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37C Windlass Ventuse at 7:29am 03.06.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2551 Hi guys, I have been slowly upgrading my '81 37c while also enjoying sailing it each season. This ye
Mac Motor Mount Replace tj15830 at 7:10am 03.06.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/880 I have Mac 25 '86 and I need to replace the Motor Mount. Do I have to cut open the fiberglass? Is th
ACP bottom anti fouling paint suggested Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 03.06.17 Smaller Boats 2/398 I was asked which anti fouling paint to use on ACP built boats. Sorry folks but it has been a while
How can interrupted charger equalize? Skipper at 6:43am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 5/484 When I turn on the charger breaker, the charger starts its routine beginning with bulk charge. Side
Opinions on a solar array (1) Gene Neill at 5:17am 03.06.17 Ask All Sailors 19/2065 I'm thinking about copying this Albin Vega's solar arrangement (minus the loose panel bungeed to the
Looking for Recommendations for A/C Cajun Rory at 7:18pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/832 Looking for recommendations for installation of Air Conditioning unit on a Hunter 32 Vision. Recomm
Port and Starboard Side Windows Cajun Rory at 7:15pm 03.05.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1368 Looking for recommendations on replacements for Port and Starboard side windows on a Hunter Vision 3
Rid-X in holding tank Ilanortho at 6:24pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 9/3080 Hi; At the local big box store today; anybody ever use Rid-X in their holding tank? Thanks. Ilan
Bowsprit for Catalina 25 Rick Uliano at 5:03pm 03.05.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2192 Has anyone added a bowsprit to a Catalina 25? I am going to get a new spinnaker and want to improv
Pictures of your bilge covers - Hunter 27! (1) TooCoys at 4:41pm 03.05.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2376 The bilge covers on my 1981 Hunter 27 were replaced by a previous owners son. They are "ok", but don
O'day 222 LED lights Nearside at 3:44pm 03.05.17 Day Sailers 3/1673 Just converted all my lights to LED. It took a bit of research and I thought maybe I could save some
Bottom and zinc inspection Full Circle 473 at 3:14pm 03.05.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 21/2625 How often do you inspect you zincs and bottom paint, and how often do you clean the hull? When we w
Battery Exploded Full Circle 473 at 3:04pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1218 One of the house batteries exploded. Would like some advice as to what I can check before I replace
Restore a "free"...Quicksilver Dinghy freeheelbillie at 1:56pm 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 2/651 I know there's no such thing as a free boat...but when I went to look at this https://detroit.craigs
I need two spreaders for my newly acquired 19.2 Oday ranman at 9:41am 03.05.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/637 Can anyone help me find some? ran2man@earthlink.net Or text (850) 685-1934
Harpswell ME to Cape Cod Canal Bob S at 7:06am 03.05.17 Destinations 8/1774 How long time wise do you think it would take to sail form Cape Cod Canal to Harpswell ME. would hea
I'm the owner of a Beneteau 393 2004 (since 1 year) I noticied that, at anchor, in calm water, this Cado at 6:56am 03.05.17 Ask All Sailors 14/4400 I'm the owner of a Beneteau 393 2004 (since 1 year) I noticied that, at anchor, in calm water, this
Inverter install tutorial? Rodd at 6:54am 03.05.17 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3384 Maine: Still wondering if you might be getting around to a tutorial on proper install practices for
Injector fuel pump assembly peterbud at 4:38am 03.05.17 Parts Search 1/674 I am looking for a complete fuel pump assembly for a universal M320 diesel. If anyone has pulled an
Installing a new exhaust in an Alden Challenger. (2) TomY at 3:53am 03.05.17 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/5934 CHRISTMAS, a 1961 Challenger - on her third engine, has the original exhaust. A drawing dated 1958 s

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Bilge water question catsails8 at 7:57pm 05.30.24 Get a gallon of Pink RV antifreeze and pour some of it in a test drain, i.e. galley sink, head sin
Are your PFD's ready? (1) PaulK at 7:56pm 05.30.24 Paul, when you have the chance post a photo of your ladder you use. I for one am interested in see
Damned generator dLj at 7:52pm 05.30.24 So there are four cables that are hooked onto that main engine solenoid. It was not an easy task to
3GM30F Service Issue dLj at 7:43pm 05.30.24 My engine manual says I should run the RPM's up to 3000 rpm for 30 seconds, drop slowly down to idle
Morse MV-2 Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 05.30.24 Contract the forum store as they have the build list of parts for most Hunters
Chain plates Hunter 49 jssailem at 6:03pm 05.30.24 :plus: What @Terry Cox says. Just like the solid chainplate, it is not in the interest of a builder
Chain plates Hunter 49 Terry Cox at 5:58pm 05.30.24 Either that or cut a section out of the rubrail which is not exactly a great. Before you start cut
Damned generator Terry Cox at 5:48pm 05.30.24
Damned generator Clay Smith at 5:06pm 05.30.24 Problem solved like I was saying from the start it was either a secondary start battery or a termina
Chain plates Hunter 49 (1) Screen Saver at 4:35pm 05.30.24 Update: Sailboat Owners: "The chainplate are supposed to be made out of one solid piece of stainless
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 2:57pm 05.30.24 What RPM are you typically running your engine at? How often and how close do you get to these uppe
Damned generator shemandr at 2:35pm 05.30.24 That damned PO guy again! If I ever get my hands on him ... "To the Moon...PO guy!"
Love Hate relationship BulldogTim62 at 2:33pm 05.30.24 I see, definitely will be doing the same. My cockpit coaming is shaped differently but it'll land in
Bilge water question sailme88 at 1:54pm 05.30.24 Get a gallon of Pink RV antifreeze and pour some of it in a test drain, i.e. galley sink, head sink
Damned generator JamesG161 at 1:39pm 05.30.24 Clay Found the issue, it was behind is Switch Panel. The PO had disconnected the Red Genset DC cabl
Love Hate relationship (3) pclarksurf at 1:34pm 05.30.24 Sorry I don't have good close up pic of it installed just yet-- but marked up where I mounted the sl
Love Hate relationship BulldogTim62 at 1:08pm 05.30.24 Gotcha. Would you say your mounting location is good, would you change anything at all, move it forw
Love Hate relationship (1) pclarksurf at 1:03pm 05.30.24 I measured my 92 and came up with 78" width, inboard of the genoas and clear of the winches, do you
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer 73Oday20 at 12:16pm 05.30.24 I use an electric trolling motor on my O'Day 20 boat, plenty power. If i'm going out far, i take two
Damned generator FastOlson at 11:56am 05.30.24 Sounds like good and experienced advice. Once the positive side is demystified and back in service,

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