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screens pop out - help! Toni at 12:40pm 07.02.03 Big Boats 41/2332 Although we love our 356, we have a continuing problem with the screens on the Lewmar opening ports
Autohelm ST4000 factory service Ivan Edwards at 12:19pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/956 Just had the Autohelm ST4000 drive unit serviced by Raymarine factory service.2 weeks, $180, they w
No Electrical? Adam Henrich at 12:06pm 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/803 We Recently purchased a 91' Hunter 30. During the off season I had upgraded the electronics adding
Rigged out 285 Ivan Edwards at 12:01pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/996 OK, just to add flavor to the forum, here is Blue Ace, 1990 First 285...
EPIRB or PLB? Clyde at 11:50am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1170 Now that's it legal to buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the lower 48 states as of yesterday, I
Tightening the belts on Westerbeke 10 two? Todd Julius at 10:22am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1338 I've just purchased a O'Day 272LE with a Westerbeke Diesel. The Engine runs fine but it squeals a bi
Bimini specs/installation Alan at 9:54am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1116 Hey folks, I'm planning on installing a bimini this weekend of the 4th of July (or sometime during t
Hot Water Heater Hose 1985 H -34 Mark Bradshaw at 9:29am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/1066 I have a perforated hose coming out of my Hot Water Heater, which is located under the aft settee (d
cleaning rubrails Bob Shafer at 9:13am 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1037 I am currentlyt restoring a '75 C27, and the rubrails are black from 28 years of banging into things
Grinding ports Ken DeLacy at 9:11am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/993 Currently involved in painting the deckhouse and have reached the ports. The two forward ports stick
CQR anchor roller mods Don Berger at 8:48am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/925 Please check out the attached pic and tell me if anyone has an idea how to modify the roller without
support and install diesel tank catalina 30 1976 Rick Arnold / Arrow at 8:36am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1114 I recently discovered,while cruising,that I had developed a leak in my diesel tank.After a somewhat
2 or 3 blade prop? David Pringle at 7:36am 07.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/984 I have a 1979 hunter 27, with the1 gm Yanmar diesel.It presently has a 2 blade prop on it and I'm wo
mainsail specifications for h34 Jim Sides at 7:16am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/847 What size bolt rope do I need for my h34 mainsail foot?
Crack in hull from dry dock jacks??? Tim at 7:13am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/956 Am looking to buy a Hunter 25, 1983. There is a crack in the gel coat that looks to extend into the
Gasoline storage Ed at 7:08am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1398 HELP!!! Where can/do you store gasoline for your outboard on your boat? I have a 426 DS and need t
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:27am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/937 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:26am 07.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1548 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Maintaining boom height with the main down Henry at 6:14am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 12/1713 When lowering the main on my '89 C22, the boom also slides down by a foot or 2 (sometime on my wife'
Engine swap? Yanmar for Renault? Mike Andersen at 5:51am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1341 Hunter 27' 1980Does anyone know if you can swap in a Yanmar for a Renault?And if so do the motor

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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
The kind of year it has been rgranger at 7:08am 10.25.20 Glue & clamps?
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 7:02am 10.25.20 Should we start a pool? :biggrin::beer: Nah. Too much maintenance with all the chlorine and acid,
eye candy TomY at 7:02am 10.25.20 That is light! 17,500 lbs. for a 50' vessel. My H356 is 12,000 or so. My first notice too. Then
Battery problem walmsleyc at 7:02am 10.25.20 Seafuller, Ward H, I have been working with Chris at Balmar about my issues (always 90% or 100% SOH
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? dlochner at 7:00am 10.25.20 Diesels do not have chokes. Make sure there is oil in the crankcase. Turn it on and hit the start b
which winch cable to use dlochner at 6:57am 10.25.20 I'm betting keel winch cable. Should we start a pool? :biggrin::beer:
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 6:56am 10.25.20 Halyard winch or trailer winch? I'm betting keel winch cable.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:51am 10.25.20 Correct. Turnbuckles are virtually never stainless, except on dingies. Stainless is very prone to g
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:50am 10.25.20 The turnbuckles may not be stainless, they are often chrome plated bronze. Great point, mine defin
Invest 95L shemandr at 6:37am 10.25.20 You mean Goofus! And it was Ice Mound surfing. Oh, I was there too. So I'm a coo....
eye candy shemandr at 6:31am 10.25.20 That is light! 17,500 lbs. for a 50' vessel. My H356 is 12,000 or so.

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