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Riptide33 at 12:54pm 06.14.24
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Just did this project, will post the final results but so far it has been working very well.
BTC1984 at 12:53pm 06.14.24
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Riptide33 at 12:51pm 06.14.24
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Hi all, currently our blower runs while the engine key is in the on position. Is this how yours are
adamv at 10:51am 06.14.24
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Hi, we have an old st40 depth which is currently isolated. I'd love to be able to connect this to my
fred1diver at 10:43am 06.14.24
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Hello everyone, starting my journey to all lines led aft, starting with the boom vang. What blocks d
SVFreedom at 9:06am 06.14.24
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The secondary macerator is working but the tank is not dumping through the through hull, I assume a
dkinzer at 5:33pm 06.13.24
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I have a 2007 Hunter 41AC on which I have replaced the original MFD, added a SeaTalkNG backbone, and
SkipperJer at 5:27pm 06.13.24
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We are considering the purchase of a 32rk because of its features, trailer, draft, mast handling, BU
ADW-Canada at 3:58pm 06.13.24
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I'm down to the short strokes on purchasing a 2008 Hunter 33. I've found that the under-counter ice
duck21 at 2:36pm 06.13.24
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Hi! I'm looking to buy an inline fuel shut off valve for filter changes. I'm curious if anyone kno
kbanman at 1:55pm 06.13.24
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While fueling up after the weekend the little chain on the fuel cap broke and it fell into the water
colin59 at 12:53pm 06.13.24
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Hi H290 waste tank indicater does not work, power to it so tried the float level but cant get it out
Kings Gambit at 6:18am 06.13.24
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Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 06.13.24
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I'm not a radio guy and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. That said, I recently purchased a n
shemandr at 5:35am 06.13.24
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The race is on for those interested. This website includes a tracker which shows the purpose built
DanMaine at 5:19am 06.13.24
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I have a HC 37. I installed a windlass for hoisting the anchor. Many times it comes up muddy. Big
TechnicallyDirectionless at 8:28pm 06.12.24
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duck21 at 7:56pm 06.12.24
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Hi all, We've been battling leaks on our Old Standard Lewmar ports. I was thinking that it was perh
Marauder at 2:31pm 06.12.24
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Hi, interested to find out if the 83-87 hunter 34 has a cored deck and hull, and if so what material
skunther at 12:05pm 06.12.24
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Looking for ideas on galley remodel
jssailem at 12:55pm 05.12.25
Very nice work Fred.
Fire/smoke/CO2 alarms
Allowishish at 12:50pm 05.12.25
Do t they always go off at night? At this point I think they are engineered to have the low battery
Yanmar 3GM30F pre heating system
badsanta at 12:44pm 05.12.25
I have heard of pre heating systems that can be installed on the Yanmar 3GM series to help with col
Yanmar 3GM30F pre heating system
Arctic Pro at 12:40pm 05.12.25
I must ask the question - where are you based, the Arctic? Seriously, though, my 3GMF starts in coa
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 10:20am 05.12.25
There is an odd 5 paragraph blurb about weather forecasting permanently at the top of this thread t
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass
odaydokay at 10:11am 05.12.25
My pleasure!!!
pearson 33-2 halyards
davethemmp at 9:59am 05.12.25
I am planning the same solution of going all rope halyards, how did your retro fit to all rope go?
Fire/smoke/CO2 alarms
kappykaplan at 9:20am 05.12.25
I installed a Fireboy-Xintex CO Alarm several years ago. No issues with false alarms like I had wit
Fire/smoke/CO2 alarms
colemj at 9:12am 05.12.25
Do you have lead acid batteries? Or stored solvents? Are the alarms near them? Outgassing batteri
Fire/smoke/CO2 alarms   (1)
PNWE36 at 8:55am 05.12.25
For CO alarms our e36 had wired in alarms. The attached pic shows the replacements we found. Marin
3GM30F Service Issue
skunther at 8:51am 05.12.25
Following up on this. I earlier this spring tested how heating the air intake for 10 minutes with a
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 7:47am 05.12.25
Colemj, good post... thats what you need to do.. Just to add... On the RF surge protection, most o
New technology : Lightening Protection System   (1)
colemj at 7:35am 05.12.25
One more thought - this was one of the boats struck I mentioned with that LDP. My advice is that if
New technology : Lightening Protection System
walt at 7:30am 05.12.25
Colemj, good post... thats what you need to do.. Just to add... On the RF surge protection, most of
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 7:23am 05.12.25
I would guess it is an expensive option. I forgot to mention that it cost over $10k. Mark
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 7:21am 05.12.25
There is an odd 5 paragraph blurb about weather forecasting permanently at the top of this thread th
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 7:13am 05.12.25
Over the past 16yrs cruising in lands of lightning, we have taken one direct strike, and at least 4
New technology : Lightening Protection System
walt at 7:04am 05.12.25
Similar to the fuzzy ball thing.. These might dissipate some charge in high electric fields but its
New technology : Lightening Protection System
colemj at 6:26am 05.12.25
Has it proven to be successful? I would guess it is an expensive option. We have been in Panama
Looking for ideas
sailme88 at 4:01am 05.12.25
using a search engine, type in " fiberglass steps". see if any of those hollow stairs would work for

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