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Help! Cleaning out Diesel Fuel Tank Rick Belisle at 11:00pm 07.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/898 HI, all. H285 here w/ 12 gal fuel tank. I've never completely emptied it (11 years)and feel I probab
Spongy Decks Paul Bradbury at 9:27pm 07.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1255 Recently purchased a 1996 36s7. Have noticed a couple of areas on the deck between the bulkhead wher
Warranty Solutions Shamus Murphy at 5:59pm 07.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/917 I'm in the process of purchasing an out of state new 2003 Hunter 456 because of price considerations
Help: Jauge on fresh water tank GERAUDIN Alain at 5:51pm 07.29.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1055 Hello, In advance, thank you to give some ideas about installing a jauge on the fresh water tank.
240 jib cleats again Angela at 3:15pm 07.29.03 Smaller Boats 15/939 Cannot secure the jib sheet in the cleat when the jib is under load. At first attributed this to in
Cruising Spinnaker Alan Liebnick at 2:58pm 07.29.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1770 I own a 1986 HUNTER31. I have the opportunity to purchase a used cruising spinnaker w/sleeve for $50
need a new wood tiller for 1978 22..cant find a so lyman samuel......lymancat@aol.com at 2:54pm 07.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1018 need tiller for 1978 22.....cant find a source
Honda 9.9 doesn't start easily like last year Rick Macdonald at 2:36pm 07.29.03 Other Sailboats 5/1024 Well, I confess I don't know anything about outboard maintenance.When I bought my '95 23.5 with an
drifting... keel not down? Nick Bowman at 2:11pm 07.29.03 Smaller Boats 7/1261 I just purchased a 1979 swing keel Catalina 22 about a month ago, and was very happy with it until a
Ordorlos & CP Rob McClain at 2:00pm 07.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1335 Peggy, Your book is great, I even enjoyed reading about waste systems - thank you! I used KO in my
Oday fuel tanks Rick Boaden at 1:47pm 07.29.03 Bigger Boats 2/1351 This may be of interest to those who own a mid 1970 to 1980 boat with a steel inboard fuel tank. Che
356 - PHRF Ratings Jim - WDSM at 1:32pm 07.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1054 Have a new 356 -- wing keel, autofurling mainWhat ratings have your boats been assignedemailed H
Trojan Batteries Jack Bollinger at 12:48pm 07.29.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/873 Hello Everyone,I am looking to use two six volt batteries to create my "house bank", has anyone us
Changing fuel filter on Yanmar Dave at 12:22pm 07.29.03 Ask All Sailors 13/7251 I have a 27hp Yanmar (3GM30F)on my Beneteau 36cc and need to change the fuel filter. I have the owne
remember the Osprey? Dick at 12:12pm 07.29.03 Day Sailers 2/1620 In the 1960's my family sailed a 15' ODay Osprey, a small daysailer that had a small cuddy. What ev
CLIPPER MARINE 32 FT WEIGHT RUSS HART at 11:27am 07.29.03 Ask All Sailors 3/4059 WOULD ANYBODY KNOW THE TRUE WEIGHT OF THE CLIPPER MARINE 32 FT AFT CABIN.IT HAS A 8 FT BEAM.
Continuous Head Odor Charlotte Bell at 11:26am 07.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1472 We are at a loss of what to do, to eradicate this problem. We've had the boat for about 2 mos. The
How accurate Mark at 11:19am 07.29.03 Smaller Boats 5/778 are these rigging gauges when using on small riggs and exactley what model is suitable for the riggi
mariner portlite replacements Skip Shepherd at 10:23am 07.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/923 Is there any company,like Lewmar or Bomar that makes an opening portlite that fits into about the sa
Mast Step David Chmielewski at 10:16am 07.29.03 Day Sailers 5/1089 I'm thinking of purchasing a 79, 20ft Daysailer that has a damaged mast step. Where do I get parts f

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MacGregor 23 Reefing HEINZIR at 9:53pm 08.31.20 Ventures came from the factory with a rudimentary roller reefing boom. The boom rotated on the mast,
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors Benny17441 at 9:51pm 08.31.20 Is the tank fuel shutoff valve higher or lower than the Racor? Usually fuel should flow by gravit
Advice needed for head paint. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:39pm 08.31.20 I'd go with new vinyl made for use in bathrooms. I did that on my own boat. The manager of my loca
Sailing with Efficiency Benny17441 at 9:35pm 08.31.20 Them small boats are harder to sail than the larger ones. They require more attention and frequent
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors Alan Gomes at 9:33pm 08.31.20
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 9:31pm 08.31.20 the power crews were headed from Ky It was Kentucky power crews who restored our power.... 28 Day
Waste holding tank vs A/C duct Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:24pm 08.31.20 I'd relocate the tank (I'll be happy to help you find a good location for it) unless you're 100% cer
Simple head plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:20pm 08.31.20 Sounds good to me! --Peggie
Motor will not cranked over Benny17441 at 9:15pm 08.31.20 Like Michael says make sure batteries are charge and connections are clean and tight. Hunters suff
Main sheet cleat location jssailem at 8:55pm 08.31.20 What is it like to pull the main in with the main sheet, when you get the wind blowing say 15knts.
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:54pm 08.31.20 Nicro?
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:54pm 08.31.20 Thanks ggrizzard. No. That is not it.
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 8:52pm 08.31.20 Gosh, I thought I was a fairly sharp old guy, but I'm very much humbled by the knowledge you guy
Forestay breaks for second time in three years justsomeguy at 8:50pm 08.31.20 the boats still on the mooring ball with the mast laying in its crutch. A damned accurate fall!
37C fuel tank size Benny17441 at 8:45pm 08.31.20 Other than pumping fuel out of the tank and filling it back up I cannot think of an easier way to de
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 8:37pm 08.31.20 And I am one of the weird ones - being right IS being happy.:):wahwah::):wahwah:
Motor will not cranked over Michael Davis at 8:32pm 08.31.20 If your batteries are charged I think I would start by cleaning all your ground terminals. Nothing l
Simple head plumbing Mr Fox at 8:31pm 08.31.20 I have the head (has a macerating pump) plumbed directly to the holding tank, pump out above tank, b
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors HMT2 at 8:30pm 08.31.20
Forestay breaks for second time in three years Spadman007 at 8:29pm 08.31.20 I can't post a photo as the boats still on the mooring ball with the mast laying in its crutch. The

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