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Loose footed main Pops at 12:45am 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1560 I read with interest the guest expert forum reguarding converting a bolt rope main to loose footed m
Oceanis 44CC Sea-Keeping John at 12:41am 02.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1136 Any of you learned gents or ladies have anything to report on the sea-keeping abilities of an Oceani
Roller Furling Jib for a H23 Tim at 12:40am 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/834 I am considering installing a roller furling jib on my H23. I prefer to install the harware myself a
1978 o'day 30 PAT at 12:01am 02.01.05 Bigger Boats 4/4210 I rebuilt a 1974 O'day 27 in 2002 and it's to small for the family already!My next task is to rebui
purpose of hoses? bill at 11:47pm 01.31.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1122 Although I have a 281, I suspect that some other models have the same thing.There are 2 corregated
C 27 BIMINI TOP ???????? GREGG WHITTENBERGER at 11:07pm 01.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/3750 HELLO: LOOKING TO BUY A BIMINI TOP (PRE-MADE IN THE BOX) FOR A 1981 C27 STD.RIG W/WHEEL STEERING '
Bottom Paint Henry at 10:18pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 4/968 I have a couple of questions regarding bottom paint.Our boat is new and because the dealer wanted
Portlight Replacement Parts newbiesailor at 10:03pm 01.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1613 Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement parts for 1981 33C portlights?
Tinned Wire ? Gord May at 9:46pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1547
Is it Spring Yet :{ Bob at 9:32pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2229 Well here we are in northern NJ, a foot of snow in the front yard and it was 7 degrees when I left t
replacing kracor retention system greg at 4:31pm 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/728 peggiejust purchased a 74 ericson 35 II. the sanitation system aboard is a kracor retention system.
replacing a kracor sanitation system greg at 4:22pm 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/927 peggiejust purchased a 74 ericson 35 II. the sanitation system aboard is a kracor retention system.
Fuel Tank Problem Chris at 1:53pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1221
Mid-Cockpit Traveler on 216 Mr.Ernie at 1:18pm 01.31.05 Smaller Boats 1/868 Just wondering if anyone has purchased and/or sailed a 216 with the Mid-cockpit traveler and if so,
CanAm 2005 MacGregor Summer Flotilla Terry at 1:01pm 01.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/973 There is going to be a mass armada of Macgregor sailboats descending on the San Juans and Gulf Islan
New Hunter Owner Larkin at 12:09pm 01.31.05 Big Boats 8/988 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter Legend 37. The boat has been great but I have one minor concern.
can Imake it greg dyson at 12:00pm 01.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/991 I curious ! having thouhgts of cashing in and sailing to St. Thomas. Can my 1979 27' make the cruise
Furling main and shallow keel is bad combo?? John Perri at 11:55am 01.31.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1367 I'm considering purchasing a '95 321. I've been told by a 30 yr + sailor that the combination of fur
Furling main and shallow keel is bad combo?? John Perri at 11:50am 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1777 I have heard from a 30 year + sailor that this combination will indeed make for a very tender boat w
Blue water capable Gman17507 at 11:48am 01.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1020 Just wondering if anyone has any input about the blue water cruising capabilities of the 37' legend

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Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 11:28am 03.09.21 Yes, I noticed a lot of claims without supporting evidence. Not arguing if the premise is true or no
Help with shore power rgranger at 11:13am 03.09.21 Without more info, it would be a wild guess. Here are a few guesses... You have a circuit breaker
Hunter Sonata 7 Lifting Keel centerboard either replacement or fabricatoin options UK (2) rgranger at 11:08am 03.09.21 I don't know where to get specs but I did find these two drawings... It looks like you can get the
Newport 30, exposed keelbolts? dmax at 11:06am 03.09.21 It's possible the nuts are not stainless but the bolts are - that's what it looks like in the pictur
Help with shore power kappykaplan at 11:01am 03.09.21 Some photos might help us help you. :beer:
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:59am 03.09.21 they are copper crush washers. any dealer will have them i'm sure and spares are nice to have aboar
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:57am 03.09.21 Not brass. They are copper, made to compress and seal.
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:55am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Pump sensitivity -Help? jon hansen at 10:51am 03.09.21 all copper 'crush' washers need to be replaced every time. that said, in a pinch you can heat them
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 03.09.21 The copper washers seal the joint. Should be two on each banjo bolt. The spec. torque crushes the c
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:45am 03.09.21 Scott are those banjo bolts out of the top of your injectors? Then just one washer, maybe. The conne
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:39am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed th
M25XP PCV Question brett_howard at 10:37am 03.09.21 Sounds like its time for a compression check. I've already got a million other projects I really n
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:34am 03.09.21 scott, the banjo bolts at the top are for the return fuel feed. they are not to be used to bleed the
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:33am 03.09.21 The copper washers seal the joint. Should be two on each banjo bolt. The spec. torque crushes the co
Single or double line reefing Parsons at 10:30am 03.09.21 I've had both, and as both Scott and Thinwater say, it's a tradeoff of adjustability vs. complexity
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:29am 03.09.21 the 'banjo bolts' at the top, tighten only to specks. do not over tighten Yes, the manual calls ou
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:29am 03.09.21 having the fuel system clean and leak free makes for a happy engine.
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 03.09.21

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