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Fuel Filter and Yanmar 2GMF Idle Problem Jake at 11:33pm 03.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1461 I have a 1984 31' with an old peko fuel filter. I'm going to replace the whole thing including hose.
Solar Panels Nicky8493 at 11:03pm 03.29.07 Big Boats 6/1396 We recently purchased a (second-hand) 1991 Hunter 37.5 Legend and have a couple of questions we need
Compass for the 212 Dick at 10:53pm 03.29.07 Smaller Boats 0/677 Any suggestions for size and make of a bulkhead compass for a 212?
Hunter 25 deck pin Mike16400 at 10:08pm 03.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1009 I have a 2007 Hunter 25. I'm going to step the mast myself this year and have noticed that it only
SELF-TENDING TRIM HAL at 9:37pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1492
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:30pm 03.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/907 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.net
Wanted Macgregor 36 Ron Patston at 7:28pm 03.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1586 I would like to find a Macgregor 36 in ANY condition. Please contact me at rpatston@hughes.netTha
Boat insurance Terry in Naples at 12:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1803 I just got my BOAT US renewal insurance for my 1988 Catalina 34. $2,226.00 that is a pretty big incr
Pink Windows Len at 12:52am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/962 Ok. Now that I want to buy them I cannot find them... I recall either on this site or maybe another
stuffing box prdewolf at 3:13am 03.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1387 The rubber hose that connects my stuffing box with the stern tube needs replacement. I'm thinking a
Acura Miami Race Recap on ESPN2 Scott R21226 at 4:21am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 1/987 Just a heads up to all that ESPN2 is running a 30 minute 2007 Acura Miami recap tomorrow at 11:30 Ce
Mast Step Reinforcement? Mast step support? JCD at 4:43am 03.30.07 Day Sailers 6/1925 I have a nasty crack at the mast step that completely cracked through the plastic outer layer (LURAN
CHARGING BARNEY at 5:58am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1196 I JUST RECEIVED A "AGM" BATTERY WHICH HAD BEEN IN STORAGE. PLEASE ADVISE HOW THE BATTERY CAN BE CHAR
most stable dinghy Phil at 10:45am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7597 Our boat is on a mooring and we have to use a dinghy. We have a small 8'plastic type that you have t
Making a mooring...factors and weights??? Skippercanuck at 11:34am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/4514 It is legal in most Canadian waters to sink a mooring just about where you wish, provided that it do
radio antennae meatball at 11:30am 03.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/810 I am new to sailing and am trying to set up my 2005 26m with radio and gps/sounder etc. Should (or
How bad is it? Drifter at 7:11am 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1327 I've been boating for years, but I bought my first sailboat last week and I think I got taken. When
A real easy modification for your 222 (1) Joe11688 at 7:09am 03.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/867 This was one of my first modifications and I can't claim it as one that I thought up, as I obtained
Clean and wax topsides Bruce21689 at 6:56am 03.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2310 What product is used for cleaning the topsides of dirt and smudges? Is it recommended to wax the top
Billy Joel, the sailor Jay20651 at 12:46pm 03.30.07 Ask All Sailors 50/6026 Billy Joel are you out there! I was just thinking of well known people who sail. Would anyone have

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Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 Tally Ho at 3:01pm 08.16.21
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 senang at 3:01pm 08.16.21 Video will not play for me. I have installed the Volvo lipseal a couple of years ago and are absolut
Lake Fontana North Carolina Gohawking at 2:58pm 08.16.21 I've actually looked at a property near lake Fontana and have wondered if I could actually sail my H
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL Ottdreamer at 2:55pm 08.16.21 We would love to be involved. 1. The border needs to open so that we might pick our boat up in PA. 2
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 sailermania at 2:52pm 08.16.21 Not a stupid question at all when you look at some of the comments which have been made around here
Broken bolts and headaches dmax at 2:29pm 08.16.21 Some comments on the comments: EZ Out is a commonly known name for a screw extractor, kind of a coll
Rig tuning physics Scott T-Bird at 2:23pm 08.16.21 I agree with that too. But the idea that the cap shrouds have greater tension is counter to the fre
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 08.16.21 Really stupid question: Can anyone tell me where the raw water intake seacock is located in this bo
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Mark Maulden at 2:08pm 08.16.21 could you expand on what you did, and why you chose what you did? Not sure I understand your quest
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Mark Maulden at 2:06pm 08.16.21 We just finished a three week trip and have been thinking about this. All good questions -Belt mgr
Fuel Cap Winch (1) sail sfbay at 2:05pm 08.16.21 A little reseach and found these were manufactured by Amiot in France for a variety of European buil
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Mark Maulden at 1:59pm 08.16.21 What is Belt Load Manager set to? What temp is your alternator temp sensor set for? What is your ba
Open valve sail sfbay at 1:54pm 08.16.21 Can you give some detail on this? I normally leave the plug in the sink in the head, especially when
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames NINEv2 at 1:52pm 08.16.21 This picture shows the tubing securing the frame of our bimini. Stainless steel, obviously.d tubin
Broken bolts and headaches Leeward Rail at 1:40pm 08.16.21 I would weld on a nut and back it off That's always my first choice. then advance to more ugly me
Open valve Boomer2it at 1:24pm 08.16.21 . Make sure sink stoppers are removed when you leave the boat, disconnect shore water supply, if yo
Rig tuning physics Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 08.16.21 However, what I've found is that two things work much better than trying to explain complicated det
Electric Head not working Terry Cox at 1:16pm 08.16.21 Hi Bob. both our original 1991 Jabsco toilets still work well, albeit a bit noisy while flushing. We
Rig tuning physics Scott T-Bird at 1:13pm 08.16.21 I know for a "fact" that my forward and aft lowers have less force than the cap shrouds. All I have
Broken bolts and headaches MikeHoncho at 1:06pm 08.16.21 drilling it out would be my last option to take. I would weld on a nut and back it off. This also h

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