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Log Shaft Captdgl at 7:02am 03.26.08 Big Boats 0/1220 The log shaft around the propshaft Will Leak when we are in reverse. I have PPS system and its not l
Look at this for referance paulj at 6:20am 03.26.08 Catalina 310 5/1891 ChrisCheck this site out.I have a RWB sym.paulj
Waterproofing prior to painting 48dodge at 6:01am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1299 I am stripping all things off the boat preparing it for paint. It's probably going to take me sever
swing keel shane wall at 5:58am 03.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/993 I have an O'day 25 with a swing keel. The Keel needs to come out and be replaced, does anyone have
Paint removers. The friendly type Ken13531 at 5:15am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1095 A couple of months ago I read a piece of research that someone had done on paint removers used to ta
Lovejoy coupling for damping and ease of engine alignment Paul M. at 5:00am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1942 Does anyone have any experience using a Lovejoy coupling instead of a standard coupling between thei
MacGregor 26c Chris Williams at 4:52am 03.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/880 Thank you all for the information ref to centerboard on my mac 26c (yassou )most helpfullBest Regar
anchor chain storage to small,chain is piling up h.j.driesen at 4:50am 03.26.08 Other Sailboats 4/1630 i have a moody 38 built 1993, problem is that the 8 mm anchor chain approx 50 meters is piling up an
Replace Cockpit Coaming on DS-1 Colorado ODay at 3:58am 03.26.08 Day Sailers 3/1314 The 1964 wood coaming is at the end of the road and needs to be replaced. Information about possib
autohelm 4000 Gary H16467 at 2:44am 03.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1285 I have a 1994 40.5 with an Autohelm 4000 autopilot. The control head has failed and Raymarine has a
NOT SO UTIMATE SOLE ANNA at 10:02am 03.26.08 Big Boats 6/883 We recently purchased ultimate sole because we had heard the stuff was great. We followed the direc
Loose bow cleat on a H23.5 Jack h23.5 at 9:54am 03.26.08 Smaller Boats 6/939 When I tied up to the dock last week I noticed my bow cleat was a little loose, so I got a phillips
New found Metals Stainless Portlites Rick2413 at 10:40am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1437 I'm wanting to change out my portlites on my 1979 Hunter30 and have pretty much decided on the New F
Collinite 870 verses 925 Marc14857 at 10:59am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/6752 Getting ready to prep the boat for the 2008 sailing season. I have ordered a Porter Cable polisher a
C30 hurth transmission levels with 5411 Tom23442 at 11:18am 03.26.08 Catalina 30 5/1581 I have 1982 c30 with 11 hp 5411. the hurth transmission has a fluid dipstick that appears to have t
hunter 260 water valve David R at 11:38am 03.26.08 Smaller Boats 3/990 I continue to have problems with the water lines on my Hunter 260. The back flow preventer or check
Larger motor on Hunter 26 richm19248 at 11:15am 03.26.08 Smaller Boats 12/5704 I have a water-ballast Hunter 26 with a Mercury 9.9 outboard. The boat does not reach hull speed un
Larger motor on Hunter 250 richm19248 at 11:25am 03.26.08 Smaller Boats 0/1360 Has anyone tried putting a larger outboard motor (e.g. a 15 or 20 hp) on the Hunter 250? If so, wha
It looks more like a drifter or flasher paulj at 12:44pm 03.26.08 Catalina 310 0/1497 It looks like a drifter Ray.....just like yours?Chris to bring sheet on a better angle to the block
looking for a oday 22 owner in the bay area new oday owner at 1:59pm 03.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/876 Im looking for a oday 22 owner in bay area so i can take a look at the riggings and such to see how

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What should compression be on a 2QM15? Ferency at 10:48am 12.13.21 Thank you both. I actually ordered that exact compression tester and adapter kit from Hoye yesterday
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 10:12am 12.13.21 Oh forgot. Your motor has a compression ratio of 23:1. So (standard day pressure) 14.7 psi x 23 =
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 12.13.21
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 9:41am 12.13.21 I'm also curious if it is correct that the dual post MRBF is limited to just 300 Amps total. That
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 9:16am 12.13.21 Very dry. Shaken not Stirred...
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Windpilot at 9:00am 12.13.21 I remember breaking steering cables on my previous h34. Thought, no problem, got the emergency tille
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 8:59am 12.13.21 I have a positive bus bar just off the maine battery fuse that handles this. If you use the dual p
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Charles Erwin at 8:35am 12.13.21 In order to do this you need an adapter to replace the injector. Here is an example. COMPRESSION T
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 7:54am 12.13.21 A better solution than using one fuse for 2 loads is to use a dual post MRBF, each lead gets its o
What should compression be on a 2QM15? Whatfiero1 at 7:12am 12.13.21 275 cold. As much as 400 wet.
Outboard size for 23.5 (3) patbratton at 7:05am 12.13.21 My H240 came with a 2006 Honda 8 hp outboard. It ran great the first two times then would not start.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:02am 12.13.21 Great weather continued and 98% Gel Coat Stress Cracks GCSC have been detailed & filled. After noti
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Plumbean at 6:46am 12.13.21 There is a limit to how many connections can come off a battery post. A better solution than using
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 6:19am 12.13.21 Do you have a zinc or something on the shaft that is hitting the strut or something else that keeps
Looking for a highfield lever that might want to sell??? sail sfbay at 5:56am 12.13.21 Might buy new from Schaefer Marine New SRL 500, Wichard or C.S.J.. This is a good article on the H
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Ward H at 5:16am 12.13.21 That's not far from my boat. I'll in the area on Thursday, maybe Wed. Let me know if you want a se
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock All U Get at 4:44am 12.13.21 Very dry.
Bilge blower hose replacement All U Get at 4:42am 12.13.21 As you can see in the rest of my post, Don, I pointed out that Diesels don't require the blower, bu
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 4:29am 12.13.21 This is true although if the ACR is placed right near the fuses for the battery bank you can skip s
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. Davidasailor26 at 3:59am 12.13.21 Your YM wasn't made until 2004 and produces max hp @3200 RPM as per Yanmar. The OP if he even has a

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