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Fuel filter Gene at 3:08am 07.23.07 Big Boats 10/1377 Was wondering if anyone with the Hunter legend 35.5 series has replaced the original fuel filter. My
P303 Propane System Kevin Twine at 3:08am 07.23.07 Other Sailboats 2/974 I bought a 1985 Pearson 303 a month ago. It had been sitting on the ground for 5 years, and I put i
Powerboaters beware Don S/V ILLusion at 2:44am 07.23.07 Big Boats 0/885 who said you can't ski from a sailboat?
Looking for dodger pattern P38 Frank Murphy at 2:36am 07.23.07 Other Sailboats 3/934 We own a 1996 Pearson P38 Hull #22 built by Bristol Yacht for Cal-Pearsonand are seeking a dodger p
keel bolt repair dave at 4:58am 07.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1166 after removing the keel on my 22, i noticed one of the bolts was loose. under inspection it came awa
Honda BF12 Outboard Impeller replacement Terry W at 5:11am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1252 Hi all,I'm the proud new owner of a 1985 Oday 222 with the original Honda BF12 outboard.The impe
wow, what a smell Ed Reiss at 5:12am 07.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1559 Peggie; I replaced my Grocco with a Lavac. My significant other blames the unit for the awful smell
Question on vent line / sealander traveler pjbrownva at 3:47am 07.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1343 Peggy,I am hoping to get your opinion on vent issues related to the size and the locationfor a ve
O'Day 23 main sheet question Dave E at 3:32am 07.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1171 I have the original, factory pully system on my main sheet, which includes a cam cleat with notched
Potomac hammered by thunderstorm Jim Seamans at 4:09am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1314 We had a once in a summer thunderstorm go through on Thursday July 19 in the afternoon. All of this
I Blew My Outhaul Peter Milne at 4:00am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1193 While sailing a couple of days ago, the outhaul let go or at least partly. The clew of the sail fle
Refastening Bracket to Edson Pedestal peter133 at 3:58am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1335 The screws that fasten the bracket holding my Autohelm drive motor to the Edson wheel steering pedes
Rigging a Widgeon A Cook at 3:58am 07.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/930 I just purchased a 1984 Widgeon and I am looking for some assistance with the rigging. Any owners o
Just what every sailor wants ... ;) Scott at 4:18am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1376 My wife and I had an anniversary over the weekend. Honest to God, she bought an anchor and a chain
how old is my boat? (1) dave at 4:18am 07.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1109 i have recently brought a catalina 22 and would really appreciate it if someone out there could tell
Putting down new floor....epoxy? r. gallagher at 4:25am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1322 I just purchased my teak and holley flooring and will begin the task of replacing my cabin sole. I r
New links library Phil Herring at 6:36am 07.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/761 It only took eight years or so, but we've upgraded our meager sailing links page to full-on library
New links library Phil Herring at 6:39am 07.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/919 It only took eight years or so, but we've upgraded our meager sailing links page to full-on library
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Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing DougM at 2:39pm 09.16.21 Hard to tell, but either the lines have aged and/or swollen from their specified diameter. I had n
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! DeniseO30 at 2:38pm 09.16.21 Its definitely not a metric, i've tried them all :( I'm happy to get one cut but am struggling to f
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 2:35pm 09.16.21
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. Leeward Rail at 2:21pm 09.16.21 Too bad. :ass: The mystery has been spoiled by too much transparency. Can always delete the threa
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Don S/V ILLusion at 2:05pm 09.16.21
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas sail sfbay at 1:51pm 09.16.21 This is a million dollar question!! Unfortunately once a fabric has lost it's color, not much can b
I left the lights on Ward H at 1:41pm 09.16.21 And... Here's the easiest solution. Do nothing. Use the boat. If you're used to how long the batter
Question about a racor230r2 and anti-siphon valve (vetus) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 09.16.21 In case you are interested in sizing the primary fuel filter refer to this Racor technical bulletin:
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing skunther at 1:28pm 09.16.21
1999 H410 Forward Shower Sump Replacement Issues Sailgunner at 1:21pm 09.16.21
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 09.16.21 Compare features, too. I have a ProFurl that I sized properly for my boat (LCI32). One of the fest
Fuel delivery issue SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:57pm 09.16.21 Why not completely eliminate the existing fuel supply? Rig up a diesel fuel supply from a small 1 ga
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 12:50pm 09.16.21 I did not see on the drawings the alignment holes for the bolts to install the strut on your boat.
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing BobH57 at 12:48pm 09.16.21 The reefing lines on my Hunter 410 are 7/16", as specified in the owners manual. As others have sugg
I left the lights on jeepbluetj at 12:33pm 09.16.21 A load test can be reasonably done with a simple load (Incandescent light bulbs, 12v heat, the frid
Maine Sail update Pagan Baby at 12:32pm 09.16.21 Whoa, really sorry to hear this. Maine Sails tutorials and feedback have saved me bundles of boat bu
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 12:07pm 09.16.21
Ripped off at Point Wilson? Hayden Watson at 12:03pm 09.16.21 ...What about my practice of heading for the shallow water near Point Partridge? I feel like I'm l
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing Ken Cross at 12:02pm 09.16.21 Make sure the lines aren't twisted. You may need to unstring them to check. Ken
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing dlochner at 11:48am 09.16.21 Those look really big for reefing lines. What size are they? I would think reefing lines are 1/4" (

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