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Leading fuel tank JON at 12:49am 05.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/876 I am leaking diseal fuel into my bilge,wanted to know if anybody had to work on there fuel tank? Its
Three Bladed Prop for a Catalina 30 Tom G. at 12:47am 05.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1325 I just re-powered my 1984 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XPB. The vessel now has a Two Bladed Prop
SOLAR VENTS PETER at 12:29am 05.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/745 HAS ANYONE INSTALLED VENTS IN THEIR PASSAGE 42? IF SO, WHAT TOOL(S) DID YOU USE AND WHAT IS THE THI
Adding Drainage holes in Cockpit Lockers James Shawlin at 11:58pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 6/1523 I have a question, I want to add drainage holes in the cockpit storage lockers. Has anyone done thi
Reefing Hook: Type and Placement Juan Manigault at 11:53pm 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1078 I lost the original reefing hook that was attached to the gooseneck of the boom. It fell overboard
Re assembling B&R rig Richard Bryer at 11:48pm 05.09.04 Big Boats 4/882 I am in the spring process of putting my rig back together again and as this is only the second time
Search request...... Rich Stidger at 11:32pm 05.09.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/916 Phil,I recently needed to search for a post that was only 10-15 days old. I started with the arch
Capacity for a 376 Russell Egge at 11:26pm 05.09.04 Big Boats 5/865 How many people you you take out for a day on a 376. Pleasure sailing on a bay, nothing serious, n
throttle H-34 Dale Wilson at 11:23pm 05.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/990 I have a 84' Hunter 34. Used to be that when I advanced the throttle it held "more or less" at what
Swim Ladder for Older Boats Dan B at 10:59pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/2002 What do people with older boats use for swim ladders? I have a 1973 Catalina 27 that has an old, sh
Autohelm ST4000+ tries to move rudder too far Patrick Randall at 9:52pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1108 I've just installed an ST4000+ on my boat. The steering wheel only moves just under 1 turn lock to l
MAST FOR TV ,VHF AND GPS ANTENAS kimbanda at 6:14pm 05.09.04 Other Sailboats 0/721 I am looking to install one mast in the back of my Hunter 310, in order to place the antennas above
Lines at the end of the boom? Rob Morton at 2:22pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 5/986 I think the lines at the end of the boom are hooked up wrong. I looked in the archives and it didn't
Sailing Companions ex-admin at 2:18pm 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 58/2902 Well, it's clear the majority of us are not in favor of mandatory PFD's . So who do you want along
20 amp or 30 amp? todd at 2:16pm 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2270 I just purchased a 1990 hunter 30. The spec sheet said 20 amp but the dealer had it hooked up to 30
Self Powered Knotmeter Rock Smith at 1:06pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/1947 Anyone installed a knotmeter on the 216? Please give details.
Wiring Diagram Jerry B. at 12:42pm 05.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1197 Here's hoping everyone will have a fabulous season this year-Meantime, I'm bogged down with a rats
How NOT to wallow out your tiller Rick Macdonald at 12:25pm 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 0/784 I'm sure I'm not the only one with a wobbly tiller due to lashing the tiller to keep the rudder from
Rusty keel bolts Bob at 12:21pm 05.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1502 We are looking to buy a used 1990 Beneteau 28.5 First that looks great exceptfor rusty keel bolts -
Adding Radar Hunt at 11:35am 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1075 I am looking into adding radar to my 1983 30. Someone suggested I pull the mast so that the cable c

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Propeller antifouling - B331 Bluenose at 8:14am 10.25.20 Problem with prop speed is that it is not available in my area - Practical Sailor recommends profess
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? FlimFlamII at 8:03am 10.25.20 I've had excellent success preheating the air as Tally Ho suggests. I keep one on the boat just for
cast iron keel markwbird at 8:01am 10.25.20 Needs the keel cleaned down to the bright metal and recoated and the keel bolts need to be replaced.
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 8:00am 10.25.20 Of course it will get a name of TS Zeta. LOWs over TX will pull TS Zeta , there are no HIGHs to pus
which winch cable to use markwbird at 7:57am 10.25.20
Electric fuel pump nveater at 7:57am 10.25.20 I believe that an electric fuel pump is an option installed by the previous owner and I have certai
Gravity Terry Cox at 7:53am 10.25.20 I want one.
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service (1) Jackdaw at 7:53am 10.25.20 It work as documented. I got an ACK from the USCG, and also from any known DSC radio in your directo
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? shemandr at 7:52am 10.25.20 Does the seller claim it runs? I think the onus is on him to prove it. But you should probably che
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? jssailem at 7:46am 10.25.20 Fuel, Air, Compression...if she wont start, it has to be one of these. :plus: Magic
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 rjarrell at 7:41am 10.25.20 Thanks! Know of any in Jax? Not in Jax but in Brunswick, GA
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? Tally Ho at 7:40am 10.25.20 Make sure the batteries are good, there is good fuel, the cooling water thru hull is open, check fo
Colorado winter sail Terry Cox at 7:35am 10.25.20 Hard to believe that it's only 20 years since the Mt. Baker ski area received its record breaking 1
Invest 95L rgranger at 7:30am 10.25.20 Yes couyon = goofus But the expression usually implies the person is doing something that will like
Battery problem Sefuller at 7:28am 10.25.20 I too had to reapply the chemistries. My state of health still fluctuates as well but I am much less
which winch cable to use rgranger at 7:24am 10.25.20 Better to have a friend with a pool than to have a pool. And my friends say the same thing about s
Propeller antifouling - B331 dmax at 7:19am 10.25.20 Spray your prop and shaft with cold galvanizing spray paint - I (and many others) do this and there
Battery problem Ward H at 7:19am 10.25.20
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? Terry Cox at 7:18am 10.25.20 When cold, our 1989 2GM required a half throttle setting and a long (five to ten seconds) crank befo
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? dmax at 7:12am 10.25.20 That is a "reducer" that comes with PSS seal - it is used when your stern tube is one size smaller t

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