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Furling line Waldo King at 1:39pm 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/448 How do you thread a new jib furling line through the slot ion a Hunter 170?
Hunter 31 hunter healer at 12:47pm 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/551 I have a hunter 31 with a tall rig the mast is 46.4 and I was wondering if anyone would have the for
v belt for Fischer Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:33pm 08.10.16 Big Boats 3/589 Anyone know replacement part number or size for v belt for Fischer Panda 12 Mini? Want to buy Gates
Help with Yanmar44 vibration ADuke at 12:07pm 08.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 15/722 I am sure someone can help me. I have a 40' HunterLegend with a 44hp Yanmar engine. I have tried tig
Hull & Keel Question (1) kevintacher at 11:37am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1003 SOS HELP!!! Expert opinion requested... so the 1996 Hunter Legend sailboat has a 4.9+ foot draft wit
Yanmar 2GM flush - backflush or regular flow path? RichW9603 at 11:36am 08.10.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/854 Hi all, Recently bought a 1989 Hunter 33.5. For some reason the installed engine is a Yanmar 2GM (r
No power to the engine control panel PThomas at 10:08am 08.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1238 Hello I have a 1984 Hunter34 up until now it started flawlessly So I went to start the boat and no
Rigging the main sheet to clear a bimini MaryEllaRose at 9:45am 08.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/935 I'm planning to add a bimini to cover the cockpit on the Rose. Problem is, what's a good rig for the
Retractable Keel banging mfree25 at 9:15am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 I just finished sailing lessons and put my newly acquired 21' american fiberglass boat in the water.
Mast head wiring question jtm at 9:08am 08.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/474 I have my H28.5 mast down and in process of replacing the steaming torpedo lamp with a marine beam
Craziest Rigging Idea Ever? PGIJon at 6:11am 08.10.16 Ask All Sailors 36/1567 While I was tuning up the rigging on my boat, I plucked the shroud I was tightening. I then tried to
Oday Widgeon Age John From Maine at 4:50am 08.10.16 Day Sailers 4/981 I recently bought a used Oday Widgeon. I am trying to determine when the boat was made. The hull n
Pop-top support when mast is down ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:32pm 08.09.16 Catalina 22 18/2018 Hello all, In the process of working on our Catalina 22, and when occasionally sleeping/camping in
Types of fuel for your diesel engine Skipper at 5:39pm 08.09.16 Ask All Sailors 9/632 This is just for fun. A "survivalist" thread. :) Fuel types: Primary: #2 diesel Home heating oil /
O'Day 35 Stanchion Maintenance r2poor2fly at 4:46pm 08.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/765 Hey Guys, This is my first post. My wife and I recently purchased a '89 O'Day 35. I'm getting a li
What's changed? Scott T-Bird at 3:40pm 08.09.16 Racing 0/17 In light of the long running thread that turned highly contentious, I thought I would post this remi
Victorian Battery Monitor Blown Fuse dlochner at 3:06pm 08.09.16 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1195 This spring I installed a Victron Battery Monitor. For a couple of months it worked well. A couple
recommendation Ranger 20 moorage-land storage sharonekelly at 2:34pm 08.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/323 I have a Ranger 20 that I want to moor and/or store for future use on the Columbia. Would like some
MacGregor 26M Parts Joseph6510 at 2:29pm 08.09.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/531 Does anyone know of a source of 26M parts other than Tattoo? I need to replace companionway door an
Cabin door panel scratches (1) Tim Moylan at 11:35am 08.09.16 Smaller Boats 10/873 126648 Hello, I am looking for advice on how to repair and/or remove the scratches on the cabin door

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Bottom paints dlochner at 8:04am 04.22.23 Well, not exactly true... I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:03am 04.22.23 John, Push forward and continue to make Family memories that will live past us. Push on through!
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 8:01am 04.22.23 If I wanted to run the house systems off of the starter battery I would disconnect the house batter
Drinking water filter Hello Below at 7:53am 04.22.23 I have one and think it's a great product. Maybe a great product but how have you found their serv
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dlochner at 7:52am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is ac
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:51am 04.22.23 Replace the starter. He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also,
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Jacktar at 7:45am 04.22.23 Just a reminder ref to cell phones if you are hiking, driving, or sailing inside a national park and
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 7:41am 04.22.23 This is a known issue with Yanmars. The white wire that connects the start switch with the solenoid
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 7:38am 04.22.23 Unless I misunderstand what you're saying, to "run off the starter battery," i.e., to power your D.
Bottom paints fstbttms at 7:36am 04.22.23
Squeaky companionway cover (1) AndyL at 7:36am 04.22.23 Thanks for the replies. Only the front of the slides are accessible - the part that squeaks seems (
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:34am 04.22.23 FYI - if anyone has been considering a high end water filter: I just got hit with a targeted ad for
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jssailem at 7:27am 04.22.23 What you are describing as the "Fresh Water Pump" is more commonly identified as the Circulating Coo
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:19am 04.22.23
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 7:06am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F SailMaster at 7:02am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? Yes I am certain. In fa
More efficient way to clean gears? jviss at 6:55am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee c
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 6:48am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 un
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 6:44am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? 2. If disconnecting the se

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