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Running large A/C units with EU200i D&S Adventures at 3:46pm 10.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 0/402 In the past few weeks, we've encountered several posts that claim it's not possible to start or run
Rub Rail (1) SqPeg at 11:41am 10.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/792 Where can I get a piece of rail to replace the damaged stuff on this Hunter Vi
News flash: cool fast boats sell. (1) Jackdaw at 11:03am 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 511/40947
Looking for a Cal 35, possibly a Cal 39 in New England for sale ddines at 9:07am 10.01.17 Cal 3/1052 Hi, I currently own a 2-29 and am looking to move up in size for creature comforts. I have been con
Hunter 50 AC watermaker mcconkd at 8:48am 10.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1199 I have a 50 Hunter and am looking to install a water maker. I am curious to anyone that has one inst
Fall can have great days on the lake also ya' know. (4) RussC at 8:41am 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 14/658 Just back from three days on Lost Creek Lake here in S Or. there was a bit of everything, as Thursd
Locking thru dams Mirwin at 8:06am 10.01.17 Catalina 310 8/960 i know many of your are following our journey from Cape Coral to Chattanooga...I thought the hard pa
Desperate for WIRING diagram Perkins 4108 on 1983 Beneteau First 38.5 Oscar G Duarte at 7:51am 10.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/20113 Hello! I am desperately looking for a wiring diagram for my Perkins 4108M marine engine s/n 3711299
boom height (Capri 18) john6206 at 7:26am 10.01.17 Smaller Boats 7/4490 Hi All - When I raise my sail all the way and the luff is taut, the gooseneck fitting falls in the
Irwin 38 Citation Mast Waandderer at 8:02pm 09.30.17 Irwin 1/934 Hello All, I have had some bad luck. I lost my mast and some standing rigging in hurricane Harvey.
Cockpit cushions - cleaning the interior foam Reverie2016 at 7:56pm 09.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/780 Hunter 36-2008 - our cockpit cushions are in great shape but look terrible as the interior foam is a
Yanmar 2GM20F, Leaking Antifreeze, Heat Exchanger SirMichael at 7:32pm 09.30.17 Engines and Propulsion 10/6934 A couple weeks ago, I had the temp alarm go off on my 88 Hunter 28.5 with a 2GM20F. Found the anti
Thieves wrecked my front hatch - Mac 26S sKuijt at 6:21pm 09.30.17 Ask All Sailors 8/913 Im no good with fibreglass and my front hatch was broken into and is now trash (91 26S). Where can I
Hunter 25.5 forstay chain plate attachment? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 09.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/381 If anyone ever replaced or took off the forestay chainplate, I need a good description how this is a
Electrical Panel Issues MitchK at 4:49pm 09.30.17 Newport 9/2424 Continuing with the ongoing sage of our new N28-2, another issues has come to light. Fortunately, I
How best to use old style mainsheet traveller? Ginger Baker at 3:37pm 09.30.17 Ask All Sailors 12/4654 I have a 1984 O'Day 26 with the original T-track/pin stop traveller. The car has a spring loaded pi
New Catalina 25 owner, looking for sails Liz Ingalls at 3:26pm 09.30.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1041 Hello! I hope all is well. My name is Liz and I am 22. I just got my hands on a 1992 Catalina 25.
Genset operation NYSail at 2:16pm 09.30.17 Ask All Sailors 12/949 so I finally got around this weekend to trying to start my Onan 5.5kw genset.all systems go, cranks
Hunter 33 mast height dougmroberts at 12:58pm 09.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/628 I would like to shorten my mast on my Hunter 33. The mast has the furling mainsail system. Has anyon
Dripless Shaft Seal leaks jonelli at 11:32am 09.30.17 Catalina 30 57/12765 This came installed from the previous owner before I purchased the boat a few years ago. I underst

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Venting Battery Compartment Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 03.13.24 My 1999 320 had a dumb charger and I replaced it (previous owner was on a mooring and never used it)
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? BAD ORCA at 9:14am 03.13.24 that is interesting. If I just lean on the boat when it is at the dock it moves away from the dock
Lombardini marine engine kloudie1 at 9:09am 03.13.24 I think they are Kohler made engines and not marinized from other manufacturers. Kohler generally do
Venting Battery Compartment Ted10028 at 9:01am 03.13.24 Under discussion is a popular hull model made by a company still in business, with a long record of
Venting Battery Compartment Ted10028 at 9:00am 03.13.24 I doubt it. My 2003 C310 had a dumb charger that tended to overcharge the 4D's. At times the gas
Battens or no battens? Dr. D at 8:54am 03.13.24 Thanks, but that is for standard mainsails. In mast furling has different considerations. Yes, I am
Stuck Marelon seacock JoeWhite at 8:41am 03.13.24 What is the peacock used for? I disconnected the hose and poured one ounce of olive oil in the openi
Venting Battery Compartment FastOlson at 8:29am 03.13.24 Under discussion is a popular hull model made by a company still in business, with a long record of
Battens or no battens? jssailem at 8:10am 03.13.24 Are you more concerned about the furling of your sail, or the sail shape to optimize the boats perfo
Lombardini marine engine dlochner at 8:08am 03.13.24 Did Kohler build the engine and block or is it a Marinized version of someone else's block?
Lombardini marine engine dlochner at 8:05am 03.13.24 Just for you. KDW702 \| Diesel Liquid-Cooled \| KOHLER Jim.... Thank you, I was pressed for time
Rudder Sensor JamesG161 at 7:31am 03.13.24
Lombardini marine engine (1) JamesG161 at 7:22am 03.13.24 My genset is of course different from a main engine drive. ing is in the front. Jim...
Rudder Sensor dlochner at 7:17am 03.13.24 If I remember correctly the calibration procedure starts with centering the rudder and telling the A
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 03.13.24 I would simply replace the house battery with a LFP drop-in. They cost the same as AGM and provide
Lombardini marine engine JamesG161 at 7:07am 03.13.24 Kohler - LDW702M Is a 15 hp diesel engine. No link, so can't offer any useful advice on the eng
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 7:02am 03.13.24 How about this one? https://boatzincs.com/63m4-mg I think that this one will work That anode fi
Rudder Sensor kloudie1 at 6:50am 03.13.24 It tells the autopilot how much the rudder is moving and where it is. a secondary display is on the
Lombardini marine engine JamesG161 at 6:49am 03.13.24 My new Marine Generator has Lombardini engine, 16 hp. It is lighter and more efficent than my old 1
Lombardini marine engine kloudie1 at 6:42am 03.13.24 Looks like a good engine but .. a couple of things would give me concern: Fuel filter and sea water

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