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Hunter 45 CC: Lost the shackle in my Selden furling main... Z83 at 11:06am 10.26.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1163 Was taking down my furling mainsail on my 2006 Hunter 45 cc last weekend, and dropped the shackle do
CNG update Nosmo King at 8:21am 10.26.20 Ask All Sailors 0/286 Recently found someone in Annapolis that can fill CNG tanks. Found information in the free publicat
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! leemarkadams at 4:43am 10.26.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/563 Hi all, Today the multi function gauge on our H41AC (Snake river?) has decided that it will show w
Stress testing my hydronic heater. Hayden Watson at 8:35pm 10.25.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/773 Yesterday the forecast for Oak Harbor called for freezing temps this morning and that does not happe
Yanmar 2GM20F Remote Oil Filter Mickstr at 7:51pm 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/880 Does anyone have a source for a remote oil filter for the Yanmar 2GM20F? Thanks, Mickey D
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 (1) longnate08 at 5:55pm 10.25.20 Parts Search 8/1298 HI all, Our Hunter 34 Muffler has completely corroded away. The previous owner tried glassing a ne
Extra propane storage angarae at 1:14pm 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 1/399 Hello all, We have recently purchased an 1999 Island Packet and plan to install a Dickinson propane
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater nveater at 8:55am 10.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/844 I have a Seward s 600 hot water heater with rear heat exchanger . Last year I installed a by pass va
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 8:40am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2910 Hello all! Meant to call Trojan Friday but forgot....... I have 4 6volt t125 / series parallel. When
Lifeline autopsy (3) LagunaJay at 8:12am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 40/5460
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:45am 10.25.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1983
Gravity jssailem at 7:35am 10.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/621 This was an amazing video. The Ironman may be more than a movie hero. Ic082qZELNE
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? MitchM at 6:57am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/3505 looking at a small 20' catboat w 03 yanmar IBD in a few days, can anyone give tips
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 6:29am 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/1753 Yan 2gm20f on a hunter 310. Manual Makes no mention of an electric fuel pump from the tank feedline.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:01am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1121 I have all standing rigging off for the winter, and wanted to clean up and re-passivate much of that
which winch cable to use johnCartelli at 5:56am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 45/3065 i just purchased an 81 Sirius 21 and i want to replace the winch cable....but i dont know what type
I've not seen any posts re: Cal 22 . ebsail at 5:31am 10.25.20 Cal 1/589 Anyone else own one? Only seen one other (In Maryland)
cast iron keel (10) Charnejt at 2:39am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1877 186536 186537 186538
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? (2) Ben Jammin at 8:29pm 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/795 Does anyone know if this belongs in the end of the stern tube of a Beneteau First 35s5? When I remov
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 1:27pm 10.24.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1938 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This is

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Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Tally Ho at 5:56am 08.18.24 Something seems amiss if 2) group 27 batteries in a bank fails to start the engine after being saile
Beneteau Propeller Tally Ho at 5:46am 08.18.24 I would consider a MaxProp feathering prop. Excellent reverse thrust, decent forward thrust and a s
Very hard to turn wheel steering on a 1987 Pearson 27 Bungelow Bill at 5:35am 08.18.24 My P27 is equipped an outboard rudder controlled with a standard Edson wheel assembly which drives
Lake St Clair on a Friday john6206 at 5:07am 08.18.24
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks sailme88 at 4:47am 08.18.24 I've written and backspaced, written and totally deleted several responses... Best is can say is
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) Captain Larry-DH at 3:42am 08.18.24 This is one of the strangest "complaints" I've ever read on a boating forum. Dave's right. They w
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 2:50am 08.18.24 There isn't a way of fully clearing the pump, old towels in the work area helps. The calcium build
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks danstanford at 2:37am 08.18.24 I am pretty sure we all can imagine the stress imposed by this situation and can then empathize with
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up SoSound at 11:13pm 08.17.24
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 11:00pm 08.17.24 The last time that I replaced my Jabsco joker valve, I removed the top of the hand pump Nice sugge
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 10:54pm 08.17.24 You didn't mention how much calcium build up you have in your house. I would say everything had fr
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 10:51pm 08.17.24 Doesn't flushing in dry mode help clear the pipe? It doesn't, or at least didn't. Now with a calci
Preferred helm wheel cover? SoSound at 10:48pm 08.17.24 Try it. A covered wheel is also much warmer when it is cool. :plus: One of the tips that I give my
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up SoSound at 10:37pm 08.17.24 The last time that I replaced my Jabsco joker valve, I removed the top of the hand pump and then use
I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? (1) jssailem at 10:34pm 08.17.24 Welcome to the SBO Forum. With the number of years boating experience here, if you provide images of
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up capta at 10:32pm 08.17.24 You didn't mention how much calcium build up you have in your hose. When I was changing out all the
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel (1) jssailem at 10:21pm 08.17.24 @Davidasailor26 identified some excellent advice regarding your issues. Regarding battery types (A
I am looking at a 1985 Sabre 32. I want to know if a Windless installation is possible? garymalmgren at 9:20pm 08.17.24 That is a pretty neat windlass installation , Greg. BUT the tool drawer is a killer. No rattles. g
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.17.24 You definitely want to keep the glow plugs on while starting the engine - the factory wiring for Ca
Anchoring in Ford Cove? Michael Davis at 8:41pm 08.17.24

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