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Creating access ports thru the headliner & covers? ghadrill at 1:18am 06.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/876 I am planning to rebed stanchions with no direct access below deck due to a glued head 1) What is
Checking history of my boat, with HIN number? Mike at 1:16am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1799 Is there any way to check the history of a boat?
Rebedding stanchions with no access head liner ghadrill at 1:14am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1909 I am planning to rebed stanchions with no direct access below deck due to a glued head liner. Seve
Raymarine autopilot hard to port Sherlock at 1:00am 06.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1491 My autopilot worked fine and then this happened:When I invoke the autopilot, it immediately turns t
Snap Shackles and Rigging questions TCAtKzoo at 12:58am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2800 Hi,I have a trailer cruiser. I have to disconnect 2 shrouds and the forestay to step the mast. I
stereo Bill C320, Papillon at 12:44am 06.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1118 Has anyone added a radio/cd changer with inside cabin and outside cockpit speakers? If so, where di
Mac 19 - underpowered or out of tune? Andrew at 2:02am 06.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1733 I just got a 1993 Mac 19 last week and - as a non-sailor with a lot of powerboat experience - I was
Hunter 28 Gennaker Cementhead at 2:27am 06.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1374 I am considering a Gennaker for my28 Hunter. Any advise as to where to buy one and any pros or cons
Just about underway sailaway78 at 2:57am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1018 We have checked, double checked, shopped and provisioned. Peter is taking the rental car back now,
Summer Surprises MoonSailer at 2:54am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1012 Wow yesterday was great sailing on Wheeler lake in Northern Alabama. When we got there it was hot a
Halyard Lift Block polo07 at 3:49am 06.24.07 Smaller Boats 5/1114 I had a new mast installed last year and as I had roller furling they did not install a separate jib
Prop Shaft Replacement Craig Cody at 5:04am 06.24.07 Big Boats 8/2302 I need to replace the prop shaft on my 1985 C-36. There are some problems with corrosion. The cutles
Wheel-to-tiller conversion BristolCaptnJack at 5:02am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1461 My dad and I are trying to replace the wheel on our '74 Bristol 30 with a tiller but are unsure of w
Wheel-to-tiller conversion BristolCaptnJack at 4:42am 06.24.07 Bristol 0/2149 My dad and I are trying to replace the wheel on our '74 Bristol 30 with a tiller but are unsure of w
Anchoring Sails Edventure at 4:14am 06.24.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1464 Considering anchoring sail. Saw one a www.BannerBayMarine.com. Anyone have any experience with one?
Racor fuel filter Bob La Salle at 6:43am 06.24.07 Big Boats 1/1508 I installed a Racor 500 MA fuel filter with a vacuum gauge, between the fuel tank and the engine, mo
Installing the CDI FF2 with ball bearing rizz at 6:30am 06.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1388 I would like to install the CDI-FF2 with ball bearing on my O'Day 23. The installation manual on the
trailer source in Southern Cal dogboy at 6:20am 06.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1172 I'm looking for a new trailer for my 1978 Catalina 22. Any suggestions for dealers pr manufactures i
S25 Pulpits S25 Newbie at 7:06am 06.24.07 Seidelmann 1/1752 Ahoy,I have recently acquired a 1981 S25. For whatever reason the boat is missing the rear pulpit.
410 bow thruster tom at 6:58am 06.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1281 I have a hunter 410 and would like to add a bow thruster / hunter said they had not done this or off

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When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 7:19am 09.29.21 Do you have to bleed the air from the system when you pump the tank out dry? No, what I do is shut
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 09.29.21 For repairs, I would stick with epoxy. With respect, dmax, epoxy is not the solution here. This bo
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 09.29.21 Define "old." Not sure if there is a precise answer other than what I referred to earlier regardin
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers (2) jeepbluetj at 6:54am 09.29.21 I don't know how you would ever take suggestions. There are literally hundreds of options in all p
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 6:54am 09.29.21 Do you have to bleed the air from the system when you pump the tank out dry?
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:52am 09.29.21 It's the same. I bought a twin pack. One for the boat and one for the master bath at home. I use it
Not just a novelty to me sail sfbay at 6:40am 09.29.21 Is this the one for $12? 16-Color Toilet Night Light, Motion Sensor Activated Bathroom LED Bowl Nigh
New Hunter 19-2 update isaksp00 at 6:38am 09.29.21 I'll second what Henry suggested. On my H23 I did it that way, using a small swivel block at the low
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. jeepbluetj at 6:38am 09.29.21 Hull 46! Out of ~6400 made that's one of the first! Cool beans. I owned a 1980 A4 powered C-30 for
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:34am 09.29.21 Old diesel is problematic Define "old."
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:28am 09.29.21 Yep. The light strap will conform to the rim of the bowl.
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23am 09.29.21 While opinions seem to vary - 1. Over time, diesel loses much of its volatile components. That why w
Not just a novelty to me (1) sail sfbay at 6:18am 09.29.21 Pretty cool...........did you install this on your boat? I installed a Mr. Beams, stick antwhere,
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? stickinthemud57 at 6:13am 09.29.21 As a fellow 26S owner, let me start by saying "congratulations". It is the best boat for me, and I h
When is diesel fuel too old? Justin_NSA at 6:11am 09.29.21 Diesel fuel has a very long life. Don't worry about it. Do be concerned about bacteria growth in t
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:11am 09.29.21 It's not soluble in the sense that water does not dissolve in fuel it remains separate. That's not
Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 6:08am 09.29.21 Our previous standard poodle loved to spot other animals. Although I pointed out seals swimming near
When is diesel fuel too old? smokey73 at 6:06am 09.29.21 I lied - I am going to learn more about the mechanics. If you are interested, here is a link to som
Yanmar 3jh3e Winterize RoyS at 5:57am 09.29.21 You may already know this; when you drain your engine block and exhaust manifold you must open a ble
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:56am 09.29.21 Is the above contradictory? If the water is non-soluble in the fuel, how can the fuel absorb it?

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