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Beneteau Parts - Is it this hard to get through? Kelly Holsten at 5:02am 05.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1575 I have tried calling Beneteau for parts for my lowly F235 and have received the voice mail of the pa
Negotiating a Price Bill Hibbs at 4:57am 05.28.03 Big Boats 3/900 We are finally ready to get serious about purchasing a larger boat. We are looking for either a Hun
Losing battens under sail Chris Jensen at 4:41am 05.28.03 Smaller Boats 17/2870 I just bought a 1998 Hunter 240. After sailing in a stiff breeze I noticed my battenswere sliding o
Has anyone found a solution to... Doug Washburn at 4:33am 05.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1102 preventing the offensive green mold from forming on your furled headsail? We never roll it up wet a
Portlight Screens '84 34' Ruth Ann at 4:29am 05.28.03 Big Boats 3/889 We have 1984 34'. I need to replace my portlight screens. One frame is broken. Has anyone ordered s
Owner's Manual Gerry Custer at 4:27am 05.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/993 My wife has a 1985 Catalina 30 foot sailboat. We are looking for an owner's manual to explain equip
outboard/alternator hookup for Hunter 23 Ron Kramer at 3:49am 05.28.03 Smaller Boats 8/1157 I purchased a 1988 H23 late last season. After skimming forum archives for an outboard replacement
Engineering Puzzle Gary Wyngarden at 2:45am 05.28.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1247 OK it's time to get your slide rules out. I have a 35 pound CQR on my Hunter 335 with 40 feet of 5/1
Rail Mounted BBQ Barrie McDonald at 2:31am 05.28.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1216 Does nayone have any suggestions on where I can mount my Propane BBQ or put it in another location f
Wheel size Ed Williams at 2:23am 05.28.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1386 I have a 1988 Pearson 27, with a 28" wheel. I would like to replace this with a smaller, 20" wheel.
Catalina 30 Mast Rake Gordon Groves at 2:22am 05.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/2020 I recently purchased a 1976 Cat 30 that had been dismasted in a drawbridge accident. When the rigger
26M white hull German at 1:59am 05.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/832
Renault engine swap Greg Garner at 1:49am 05.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1085 I am restoring a 1979 '27. In addition to all of the issues I have, the Renault RC8D is in pieces.
Photo Forum search troubles. Ed Schenck at 1:42am 05.28.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/912 Hi Phil, Need help with searching the Photo Forum. I once posted a Hunter wiring diagram from the
The Dealer Rich Boehmer at 1:28am 05.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/841 THE DEALER took line honors in both the 1981 and 1983 Daytona-Bermuda races. Does anyone out there
Water freshness Tim at 12:49am 05.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1312 I have a 20 gallon fresh water tank but because we do a lot of daysailing we may not use it up for a
oday 27 cradle wade oickle at 12:44am 05.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1021 Could someone provide measurements for a cradle for a 78 oday 27. At prsent it is on jack stands but
anchor storage ideas Bill at 11:21pm 05.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1089 I have an '84 Cat 22 which does not have any anchor locker...... do you have some ideas for storage
holding tank Steve Peacock at 11:13pm 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/839 Does anyone out there know the specs on the waste holding tank on a 1980 @7' Hunter. Mine came witho
27 vs. 25.5 Bill at 10:48pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/878 From a sailing perspective (stiffness, "comfort", responsiveness, handling, etc.) and from an owners

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Locating small seawater leak on Yanmar 4JH2E dlochner at 5:00am 10.15.20 On my 3JH2E I found similar corrosion. It is right below the vent for the PSS shaft seal. When the b
Dark side?? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:58am 10.15.20 I have gotten to captain a couple of MJM yachts. They look like the Hinkley boats but are actually b
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system Avi at 4:47am 10.15.20
Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? Hunter 34_1984 at 4:37am 10.15.20 I left mine original, natural colored fiberglass. I kind of like the look. The hull thickness at th
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 4:33am 10.15.20 Hate to tell ya smokey, but you have a sea water leak. Replace the spring and the next job is a cle
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:28am 10.15.20 How sure are you that: 1. The new impeller is good? 2. That it is installed correctly? 3. That it t
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:16am 10.15.20 Thermostat, it looks like you may have a stuck thermostat. Did it happen from one day to the next
O'Day 272LE Packing StanleyJ at 4:13am 10.15.20 Does anyone know what size packing material is used in the stuffing box on an O'Day 272LE? The pac
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Whatfiero1 at 3:20am 10.15.20 Next curve your high pressure pump can leak diesel into crank case. especially if injectors rebuildi
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E garymalmgren at 2:40am 10.15.20 Hate to tell ya smokey, but you have a sea water leak. Replace the spring and the next job is a clea
Keel Winch Replacement (1) Fleuve St-Laurent at 2:30am 10.15.20 (Dutton-Lainson B1202B Heavy Duty Brake Winch, Spur Gear, 1200 lb), is the winch in my Sirius 21'. Y
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi sun sailer at 12:18am 10.15.20 Hi Andy. I live in the U.K. and have a Legend 295 which is a very similar boat. I brought it in 2004
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:34pm 10.14.20 I LOVE that Hink. But as a sailor, nothing about it rings true. Following the link (Hinkley Motor
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:28pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:26pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The b
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:20pm 10.14.20 I think it is just as beautiful as a Pogo sailboat. ;) I have never cared for the looks of the new
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:14pm 10.14.20 Yea. The Loxo was designed to 'feel' like a sailboat. Its 10-12 knot cruise speed. Long endurance ba
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:00pm 10.14.20 Something in between the two, please? Loxo 32 specs with a warmer finish? Or, maybe a more economi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? S/V Honu at 8:58pm 10.14.20 A faulty thermostat can contribute to white smoke.....a pinhole leak in the diaphram of the lift pu
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system S/V Honu at 8:49pm 10.14.20 I used muriatic acid on mine, but i had the head off already, and mine was completely plugged due to

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