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Hunter 29.5 sl Coastin at 9:12am 05.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/513 What does the sl stand for?
Diagnose and fix marine diesel engine problems Jackdaw at 6:51am 05.26.17 Engines and Propulsion 6/1215 From our friends in the UK at Yachting Monthly, comes this great illustrated on-line document on how
Boom Attaches to Mast Hunter 31 at 6:07am 05.26.17 Ask All Sailors 2/480 I have a 1985 Hunter 31. It just went in the water and I am looking for some parts. There is a set o
MarineAir Heat Pumps Terry Cox at 7:04pm 05.25.17 Big Boats 7/3990 Amazing devices these reverse cycle heat pumps, how they can extract heat from 40-45 degree water in
MarineAir Heat Pumps Terry Cox at 7:01pm 05.25.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/813 Amazing devices these reverse cycle heat pumps, how they can extract heat from 40-45 degree water in
mac 26d rigging Captaindon1991 at 4:34pm 05.25.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/869 alright so i finally took the boat out for the first time. but i dont think i had the lines that con
Trying out a new toy ( for us) (1) DAVA390 at 4:25pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 46/2963 136983 We don't overnight much at all,in fact not at all last summer. So I am way over charged up ab
Trying to post new,nothing happens DAVA390 at 4:24pm 05.25.17 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/444 On ask all sailors. Fill out message,add photo, hit post new topic button at bottom ,nothing happen
When's the Best Time to Leave... GorillaToast at 4:05pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 13/937 Erie for Florida via the ICW?
West Marine Prices! berner73 at 3:48pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1462 The off season is just long enough that I forget what a racket that place is. Needed 3 items for Sp
It is time for hull repairs and new hull and topside paint. Imascootertramp at 3:27pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 3/300 I have given consideration to coating my hull in Rhinoliner or Linex or similar. What are your opini
Wiring a galvanic isolator.... NYSail at 2:55pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1298 hello all.... Bought a 60amp galvanic isolator for my beneteau 423. I have 2 30 amp coming into the
Carts Charles Erwin at 2:13pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 8/552 Need advice/recommendation for folding collapsible cart to fetch groceries from market to boat when
Outhaul suggestions (1) oldlaxer1 at 12:09pm 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 11/943 The outhaul on my 1973 Tartan 30 is a bit bizarre. I've attached a picture of what it looked like w
Toilet stinks Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 11:43am 05.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/704 My 380 Hunter has a bad smell out the vent near the cockpit each time the toilet is flushed. Anyone
Well, I Fouled Up On A Purchase... Rick D at 9:42am 05.25.17 SSB and Ham Operators 17/2690 I have an old ICOM 700 on the boat and I wanted to replace it with a ham unit, like the 718. I found
I need to replace my old battery charger... jbrudzinski at 8:40am 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1256 Good day everyone. The ProTech 1230 battery charger on my Hunter 306 has served the boat well for ov
jib getting harder and harder to hoist in furlex foil 41DS sailor5017 at 8:31am 05.25.17 Big Boats 7/1347 jib was very hard to raise and drop this season. seems to have gotten harder each year. I am thinki
Tough state! All U Get at 3:53am 05.25.17 Ask All Sailors 15/798 Hi all, We're back on the move, sort of, and using the ICW through North Carolina. Our transmissio
Legend 1992 35.5 leaning portside. What is the problem? Michael-Louis at 12:45am 05.25.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/700 The boat was purchased in the Nederlands and now assembled in Hungary. When put in water without mas

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Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 3:04pm 03.26.24 Storing electricity as DC in a battery, then inverting it Why would the OP, invert his power when
Welding Flaw? LakeShark at 2:52pm 03.26.24 @dLj thanks for your help. Unfortunately it looks like I might be in for a little battle on this on
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size (1) Tom J at 2:45pm 03.26.24 I looked at the owner's manual and the DC circuit schematic doesn't even show the fuses. No wonder
M25XPB eng/battery fuse size Tom J at 2:39pm 03.26.24 Tom thank you. Have had boat for eleven years and fuse size worked for me. My boat has electric w
Balmer sg200 problem dlochner at 2:19pm 03.26.24 I'm perplexed by your problem. I've had he SG200 with the smart shunt for a couple of years and it h
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine Alan Gomes at 2:07pm 03.26.24 Yea, that's a tough one. If you're a full time cruiser, that makes sense. If you only use your til
Companion way H26 (1) DRhoads at 2:06pm 03.26.24 I made this one w/ cabinet grade plywood and lots of varnish. Easy, works, matches interior wood (Te
Fridge: 12V or DC dlochner at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.;) It is all in the Amps it pulls and resis
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine JBP-PA at 1:51pm 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money in
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:41pm 03.26.24 DC is better because it is more efficient. Sorry Dave, not True. Try to run a DC air conditioner.
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal TimFromLI at 1:38pm 03.26.24 would removing the cutlass bearing give you enough wiggle room?
Fridge: 12V or DC JamesG161 at 1:36pm 03.26.24 Mine is AC only, but since I have Generator not big issue. When set just right, the beer has an ice
Ray marine Smart pilot st6002 error message question? LloydB at 12:26pm 03.26.24 galvanic corrosion ? just a thought
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 12:14pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 12:01pm 03.26.24 I like the M-803. Icon has a good record of radio manufacturing. I agree with the simple approach
Tiller pilot ? Raymarine Alan Gomes at 11:41am 03.26.24 Go with the Pelagic. The Raymarine pilots are toys by comparison. Yes, the Pelagic is more money ini
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 11:40am 03.26.24 Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather information while off shore, you might also
Companion way H26 jssailem at 11:37am 03.26.24 Here is a resource I have explored. Such doors are very convenient. They are not considered as safe
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? jssailem at 11:27am 03.26.24 will buy a shortwave receiver with SSB Assuming this hardware is to enable you to get weather info
Best place for a fire port? danb2k at 11:21am 03.26.24 Thanks for the feedback, Ralph.

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