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Boat Possibly Declared a Total Loss 1987 Hunter 31 seattle-hunter-31 at 5:52pm 11.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 63/9812 I've had my boat hauled out to deal with deck delamination at the mast step, but a much bigger issue
Haaalp! Did aliens siphon my gear lube? GGordonWoody at 5:39pm 11.10.16 Trailer Sailors 5/937 So when I opened up the two screws on my 2-cycle, '94 Johnson 9.9 long shaft to drain the gear lube,
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2 vs. 45 RichW9603 at 2:03pm 11.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3653 Hi all, I am looking at a few different boats to upgrade to from my current Hunter 33.5 and I really
Tohatsu/Nissan/Mercury Friction Lock Up-Grade CaptDon01 at 11:26am 11.10.16 Catalina 22 11/3348 If you'll look in my albums under my profile, I have added photos and a description on how I correct
Underwater Shaft Anode Replacement Video fstbttms at 9:05am 11.10.16 Ask All Sailors 22/4148 23hY09VA314
Cockpit drainage Hunter 19 (1) Paulmag at 6:56am 11.10.16 Smaller Boats 18/1684 Hi, We have just bought some old 19's and are renovating them for use in sea conditions, also they w
mounting height for a whisker pole mast eye jdub tn at 5:42am 11.10.16 Catalina 22 35/7165 I have an '88 wing keel. I recently bought a whisker pole, and am getting ready to mount the eye on
What are "robots" ? DAVA390 at 3:49am 11.10.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 15/1017 Occaisionaly I look at the list of people " online now,". This morning ,for example, among the list
Another Cherubini speader question......spreader boots (1) kito at 4:25pm 11.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/797 130137 My 1979 H30 has round spreaders. As shown in the photo, it has cone shaped tips that are abou
War room closed? DAVA390 at 3:33pm 11.09.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/832 D oesnt show up in the off topic list on my phone tonight.
What oil to use? jwerkjr at 2:42pm 11.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/10216 I am about to change the oil in my 1984 diesel and transmission. The shop manual calls for CB or CC
O'Day 27le with a Z Spar mast StanleyJ at 11:01am 11.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2520 Has anyone replaced their mast foot and base on a Z Spar mast with 6 sheeves in the mast foot (I onl
Compression post removal (3) Justin_NSA at 10:15am 11.09.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/618 Woohoo! Back from our BVI trip today! have to get used to wearing shoes again. I have a question abo
Trailer specifications for Venture 25 Tvmunk1 at 10:08am 11.09.16 Trailer Sailors 12/2112 Hello Fellow Sailing Enthusiasts ????, I was lucky to make it home from my last trip. I had just tra
Which one is the best engine for C30 ? Capt.JDavis at 5:12pm 11.08.16 Catalina 30 13/1775 Atomic 4 - 5411 - M25 or M25XP ????? I don't mean which one is the stronger but instead i am asking
outboard HP piedpiperIII at 4:15pm 11.08.16 Catalina 22 32/2779 It's been along time since I have been on here. I am sure this has popped up before but my question
'81 H27 Mast, Spreader Brand GorillaToast at 2:58pm 11.08.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/763 Hi Friends. I need to replace the spreader ends on my 1981 h27, so I need to know what brand spreade
newbie newbie traumaj at 2:31pm 11.08.16 Catalina 22 27/2017 new to sailing new double catalina 22 owner yep I bought two friend told me I should connec
Hunter 35.5 - how many made? Capnedo at 11:26am 11.08.16 Big Boats 5/1400 Hey all...not sure if anyone out there might know this nugget, but how many Hunter 35/35.5's were ma
Universal M18 Oil & Filter Capacity Chesapeake Bob at 11:15am 11.08.16 Musings With Maine Sail 16/6583 Last weekend I drained the oil from the bottom outlet on the bottom of the oil pan on my Universal M

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Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 9:29am 11.26.23 I think I can add one more case for the less expensive LA to LFP DC-DC. If the existing alternator
Keel Trunk Removal 2006 Catalina 22 Sport Robert D at 9:22am 11.26.23 Okay, got a little more info for ya. Of course, so far, I'm just replying to myself. Maybe this litt
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 8:43am 11.26.23 There are 2 cases in which the LA to LFP route make some sense. If the boat is frequently at a mari
2GM20F engine issue dlochner at 8:38am 11.26.23 Check the transmission fluid. If it is black you may have burned up a cluctch plate. Reversing into
ID this old boat please dlochner at 8:32am 11.26.23 At 30' it would be a half-tonner. The HIN should be real helpful.
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 8:31am 11.26.23 This is exactly my goal, all of these are my priorities. Sorry about the detour on the Zeus. I h
ID this old boat please FastOlson at 8:23am 11.26.23 Voting with Claude, except that I would date the design from the mid-70's. Can you get close enough
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 7:28am 11.26.23
what make engine? dmax at 7:12am 11.26.23 One design flaw in this engine is the crankcase ventilation. The hose attaches to the air filter an
2GM20F engine issue kloudie1 at 7:02am 11.26.23 If you are sure the sea water side is free flowing, you could have a bad thermostat, water pump, loo
ID this old boat please kloudie1 at 6:38am 11.26.23 One of the "1/4 Ton" class racers from the 80's-90's.. I don't know what it is.
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. Gene Neill at 5:51am 11.26.23 @Gene Neill has a Catalina 22 with an outboard ... The prudent course of action would be to discon
2GM20F engine issue Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 11.26.23 One other thought on the transmission - do you have a feathering prop? If so it could just be that t
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 4:57am 11.26.23
2GM20F engine issue Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 11.26.23 1. Have you checked the mixing elbow itself? It could be clogged and explain why all the hoses up to
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib caverun at 3:31am 11.26.23 For what it is worth I had the dimensions of my original Doyle jib from my '98 260. This is with the
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 9:18pm 11.25.23
1991 H42 with Heart interface Freedom 20 inverter charger- I think i have a problem! Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 11.25.23 How is it wired into your system? For my Freedom 15, I use the ATS for all incoming and sent the ou
what make engine? dlochner at 6:52pm 11.25.23 Hey this one has a vacuum attachment! More engines should come with this! :facepalm:;) ucked into t
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 6:48pm 11.25.23 I an not a fan of Battle Born or Dakota. But they have good marketing departments. :biggrin:

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