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Perkins 4-108 Injector Pump Troubleshooting MrMoses at 10:58pm 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/6023 Perkins 4-108, Delphi Injector Pump... Over the last month, it took more and more cranks for the e
50 foot Challenger Ketch CPT Ron at 9:15pm 05.12.19 Big Boats 0/1095 Yearning to learn more info on the Challenger Yacht Corporation. I understand the President passed
Main Sail What type? (2) pumpkinpie at 7:41pm 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/826 I took a couple pictures of the main sail on the boat that I'm in the process of purchasing I don't
Catamaran Q :) sbcwolff at 6:50pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 11/2349 We are used to monohauls, and have recently picked up a Star Cat 5.6 from someone who wanted to give
Midship Cleat Placement VT Fitz at 6:02pm 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/882 I've posted a question about midship cleat placement on my '07 Hunter 27 on Ask All Sailors, but I w
Midship Cleat Placement (2) VT Fitz at 5:58pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 15/4494
95 Evinrude 9.9 battery cable hookup kenr74 at 4:51pm 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1845 Anybody happen to have one of these outboards? My boat came with the motor detached. I know it has
Rudder bearings Cal 27 astevens at 4:17pm 05.12.19 Parts Search 0/430 any source for rudder bearing for a cal 27? Thanks
Anode size Bluenose at 3:19pm 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/826 Hello all, I am having a problem getting a 25mm anode. can I use a 1" one instead? The difference do
1980 Catalina 30 Newbie With Transmission Questions Bruce K. at 3:07pm 05.12.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1882 This is my first boat and I am trying to learn. It is a standard Universal 5411 and I have the info
Projects Update on my 88 Wing Keel (7) SV_GALATEIA at 2:09pm 05.12.19 Catalina 22 11/1039 LED Lamp Upgrade - Replaced all navigation lamp bulbs with LED bulbs from Catalina Direct. In the pr
Air filter.... (1) Ozpilot414 at 10:58am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/885 Glad I checked that! Left is new one.... right is old one....
Ben 323 varnished bulkhead (1) Adhara2 at 10:19am 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2152 I own a 2004 Ben 323, stationed in Toronto. the boat is stored on land under a cover every winter. A
Happy Mother's Day (1) Brian D at 9:54am 05.12.19 Sails Call Lounge 7/571 Happy Mother's Day to my mom. That be her with my three brothers. I be the little tyke at the bottom
Kansaki Trans Dip Stick problem tom.p.brown at 7:56am 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/1881 My trans dip stick broke off leaving the threaded piece in the housing. Any methods to get out. I bo
Bimini question Tmestrez at 7:54am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/628 I had a 1984 Hunter 34....now have a 1988 Hunter 35....anyone ever compare Bimini sizes.....I have
Fuel consumption and navionics jngotasail at 7:32am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4092 Hi, I am setting up the boat info in Navionics and I have come to the fuel consumption part. I have
Inverter/draw charger selector (1) ChrisCall at 7:21am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1731 Hi I have a new to me 2004 Hinter 36 And I'm having trouble understanding how the inverter/ charger
Looking for diagram of automatic bilge pump witness light. Claude L.-Auger at 6:43am 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 4/579 I am in the process of replacing all 12V breaker witness lights of the elctrical panel of my Hunter
Companionway Doors, Crib Boards? Dean W at 5:43am 05.12.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2987 Does anyway sell replacements for under $500 anymore? The only source I can find, custom makes what

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Replacement sink jssailem at 6:40pm 11.21.24 It looks great. Only consideration is that a single sink will hold more water to slosh about than t
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger Davidasailor26 at 6:04pm 11.21.24
Loos gauges accuracy at low end dlochner at 5:55pm 11.21.24 I've been using Loos gauges for decades including a "professional model." The Pro model is a little
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 5:26pm 11.21.24 The one alternative is to install a diesel fired hydronic heater which can heat the boat and/or heat
Winter Weather forecasted for PacificNW jssailem at 5:25pm 11.21.24 It does not look like the weather conditions are over for the PacificNW. The low that swept ashore
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger HoosierSailor at 5:23pm 11.21.24 Just wanted to provide an update. The last few days the battery light has not been blinking. I haven
Loos gauges accuracy at low end dLj at 5:14pm 11.21.24 I don't know the answer to your question. But typically gauges of this nature have a % of inaccuracy
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 4:39pm 11.21.24 I have Owner's Manual only.
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:21pm 11.21.24 . While this was a decent enough idea in 1993, between camping and boating, there are way better op
Why is there silicone in my furler? jssailem at 4:19pm 11.21.24 I'm adamant about making things serviceable in the future Perhaps that is why one of the previous
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? JoeWhite at 4:17pm 11.21.24 Antifreeze is circulated through the engine and water heater coils to heat the water. This is a stan
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jaysweet at 4:16pm 11.21.24 Almost all "modern" larger boats have hot water heaters that allow heating with either engine coolan
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW MFD at 3:07pm 11.21.24 Everybody make it through the head, and ready for the tail, of our much-in-the-news offshore cyclone
Vented Loop Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:54pm 11.21.24 Thanks for the kind words! But I'm not the right person to ask about fresh water plumbing...I only
Extra hose clamps - good idea dLj at 2:43pm 11.21.24 That is a pipe union, and they are commonly available in brass, stainless, bronze, and copper. McMa
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:42pm 11.21.24 A very sharp serrated knife has always been my hose cutter of choice. --Peggie
Boom Outhaul 1998 Hunter 410 Sailorbythebay at 2:39pm 11.21.24 That would be awsome sir (hope you remember :) ) And yes it,s the standard rig. If we weren,t 3600
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:36pm 11.21.24 Why are there 6 90s in the red line? title (my publisher's idea) is a bit misleading because althoug
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump MFD at 2:17pm 11.21.24 Note on above - I seem to recall some actual Hunter documentation I have shows shower sump pans. My
Extra hose clamps - good idea thinwater at 2:17pm 11.21.24 Works if you have the room for the valve... In my case, I'd need a Tee and a valve for my case. I d

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