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Temp Guage John at 11:13pm 05.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/746 Here is the temp guage for the Yanmar 3YM30.
Fuel Filter John at 11:10pm 05.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1043 Here is the new filer which is now installed by the fuel tank.
Light Air Sailing Jeff at 10:59pm 05.26.05 Racing 6/2039 I have a 2004 hunter 33, it has a large roach non-furling main and a 110% jib. I race in the non-sp
batteries Dennis at 10:40pm 05.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1164 I know this may sound basic, but I have not found anyone at the local boat stores that know. I have
Lanyard Tony2945 at 9:58pm 05.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1616 Do you use a lanyard for your sailing knife, and if so, what type of lanyard have you found works be
Topping lift for a 23 ? DCsailor at 8:57pm 05.26.05 Smaller Boats 9/1259 Let me ask a stupid question. Is a 1986 Hunter 23 suppose to have a Topping lift? My 1986 Hunter 23
Crew in Tampa / St. Pete Bill18593 at 2:24pm 05.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/841 Headed down to Madeira Beach / John Pass for a vacation late next week. I'd be most interested in c
Gauges RAD18362 at 1:54pm 05.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/818 I recently bought a Hunter 30FT, and it came with a datamarine depth gauge and a Kenyon speedometer/
H26 cushions apholstry Peter K at 1:23pm 05.26.05 Smaller Boats 5/837 I have a H26 (1995). I'd like to upgrade the interior cushion covers. Has anyone done this? I've
Location Racor Fuel/water separator. 310 # 190 Bob Long at 11:59am 05.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1091 Where is your Racor Fuel/water separator located. The Racor filter for my 310 is located under the
Spray Hood H31 gr8 2 av8 at 11:16am 05.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/876 Just wondering if anyone has removed the spray hood on the 31. Is it a big deal to remove and reins
Anchor locker leaking BM at 11:11am 05.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/859 I have recently discovered a leak in the anchor locker of our 1999 Hunter 340. In previous seasons w
Optional ST4000 autopilot Gary at 11:03am 05.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1421 I am adding an ST4000 wheelpilot and want to know how the factory installed it.There are already 2
Sailboat's age Boyd Brown at 9:38am 05.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1021 I have the serial number of my MacGregor but do not know the age? Is there a way to find out what y
26S Center board Doug J at 8:30am 05.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/920 Just curious...On some boats I've seen with retractable center boards. You lock them down while u
fastest point of sail? Richard at 7:29am 05.26.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/7853 What is the fastest point of sail (not withstanding planing boats on a run)I have read that a beam r
LaGuna26 forward hatch LeeAnn at 7:14am 05.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1009 Help!!!!!I have a LaGuna 26. Last summer I broke my forward hatch. Does anyone know where I could
Need suggestions... Dave M26D at 6:45am 05.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/800 I'm replacing a boat window that was broken during launch. The original window was tempered safety
Tucson, AZ Sailors Don Guillette at 6:16am 05.26.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1314 Are there any Tucson sailors out there on this forum? Probably mostly trailer sailors I would guess.
Anyone out there using a generator on their 260/26 Calvin266 at 6:12am 05.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/1050 I just came back from the BEER cruise off Pensacola. What a great time! There were about 50 boats an

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America's Cup cb32863 at 6:16am 03.19.21 Here we go......
9.8 Tahatsu question FuzzyBadger at 6:16am 03.19.21 Thanks to everyone for your input. I will take your advice to maintain and enjoy. Happy sailing!
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose smokey73 at 6:11am 03.19.21 If you do this correctly, a strum box is attached to the end of the hose to block debris. And of co
Looking for boat bike ideas? gettinthere at 6:08am 03.19.21 What do you do for keeping the various bike parts from rusting? I've never seen stainless chain or
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact AwwShucks at 6:01am 03.19.21 If your water pump is mounted to starboard under sink, that panel acts like a giant speaker cone. I
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Davidasailor26 at 6:01am 03.19.21
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. dlochner at 5:54am 03.19.21 I would only thin the pain according to the manufacturer's recommendation. Use a short nap roller t
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose dlochner at 5:48am 03.19.21 Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
36cc Autopilot Factory Installation bmiley at 5:48am 03.19.21 @Davidasailor26 Thanks for the pics and description, definitely helpful to see how things were arran
America's Cup All U Get at 5:45am 03.19.21 I would revolutionize cup racing by replacing the running rigging with hydraulic or pneumatic vangs.
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? wdonovan at 5:44am 03.19.21
How to keep a Bimini top with split backstay cut outs from leaking when it rains? Will Gilmore at 5:41am 03.19.21 Try hot glue. Heat up the cables with a BBQ lighter and melt hot glue into the stands around your r
Getting a messenger through mast wdonovan at 5:39am 03.19.21 Wow. Thanks for these ideas. I would have not come up with these tips without help. Wish me luck.
Switching an inboard for an outboard Kings Gambit at 5:35am 03.19.21 An overhaul was not a good option due to the age of the engine. Tried to switch to another inboard
Looking for boat bike ideas? (1) All U Get at 5:32am 03.19.21 191760 We added this set of wheels by necessity. Folds nicely, but we should have gotten the off-ro
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose smokey73 at 5:28am 03.19.21 I hate trying to remove and re-install those hoses. I decided to install a three way valve at the
Looking for boat bike ideas? dLj at 5:21am 03.19.21 I bought a Citizen 24-7 folder. 24" wheels which make a big difference over the 20". Folded, it sta
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector jssailem at 5:10am 03.19.21 Nice follow up. Spring appears to be near. Daffodils are up and trees are beginning to blossom. Poll
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose jssailem at 5:05am 03.19.21 I find hoses are fickle. Some go on smooth as silk. Seal up with snug clamps. Do not leak, seep, or
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Ward H at 5:03am 03.19.21 Putting lubrication on the hoses seemed contrary to not wanting them to slide off but it is apparent

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