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Rudder bushing Bill at 8:39am 05.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1077 Is there anyone out there that has an older model hunter where the rudder bushings have given you a
Mast Sag 200grandprix20465 at 9:29am 05.14.07 Other Sailboats 4/1240 I need help on how to DIY a repair to fix the sag around the mast boot.Here is the situation from
Refrigeration unit needs replacing George H260 at 9:46am 05.14.07 Big Boats 14/920 Hi All!The compressor unit for my ice box fridge needs to be replaced or rebuilt. It's probably a
o.b. motor flusing david king at 9:46am 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/909 For those of you who have outboard motors and use them in salt water, I have a question. How often d
Water Ballast Boats? Paul Hellings at 10:01am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 44/2656 I'm looking to buy a 24-26' TRAILERABLE sailboat. I've seen some older MacGregor's for sale. Does an
Sailboat collision in C & D Canal Waffle at 10:23am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1710 CHESAPEAKE CITY, Md. (AP) -- The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, a major transit point for cargo ship
ancoring laws Jacques Leblanc at 10:31am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1356 This mothers day I went to the beach with the family For a day of sand and water. there was a few sm
Why do I need a Blower? Art at 10:35am 05.14.07 Big Boats 4/1721 I have more information on my blower question I posted last week. I looked closer at my blower and
Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race JoAnn23279 at 10:52am 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/904 Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race, leaving Bermuda June 24. Contact JoAnn at pinkowitz
Electric panel Mike Burd at 11:10am 05.14.07 Bavaria 5/2489 Does anyone have the English conversions of the electric panel? I am having trouble with the hyrogl
PHRF rating John S12817 at 10:56am 05.14.07 Catalina 30 1/1539 I am leasing a Catalina 30 tall rig no folding prop for a race from Milwaukee Wi across Lake Michiga
Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race JoAnn23279 at 10:54am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1111 Crew needed for return from Marion/Bermuda race departing Bermuda, June 24, 2007. Contact JoAnn, pin
Replaced bronze thru hull fitting leaking leak svenusa at 11:28am 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1288 Over the winter I replaced a sea cock, tapered fitting thread on the sea cock onto the straight thre
26 vs 26 mainsheetmike at 11:40am 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1097 Still checking out trailerable odays. Sounds like the 27 is a little much to casually launch. Is t
Replacing exhaust hoses in Irwin 43' MKIII Gary16148 at 12:47pm 05.14.07 Other Sailboats 2/1084 I am trying to replace the exhaust hoses in my 43'Center Cockpit Irwin MKIII (1987). The hoses run
outboard motor mount Chris at 12:45pm 05.14.07 Bigger Boats 1/1046 I have an Oday 272 1987 with a non stock motor mount. The problem is that it does not allow the out
3 blade propeller KenHartfield at 12:45pm 05.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1305 I have a 1998 H340 and I want to replace my 2 blade propeller with a 3 blade.Any suggestions would
Please tell me where the water pump is! Enthusiastic Novice at 1:23pm 05.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1085 The water pump for the sink on my boat is not working. The fuse is good, but I can't locate the actu
Stereo installation advice renom2 at 1:24pm 05.14.07 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1758 HelloI have recently purchased an O'Day 25 and am in the process of spring cleaning (its amazing w
Expired Flares David at 1:33pm 05.14.07 Ask All Sailors 46/2772 I was doing some spring cleaning and found some expired flares that the previous owner left for me.

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Stern vents - screen options? jonelli at 3:41pm 09.06.21 Ended up taking out the stern vents and adding some pieces of this stuff. No more critters in months
Propane heater installation - fuel system sail sfbay at 3:33pm 09.06.21 1. Good plan to install the tank in the cockpit lazerette assuming it fits, is above the waterline,
New to me needs some work (advice) rgranger at 3:25pm 09.06.21
Waterproof battery and electrical panel garymalmgren at 3:21pm 09.06.21 Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boa
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 3:17pm 09.06.21 Thanks, Johnb. That's good advice for anyone. I remodel houses and campers for a living so I am fami
Waterproof battery and electrical panel sail sfbay at 2:56pm 09.06.21 Consider Blue Sea Weatherdeck or Paneltronics waterproof switch panel. https://www.bluesea.com/prod
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.06.21 You have really done your homework on this one!! Hopefully a long socket will allow you to access th
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Tom J at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If yours are factory installed sensors, it should be possible to get a wiring diagram that would sho
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If it's like mine, the dipstick is hiding under the wiring to the distributer and coil. A 1/4" hole
Help with B&G systems jacquesrive at 2:41pm 09.06.21 And make sure the cable is properly terminated. If something has been disconnected, like the wind s
Help with B&G systems Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 09.06.21
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 2:28pm 09.06.21 what does the original javelin hatch look like? I made this up quick to keep critters out. hatch htt
How to wire to charge battery from solar and engine and shore JohnShannon at 2:22pm 09.06.21 Most sources have diodes that in plumbing terms could be considered back flow preventers. So all the
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 2:19pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable. And make sure the cabl
Replacing Pulpit (3) KZW at 2:18pm 09.06.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Help with B&G systems JohnShannon at 2:17pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable.
New to me needs some work (advice) Johnb at 2:08pm 09.06.21 Exposure to Oxalic Acid can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, coma and ev
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? (1) jeepbluetj at 2:01pm 09.06.21 Stolen from the Moyer board, Moyer marine is all things A4. Dipstick on the side with the water pump
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 1:59pm 09.06.21 Is the bottom of the transducer clean? What is the seabed like? Weeds? Soft mud? Some bottoms don't
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 1:43pm 09.06.21 No doubt. dlochner. Luckily I have a pressure washer already. I've also read the oxalic acid does wo

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