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Tiller to wheel conversion for a hunter 280 Ciaran Storan at 10:28am 08.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1244 Hi,Has anyone out there converted a tiller to a wheel on a 280. I know that the standard was a whee
Re: chainplates on an H23 Jay at 9:27am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 3/917 I read the earlier posts about taking care of the chainplates on an H23, but there is one thing whic
Replacing lifeline stanchions Seashantyman at 8:54am 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1202 Has anyone replaced lifeline stancions w/double bases on a '78 28', or any model that has the same i
Asym. Sleeve C. Timmons at 8:18am 08.02.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1788 I recently purchased a boat with an Asym. Spinnaker. I am considering purchasing a sleeve to simpli
Y-VALVE MICHAEL MIELE at 7:58am 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1701 CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE BEST WAY TO INSTALL A Y VALVE IN MY HUNTER 31 ???
Thrifty Mariner Jeff at 7:41am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1259 Does anybody know if Thrifty Mariner is still in business? Web page still open but can't contact the
what's a good true "blue water" boat Steve at 7:20am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 11/2043 i'm looking for something around 30-34 feet for real blue water sailing. i will not be sailing in t
Honda Outboard - Parts Avail? Richard F at 6:46am 08.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1189 Anyone know a US dealer stocking parts for Honda Outboards.Mine is a 7.5 HP 1985 and needs a water
does "mast height" mean from waterline or deck? Steve at 5:50am 08.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1460 Is it measure from the water to the top of the mast or from the base of the mast to the top?Steve
holding tanks Larry W. at 4:18am 08.02.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1227 My '94 Bene OC400 has two heads, each with a 12 gal. holding tank. The First Mate and I usually use
Get rid of that sewer odor Douglas at 4:05am 08.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4165 I have read most of the posts about how people come back to their boats only to find it filled with
spongy deck Tom at 3:28am 08.02.02 Day Sailers 0/1146 Bought an O'Day 22 at an estate sale. Trailor and outboard are in great shape, and were worth what I
swing keel winch handle front panel cover removal marcial canals at 3:07am 08.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1413 I have a 1981 catalina that recently was purchased and need help with removing the front panel that
SAIL CLEANING CLIF at 2:57am 08.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1062 What is the best way to clean sails.I have two main, one genoa, and a jib.What is the best way to
V32- How high is the boom, anyway? Tom Boles at 2:28am 08.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/900 I went down to the boat last evening to run the vang control line and re-do the lazy jacks. While I
H23 Specs. RG Miller at 2:04am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 1/919 On the spec. sheet, what do the respective initials "I", "J", "P", and "E" represent?Thanks!
RPM GUAGE David Butke at 2:00am 08.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/968 The guage stopped showing the engine speed. Is there somethingI can check before I replace the unit
yanmar sb8 question R Paquin at 1:47am 08.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1392 Would anyone be familar with what the three lights on the yanmar panel mean?Thanks!
Installing a Permamnent Head in a Hunter 25.5 Bob Pattersen at 12:27am 08.02.02 Smaller Boats 2/1173 Has anyone attempted to install a permanent head and holding tank into a Hunter 25.5 with the inboar
sailboat vs. yacht Brian at 12:16am 08.02.02 Ask All Sailors 31/16214 I was asked the other day what is the difference between a sailboat and a yacht, was it a matter of

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Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jssailem at 10:47am 08.11.20 CHECK VALVE? I do not remember any check valve on my Racor 500 fuel filter. Then of course I did rem
Coast guard boarding. dLj at 10:44am 08.11.20 I was not exactly stopped, but one time sailing down the coast of France just before we came into Sp
Hunter 240 water ballast valve gasket adhesive Crazy Dave Condon at 10:32am 08.11.20 @caverun or @Rick Macdonald can you handle? Dealing with SBA & FAA TODAY
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 10:31am 08.11.20 Can't follow this or is there a typo ? Fighting a losing battle with our parrot here so maybe it's
Coast guard boarding. jssailem at 10:24am 08.11.20 Good question @Hardtail70 to start off your discussions here on the forum. Welcome. It is somewhat
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 08.11.20 So, when you open the filter housing, the LP pump check valve prevents nothing. Can't follow this
Coast guard boarding. DArcy at 10:18am 08.11.20 Once, off Kingston in the '80s, I think it was the provincial police (not RCMP) that came along side
Coast guard boarding. Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 08.11.20 You people (south of the 49) have no idea how lucky you are to have a Coast Guard patrolling your wa
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts (5) Randall Schmidt at 10:06am 08.11.20 Finally got a Mitshibusi starter that fits. I bolted it in place and now need to attach the wires b
Do more zincs last longer? Ralph Johnstone at 9:57am 08.11.20 Adding more zince can exacerbate the problem because you are effectively creating a battery by addi
Do more zincs last longer? Rich Stidger at 9:51am 08.11.20 My boat lives on a mooring during the boating season. Zincs last 1-2 years. I have replaced a zinc
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 9:50am 08.11.20 LP pump check valve prevents this. Racor recommends installing the filter on the vacuum side of th
Do more zincs last longer? Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 08.11.20 The mass of zincs on the shaft will increase the life expectancy. The surface area will increase th
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Randall Schmidt at 9:46am 08.11.20 i agree with Stu. But nobody knows what a prior owner might have done with the wiring. If it is ori
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. LP pump check val
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.11.20 Fuel will seek its own level. The tank is vented. If you pump fuel UP to the filter housing without
Coast guard boarding. Hunter216 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Little more complex in Canada. Coast Guard has more of a rescue, navigation role so if they board is
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 johnperri55 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Draw on only one tank at a time. Check the aerators on both faucets for debris. Thanks. seems lik
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 08.11.20 If your return line from the injectors back to the tank does not go to the tank bottom air can ente
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 08.11.20 This model of a Racor filter has a small pump built into the filter to fill the filter after changi

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