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Javelin parts needed and some questions bmwbob at 10:56pm 09.30.07 Day Sailers 3/1357 I just picked up a '78 Javelin in pretty good overall condition.Can anyone give me a source for rep
fuel leak richk at 10:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1130 My 3GM30F has a fuel leak around the banjo fitting. Is there a trick to solving this problem? (I'v
Contest 31 - Offshore reliability? Capt. Andrew at 10:40pm 09.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/12774 Recently purchased a 1975 Contest 31. While reading Hal Roth's "How To Sail Around The World", he s
Gybe... whoa! SailboatOwners.com at 11:56pm 09.30.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2667 You're enjoying a great downwind sail out in open water. It's exciting to notice the knotmeter is r
Port Replacement Lens 1983 H 34 ajhorn at 11:53pm 09.30.07 Big Boats 4/1069 Anyone know where I can get replacements for the port lens for my 1983 H34?
Yellow to Red Captain Red at 11:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 Ahoy:In looking to purchase a big boat for a good price you can not beat the big Hunter 45 CC. 200
Small boat rental in the Tampa Bay area TimHayes at 12:46am 10.01.07 Day Sailers 3/1524 I will be in the Tampa area from November 26 through December 1st and was wondering where would be a
Porthole Screens Tony23670 at 11:26pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1069 While working on my 1984 Hunter 25.5 that I purchased last September, I noticed that each rectangula
Mainsail reefing... Douglas Washburn at 11:04pm 09.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1255 We seldom have cause to reef our main and it has been literally years since I have done so. However
Javelin parts needed, and some questions bmwbob at 11:02pm 09.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1105 I just posted a message on the Daysailers forum looking for some parts and info on the 1978 Javelin
Tubo Cleaning Rod Leonard at 2:31am 10.01.07 Big Boats 8/1165 Does any anyone have information or cleaned the Turbo on the 4JM engine? I can't find any Turbo cle
Non-zero voltages (?) Dan at 2:26am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1216 When I check voltages on some of the non-powered-up wiring on my boat (e.g., stereo, tank gauges, et
Signet Marine - A stand up company Brian D at 2:52am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1031 I went sailing yesterday and notice I had no boat speed. When I got to the slip, I removed my sensor
Time for a new exhaust elbow? jprieto at 2:56am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 17/2443 I am trying to be proactive about my engine maintenance. What is the consensus regarding the number
H27 replacement hatches Jim Blevins at 1:49am 10.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1121 My 1981 Hunter 27' has two hatches that need replacing. Can anyone assist in advising where I might
St. Pete Boat Show role / roll call Ross in Tampa at 3:50am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1004 The St. Petersburg Strictly Sail show is quickly coming up. I am planning to attend all weekend, and
Smoked at the Regatta blockboy at 3:34am 10.01.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 34/5220 I just tried my first club regatta this weekend with my Hunter 38. We didn't do well. My biggest p
spreader lights Dave Seaberg at 3:23am 10.01.07 Other Sailboats 1/1239 I have recently purchased a share in a 1978 Pearson 30. The spreader light does not work. I pulled t
Any Sail Boat Rentals on Lake Conroe, TX Salty Dog at 5:09am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/979 I will be in the Lake Conroe area this coming weekend 10/05 and would like to rent a sail boat to ex
Mistral 33 Edward McCabe at 5:05am 10.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2527 Looking for best places to find bits and pieces for a 33' Mistral.

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Thanksgiving and Christmas DougM at 6:12am 10.26.21
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 5:57am 10.26.21 Its only Groco if its a new boat..... unless I bought the part and installed it.
Replacement Fresh Water Pump SawyerCurt at 5:55am 10.26.21 I have replaced this pump on mine, not due to leakage but because it just stopped running. It was a
New Pop Ups cb32863 at 5:53am 10.26.21 Seems to be good to go now. Glad you were able to get it resolved quickly.
Loose stanchions - is there a simple solution? shemandr at 5:36am 10.26.21 So if I understand your question the bases aren't loose on the deck. It is the set screw from the b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? jssailem at 5:26am 10.26.21 Is the through hull being replaced? If so, then cut the pipe down so you can get a socket on the nu
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? RoyS at 5:21am 10.26.21 I would turn the mushroom side from outside the hull. Usually no need to hold the inside nut to brea
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? NYSail at 5:10am 10.26.21 Use a dremel and cit it off.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? NYSail at 5:09am 10.26.21 It's a Groco: Groco Standard Bronze Thru Hull with Nut - 1-1/2" NPS / NPT Its only Groco if its a
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission shemandr at 5:03am 10.26.21 I had an A4 in my Ranger. I had a similar stalling problem. I suspected a contaminated fuel tank.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Tally Ho at 5:00am 10.26.21 I replaced 8 above-the-water thru hulls on my boat last winter. I have a hard plastic pan in many l
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:56am 10.26.21 Unrelated to your immediate problem, but are you reusing the angled adaptor that attaches thru Hull
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... shemandr at 4:51am 10.26.21 Or you could choose to remove the sail when it's not windy. Maybe that doesn't happen that often in
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. sailme88 at 4:45am 10.26.21 Silt in the water is never good for those shaft seals. You may want to install a household (well) c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? RitSim at 4:44am 10.26.21 I would consider drilling vertically thru the nut at mid flat. Start with a very small (1/16 long d
MEDICARE sailme88 at 4:37am 10.26.21 We utilize the Informed Delivery. Started after Porch Pirates had become active locally. Interesti
Stanchions for Oday 25 tcbailey67 at 4:25am 10.26.21 Still looking for Stanchions etc? I'm parting out a '78 25. Jerry, I didn't see this. Yes, I'm s
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission Marmalade at 3:44am 10.26.21 My A4 would quit after 10-15min, then not always restart until 20min later... turned-out it was the
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. valcour at 2:28am 10.26.21 sometimes it helps to soak the very end of the hose in boiling water to soften up the rubber just pr
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 2:17am 10.26.21 Unrelated to your immediate problem, but are you reusing the angled adaptor that attaches thru Hull

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