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Model number of Atomic 4 engine belt Christian7591 at 10:30pm 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2960 Hi.Does anyone have the correct model number for the Atomic 4 Engine belt. Time to replace mine,
Going into gear Mike at 9:04pm 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/776 Recently when I go to put my boat into gear, there is a shuttering sound and it appears that the tra
340 Andy at 2:42pm 07.17.04 Big Boats 5/814 Do the salon tables of teh 340 and/or the 356 convert to a berth? And if so, how easy or difficult
owners manual wanted bill berry at 1:58pm 07.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/923 I would like to find an owner's manual for a 30' 1978 oday jense. unclesid2004@aol.com
Mainstay tension Fred at 12:04pm 07.17.04 Trailer Sailors 3/2644 I have recently purchaced a 1987 Hunter 23. The Mainstays seemed to be loose when the boat is rigged
Yamaha outboards Scotty at 11:07am 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1116 I have a Yamaha 9.9 four stroke outboard on my O'Day 272, vintage 1986. It starts and runs great as
where to install DS transducer on a 1988 - 30? Robert Rose at 9:59am 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/934 We just purchased a 1988 Cat. 30 and I need to install a depth sounder. Its the wing-keel version an
Salon Table Conversion Randy at 9:27am 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/613 Does anyone know how to convert the salon table to the bertable position on a H37.5? This is quite e
Mascot's and PFD's Dennis at 9:03am 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1119 Our mascot likes his PFD and sailor's cap. He likes to be safe too!
Mascots and PFDs Dennis at 8:55am 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 0/863 Our Mascot likes his PFD plus his sailors hat! He has to be safe too!
Is 11hp enough? Rob at 7:42am 07.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1220 I am interested in buying a 1981 Catalina 30. It has an 11 hp diesel with 300 hours on it. In our
Galvanic Isolator jdamann at 7:24am 07.17.04 Big Boats 14/1021 My 356 is equiped with a galvanic isolator that is powered by DC. I typically turn all DC power off
Bottom painting and care. Brad18297 at 4:47am 07.17.04 Big Boats 4/939 Recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 410. I keep it docked on the intra-coastal waterway behind my condo
71 CB problem cable snapped help!! Jon Tiwiss at 4:44am 07.17.04 Day Sailers 0/820 I just bought a 71 DS. After repairing a few minor problems I launched the boat. When I tried to low
starting engine after dropping sails Brad18297 at 4:36am 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1071 My hunter starts on the first turn of the key every time. After I leave the inlet and put my sails
Sailing on Kentucky Lake, Tennessee Mike at 2:01am 07.17.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1436 Has anyone sailed on Kentucky Lake? How friendly is it for sailboats? Are the winds good? Any proble
Oday 192 Keel Shorty at 1:57am 07.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1237 Does anyone have any pictures of the oday 192 on the trailer? I am curious what the underside look
yks 1980 30 Owners manual MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Scrooge at 1:31am 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1420 Just bought my first keel boat a 1980 hunter 30 tall mast.Does anyone know where I can get an owener
window replacement for '89 Catalina 25 Jim O23107 at 12:24am 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1102 What is the best replacement material/thickness??? Old ones are milky and checked. Is this replac
Teak Replacement John D at 12:12am 07.17.04 Day Sailers 1/1040 On my O'Day 192 the teak rails that the companionway hatch slides on need to be replaced. As in chu

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EEE SAH EEE AHS pclarksurf at 12:12pm 08.03.20 As I do every year from the left coast -- keeping my fingers crossed for everyone and sending good k
Hull numbers.... again pclarksurf at 12:07pm 08.03.20 +1 for @Jacktar-- once the state agency gets a hold of your craft, all bets are off. Washington Sta
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? Alan Gomes at 12:07pm 08.03.20 You should know that the raw water pump used on the 1GM/1GM10 is awful and requires frequent rebuild
How deep to launch (2) pclarksurf at 11:58am 08.03.20 Very similar to @Gene Neill and @T_Cat; With my 6' extension my back tire is sitting in a few inch
New Boat srimes at 11:57am 08.03.20 Um, what's your definition of "able to trailer?"
Looking for the owner of a boat TexanAV8R at 11:55am 08.03.20 Well, I called the broker for this (note, she didn't contact me...) and she stated that the owners h
Depth Finder Question Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 08.03.20 I had originally tried to fix it to the hull with silicone, but got no readings Next time, cut a
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 11:53am 08.03.20 I apologize for the snark. It seems that there are a number of people who believe that there is no
New Boat dlochner at 11:52am 08.03.20 This is a good start, ask questions first, buy later. ;) When you say "Ocean Cruises" for 2 or 3 w
Is this Boat a good boat? (1) srimes at 11:51am 08.03.20 When you bought your boat what were the triggers that caused you to pull out your checkbook? The
Is this Boat a good boat? MitchM at 11:47am 08.03.20
Anchorage magnet... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:46am 08.03.20 I used to crew on a 50ft (on deck) ferro schooner. 50,000 pound displacement. We were anchored once,
Packing nuts question Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Some people have all the luck :soapbox: ! I can see myself paying
Power Winch Throwing Breaker... Question capta at 11:45am 08.03.20 How long has it been since you took apart the winch, cleaned, lubed and reassembled it? That needs t
Anchorage magnet... (1) capta at 11:38am 08.03.20 One of the things I think is an absolute necessity for a cruising boat is a rub rail, especially one
Anchorage magnet... DayDreamer41 at 11:36am 08.03.20 Appears to me that your boat was much heavier than theirs and you tipped the whole anchorage sideway
Packing nuts question capta at 11:31am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Sometimes things like this can be had at the used chandleries. I get a
twodzusfittings at 11:30am 08.03.20 My 1983 O'day 30 came with a bow roller. However one of the previous owners installed it by cutting
Packing nuts question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.03.20 @capta , are you saying you now have this industrial type of gland assembly? prop shaft. They are o
Anchorage magnet... Rick486 at 11:21am 08.03.20 An associated symptom of anchor close is..."I tried here and it didn't work, so I'll try again in th

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