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Coolant Fill Cap Ghislain at 10:00pm 05.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1206 To all,Can anyone confirm the exact model of "coolant fill cap" located on the engine required fo
Clearing antifreeze from a water tank Lou Jacobs at 8:39pm 05.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1116 I've just taken ownership of a boat that was properly winterized with antifreeze being run into the
recharging the Adler Barbour Alice C. at 7:38pm 05.12.04 Other Sailboats 9/6509 Does anyone know if it's feasible to recharge an AB unit with R134 kits available in auto parts stor
Adding Power Cleats and Deck Organizer Dean Strong at 5:17pm 05.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/947 I've searched the archives, and need more info on two parts of a project on a 1990 Hunter30GI'm ad
Moving a S2. 79 Bob Willett at 12:54pm 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1080 I have recently purchased a 1982 S2 7.9 Grand Slam. It has its own trailer and I wondered if anyone
Renault 8HP diesel overheating Tom Milke at 12:39pm 05.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2015 Hi All,I have a new (to me) 1980 Hunter 27 with an 8HP Renault diesel. Following no apparent patter
CRACKS on deck near seahood hinge (1) Rick Macdonald at 12:31pm 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 8/1218 I've attached a photo of the cracks on my deck. They are on both sides of the companionway hatch in
Need To Remove Glue From Around Ports Joe Mullee at 11:50am 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1069 I used some of that blue border tape while finishing the cabin top teak. When I went to remove it th
Lost turnbuckle body. Dick at 11:50am 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/795 Must have worked its way off during travel even though trip was short. It is off of a 97 Hunter 26.
Petes Pub ? (1) Brian Davis at 11:45am 05.12.04 Destinations 5/1988 Anyone out there ever been to Petes Pub?
Alcohol or propane Seth Dixon at 9:19am 05.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1022 I have a propane camp type stove now. I think that I would like to go to a smaller alcohol stove. My
Adding line clutches & an organizer Dean Strong at 8:32am 05.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1065 I've searched the archives, and need more info on two parts of a project on a 1990 Hunter30GI'm ad
O'Day Bilge Paddywagon at 8:13am 05.12.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1001 I am installing an airconditioner in the quarterberth that needs to be able to drain toward the bilg
Raymarine autopilot with "AST" Al at 7:16am 05.12.04 Big Boats 5/924 Investigating the AST upgrade for a Raymarine autopilot and want to hear about opinions concerning t
Weight of Mast and Boom Alan Nye at 6:18am 05.12.04 Big Boats 1/1441 I am in the process of moving my newly purchased Hunter 376 from Florida to Vermont (actually my fat
buying / selling Barry Lenoble at 6:01am 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1136 Hello,It happened again. I looked at boat that sounded nice, and maybe it is a nice boat, but I co
broken keel paul at 5:19am 05.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/920 I'm in the market for a saleboat and was looking at a 1977 O'Day 25'. The boat is in good condition
Spreader bars Brian Kellenberger at 4:45am 05.12.04 Day Sailers 1/1082 Does anybody know the length of the spreader bars for a Mariner?
Hobie 33, where to FIND luisyturbe at 4:08am 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 I am looking for a couple of used Hobie 33 boats. I have consulted www.hobie33.com but the options a
Lowering and raising mast on a catalina 22 Christos at 3:34am 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/4621 Hey everyone.Thanks for all the great postings and information in the past!! A few question. I am

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Help Choosing BMET1 at 10:37am 12.24.20 Thank you everyone for the kind replies! After reading through the responses, I realize that this i
Construction question on an O'Day 272 Tally Ho at 10:32am 12.24.20 This space between the liner and the hull is normal. The inner liner is a shell that contacts the h
BELT DUST Daveinet at 10:10am 12.24.20 Check if the belts are straight in the pulleys. Lay a straight edge accross the pulleys and make sur
Route from FL to the Caribbean? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:04am 12.24.20 Not sure if its the most popular but we have always done the Mona Passage route from the Keys
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kappykaplan at 10:04am 12.24.20 :plus::thumbup:
BELT DUST Stu Jackson at 9:50am 12.24.20 What engine, what alternator, what size belts?
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Tom J at 9:33am 12.24.20 When my (first) wife went to journalism school, any paper you turned in or story you wrote that con
Help Choosing Kings Gambit at 9:12am 12.24.20 Actually, the most expeditious way to search for a boat is to go to yachtworld.com. Put in your filt
Help Choosing 31seahorse at 9:07am 12.24.20 Hello BMET1 and welcome, I am happy to see that the responses you received were positive and encour
Stock h326 cabin cushion covers sail sfbay at 8:36am 12.24.20 Suggest washing cushion covers in cold water to avoid shrinkage then air dry. Try one in the corner
Water tank for Hunter Vision 32 Rick D at 8:36am 12.24.20 It's aluminum. You can probably spec one very similar at Ronco.
Help Choosing dLj at 8:36am 12.24.20 @BMET1 I agree with all the above. Nobody has asked what you budget actually is. You seemed to not l
420 Rudder Bearings Cruising Spirit at 8:35am 12.24.20 Hello, I wonder if Foss has an option on those also. We replaced our 2001 460s original fiberglass
Stern Rail Cushions? Hunter 450 sail sfbay at 8:30am 12.24.20 The links below are two sources for rail cushions. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-sterns
Yanmar 2gm throttle resistance, can't get RPMS below 1500 Capt jgw at 8:29am 12.24.20 Probably the cable is corroded and or has broken strands. They don't last forever. To check disconne
Yanmar 2gm throttle resistance, can't get RPMS below 1500 MarcW at 8:28am 12.24.20 I had this on my 3ym30 (throttle assy looks the same). It took a little oil right where the lever g
Help Choosing JamesG161 at 8:27am 12.24.20 Two Key words... Safety Comfort Jim...
BELT DUST jssailem at 8:24am 12.24.20 Merry Christmas. Belt dust can be caused by several suspects. Too loose belt Too tight belt Poor qu
Yanmar 2gm throttle resistance, can't get RPMS below 1500 (1) kloudie1 at 8:20am 12.24.20 Check that the speed control lever is going all the way to the mechanical stop. If the throttle cabl
Surveyor in Mobile al Time Off at 8:12am 12.24.20 Thank you sfbay

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