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How to tack perfectly... shemandr at 3:00pm 10.19.17 Ask All Sailors 48/4666 We all tack. We all think we are good at it. But are we really? A post on another thread got me
Exhaust Muffler Sailgunner at 12:51pm 10.19.17 Big Boats 3/503 Has anyone had any problems with their exhaust muffler? On my 410 there is a bolt/nut on the lower
Face it... you don't know (1) Brian D at 12:28pm 10.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 23/1352 How many faces do you see?
grounding configuration Hunter306 Brinky63 at 12:06pm 10.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/329 I'm currently checking my ground system and comparing it to the owners manual, apologies for the lon
North Channel Great Lakes Trip Planning Help CrispyCringle at 11:14am 10.19.17 Destinations 26/3316 Im in the planning stage for a few weeks in the North Channel of the Great Lakes next summer. We wil
How many numbers? (1) Brian D at 9:48am 10.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 11/486 142036
18V Cordless Tools >> 12V Power Supply? rardiH36 at 9:31am 10.19.17 Ask All Sailors 12/5405 I have an older generation 18V cordless jig saw and also an 18V cordless 5 1/2" circular saw. Origi
Engine access hatch marchem at 9:22am 10.19.17 Catalina 310 4/749 Have any C310 owners cut an access hatch to the engine from the head? While adjusting the rear moto
looking for a folding wheel Catalina 325 Roderick Ferguson at 6:40am 10.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/542 Anybody have a folding wheel for sale??
Attaching the main to boom. Carl Weathers at 6:07am 10.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/4702 Have '85 Hunter 25.5 Replaced jib and main halyards yesterday. Put up mains'l yesterday for the fi
Battery rotation ...like Tires rotation Ken13559 at 9:41pm 10.18.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1800 I've 3 batteries in Bank #1 and a single in Bank #2. Bank #1 drives everything and #2 is essential f
A True Sailor Has Done This... (1) Brian D at 6:18pm 10.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 6/510 142019
My cup runneth over... part II (1) Brian D at 5:28pm 10.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 51/1993 142016
Electrical problems (3) tyanna at 4:51pm 10.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/596 Hi I have a 1989 33.5 hunter sailboat. The other day I was changing one of three batteries on board.
Retrofitting A/C into my Legend 35.5 drohalloran at 12:51pm 10.18.17 Big Boats 0/359 Hi there! I'm in planning phase of my install of an 10K BTU AC unit into my '94 Legend 35.5. We went
TOAD Marine problems anyone? Charles13806 at 10:17am 10.18.17 Ask All Sailors 11/3400 Hello all, I ordered over $300 worth of Yanmar parts from TOAD about 10 days ago off of their websi
Flushing fuel tank and lines...whew (3) heath18703 at 9:29am 10.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/940 Hi everybody I've had a bad time this summer (in the ol '90 Hunter 27 w/ Yanmar 9hp diesel) with my
Centennial AGM batteries Charlie98117 at 9:05am 10.18.17 Ask All Sailors 15/2882 Has anyone used them? Tried the forum search function but didn't see much info. My hold down str
Shelves in fwd cabin hanging lockers and microwave -> cabinet conversion. ToddS at 8:36am 10.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1412 I just purchased a 373 (yay!), and I think I've seen 373s online with shelves in the forward cabin h
Engine and Gear Box Oil Specifications for 2007 Yanmar 3YM30 Caspurr at 8:11am 10.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/12143 I am looking for the Specs for the oil I use in my 2007 Yanmar 3YM30 engine. In preparation for wint

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Engine vibration universal m3-20 Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 06.23.23 The little valve at the top of a vented loop. "Now I see" said the blind man.
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 Ralph Johnstone at 10:07pm 06.23.23 1.2 volts, on the low amp side (wires not cables). Please tell me the 1.2 volts is really 12 volt
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:52pm 06.23.23 Lumberjack have no problem in rural Oregon.
There is lust in my heart Eddie C at 7:17pm 06.23.23
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? (1) DayDreamer41 at 6:52pm 06.23.23 Would that be the Viking Octantis?
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 6:25pm 06.23.23 Isn't whisky shipped in barrels? https://img.freepik.com/premium-photo/dozens-whiskey-barrels-floati
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 6:18pm 06.23.23 Ok: I took the advice, RTFM, and ran tests. First, it's not a Lewmar, it's a Quick "High Performance
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:55pm 06.23.23 217198
What amperage "Entertainment" breaker? MFD at 5:40pm 06.23.23 The breakers are intended to protect the wiring, not the devices. If you can determine the wire s
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) Unremarcable at 5:20pm 06.23.23 Unremarkable. I too replaced the swing keel lifting line on my 222. There is only the one block a
Engine vibration universal m3-20 (1) dlochner at 5:10pm 06.23.23 I'm from outta town. What is a "vented loop valve" ? The little valve at the top of a vented loo
Raw water system issues. dlochner at 5:07pm 06.23.23 So far you have focused on blockage, there is another suspect, an air leak that prevents the pump fr
2002 Beneteau 411 Oceanis -Tachometer Problem Mechone at 5:00pm 06.23.23 Many work off a signal from alternator
Raw water system issues. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:00pm 06.23.23
Raw water system issues. JoeWhite at 4:38pm 06.23.23 I suppose you can use a pressure doc water hose and push water through each section and see where th
Engine vibration universal m3-20 Ralph Johnstone at 4:37pm 06.23.23 I secure all the hoses and clean up the vented loop valve and the water leaking stopped. I'm from
Its funny Friday! (1) DaveJ at 4:29pm 06.23.23 217196
Its funny Friday! (1) DaveJ at 4:27pm 06.23.23 217195
Raw water system issues. ToddH at 4:12pm 06.23.23 Sorry that meant to say diver not diaper I apologize
Raw water system issues. ToddH at 4:11pm 06.23.23 Thank you for that input I did most of what you were mentioning already except for the exhaust elbow

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