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2005 Nissan NSF9.8A Jimmy at 10:18am 07.31.20 Smaller Boats 3/834 Anyone here ever R'R the gears on this motor I know I can replace the whole assembly but just curiou
Don't neglect your air filter odaydokay at 10:00am 07.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 11/1666 I used to be religious about changing the foam rubber filter element in my Universal M12, first year
Adventure Bob J. at 9:25am 07.31.20 Ask All Sailors 2/450 I was lucky enough to have my son spend four days with me anchored over at Hollbrook Island. Before
DC Phillipi Circuit Panel Breakers Jeff Tirey at 8:56am 07.31.20 Bavaria 3/2940 Does anyone in the Bavaria sailboat community know where one can find individual circuit breakers fo
Hunter 1991 35.5' Legend blaser1234 at 7:55am 07.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/417 Any tricks for removing fiberglass access panel for shower faucet replacement? Have started to cut c
EEE SAH EEE AHS TheSoggyDollar at 6:35am 07.31.20 Catalina 22 10/813 Still new here and want to do things right... Soggy is docked at McCotters Marina in Washington, NC
Stripping Bottom Paint Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:26pm 07.30.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1178 I am in the process of stripping the bottom paint off my Hunter 28.5 sail boat. The two West Marine
Trailer for Oday 25' Jakegt117 at 7:19pm 07.30.20 Trailer Sailors 5/1548
Identify this wire (1) andrewgswitzer at 3:42pm 07.30.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/1171 I know this wire goes here. I just don't know what it is. It is on the front of a yanmar 2gm. Is it
Insulating our Hunter Fridge BugOutBoat at 10:02am 07.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1559 We would like to replace the insulation around our Hunter 460 fridge. We'd like to hear from anyone
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? jviss at 9:24am 07.30.20 Ask All Sailors 17/2011 Hi there, Thinking of visiting New Bedford next week. Anyone familiar with sailing there, taking a
Shifting issues Beneteau 373 at 9:06am 07.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/867 Hello. We purchased our Beneteau 373 sailing boat a year ago. On the first day the shifter will not
Vacuflush to Fresh Head change over kellysails at 8:40am 07.30.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/3722 Hello, My first post on Sailboat Owners forum. I have been a SN member for years but I hear that
Sailboat Beauty Pageant (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 08.10.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1624 Since we're all on the water filling our phones with photos, post your best pic of your own boat. E
Hot water coming through cold lines Jacksail at 7:51am 07.30.20 Catalina 310 18/3595 Just back from a trip to Long Island Sound, mostly motoring, but the thought of a nice shower at the
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310 Jacksail at 7:47am 07.30.20 Catalina 310 10/3763 The aluminum propane tank cannot be refilled due to age. It was made in 1999. No reputable dealer wi
Shifter Cable....new unwanted project! rpell1@msn.com at 6:51am 07.30.20 Ask All Sailors 3/577 Good morning all, ...and another project I didn't want....My shifter cable snapped and I'm having a
Facnor Shackie thetone at 3:09am 07.30.20 Ask All Sailors 2/415 Can anyone tell me the specifications of a Facnor R24 shackle? I can't seem to find the specs anywhe
routing for transom drain 09 26M jeffjuneau at 2:54am 07.30.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1758 Hi, I am just 5 days into a new-to-me 26M, and am stumped by a lot of the plumbing. This is an 09 26
H42 Anodes question eianm at 11:18pm 07.29.20 Big Boats 6/994 on my 1991 H42 i have anodes on my skeg , shaft and on my variprop. I am intrigued that there is n

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Engine Overheating Davidasailor26 at 3:01pm 03.23.25 I think Ralph got it. Sounds exactly like an anti-siphon vacuum break. Its use might be optional dep
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 03.23.25 anything else?
Bowsprit Protection from Chain dlochner at 2:02pm 03.23.25 But, my hope/assumption is that there is some other circuit protection (breaker) for that circuit.
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration Tally Ho at 1:41pm 03.23.25 Our newly-acquired H33 has the subject engine. It starts and idles fine, but with the throttle lev
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 1:12pm 03.23.25 The loads from the windlass and in particular the inrush loads will exceed the panel's capacity. If
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 1:02pm 03.23.25 Thank you @garymalmgren for all the great input!
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions efair at 1:00pm 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailbo
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:55pm 03.23.25 I would make start by replacing the sheave in the clew car. Is there actually a sheave in there? T
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:51pm 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an exp
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:34pm 03.23.25 Topping lift e boom acting as a topping lift (Yellow arrow) and a standard topping lift fitted to t
Main Rigging Upgrades FastOlson at 11:05am 03.23.25 Once you have figured out the existing scheme.... I would advocate replacing the old top. lift with
Engine Overheating (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 03.23.25 I seem to have an added modification to the connection between the HE and the mixing elbow. There i
Hunter 290- leaks between hull & floor sole H290 owner at 11:03am 03.23.25 Thank you for the tips. I did plug the drain holes from the stuffing box so that is not it. The tran
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions kappykaplan at 10:58am 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailboa
Main Rigging Upgrades BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an expe
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:12am 03.23.25 Last September, I posted this message wondering how long it would be before AI intruded on my sailin
Bowsprit Protection from Chain JoeWhite at 8:47am 03.23.25 I realize that the vessel is new to you. I am pretty sure you mean momentary button for the windlass
Mast step adhesive kclancy at 8:41am 03.23.25 Thanks gang!
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop dLj at 8:27am 03.23.25 Huge thanks for all the replies.. these have all been super helpful so far. colemj, that's what
Engine Overheating Feo23 at 8:12am 03.23.25 I seem to have an added modification to the connection between the HE and the mixing elbow. There i

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