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Turned the key and..KAPLOYEE, KABOOM... Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 04.09.17 Engines and Propulsion 12/1346 This also happened last spring. Volvo MD17c that I rebuilt 5yrs ago.. Smoke out the middle air inta
Applying Dalys Seafin oil to teak... VanIslandGuy at 6:24pm 04.09.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4761 Our interior teak is in really good shape. Today we cleaned all the teak surfaces with no-scratch s
2002 Hunter 270, need jib furler track line (halyard?) diameter Igetit80 at 5:51pm 04.09.17 Smaller Boats 4/551 I need to replace the line that runs up the foil track on my jib furler, the boat is a 2002 Hunter 2
Electrical Troubleshooting...God I hate these questions! (3) Team118 at 4:39pm 04.09.17 Catalina 30 14/1440 135138 135139 135140 Hello; I typically cruise this forum and try to add my 2 cents or pictures when
O'day 34 backstay backing plate (3) Sefuller at 3:22pm 04.09.17 Bigger Boats 19/1553 On my not-so-urgent project list was replacing the teak backing for the backstay chainplate. I had
Check your stern tube water nipple (1) Gunni at 3:05pm 04.09.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/10468 A reminder for those of you who run a Volvo Penta shaft seal that uses a water nipple. While you ha
A Typical Easy Boat Job shemandr at 2:44pm 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 53/4912 So when I uncovered my runabout, preparing it for sale, I found the bow lights not working. Then I
216 wet stored, S.Texas billbag414 at 1:32pm 04.09.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/13 looking now at 216, as it will be at the lake (S.Texas), for use by members of our family, no launch
Resealing side window H26 nosnebjim at 12:55pm 04.09.17 Smaller Boats 3/493 I have a 1995 H26 and the port long fixed plexiglass has had a leak.... Forever I decided to remove
Winter on the Hard; Water in the Bilge Stutz63 at 12:18pm 04.09.17 Catalina 22 6/1937 Hi Guys, So last summer I bought my '76 Catalina 22 and sailed it quite a bit during the season, ge
Cabin Sole Solutions pcpk at 11:13am 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 1/478 Hi All, I have an Oday 30 and exploring some options for a cabin sole covering beyond a trimmed dow
Lubricating harken winch (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:06am 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 4/2475 I'm disassembling, cleaning, and lubricating our Harken 35.2 ST and 46.2 ST winches. I know to use o
P42 is there a false bilge? Puesta del sol at 10:55am 04.09.17 Big Boats 9/1150 The thread on a false bilge got me to thinking back to an issue I had a couple of seasons ago. The
Need a H37C mast or measurments rblevens at 10:47am 04.09.17 The Cherubini Hunters 9/837 Hi folks, I need a new or used H37C cutter mast or the measurements (diagram, drawing, Kenyon or Rig
Bottom done and ready to get to Savannah (4) Steve and Monica at 9:09am 04.09.17 Bigger Boats 1/428 Painted rudder,keel,shaft and prop also put new zinc on.
mast track cleaning NiceBeny at 8:52am 04.09.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5828 Hello, to help with raising and lowering my main sail and without going a loft what is the best way
PPM All U Get at 8:46am 04.09.17 Sails Call Lounge 10/1021 Hi all, Just had a discussion about drinking water and the PPM here in the Bahamas. What do you us
Yanmar engine identification sailscallny at 8:45am 04.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1672 Hi guys I have an 1981 hunter 36' The yanmar engine plate identifies engine as "2Qm-20H" Is the Q
Bottom done and ready to get to Savannah Steve and Monica at 8:44am 04.09.17 Big Boats 7/768 .
Black mold inside lazarettes on H34 Capt Robbie at 5:59am 04.09.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1388 Does anyone get what appears to be black mold or mildew inside the aft and side lazarettes? If so

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Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:44pm 03.16.24 Thanks Stu, this previous thread is from the previous owner, not me. The system has been good, I do
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Not Too Shabby at 8:40pm 03.16.24 Nice work on the DIY cars! I'd remove the old mounts, personally, they would feel like clutter to m
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 8:13pm 03.16.24 Thank you for the informative and useful reply! If you don't mind, I have a few follow-up question
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:55pm 03.16.24 Nice work on the DIY cars! I'd remove the old mounts, personally, they would feel like clutter to me
Water Line (1) dlochner at 7:42pm 03.16.24 I just redid my plumbing using Pex A. Pex A is more flexible and can be used with crimp rings or wit
Water Line jssailem at 7:39pm 03.16.24
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 03.16.24 I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replac
Water Line redlegmsg66 at 6:36pm 03.16.24 I was looking at the PEX, but it seems very stiff and likely hard to bend.
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Rick D at 6:35pm 03.16.24 I find this site offering on-line courses to be excellent. BTW, I sold my old marine SSB and replace
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 6:18pm 03.16.24 Thanks for the clarification. We like our bridge deck traveler. When under sail the loaded-up mainsh
Water Line (1) jssailem at 5:45pm 03.16.24 Two basic approaches. PEX A or B. I like A but they require a tool to make the connections. Here is
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina rdmerhar at 5:05pm 03.16.24 I sounded the hull and just repaired where needed. Pole was rubbing higher and water ran in thru bal
Venting Battery Compartment pgandw at 4:56pm 03.16.24
Bad Layered Fiberglass? shemandr at 3:11pm 03.16.24 I've sailed quite a bit on Tartan 33's - actually two of them. It's a very good boat with an S&S de
Venting Battery Compartment Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:37pm 03.16.24 Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Battery has no AMP flow. S
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:32pm 03.16.24 Actually it's both. Nope! Voltage is the Pushing power. Amperage is the Flow. A Dead Batter
Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 2:27pm 03.16.24 No ! It is related to the Amperage. No Amps, no Hydrogen Gas. Jim... PS: Look here for Referenc
Venting Battery Compartment JamesG161 at 2:24pm 03.16.24
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES JamesG161 at 2:21pm 03.16.24 I guess I have a ways to go. Not really ! You are the Best in giving Electrical Information. Me,

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