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Diesel slow start Frank15404 at 8:36am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1075 Universal Model 18 inboard diesel. Had fuel filter changed had difficulty with air in fuel lines. A
Cockpit seatback cushions dstewart100 at 7:49am 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 5/1005
Comparing 28 and 28.5 Sherry at 7:39am 06.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 13/1605 I hope to become a Hunter owner soon, and this website and its forums have proven invaluable in my s
Best way to mount outboard engine GregS Mac26S at 7:04am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1022 I have a 15HP Honda,whats the best way to mount it to the transom? In the past I have just hung it
Leak Detectives Cate at 6:46am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1359 After about a month of owning my O'Day 20 I have developed a love/hate relationship while fixing her
Shifting gears - part 2 Don Guillette at 6:27am 06.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1303 Mates: For this discussion you should think of a manual transmission in a sports car. When you appro
rudder post collar steve h at 6:26am 06.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1232 Can someone tell me where you get a collar for a 2" stainless tube rudder post?
Arrgh!!! Blew another Trucharge 20 fuse David W at 6:11am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 Situation this time:Not connected to shore power.Started engine from the house bank, #1 on the b
Don Guillette and the sail trim quiz Cliff at 5:59am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1097 I found the quiz question on sail trim to not be a very fair question. Don you ask what my trim wou
O'Day 27 Sail Drive Problem Bob at 5:54am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/921 I am having trouble with my O'Day 27 Saildrive 15 hp engine. I gave it a spring tune up and ran her
traveler Justin at 5:45am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/942 I've been tossing around the idea of mounting a traveler across the cockpit seating closer to the he
306 Aft Cabin Leak MKing at 4:50am 06.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1012 Spent Sat. morning looking for a small but pesky leak in the aft cabin of my 2004/306. Hard rain or
Hunter 27' 1980 owners manual dan terlizzi at 4:28am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2267 Hello all--I recently purchased a 27' 1980 Hunter at a great price and in great shape. One thing i
Profurl Roller Furling P-31 System steve rainey at 4:00am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2044 I have an older P-31 Profurl system and am in need of one of the Alum pole sections. Anyone have one
Best Line Heard on the Radio Paul McGhee at 3:57am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/930 I hope I don't get into trouble for a little mild profanity, I'll let Phil decide.On the way out t
Running In Mast Halyards grrlpirate at 3:37am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1325 The spinnaker halyard on my 56 ft mast broke. My problem is that the mast has internal halyards. Doe
new owner Joe Meno at 3:35am 06.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1003 Hello, New owner. 1999 411. transom shower, shutoff location. Freshwater system ok, can't seem
Jib Halyard tension with roller furling Bill at 3:10am 06.06.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/8477 As it is a pain in the a## to change the halyard tension on my roller furling jib, I am wondering if
VHF radio problem Glen at 3:00am 06.06.05 Big Boats 3/849 We have just got through the launch, mast step and re-assembly process and this week-end finally got
Fixing my keel pocket ells at 2:50am 06.06.05 Day Sailers 0/983 In the 1980 Oday 19 you cannot access the keel or the keel pocket from the cabin. In order to acces

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Exposed lead keel Ziggler at 11:41am 04.09.21 Well, I am assuming lead, but maybe it is s lead. How might I be able to tell the difference?
Broken Seacock Handle Mike Oldak at 11:37am 04.09.21 My handle also broke on the inlet and I replaced both the inlet and outlet. I should have plugged t
Replacing compression post mhancock3123 at 11:35am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if enca
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 11:33am 04.09.21 So when can you come work on my boat....;) Looks pro
Replacing compression post rgranger at 11:32am 04.09.21 How old is your boat? A really stout piece of white oak or hickory would do the trick and if encap
Where to next? rgranger at 11:25am 04.09.21 Don't overlook the Great Lakes!! Western Lake Erie has a lot to offer and less than a day's drive
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) Crazy Dave Condon at 11:23am 04.09.21 swing keel is cast iron. do you have shore power? ANy thru hulls and type of material. Are yo
Beneteau Spare Parts Website mxwmxw at 11:20am 04.09.21 Thank you!
Use of bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 11:13am 04.09.21 First, I have not heard back from the owner as to the manufacturer of the bimini but i suspect the b
first trip to Catalina LakeShark at 11:12am 04.09.21 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 11:10am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? Not following the question. If regarding the shipping lanes, they ar
first trip to Catalina Kings Gambit at 11:05am 04.09.21 What is that... 22 to 25 nm ? 30-33 n.mi. from Long Beach depending on which marina, Shoreline or
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 11:04am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... ;):beer: I appreciate credit for the
Exposed lead keel rgranger at 10:57am 04.09.21 This thread has generated some real pearls of wisdom... :biggrin: to invite water into your boats
Winch removal dlochner at 10:56am 04.09.21 I did look at those other options and there is one new to the market from Australia. John Haries fro
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:56am 04.09.21 Let me preface this with I don't have a clue about you particular boat/engine/mounts. Looking at t
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Davidasailor26 at 10:56am 04.09.21 I'm a new Beneteau owner. What is the web address for the parts website? Sounds handy. Welcome to
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:45am 04.09.21 Sorry Stu, it was in jest - you are an encylcopedia of knowledge and no, you're not slipping. I had
Stem/Keel Repair Crazy Dave Condon at 10:42am 04.09.21 Water penetration can lead to many issues not knowing how long it was exposed in the water. We all
Replacing compression post (1) mhancock3123 at 10:42am 04.09.21 I guess my main concern is where the winch mounts to the wood it keeps splitting there. And maybe me

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