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Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 7:08pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/477 This post might have already been done (electronics are killing me) but I am looking for ideas on ho
Dish drying locker fan - hunter 45 DS Boby_Hunter33 at 6:52pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 11/1180 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Dish drying locker fan Boby_Hunter33 at 6:50pm 05.29.18 Bigger Boats 1/502 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Battery charger for Watkins 29 Fire Escape at 5:41pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/361 We have had a 1986 Watkins 29 for a couple of years on a mooring. Never had a problem with dead batt
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 5:10pm 05.29.18 Day Sailers 3/615 I have a Oday 222. Has anyone made a bimini for one of these and have photos or ideas how to make a
maybe new owner. Advice appreciated Gulfisland Fred at 5:04pm 05.29.18 Sirius 21/22 2/1335 I am looking at a Sirius 21, as part of a trade for my larger boat. I owned an Aquarius 23 for sever
Night navigation battery recharging Valerio at 4:51pm 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/1291 While under sail at night for recharging house battery bank, do you start your engine or you start y
Datamarine 5000 masthead unit (1) Xanthus at 4:06pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3176 The masthead speed sensor on my DM 5000 failed last summer and I sent it to DMI Marine for repair af
O'Day 25 for a novice sailor? robk27 at 3:52pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1040
Lifeline options for more jib clearance (1) danstanford at 2:23pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2041 We have a new NorDac jib which is cut lower to the deck than the original. I have seen top lifelines
Air Conditioner Reversing Valve Issue (1) Monterey385 at 2:09pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 38/9240
Bracket for autopilot Beneteau 323 Oceanis (2) Sundowner at 12:59pm 05.29.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1035 Hi, We are installing a Raymarine Autopilot Wheel on our Beneteau 323. The pivoting wheel make this
Wifey's first time up the mast. (2) justsomeguy at 11:39am 05.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/597 Without too much fuss, either! I asked her to unscrew the wind instrument at its base and send it do
How big of an issue is this??? (2) lostintime at 11:38am 05.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1050 I'm looking at an '84 Catalina 30 to purchase. It's a considerably dirty inside but cleanable. There
changing to 6 volt battteries Monty VM at 10:56am 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1208 I am going to replace my 8Ds with 6 volt golf cart batteries for my house bank. I have been reading
270 icebox conversion Sailfish03 at 10:44am 05.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 27/4618 This is my first post on this site (just joined) and I apologize for any redundancy. Please guide m
H26 lexas slide top. jbreland at 7:30am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 24/1548 I have a H26 with the lexan/plexi type slider hatch.. it has a downward bow and holds water on it (i
New forestay and length (appears too long) (1) jbreland at 7:11am 05.29.18 Smaller Boats 7/743 Just purchased a new forestay form the Hunter site. For a Hunter 26. Upon installing it, it appears
Stuck center board Ranger1042 at 7:08am 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/737 The center board of my O'Day 19 weekender is stuck in the up position after being stored on the trai
Hunter 146 - blocked chase tube (roller furling tubing) mstoffer at 6:55am 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1030 How does one remove the plastic fittings at either end of the roller furling tube ? A knotted piece

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2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 9:33pm 03.05.24 My Kiwiprop rollers (3 pcs) are loose and spin freely. When underwater, I spin the shaft forward and
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 9:03pm 03.05.24 Great rationale! So does that mean that I am rationaleizing? ;)
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 8:49pm 03.05.24 Great rationale!
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 8:23pm 03.05.24 My driving motivation for going to a 250Ah alternator is that I like to cruise and when I cruise, if
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch Captain Larry-DH at 7:29pm 03.05.24 As @PaulK noted - a key idea is to use an electric winch.The frame in your picture is a bit complica
How to Best Run Solar Panel Wires Down Hunter Arch Tubes? + Custom Over Bimini Solar Panel Install on 2006 Hunter 38 pdrisc at 6:59pm 03.05.24
Electrolysis injected from Windlass. Screen Saver at 6:49pm 03.05.24 Agree with the above, bonding grounds is not really got anything to do with my problem. As yet I can
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch PaulK at 6:36pm 03.05.24 Is it an electric winch? Lifting a dinghy up that far will take a LOT of winching. Tacking with a Ge
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:35pm 03.05.24 Yep
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch Captain Larry-DH at 6:24pm 03.05.24 Is that your boat in the picture? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame?
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. JR19454 at 6:03pm 03.05.24 Does anyone here have experience with the 110 hp Yanmar in the Hunte 49?
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Calif. Ted at 5:00pm 03.05.24 Mine spells out coastal as "75" nautical miles, don't know if that is some standard or they just pul
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker (2) Kupe at 4:44pm 03.05.24 Hey gang- Much thanks (slightly belated) for the help! I did the "swap the breaker" trick and veri
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! shemandr at 4:35pm 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. .
Hunter 170 pgandw at 3:50pm 03.05.24 The ODay (Stuart) Mariner is a Rhodes 19ft with a small cabin. Since there were over 4000 made (and
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 3:46pm 03.05.24 A boat is filled with sacrifice and compromise. I make no sacrifice when it comes to the boat and
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 3:45pm 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race. You can and I h
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 3:44pm 03.05.24 A boat is filled with sacrifice and compromise.
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 3:42pm 03.05.24 If one is racing, Starlink might be an edge. Weather updates occur about every 6-12 hours. Grib fil
Advice on transcontinental shipping captain69 at 1:47pm 03.05.24

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