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CE Rating for Hunter 35.5 DJ at 12:21pm 04.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/983 Does anyone have an idea if H35.5 has the CE rating? If it does not what would hypothetically the
Gallons per Hour James Hill at 12:14pm 04.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3992 Any estimates on gallons per hour for a westerbeke 30hp pushing a 33 foot (11,000lbs) at about 6 kno
Gallons per Hour James Hill at 12:09pm 04.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1566 Any estimates on gallons per hour for a westerbeke 30hp pushing a 33 foot (11,000lbs) at about 6 kno
Beneteau 331 James Hill at 11:59am 04.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1319 I am planning my summer cruise. I have a B331 with a westerbeke 30hp. I cannot recall how may gph
dirty diesel Jared at 11:28am 04.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/943 I was changing the fuel filter in our H34 today and I filled a cup with diesel out of the fuel line
Finally, a warm day JerryA at 11:20am 04.10.05 Day Sailers 13/1722 It has finally warmed up while the sun is shining. This hasn't happened more than a couple of times
1989 oday rudder mike kesner at 11:15am 04.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1101 My boat has been in drydock for four months.There is water dripping out of the bottom of the rudder
Catalina 22 Forward Thru Hulls skamurphy at 11:12am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1415 I've read quite a bit about thru hulls on earlier Catalina 22's. I have a 1973 that used to have the
Many thanks to Don Guillette John Richard at 11:07am 04.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1693 I recently purchased Don's book and sail trim guides and found them filled with easy to understand i
My gratitude to Don Guillette John Richard at 11:03am 04.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1467 I recently purchased Don's book and sail trim guides and found them filled with easy to understand i
help on the mixing elbow for a 2gm20f Yanmar ed6985 at 10:57am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1378 Today I removed the mixing elbow off my hunter 30 1991. I did so at the suggestion of several dock
Throtle Control H-31 Greig at 10:52am 04.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/854 I have a problem with the pedastal mounted throtle control on my recently purchased 1985 Hunter 31 e
Isolator??? Im tired! Bob at 10:19am 04.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/916 A very long week, 4 new ports and two side windows installed, motor is in and bolted down, all toe r
Will A Simrad Wheel Pilot Fit A Catalina?? Rodd C. at 9:28am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/888 Hi All, I'm trying to find out if a Simrad WP30 / 32 auto pilot will fit the newer Catalina/Edson
Chutescoop Harry at 9:03am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1172 I am considering buying a Chutescoop for dowsing the spinaker. Has any one had experience with this
Setting up the reef on an H23 Tazilla at 7:31am 04.10.05 Smaller Boats 6/900 I am trying to set up the reef for the main on my 1986 Hunter 23 but cannot figure out how to run th
bow george at 7:21am 04.10.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1061 I just purchased a new 45# CQR, however it doesn't fit on my anchor roller! Any ideas without replac
threshold problem msail3216752 at 7:16am 04.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1235 I have a 1976 catalina 22. I am wanting to replace the threshold and trim in the companionway. I k
rudder repair Jim Beckle at 7:07am 04.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/973 Rudder is cracking due to water inside freezing over the winter. Any suggestion on how to repair th
Rear maneuver Ersin14832 at 5:47am 04.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1650 I have a Beneteau 361, 27 hp (year 1999). My boat is shifting seriously to the port side when I star

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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
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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
America's Cup Davidasailor26 at 4:55am 03.19.21
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 4:53am 03.19.21 It's been a while so I thought I'd follow up. Before winter locked us down, I took some measuremen

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