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Head Install Kirk M. at 11:22pm 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/935 Ok, it seems that the head isn't pumping in my "new" boat. It's an '89 H30 and I would think it's t
Salon Table Base Replacement Eric7229 at 11:09pm 06.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1056 I've searched the archives and posted on the C320 discussion list regarding the well known problem w
Battery Maintainance / Questions Joe Mullee at 11:04pm 06.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1299 Still learning here. I was looking over my batteries and have a few questions. I have two batteries.
H33.5 helm Ken Palmer at 9:17pm 06.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/981 This weekend was the annual Scotch Bonnet Light Race from Rochester, NY to S.B.I. off the coast of C
Spreader woes Edwina at 9:12pm 06.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/947 I am the proud owner of an older DaysailorIII and the spreader broke yesterday. Can anyone direct as
HOW BIG A TRUCK FOR TOWING chillers at 5:42pm 06.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/850 Hello,I have a 1984 Catalina 22 swing keel,I keep it in a slip all year except the usual cleaning an
HOW BIG TRUCK FOR TOWING chillers at 5:35pm 06.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1222 Hello,I have a 1984 Catalina 22 swing keel,I keep it in a slip all the time other than the usual cle
Does Racing Rule? ex-admin at 3:39pm 06.20.04 Ask All Sailors 58/3980 Two of the boats on our dock are preparing to leave this week for the Vic-Maui, a 2300 mile open oce
A new to me Mac25 and some newbie questions aerobat1026 at 2:46pm 06.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/907 I purchased a 1984 Mac last october and due to a number of setbacks was just able to put it in the
ouestion about 146 xraypete at 1:54pm 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1052 my new 146 has three pre-drilled holes inside the bow ??? any one know what the holes are for ?
Starter failure on 88 Cat 30 Harris18559 at 1:49pm 06.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1160 Just brought my new 88 Catalina 30 home down the Chesapeake, and after having sailed and motored bea
finding replacement lens for stern light singingjohn at 12:53pm 06.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1100 1979 Hunter 30' I need a replacement lens cover for the stern light. Any suggestions on where to loo
HEAD CAPACITY AND INVERTER QUESTIONS JOHNNY J at 12:47pm 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1054 I'M A NEW OWNER OF A 93 30FT HUNTER, WITH AN AWFUL LOT TO LEARN. 1- IS THERE A WAY TO TELL WHAT LE
Boom Vang for 272 Nick A. at 11:51am 06.20.04 Bigger Boats 2/1226 I want to add a boom vang to my 272. The block for the reefing line that attaches to the base of the
what material is the ballast made of misty morning at 11:00am 06.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2328 We have experienced a slow leak on our 1980 O'Day 23, water slowly enters the bilge area from below.
Cleat backing plate frank7653 at 10:15am 06.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1558 Are there backing plates for the cleats? If so, how big are they?I need to verify this for a Coast
I Finally Got Mine Jason Alexander at 9:40am 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/993 Well I finally dedided that it was time to get my own sailboat. So I picked up a nice 1995 26 and I
I Finally Got Mine Jason Alexander at 9:29am 06.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/730 It's such a happy day. I finally decided it was time to buy my own sailboat and stop borrowing other
Looking for a mast - Daysailer LJD at 9:02am 06.20.04 Day Sailers 2/1066 I have a Daysailer (17ft) and I need a mast for it (I was told there was one but when I picked it up
honda 50 oil filter piratesteve at 8:16am 06.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1060 any one have some oil filters numbers for a honda 50?.... Fram, AC, or otherquality oil filter...

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do you sail in the fog? Captain Larry-DH at 10:34am 12.09.20 Beware the rocks :plus: Rocks + currents = high risk Rocks + currents + poor visibility = higher
which Sani Hose Justin_NSA at 10:33am 12.09.20 Holy Crap! Excuse the pun! $10/foot?! I am getting ready to replace a long length of 1 1/2" ID sani
New Boat Owner Help sailor832 at 10:22am 12.09.20 Yacht Salvage in Mendon has sister company certifiedsales that does marine transportation I used the
do you sail in the fog? DArcy at 10:21am 12.09.20 @walt great story, thanks for posting. There are lessons in there for all of us.
which Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:11am 12.09.20 Hi Dave....OdorSafe is Dometic/SeaLand hose...not great odor permeation resistance. Trident's top o
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 10:05am 12.09.20 That appears to work. My pickup tube came as part of the Wallas furnace package. I had to cut the tu
which Sani Hose justsomeguy at 9:50am 12.09.20 Notice how I spelled your name correctly, @Peggie Hall HeadMistress ? ;)
which Sani Hose Dave Groshong at 9:42am 12.09.20 What brand of hose? Trident is the most popular, but their is OdorSafe and SaniFlex: https://shop.
which Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:41am 12.09.20 All hoses that are the same nominal size are interchangeable. However, suitability for use in a mar
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 9:39am 12.09.20 So you're saying "Check List usage" is governed by the impact it may have?
Coolant Smoke or more? Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 12.09.20 When flying I had a checklist that was followed every time before and after I started the engine. N
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking forbin at 9:18am 12.09.20 At the least give the SBO sailors a chance to share their knowledge. Definitely I will be doing
which Sani Hose justsomeguy at 9:13am 12.09.20 Are the White sani hose and the black sani hose interchangeable? Our black fiber hose sweats and ca
do you sail in the fog? walt at 9:00am 12.09.20 If you have a little time, this link is a well written S. California trailer sailor trip to Catalina
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 8:58am 12.09.20 Hose inspection should be a routine activity. It is for me. I get to my boat maybe every 4-6 weeks.
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system kappykaplan at 8:41am 12.09.20 An option to make reefing safer in heavy winds is to furl the jib, then use the iron jenny to drive
Head mirror replacement project capta at 8:39am 12.09.20 When we needed to replace a mirror in the passenger bath, we went to a glass & mirror place. The guy
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive drewlamparello at 8:21am 12.09.20 I had mine pulled out November 2019 when I acquired it as a 30 month old boat with 340 hrs on the en
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Justin_NSA at 8:02am 12.09.20 AF/Water is not compressible. If there is liquid in the cylinders you will need to remove the injec
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Maine Sail at 8:00am 12.09.20 AF/Water is not compressible. If there is liquid in the cylinders you will need to remove the inject

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