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H34 reef line slips Jim Oursler at 1:33pm 11.12.02 Big Boats 3/799 The darned jam cleat slips on the boom after I have reefed the main. Have completely disassembled
Your trusty mechanic Andy at 1:13pm 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1044 This is kinda in response to 3GM30F oil leak.Why is this- We drive our six month old $50K SUV into
H 34 3GM30F OIL LEAK JIM at 11:03am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1017 We have been leaking a teaspoon of oil for about every 2 hours of running, The yard winterized the b
oday 28 teak jerry at 10:18am 11.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1018 I just purchased an Oday 28 which in need of a few minor repairs. The teak ' holly floorboards had
Hour Meter Location Bill at 10:06am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/1070 Can anyone tell me where the engine hour meter would be located on a 1997 42mkII.
charter Steve Z at 9:31am 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1066 To be very breif, is there any charter availability out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin? Even with help from
Engine won't start on H27 Westerbeeke Mike Morrisette at 9:24am 11.12.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/896 OK H27 1984 owners...My Westerbeeke W2-10 was starting and running great until one day it just woul
anchor well jack bolen at 9:06am 11.12.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/915 ola, we have a 93 mac(of course).sans anchor well. has anyone re-arranged their deck to accom
removing teak mike at 8:54am 11.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/849 I'd like to remove the vertical teak strips that form the tracks for the main hatchway boards for re
HELP!! New sail to big for my 25.5 ted at 8:51am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1172 I just recieved my new head sail from a sail maker and the foot is way to big for my hunter 25.5. I
Mold Behind the Bookrack Andy Sokolowsky at 8:35am 11.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1150 My 1990 C 28 has a bookrack or holder attached to the built in cooler on the port side of the cabin.
H410 for live-aboard - blue water? Alan D at 7:44am 11.12.02 Big Boats 5/1107 We are considering buying a H410 for live-aboard cruising. We would spend most of our time around th
Fuel Tank Capacity Re-visited Mickey McHugh at 7:11am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1081 I was checking the archives and in July 1999 I had posted the following on HOW and got the two respo
321/322 Reviews? Tim at 6:22am 11.12.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1162 Hi all,Looks like my desire for a 361 is being trumped by reality for now (361 now = no new house i
Perkins M30? Tim at 6:15am 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/3348 Hi all,I've been used-boat shopping and it seems the Perkins M30 engine is one of the variants inst
How to step a mast on an ODay 27 Michelle at 6:13am 11.12.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1153 I need to trailer my O'Day 27 (which is hard enough on its own! having a trailer built!). In order
Does a salt water cooled Yanmar have a thermostat? Fred G at 6:08am 11.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2611 I have an 81' H30 with a Yanmar 2QM15. I had a temp guage installed and it basically stays on the b
Documentation - Direct with CG or use BoatUS Ed at 6:07am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/829 I haven't decided wheither to document my new boat - can't get my arms around the advantage Vs. any
How long to perform bottom job??? Catalina 30 Paul at 5:09am 11.12.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2801 Hello All,A bottom job is in the future for my Catalina 30. It has been regularly cleaned in the
Performance rig settings? Darryl Lanier at 4:58am 11.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/890 Does anyone know of any performance rig tension settings for a H-33 also has anyone converted to an

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What is wrong with this roller furler? Ron20324 at 8:12am 08.14.20 ...You say "it works fine," could you take a video showing how it works? I'm curious. After seeing
Remember the Sun Screen odaydokay at 8:07am 08.14.20 Key is to get one with Mexoryl if you can; may not technically be approved by FDA. Sun block produ
Genoa Clew Ring (2) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:06am 08.14.20 Here's what I've used for years. I've posted this before. Makes it very easy to change sheets. My ji
What is wrong with this roller furler? IASailor at 8:05am 08.14.20 You say "it works fine," could you take a video showing how it works? I'm curious. by that stateme
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. jviss at 7:49am 08.14.20 183807 That looks like a great little anchorage!
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:47am 08.14.20 So you have this set up with 2 expansion tanks with one pressurized and the other one not? Rather
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. dmax at 7:37am 08.14.20 Can't double clamp, not enough room. I'm more worried about the rubber bursting, it doesn't look as
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. sail sfbay at 7:36am 08.14.20 Can you double clamp the hose?
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. (2) sail sfbay at 7:35am 08.14.20 ........................So, should I do that, eliminate the coolant recovery tank near the engine?..
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 08.14.20 So glad I sail where I do! I get annoyed if I can even see another boat, or even lights after dark.
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. dmax at 7:34am 08.14.20 I need to find a better plug as well - mine has a rubber "cap" held on by a hose clamp.
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:32am 08.14.20 By the way, today I might replace my damaged and leaking "radiator" hose, hose from thermostat housi
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. jviss at 7:30am 08.14.20 I have a remote coolant tank as well - there is no recovery tank attached to the manifold (the outl
Remote Pressure Tank and Expansion Tanks. dmax at 7:26am 08.14.20 I have a remote coolant tank as well - there is no recovery tank attached to the manifold (the outle
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D chp at 7:15am 08.14.20 Agree with others about the traveler. Probably the best mod I put on my boat. Its amazing how backin
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 Dr. D at 6:39am 08.14.20 I'll be back at the boat on Wednesday and I will take another look with your suggestions in mind. Th
new sheets/halyards needed jssailem at 6:29am 08.14.20 can i just tie the lines to the sails or is it better to use some sort of SS clips? Yes and no. Ma
BENT PROP SHAFT RoyS at 6:18am 08.14.20 Prop shop may be able to straighten your strut (off the boat). Alignment of prop shaft from coupling
Genoa Clew Ring jssailem at 6:06am 08.14.20 My new genoa came with a small clue ring. I attached the sheets 4 seasons old using eye splices on
Genoa Clew Ring cb32863 at 6:04am 08.14.20 With a loop of Dyneema you could easily luggage tag a sheet to the sail.

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