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How to drop the pan on 1995 321 with Perkins M30 johnperri at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/926 Have to drop my pan due to bizarre incident (see general forum for this). Does anyone know if this c
Has anyone ever heard of this bizarre experience johnperri at 11:09am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1306 I just purchased this new electric oil extractor. (never used one before) Put the tube down the dips
woo--oo that Smell Dan2296 at 11:15am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/918 I've replaced all my old flooded type batteries with sealed AGM's and I'm liking them alot, but the
Engine was hot johnperri at 11:17am 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1018 and hose was typical clearish hose material (not esactly sure what material). After this happened i
Raw Water Blockage/Engine Overheat Carpe Diem12966 at 2:26pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/929 I own a 1990 30' with the Yanmar 2GM fresh water cooled engine.We pick up eel grass frequently whic
Trailer hitch extension extension Guy D at 2:49pm 09.25.06 Trailer Sailors 9/6795 I have been considering a trailer hitch extension to launch my Cal 21 and lo and behold Steve fm St
E-Tec engine-50 or 70 HP BLUE MAX at 2:58pm 09.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1269 Has anybody installed an Johnson E-Tec on their boat?? It seems to be 1/2 the weight of the Mercu
Standing Rigging and Corrosion cat38skip at 3:09pm 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 2/936 There is a HUGE construction project less than 1000 ft upwind (prevailing and regularly 15 to 25 mph
Pumpng Away (1) Robert at 3:24pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/837 To AllMy 1988 Hunter Legend 35 has a hand pump in the lazarette.Over the past 18 years time has t
Water in Bilge Martin Free at 9:45pm 09.23.06 Seidelmann 2/1504 I was sailing our '84 245 in 25knot winds and noticed water (about a quart) under the starboard seat
Sail Ties Ken Prichard at 10:16pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 8/5496 This is probably obvious to most sailors but not to me. Why is there a twist in the loop of most sai
Yanmar starting problem agaliha at 10:40pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 14/7580 I have a 3-cylinder Yanmar that doesn't crank every time I push the start button. If I let off the
prop bushing-had to replaced after 5 gals of gas?? david5583 at 10:46pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/984 I have a year 2000 5hp Honda long shaft on an Oday 222.The prop and bushing needed to be replaced l
Won't get over 2000 rpm Rick DeGregorio at 11:56pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1761 I have a universal m18 700 hours. I run my engine at about 2000 rpms, but latly I've notice that it
head liner Jim11084 at 12:20am 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/976 I am going to have to replace the head liner and was wondering if any one has had any experience doi
Mast collar blocks RickN9737 at 12:24am 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1858 I am looking for replacement blocks for the original mast collar Garhauer blocks used for the single
Keel depth question? Kerry at 12:40am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1027 Our keel depth is 7'8". If we take our boat to the Carribean (one day), will we be limited to the
2,000 RPM's motoring. Is that Normal? Frank Bean at 10:56pm 09.23.06 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4325 I have a 30 HP Yanmar turning a two blade prop. When the throttle is pushed all the way forward, t
Rigging diagram Buck at 2:09am 09.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2122 Well i have resolved my wiring problem,rewire the boat. Now to my next problem. Does anybody have a
Available Slips for 456 on WA Puget Sound? Jim - S/V Forever at 1:29am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/999 Hi All! I have relocated from the east coast to the Seattle Area and am looking for an available sli

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Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:17am 06.17.21 It is nearly Friday, somewhere.. A lady noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale, sucking
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 7:56am 06.17.21 Grandkids no filters... My granddaughter (age 5) decided to tell me, "Grandpa you getting old...."
Moving battery for'ard Justin_NSA at 7:44am 06.17.21 :plus: on Joe's suggestion. Cabling that heavy and long is expensive. Only to maybe discover it did
Roller furling Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 06.17.21 @RocheDen Do you know if that is a FF2 system from CDI? CDI is now under third ownership but the
Catalina 22 Keel Configurations Gene Neill at 7:16am 06.17.21 I have passage to the Gulf West Coast of Florida with low tide tables and believe the swing keel is
1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel sail sfbay at 7:11am 06.17.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You can purchase a rudder for a Hun
Moving battery for'ard Gene Neill at 7:09am 06.17.21 I'd do what Joe said, and experiment with it first. I think you'll find it makes no difference at al
Over proping sail sfbay at 7:06am 06.17.21
1979 Hunter 25 rudder for a shoal keel Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 06.17.21 Go to help desk and ask. Former Hunter employee will advise. You might want to call Foss Foam or
Boat Explosion in Greenport MikeHoncho at 6:55am 06.17.21
Over proping Maine Sail at 6:54am 06.17.21
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 (1) sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.17.21 In that case. you could go to a local custom woodworking shop to make one to your specifications, e.
electrical connection at deck for mast wiring Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 06.17.21 The big pin is negative or black.
Beneteau 423 toe rail (1) sail sfbay at 6:44am 06.17.21 I am looking to treat it. The cockpit floor and seats are teak and I treated them with Semco sealer
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 jeff henderson at 6:39am 06.17.21
Over proping (1) kloudie1 at 6:34am 06.17.21 Some mechanical stuff to consider: A diesel is set up from the factory to deliver fuel enough to mak
Roller furling RocheDen at 6:28am 06.17.21 Thank you all for your time. I'll let you know what happens.
Best finish for exposed wood? Siamese at 6:25am 06.17.21 The best finish for exposed wood is paint.
Catalina 22 Keel Configurations sail sfbay at 6:21am 06.17.21 Interesting research project. That question also came up on this thread (4) exact specifications fo
Boat Explosion in Greenport shemandr at 6:12am 06.17.21 I have an email update from that paper so I think I'll learn the results of the inquiry. But I'll b

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