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Info for 260 CDI Roller Furling Dana at 4:20am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 3/1036 I recently bought a used 2000 H260. The owner had purchased roller furling as an option when the boa
Re-Rig my 336? Paul at 4:18am 07.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/1059 For the three years that I have owned my 336 I have been staring at two lines that are led back to t
Windlass Switch Replacement Needed Bradley Cavedo at 3:48am 07.09.02 Big Boats 3/834 Does anyone know where to buy replacement up and down foot switches that came with the windlasses on
Substitute starter for Universal 5411 Joe LaFreniere at 3:45am 07.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1040 We have had the starter rebuilt once on a Catalina 30, Universal Diesel 5411 (11hp); now it needs se
Throttle Adjustments Lori Wheeler at 2:04am 07.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/857 Hi, I am a new Hunter owner. I have a Yanmar engine. When I started the engine I noticed that it
Changing to fresh water Dave at 1:41am 07.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1313 Assuming I have the storage space, can I just add a (lets say ) 10 gallan fresh water tank and hook
New Hoses for Septic System, Questions for Peggy David Tomlinson at 12:54am 07.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1429 Peggy, I have read all your forums and appreciate your expertise, thanks in advance for your help.
Cooler for 222 Rusty Pearsall at 12:47am 07.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/912 Need to find a cooler that fits under the companion way steps on the 222
Suggestion to Reorganize Site Gene at 12:32am 07.09.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/955 The HOW site has been a fantastic success. It's a real joy to receive as well as to contribute tips
Need to reseal leaky windows Kathy at 12:12am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 15/2290 The sealant around the two non-opening windows on my H23 needs to be replaced. Any suggestions on th
Bahama Flotilla Jim Owen at 11:21pm 07.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/908 Thanks for the interest in joining us in '93.....would only ask that your replys include an email ad
Air Conditioner Question Kenneth at 10:55pm 07.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/890 I have a couple of friends who purchased portable window-unit air conditioners and use them in the c
Honda 4-cycle? Ed Schenck at 10:53pm 07.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1054 Finally pulled the outboard out of the garage that was part of my H37C purchase in 1998! It is a 2H
power charlie at 10:14pm 07.08.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/908 I am considering a change in power on my 1975 O'Day 25. It now has a Honda 9.9 4 stroke. It's not th
Bilge pump locations? EJ Tews at 9:40pm 07.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1093 After a more than a year of sailing on my 1984 O'Day 25. I am ready to install a bilge pump(s). I
Marine Surplus?? Karen Doyle at 6:40pm 07.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/722 Hello all, Any suggestions for a marine surplus dealer that is located within 100-200 miles of Chic
Difference between the Hunter 310, 320, 326 David Bryant at 3:31pm 07.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/11232 I am thinking about buying a new Hunter 320 but thought I also look at slightly used 310. Can anyon
smokey Oops jruvelson@hotmail.com at 3:19pm 07.08.02 Ask All Sailors 4/982 I'm very embarrased but I forgot to open the water intake on my 1980 30 foot and my engine over heat
3 Bladed Prop ? Travis at 3:07pm 07.08.02 Big Boats 9/1231 I recently bought a 1983 Hunter 34. She has a 3gm30 Yanmar and seems a little anemic under power ev
crack in bilge cee-bee at 3:04pm 07.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/870 I have a 25' '79 c/b model it is still on trailor, ready for my first launch after many repairs. I d

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Honda Generator recall Bob J. at 7:04pm 04.09.20 Thanks for putting this out here!
very worrying anode problem! Will Gilmore at 6:59pm 04.09.20 I am in a pen , connected to shore power. I had all ground wires replaced, had a new galvanic isola
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 6:33pm 04.09.20 Ok! good to know! Sounds like Epoxy would be best for the deck areas that are cracked up, to keep
Who do you go to for sewing supplies alexco38 at 6:31pm 04.09.20 Getting ready to tackle the soft side of boating, I need to redo my dodger and I know sailrite has
Who do you go to for sewing supplies dlochner at 6:15pm 04.09.20 Depends what you are buying. For some items they are more expensive than other sources, however, as
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple dlochner at 6:10pm 04.09.20 If you're looking for simple but efficient, it's pretty hard to beat the Iwatani single burner uni
Who do you go to for sewing supplies Rich Stidger at 6:09pm 04.09.20 Yes Sailrite is expensive but you can buy small quanities and they offer fast service. I found a les
Ways to stop a Hunter from hunting while at anchor in a blow. Terry Cox at 5:37pm 04.09.20 I just let it ride. No big deal. It is what it is.
Shaft trough hull log parts (3) heritage at 5:06pm 04.09.20 I installed a new shaft log in my 84 H27 a few years ago. The bronze had begun to crumble. Here ar
Sanding ablative bottom paint Meriachee at 4:48pm 04.09.20 $10 round disk palm sander and a box of 100 80-grit disks. Actually, 2, $10 round palm sanders. Ol
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple RussC at 4:45pm 04.09.20 If you're looking for simple but efficient, it's pretty hard to beat the Iwatani single burner unit
Lower shroud rigging breaking Claude L.-Auger at 4:32pm 04.09.20 Riggers generally say it's a good idea to replace the opposite side shroud as well. Your broken one
Buzzer alarm sounding Hydro Therapy at 4:07pm 04.09.20 No lights for the alternator but the gauge reads 14 volts when running. were experiencing some extr
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Ward H at 4:04pm 04.09.20 I use a Magma propane grill on my boat but this year I'm trying a butane 2 burner stove for those da
Removal of oil filter on Beneteau First 38 sail sfbay at 3:55pm 04.09.20 ....... Will the filter unscrew more easily with the engine warm? Definitely would try that. Alway
Hunter 18 Center Board and Flap Access Hunter216 at 3:41pm 04.09.20 Status update on my centerboard flap issue. After getting in the water with boat on the lift I got
Hunter 18 Center Board and Flap Access (1) CurtisC at 2:58pm 04.09.20 Status update on my centerboard flap issue. After getting in the water with boat on the lift I got
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple thinwater at 2:54pm 04.09.20 I too have had valve failures on 1-pound propane bottles. Fortuantly, my last boat (PDQ 32) had bot
Boatless Summer? jason flare at 2:25pm 04.09.20 jason flare - I saw all of those changes last night including the email from Cowesett, RI. My opin
Source for Galley Cutting Board (Cooler Cover) SFS at 2:06pm 04.09.20 That's pretty awesome, especially for an opening that big. If you have a smaller hole to fill, you

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