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Draining Water from Forward Cabin Bilge Mark at 4:13am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/924 I have a C30, 1987 Mark II. Hull 4761. There appears to be no weep hole to drain bilge water from
TP spec? Tim at 4:11am 05.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1024 Is the marine tissue I have bought in the past at West Marine special? Does it breakdown faster or
Trying to find and buy a good Mac 25 Richard Walker at 4:10am 05.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/837 I am getting exhausted trying to find (locate) a Mac 25 in good to very good condition. I know that
Is a H33.5 right for us? Pat Ricard at 4:10am 05.05.03 Other Sailboats 3/1013 Hello,We consider a Hunter 33.5 for our first boat (1989-1990). Your opinion would help makink a d
"Hard starting" harvey silver at 3:59am 05.05.03 Big Boats 1/837 I have always been unhappy with the time it took to get my Westerbeak 42 engine started (C400 #135).
Engine filters (H-33 with 2GM) Darryl Lanier at 3:55am 05.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1112 Can anyone give me the proper technique for checking and emptying water from the fuel filter on my H
need specs for waste tank on an '87 37.5 Barry at 3:36am 05.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1060 I am trying to replace the waste tank on my '87 Hunter 37.5. My Problem is that drawing the shape o
Questions O'Day 20 Mark at 3:25am 05.05.03 Day Sailers 4/1277
Catalina 22 (1989 ) Forward Hatch Mark Atkinson at 3:19am 05.05.03 Smaller Boats 2/1807 HELP!I have a Catalina 22 swing keel ( 1989 ) and the forward hatch glass is cracked around the ha
Batteries Connections Gene at 3:17am 05.05.03 Big Boats 9/760 Help...I have 1995 Hunter 35.5 Legend last winter I disconnected the 3 batteries and now I forgot ho
Sand in bilge Reid at 3:00am 05.05.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2472 After a weekend trip to Galveston we discovered about an inch of sand in the bilge. It was not in so
Thru-Hull Vent Fitting (1) Markus Ritter at 2:52am 05.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1818 Where can you get 3/4" thru-hull vent fittings. So far I have only located 5/8" and 9/16".I used
New rigging Craig Cody at 2:36am 05.05.03 Big Boats 1/807 I have a 1985 C36 tall rig, and am looking at replacing my shrouds, headstay and backstay. While I'
78 Hunter 27 Yanmar 8hp to yanmar 20hp ciriaco at 2:26am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1161 Has anyone switched from a one cylinder to two cylinder engine in a 1977-1980 hunter.The one cylind
Letter to HOW A HOW Participant at 2:14am 05.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/992
VHF Aerials Martin Grant at 2:07am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/913 Hi Everybody,Has anyone replaced there VHF aerial ? if so which one did you choose and for what re
F235 Nav lights help Steve C at 1:49am 05.05.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1452 I have a F235 I purchased used a few years ago and have some questions about the nav light setup. If
Generator recommendations Mike at 1:30am 05.05.03 Big Boats 1/924 We are considering a generator for our 2001 Catalina 380 and am interested in any experiences/recomm
Vented Loop/In-line Strainer Install Harry Cowgill at 1:29am 05.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1788 Hi Peggie, I have a new PH II installed in my Catalina 27 and have a few questions about the hose i
Mac 26X updates Don at 1:25am 05.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/838 I am trying to figure out what updates the 99 26x that I am looking at has. I read that all updates

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Part number for 4jhe injectors Alan Johnson at 9:18am 05.23.20 Rebuilt Injectors Yes, injectors can be tested and rebuilt if necessary. You should be able to find
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Crazy Dave Condon at 9:17am 05.23.20 @Rich Stidger Rich, it is best to tighten up because of safety reasons from the perspective as a f
79 Hunter 27 Spedometer wheel tmjb at 9:15am 05.23.20
Broken mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 9:11am 05.23.20 There is a company called Rig Rite that may be able to help. It possibly might be a Keynon Isomat o
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea Crazy Dave Condon at 9:06am 05.23.20 are you sailing where there are zebra muscles?
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds Benny17441 at 9:06am 05.23.20 Steerage is determined by the speed of the water flowing past the rudder. A boat going with or aga
I am a new 1981 Hunter 36 owner.... sail sfbay at 8:56am 05.23.20 .................where is the best place to connect with others who may be able to guide me as I sta
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:54am 05.23.20 The jib tends to move the boat to leeward, the main tends to point the boat to weather. When everyt
Club racers. cb32863 at 8:54am 05.23.20 I am currently shopping headsails. It has been suggested a 150% genoa is what I need. @L.Christen
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea Benny17441 at 8:53am 05.23.20 If the boat is kept in the water marine growth takes but about a week to form and it can block the k
Broken mast base MikeyJ at 8:48am 05.23.20 there's still enough meat on that base. just relocate the holes
Cockpit paint for Hunter 170 BobbyFunn at 8:46am 05.23.20 Theres a post that has the issues you may come across. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/pa
Mast raising options? Sawtooth at 8:46am 05.23.20 Thanks, I'll try that.
Disconnecting/Removing mainsheet while motoring? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 05.23.20 I don't quite follow this. Wouldn't you want a topping lift when it comes time to reef the main? I
Man Over Board... While Motoring! MikeyJ at 8:36am 05.23.20 I would instantly kill the motor. then you can assess the situation. Where he's at how to get to hi
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! dLj at 8:34am 05.23.20 I'm a bit surprised that there are not two attachment points on the plate where the main sheet and t
Mast raising options? Whatfiero1 at 8:34am 05.23.20 Attach jib haylard to bow put on a winch and winch with your foot while holding and pushing up on ma
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! Rich Stidger at 8:19am 05.23.20 Wait! Is it one of those rotating booms that lets you roll up your main... and reef your main? Se
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds dlochner at 8:16am 05.23.20 Steering with the sails is definitely a concept I need to research. Thanks! The jib tends to move
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 8:12am 05.23.20 there is a concept to steering these toy: 'you steer with the sails, you trim with the rudder" sa

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