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Holding tank sensor fredher at 2:44am 07.07.04 Big Boats 2/879 The sensor in my holding tank seems to be cloged. I cleaned it with a hose but still not registerin
Rudder packing it wasn't bill19585 at 1:11am 07.07.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/996 I was getting a considerable amount of water into the bilge of my First 375 and actually saw it run
removal of rudder and shaft gucci at 12:57am 07.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/712 Would anyone be kind enough to supply me with information on how to best removethe rudder and shaf
Repowering a 30 oday Stuart11149 at 12:33am 07.07.04 Bigger Boats 3/1363 I have a 30 Oday with a 12 Yanmar and want to know what the best engine to repower with.
Java Broken, but fixable yks Jim Seamans at 11:41pm 07.06.04 Big Boats 9/1161 We were on the DelMarVa circle in Norfolk, VA in Little Creek when we wrapped a 5/8" line around our*
Broke the boat, but fixeable Jim Seamans at 11:38pm 07.06.04 Big Boats 0/783 We were on the DelMarVa circle in Norfolk, VA in Little Creek when we wrapped a 5/8" line around our
Hood 810 LD Jim5717 at 10:47pm 07.06.04 Big Boats 3/1028 I need to replace the line in this unit, but it is a continuous splice. Having trouble finding instr
over goes the mast Freit at 9:43pm 07.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/975 I was recently given a Widgeon to sail for the summer-while on her mooring, the fiberglass housing
Bent stanchion Russ20666 at 9:32pm 07.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1095 The aft stanchion on the starboard side of my 23 got bent when the boat went up against the dock. No
Battery Replacement bear24 at 9:17pm 07.06.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1080 Moved from Michigan last summer to Hampton Virginia and brought my Hunter 340 with me. In Michigan t
the angle of a 26x centerboard when completly down Fred Scott at 4:26pm 07.06.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/901 I am trying to help a fellow sailor in Turkey who broke his centreboard and needs imformation to mak
how long should it take to rig my 22 trailerable? The Saint at 3:52pm 07.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/5576 Being a fairly new owner of a swing keel 22, it seems to take an awful long time to get the boat set
Diesel fuel in bilge Marc3715 at 2:26pm 07.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1586 We’ve had our Hunter 1985 28.5 since 1999. First question --- This summer, for the first time ev
What is a Mast Base Support Block? reprieve at 2:17pm 07.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2558 Bout a month ago I asked about how to upstep my mast. This is why. While having my rig tuned I hea
shore power, zincs Norton at 1:58pm 07.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/961 I have a 74 O 23 and the battery charger (a Readi-Amp) recently fried my battery. I have only been u
Anchor Windlass Gostosa at 1:57pm 07.06.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1197 Please advise your EXPERIENCE-BASED opinion whether a "power down" or "free-fall" model windlass is
THINGAMABOBER Pyschosailor at 12:45pm 07.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/987 I broke one of those sail slides that attach the mainsail to the mast. The plsatic thingamabober tha
Macerator mystery Sea Gypsy at 12:00pm 07.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1493 Does anyone know where they hide the fuse for the macerator in a '83 30' Cat? I just replaced the m
LESSHSA Rendezvous August 6-8 (Lake Erie) Harmers at 11:31am 07.06.04 Other Sailboats 0/857 A quick reminder of the Hunter/Harbor North sponsored rendezvous August 6, 7, ' 8 at the Huron Boat
advice on buy O25 center board fgm at 11:28am 07.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1032 Plannig on buying a O25 later this year. I have had experience sailing a catalina 22. This is the ne

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Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) (1) LeeandRick at 9:36am 01.24.21 Last Sunday. @Ken Cross note T-shirt and sunglasses. Our S2 8.0C following our friends Doug and Kati
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 JamesG161 at 9:31am 01.24.21 I calculated average nmpg for my Hunter 31, 2GM20F engine. :plus::plus: That is a typical engine
How to make your mask fit better 31seahorse at 9:25am 01.24.21 Pertinent information. Never too late for learning a new skill. Thanks.
Introduction and salt water trailer question danooxnard at 9:10am 01.24.21 I have 1974 Catalina 22. It is on the original trailer. It is a California boat always in salt water
Introduction and salt water trailer question sail sfbay at 9:07am 01.24.21 A steel trailer built with C-channel and painted with rustoleum (2 coats rusty metal primer/2 coats
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? (2) xavierspl at 8:58am 01.24.21 Thanks for the dimensions! They look extremely close surprisingly. I already planned on a rebuild of
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Well splax at 8:55am 01.24.21 that drain well serves to indicate fuel hose failure by hold fuel spilled after fueling the tank
Hunter OEM Solar panel set up Captain Mateo at 8:46am 01.24.21 Company website. :) http://www.specialtyconcepts.com/special_home.html Excellent thanks. Just che
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? (2) kloudie1 at 8:44am 01.24.21 Info note.. Here are the dimensions for the 2 GM and the 3 GMD so you can see what you will have to
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Justin_NSA at 8:40am 01.24.21 We went skiing in Innsbruck one Christmas. Met up with some very nice people from "down under". Is w
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) capta at 8:37am 01.24.21 Been very close to a year since the sails have been up. A pretty tough and unpleasant year, though m
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? Justin_NSA at 8:37am 01.24.21 It's a great price if it's in good shape. Otherwise you may be back at square one with an engine tha
Introduction and salt water trailer question Rick Webb at 8:34am 01.24.21 Talk to these guys: http://sailtrailers.com Kinda on the way if you go that way. They might even t
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Terry Cox at 8:34am 01.24.21 Hi Ken, just got back from a week on the water. A bit chilly out there. Sorry, no pictures to share,
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Capt jgw at 8:32am 01.24.21 Here's a link to an earlier thread. Same question, same answer. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/p
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? xavierspl at 8:31am 01.24.21 Ok well, I've basically going back and forth with the guy, story goes, he got it with a bunch of oth
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? Justin_NSA at 8:27am 01.24.21 These are just my opinions. I've swapped a few car engines but never a boat. I even rebuild the dies
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? kloudie1 at 8:24am 01.24.21 Check that the GMD has a heat exchanger on it for "fresh water cooling" .. Kind of confusing in your
Delrin Sheaves Terry Cox at 8:24am 01.24.21 Very nice inventive solution. Although the aluminum sheaves appear to have rounded bottoms, perhaps
Delrin Sheaves dLj at 8:21am 01.24.21 One of my little projects for the winter was to make new sheaves for my masthead which I hope will

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