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Cutlass Bearing Replacement Henry Rozanski at 7:07am 02.04.04 Big Boats 17/1128 I have a "Frozen propeller stuffing box on a 1996 P-42. I decided the easiest way to fix it is to pu
Deck Leak? Rick at 6:53am 02.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1094 The 1985 Beneateau 305 we are using from time to time has a wet starboard bunk in the forepeak appar
H40 Rigging Aaron at 5:46am 02.04.04 Big Boats 3/860 I am putting together my new-to-me H40 and have some questions regarding the rigging. Firstly the I
Help a dream. Tom Hull at 4:47am 02.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1012 I truly appreciate the spirited woman. I have since before I left the prairie for the Navy in '87,
Standing on one leg Gerry Griffin at 4:30am 02.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/723 Am I bonkers?. Maybe so,but I was wondering as I saw a P42 taken out on slings.Will it stand up on
Hanging Locker Conversion Gary at 4:20am 02.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1111 Is it just me or do others regard their hanging locker as wasted space? Anybody ever seen (or consid
Cabin lights Jack Spencer at 3:34am 02.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/989 The orginal cabin light have rusted and yellowed over the years and I would like to replace them. W
This Old Boat???? Ron at 2:33am 02.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/883 Does anyone know which issue of this old boat had the article on Hunter/Cherubini's?? Thanks in adva
Deck Leaks in 1984 Hunter 34 Brad Hoff at 2:26am 02.04.04 Big Boats 10/2979 I read about some past posts on problems with the deck leaking on Hunter 34 models. I just pulled th
Cockpit Cushions, Mesh vs Bottomsiders Kevin at 2:22am 02.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/4545 I have a 27' 1980 hunter with wheel steering. Wanted to replace the cockpit cushions.Can anyone sug
New opening ports Tom Sullivan at 1:02am 02.04.04 Big Boats 4/773 I am updating my '85 H34. Will be replacing the 8 original opening ports. Any suggestions on brand
Noise Abatement Gary Wyngarden at 12:30am 02.04.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1355 Cruising World had an interesting article in their January issue on dealing with engine noise. They
Anybody have an autopilot or wheelpilot they like? Doug at 12:09am 02.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/801 I'm trying to find the wheelpilot or autopilot which best fits the Mac 26X. Of course, the boat's sm
Forum Replys Bud Cook at 11:03pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1088 My Forum Replys ocassionally (not always) begin in mid sentence. How do I scroll up to read the enti
just curious Dan at 10:24pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 9/978 under the proper sailboat thread, I noticed as a general comment that the more expensive proper sail
Ullman sails John at 9:34pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/2427 I'm about to order a new main through CatalinaDirect who sells Ullman sails. I have seen higher and
Correct displacement figure for O'Day 27 Tony Turner at 8:53pm 02.03.04 Bigger Boats 2/1013 Can anyone provide an accurate figure for the displacement of an 1978 O'Day 27 with inboard diesel (
Parts for Oday Craig Brown at 7:14pm 02.03.04 Bigger Boats 2/932 Does anyone know where to get the exact replacement gasket under the stantion base or the exact repl
Epoxy lump under fuel tank Bill at 7:00pm 02.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/865 I have removed the fuel tank from my 1984 C-30 TR for cleaning. Once the tank was removed, I found
Solomons to Cobb Island David Guthridge at 2:19pm 02.03.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1618 This May we plan to make the run in our Pearson 26 from Solomons to Cobb Island up the Potomac River

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Removing keel crank handle kappykaplan at 11:14am 07.01.20 @Tarkus - If I Recall Correctly
Inside vent for fresh water problem Justin_NSA at 11:00am 07.01.20 Mine is a thru hull with a clamshell hood. That and a loop should work
Removing keel crank handle Tarkus at 10:59am 07.01.20 someone asked this not too long ago, IIRC the handle just screws off (a close look at the threads s
Inside vent for fresh water problem ontherocks83 at 10:58am 07.01.20 no you're understanding it, in theory I wanted it inside so salt and or rain water didn't get into m
Inside vent for fresh water problem Justin_NSA at 10:56am 07.01.20 Are you sure it's a sound idea to vent in the cabin? Am I the only one that has overfilled the tank
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 10:50am 07.01.20 Just got off the phone with the diesel shop. The pump tested bad. Looking at about $350 to rebuild i
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE AaronInRedondo at 10:49am 07.01.20 The fuel dock at Alamitos Bay Marina used to do bottle exchanges. It's been several years since I o
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE XE3 at 10:48am 07.01.20 I've been reluctant to ask, since I see the forum is littered with posts regarding CNG. I'm in Redo
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Robert580 at 10:48am 07.01.20 I agree with Benny, a little research before head job, fresh fuel etc. 1.8 knots is not far enough o
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 10:46am 07.01.20 Thinking about this some... I think red cockpit lights could be handy for on and off boarding afte
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:42am 07.01.20 There is no "bypass valve" in the turbo. Please see attached from service manual.
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE Alan Gomes at 10:35am 07.01.20 I've been reluctant to ask, since I see the forum is littered with posts regarding CNG. I'm in Redo
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE smokey73 at 10:29am 07.01.20 Try talking to @Richard19068 on this forum. I think he is in Redondo Beach too and apparently he re
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Justin_NSA at 10:28am 07.01.20 Thinking about this some... I think red cockpit lights could be handy for on and off boarding after
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot smokey73 at 10:23am 07.01.20 Sounds alot like "turbo lag" to me. Does your turbo have a bypass relief that may be sticking open
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? dLj at 10:23am 07.01.20 People recommending a new Beta (or any engine) obviously do not know how costly they are. Just pric
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Justin_NSA at 10:11am 07.01.20
Happy Canada Day 2020 Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 07.01.20 Wishing everyone has a pleasant July 1. @Hunter216, would you mind wishing a little harder ? R
Kink in Line thinwater at 10:02am 07.01.20 This is nearly always a problem with either... Coiling, as others have mentioned. A sequence of blo
Catalina 310 transmission problems KenA at 9:58am 07.01.20 Helpful! THNX

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