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3GMF Overheating csdurand at 4:36am 06.20.06 Big Boats 20/1874 I was running my 3GMF the other weekend heading back to the marina when the temp alarm sounded after
Swim step for older Catalina 34's Bruce at 4:39am 06.20.06 Big Boats 4/1223 Are there swim steps available for 1986 Catalina 34's?
Dennis, your goose neck picture John M. Moe at 5:58am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/969 Dennis,The picture you posted in answer to the question about mast/boom connections is identical t
Falling off! Ameribritalia at 6:31am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 17/2585 I have been fortunate in never having fallen off my boat while sailing however I have come close bot
Shroud Tension Stuart Casteel at 7:43am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/851 Hi, I was wondering about how to go about retensioning my rig while I am afloat. While I was prepare
Potential Buyer Fitz932 at 7:54am 06.20.06 Big Boats 1/903 I am considering the purchase of 1985 Hunter 34. Where can I get the original specifications and sa
Where to find S25 serial number Daydreams at 9:34am 06.20.06 Seidelmann 4/1501 I have found the hull id number on the transom... but... it is partially covered by a bracket. Is t
Boom Vang Explained...Please Carol at 7:08am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1635 I need a quick explanation of the function and purpose of a boom vang. I question when and why we ti
Oday 28's-- difference in model years steve L5538 at 8:01am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 2/1391 Am looking at possibly buying an '82 Oday 28. Have read some sterling reviews of the '83 model and
O'Day 26 shroud question radiocommander at 9:15am 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1018 I recently bought an O'Day 26. It has the french made mast unlike the 25 I once owned. The T Bar s
Did we lose info with the new knowledge base? KennyH at 8:55am 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/970 We use to have a vertical layout of our 25 as well as a horizonal layout. Have we lost this informa
Hull # steve L5538 at 8:20am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 2/1095 When I was on the 28' I was looking at buying I couldn't find the plaque with hull #, etc. Can anyo
More on H376 access panel install Bob F at 8:17am 06.20.06 Big Boats 2/764 More questions, need your help.What is the best tool to cut the fiberglass? Someone mentioned Dreme
26S Laz Floor out of PVC pipe (1) Doug J at 10:30am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/998 I've always wanted to install a floor in the laz. Never liked the idea of putting heavy stuff right
26S Laz Floor another view (1) Doug J at 10:35am 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/933 Here's another pic of both sections out of the boat, so it can more easily be seen how it's made. Th
Bilge pump losing prime. Smitty at 10:20am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/5164 I have a Rule RuleMate 750 bilge pump that seems to lose prime. With more than enough water in the
420 range Kevin at 12:59pm 06.20.06 Big Boats 5/2638 What kind of range can you get with the 60 gallon fuel tank on the 420 passage? Also, what do you th
replacement engine/outboard???? steve L5538 at 1:12pm 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 0/927 The boat I'm considering buying is an '82 28' whose Diesel (5411) somehow got water in it and seized
mast raising triangles dc at 12:42pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1004 I have a 1976 oday 25 with the optional mast raising system. My original rigging has the triangle p
center board housing Mike Richter at 11:41am 06.20.06 Day Sailers 0/867 The center board housing below the deck has warped somewhat. Although the material seems to be firm

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Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus teneicm at 9:56pm 07.05.21
Waste System Diagram sail sfbay at 8:45pm 07.05.21 .......Why is it necessary to replace toilets before you simplify it?........ Replacing the raw wat
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 8:07pm 07.05.21 Cool. For me the challenge was making sure you could get the hose back on? Could be hard. Could b
Standing Rigging jssailem at 8:00pm 07.05.21 That shroud looks like a stem ball fitting. I suspect the Allen screw holds the ball plate in place.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 7:42pm 07.05.21 Here is where I'm at with MarineTex: Will sand to smooth once cured and see how it goes.
Hunter 420 Fresh Water Cooling sail sfbay at 7:35pm 07.05.21 Engine coolant? What manufacture and model do you have? Once you have that you can do an internet se
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 07.05.21 Fixed the fitting and poured a lot of hot, soapy water Down the bilge to get things cleaned out. If
Antifreeze in hot water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:25pm 07.05.21 If you bypassed the water heater before you added antifreeze last fall, how did it get into the wate
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.05.21
Antifreeze in hot water tank Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 07.05.21 The smell is only detectable within 2 or 3 feet of the tank You lost me there. The smell is in the
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 6:49pm 07.05.21 From the internet. He was having an Universal 5411 overheating issue, no mention of him trying to pi
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? (1) patrickkidd at 6:46pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 07.05.21 Try flushing the block with different hoses off. You might have pieces floating around in the circui
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? MikeHoncho at 6:40pm 07.05.21 This happened on my wakeboard boat. I ground down the area, jammed a plastic bottle in the opening a
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? dLj at 6:00pm 07.05.21 Gotcha! Funny, I always thought these had a thru-hull under them. Looking back my assumption in the
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. FOLLOWING SEAS at 5:58pm 07.05.21 Thanks for the quick reply! This our second year being owners and continue to learn! Fair winds!
Battery troubles MikeHoncho at 5:57pm 07.05.21 You may want to map out your DC system. Specifically where you alt + and panel controller connects t
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 5:55pm 07.05.21 Yes, that's how it's oriented.
Arguing with insurance company dlochner at 5:49pm 07.05.21 Given the size of the claim, $2-3K, most experienced attorneys would be hesitant to invest much time
Battery troubles dlochner at 5:42pm 07.05.21 Voltage from the alternator is one part of the equation, the other is the current output. That is be

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