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Replacing Alternator belt on H27 SB8 Jon Bain at 11:12am 04.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1356 Anyone replace the alternator belt on the Yanmar SB8 (or SVE8)?I have the Yanmar service manual, a
ST60-speed-help nick maggio at 11:05am 04.28.03 Other Sailboats 1/821 My ST60 speed is not working as of the first day back in water after winter lay up and was working f
Engine Shaft Alignment Wayne at 10:55am 04.28.03 Big Boats 2/755 While doing some engine work on our 410 this weekend we noticed that all of the bolts on the engine
Honda 8HP and H240? Kent M at 10:33am 04.28.03 Smaller Boats 6/942 We recently bought a '98 Hunter 240 that came with a Honda 5HP. I was wondering how it handles a Hon
Bad water in fresh water tanks G at 9:21am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1182 Help! Our boat holds 60 gallons of fresh water. We flushed the tanks out with water with a good bi
Gemini Compass Carter Leary at 9:01am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1993 I have a Gemini bulkhead mount compass , the globe is sun damaged and needs to be replaced as the co
Gybe preventers? Mike at 8:28am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/2103 How, if at all, do folks rig gybe preventers or brakes? Suggestions?
Binnacle Bolts Stuck Kenneth at 8:27am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1106 I am trying to replace the compass on my steering pedastal and am unable to remove the bolts from th
Dry Tortugas Bryan at 8:20am 04.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1025 For those who have sailed from Key West to Dry Tortugas. We are bareboating in June (I know, hot) a
Why is My Friend going so slow Ron Thweatt at 8:12am 04.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/998 Have a dock mate has the same OMC as i do he can not get his to push his boat over 2mph we have done
Mac 25 with Furling Jib Brian Muller at 7:22am 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1053 Help I am a new 25 owner. This boat as well as two others in this marina have a furling Jib which i
Main saloon window H43 Gerry Cooper at 6:24am 04.28.03 Big Boats 8/821 On hot days my (very)large saloon window lifts from the FRP support and detaches from the plexiglass
Trailer Repair Allen at 6:11am 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 I just bought a used '99 26X. The boat looks fine but the trailer wheels look pretty scary. The bu
Skipper's Home Made Turn Buckle Covers Skipper (Eric) at 5:34am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1116 Skipper's Home Made Turn Buckle Covers This one is a must see. I spent a lot of time doing this pr
Rigging a 34/35 Eric Kross at 5:16am 04.28.03 Bigger Boats 3/1294 We're trying to get the mast back up after a shipment but are unsure if the upper shrouds attach dir
Shore Power Installation Keith at 5:13am 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1087 I would like to install shore power on my 26X. I am a bit nervous about putting a hole in my boat. C
Centerboard Raising/Lowering Dick Barnes at 5:08am 04.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1318 Hi - I'm having a problem getting my centerboard up and down, particularly down. It seems to have re
Checking out a VHF coax able? Howard at 4:47am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1350 THe mast on my H-27 will be raised in a week or two. At the end of last season I was having a littl
Noisy Inverter Frank Arndorfer at 4:45am 04.28.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2263 I have a new Hunter 426DS that's in the process of being set up by my dealer. Last Saturday I spent
Checking out a VHF coax able? Howard at 4:31am 04.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1006 THe mast on my H-27 will be raised in a week or two. At the end of last season I was having a littl

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boat sits high on trailer tgrayson at 3:57pm 10.20.20 I'll do that when i try to launch my boat again, talked to a mechanic said it would be alright
I win! Sailfanatic at 3:53pm 10.20.20 As an experienced boat owner my advice to any new boat owner has been "the best that you can hope fo
Charging at 14.3v! Valerio at 3:48pm 10.20.20 when i left everything connected i have similar 10% drop in one week. when i turn off everything my
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing Ron20324 at 3:46pm 10.20.20 Congratulations on your new boat. You'll have lots of fun with her. A couple of suggestions: Get
I win! Glsawyer at 3:45pm 10.20.20 y nature but even I say to much. 2 full sets of sails. Full set extra windlasses. 2 extra anchors w
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning dave_and_dd at 3:44pm 10.20.20 I have a 3ym20, so pretty similar. When i last replaced the mixing elbow, was easy to remove the
Stern Pulpit weight for shipping Ron20324 at 3:39pm 10.20.20 where FROM and where TO?
I win! (1) rgranger at 3:38pm 10.20.20 Jeses. Now a damn spare ram for the autopilot
Neglected boats rgranger at 3:35pm 10.20.20
Neglected boats rgranger at 3:33pm 10.20.20 This one on the west coast has moss growing on the north side. Now there is absolutely no excuse fo
I win! Glsawyer at 3:29pm 10.20.20 Jeses. Now a damn spare ram for the autopilot
I win! rgranger at 3:27pm 10.20.20 I almost forgot, I also had a bit of luck Sunday on the subject of free boats. 9' plastic tender.
I win! Glsawyer at 3:26pm 10.20.20 O...and a sea anchor
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ralph Johnstone at 3:25pm 10.20.20 So the foam/sponge filter does nothing. Unless ........................... you have belt dust.
I win! Glsawyer at 3:24pm 10.20.20 So let's see here....2 extra anchors. Extra anchor chain and rope. Full set of new sails. Old sails.
I win! Glsawyer at 3:20pm 10.20.20 Well I started to clear all the broken Lin's from the deck. Fixed a couple railing cabol I almost f
I win! (1) Jim Hawkins at 3:17pm 10.20.20 I almost forgot, I also had a bit of luck Sunday on the subject of free boats. 9' plastic tender.
Osiris Rex? justsomeguy at 3:14pm 10.20.20 Tagged! You're it!
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 KZW at 3:07pm 10.20.20 I had to add coolant to my refrigerator last spring. Still working just fine. 2005 boat
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Justin_NSA at 3:05pm 10.20.20 I replaced my element about 4 years ago. Last Saturday I checked it and it still looks like new.

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