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Gray/Bomar ports sold on this site KennyH at 2:43am 02.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1359 I need to replace two of the larger ports on my 1981 Hunter 25. Anyone used the ports sold on this
Boat Insurance revisited DB at 4:12am 02.07.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1274 Does anyone have AMICA?Have you used the towing that is inclued?What are your thoughts?
Speakers on SS Arch? noon17048 at 4:01am 02.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1468 I am the proud new owner of a Hunter 340. Currently there are no cockpit speakers. Does anyone hav
Fixing the deck Gregg9020 at 5:43am 02.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1120 I have heard about this stuff called "Git Rot" Has anyone used it? I have found that I may have to
need help rigging to raise/lower centerbaord ck sail at 6:06am 02.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/904 purchased 1976 16.9 ft oday sailer 11. Rigging to raise ' lower cb not installed properly. need adv
Batteries are getting a lot of attention so here's one question for fun Ross at 6:36am 02.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1063 We have discussed the best methods for charging the boats batteries but how do we charge our own bat
Just in time for Valentine's Day (1) Bob V at 6:35am 02.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/954 Here's a shot of two eagles making out on the power pole in front of my house here at Lagoon Point.
? fix for leaky side ports(windows) Phil4516 at 6:56am 02.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1948 Need fix for leaky side windows. Is outside caucking sufficient? It looks like a major undertaking t
Boom Brake photo (1) Larry Jackel at 7:03am 02.07.08 Big Boats 7/1905 A short while ago there was a request for a photo of a boom brake installation. I went by my 2006 Hu
Regultions Roy at 8:01am 02.07.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1442 I will be on Lake Champlain this summer at a dock in Plattsburgh. I heve read that Y valves and tubi
Autohelm st3000 fred at 10:24am 02.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1219 Is it possible to connect my apparent wind instrument to an Autohelm st3000 in vane mode?
dimensions on a 361 99 prop shaft Syversens at 11:41am 02.07.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2290 Hello all, I'm thinking of getting a folding prop however I need to determine what type of shaft I h
Advice and opinions wanted RAD at 11:50am 02.07.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1276 One of the projects I've been wanting to do is to change the ugly yellowish foam backed plastic line
Is this wrong? HAL at 9:04pm 02.04.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1289 Easing the mainsheet in a gust has a cross-purpose. When the clew moves up and leeward three things
Inverter Install Two PiSeas at 10:23pm 02.04.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1271 We will soon be owners of a 2004 387 and would like to add an inverter to run a few AC items like mi
Halyard routing RJ1946 at 11:20pm 02.04.08 Lancer 0/1612 Can anyone suggest the best routing and mounting for the halyard winches and cleats on a 28. Previou
found leak, amen alans at 11:54pm 02.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1156 hi folks, again thanks for advise 3 weeks ago. i believe i found point of entry of frsh water leak.
corsair 750 (or f series like the f-22 or f32A-...pro's and con's? biorapper at 12:06am 02.05.08 Trailer Sailors 2/2003 I am contemplating buying one of these (or a different corsair version). The price seems kinda high
Adjusting standing rigging New Newport 27 guy at 12:26am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1185 I just completed stepping and unstepping my mast to replace the sheaves. The boat is fairly old ('82
Question for Don dale17781 at 1:45am 02.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2817 Don,In your book you mentioned that it is important that you put a tel-tail in the middle of the m

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Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 8:40pm 11.17.21 clear ridged tube into the tank until it bottomed out to pull a sample out from the bottom. Looks g
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Benny17441 at 8:36pm 11.17.21 Don't forget to check the fuel tank vent. A partially clogged vent can produce the same symptoms.
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat fred1diver at 8:31pm 11.17.21 I was looking for something a bit bigger to be honest, as there will be 2 people on the boat, I was
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat justsomeguy at 8:26pm 11.17.21 A Flicka.
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Alan Gomes at 7:40pm 11.17.21 Number "3" how did you check? A negative pressure would indicate m a clogged pickup tube screen, y
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 7:30pm 11.17.21 Number "3" how did you check? A negative pressure would indicate m a clogged pickup tube screen, y
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Capt Robbie at 7:26pm 11.17.21 got onto the boat today to do some of suggestions from the group. 1. got rpms to about 2600 in neut
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 7:18pm 11.17.21 got onto the boat today to do some of suggestions from the group. 1. got rpms to about 2600 in neutr
seacock corrosion (2) jssailem at 7:18pm 11.17.21 Dave's statements above are of great help. The issue is, most times you do may not see all of the p
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 7:00pm 11.17.21 The first of the Ultime Tri's has rounded the island off of Southern Brazil and is headed back up to
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question splax at 7:00pm 11.17.21 exhaust elbow
seacock corrosion dlochner at 6:36pm 11.17.21 thank you for the answer It is scheduled for January or February. That would be a good time to re
Blister on Rudder WasabiRush at 5:54pm 11.17.21 Thanks for the replies and great info everyone. I went there today and drilled three holes in the bo
PNW flooding, terrible.. SoSound at 5:30pm 11.17.21 I think BC got hit a lot harder than we did. There are a lot of micro climates in this region, and
seacock corrosion Don S/V ILLusion at 5:30pm 11.17.21 Your pictures likely resemble the seacocks in half of all boats in any marina. Not the best design b
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 Hello Below at 5:27pm 11.17.21 Under the V-berth mattresses there are several lift out panels that provide access to your fresh wat
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 (1) Pat Hooyman at 5:00pm 11.17.21 In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the Anchor Locker. The Anchor Locker has an abov
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 (1) Pat Hooyman at 4:50pm 11.17.21 Reply to OP: The bottom panel is just held with 4 woodscrews and gives access to windlass and surr
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle (4) jssailem at 4:43pm 11.17.21 I understand @Scott B. While this years storm is causing bad experiences for many in BC ( which I p
Masthead main halyard sheave? valcour at 4:24pm 11.17.21 all four are identical. I got the sheaves from Catalina for a standard mast a few years after the h

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