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Three blade prop for Catalina 30 Bob at 11:25am 10.02.07 Catalina 30 5/3078 I'm planning to switch to a three blade prop on my 1989 Catalina 30 which has a 23 HP Universal dies
Queen Matress search Bob13754 at 12:41pm 10.02.07 Big Boats 11/1237 I'm looking for good sources to obtain a comfortable Queen matress for our 386. We have the Hunter
New battery placement '89 285 seajester at 4:33pm 10.02.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1135 I am replacing my batteries. 1 12v start and 2 6V Trojan 105's for house. The originals in their ba
Build dates for Hunter 260s Anthony Pogson at 4:32pm 10.02.07 Smaller Boats 13/1886 Is there any way of deriving the build date from the hull number, as one can from a car's VIN?My H
Has anyone ever considered a fuel cell? Alan at 7:25pm 09.30.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1621 ...installing a Fuel Cell on-board in place of that smelly noisy generator and reducing the size of
Javelin parts needed and some questions bmwbob at 10:56pm 09.30.07 Day Sailers 3/1362 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 1/12776 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 0/920 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 1/1106 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

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Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? Project_Mayhem at 9:13am 10.26.21 I'm curious about your modification to the notch less part. I'm in no hurry to modify my mount so no
Simple head question dlochner at 9:12am 10.26.21 We store the boat in a yard that is on the Chicago River. We pass through 29 bridges that lift for
Tabernacle replacement Project_Mayhem at 9:11am 10.26.21 Are you sure they arent through bolted? A pic of the underside would help Try getting something und
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? RussC at 9:09am 10.26.21 @RussC Do you have any more pics of your modified mount? I can take as many as you need. the boat
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission jeepbluetj at 9:07am 10.26.21 An A4 is basically 4 briggs&straton lawnmower engines stuck together. 1930's technology. Suck, Sque
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? LloydB at 9:03am 10.26.21 SUPERIOR TOOL Sink Drain Wrench, Zinc, Compatible with Manufacturer Part Number 3915, Open End
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 10.26.21 @RussC Do you have any more pics of your modified mount?
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 8:43am 10.26.21 Auto part stores also have some large sockets in their rental inventory for FWD axle replacement. Th
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? thinwater at 8:42am 10.26.21 Perhaps this adjustable wrench: adjustable plumbers wrench Also, you will probably need the interna
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 8:40am 10.26.21 We finally used up the Camco stuff and got our hands on Odorlos. The admiral said the head smelled u
Thanksgiving and Christmas kappykaplan at 8:28am 10.26.21 I'm with you guys! Ex-wife unit was an English major. :beer:
Thanksgiving and Christmas Justin_NSA at 8:23am 10.26.21 There is no mention of an apostrophe. But we get accused of chewing crayons so what do we know. Mar
Thanksgiving and Christmas Brian D at 8:10am 10.26.21 Not an English major, but, since Corps is already plural and represents a group, alone it really has
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 8:02am 10.26.21 I looked through an older online Groco catalog. I didn't see a socket offered and I don't think 2 &
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:59am 10.26.21 It sounds like your plan will work out nicely! I hope it goes smoothly!
New Outboard on Order patbratton at 7:57am 10.26.21 Most of the adequate sized electric motors are 24 volt and I currently only have 12 volt system. The
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.26.21 A forewarning: My boat came with a pump screwed to the bilge. When we checked on the boat in March,
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 10.26.21
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:47am 10.26.21 I've been told a separate propane locker may be required by law in some regions. I'm not sure on the
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.26.21 It's good to see a fellow LD/stagehand on the forums! This definitely sounds like a connection issue

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