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Topclimber Ken13559 at 6:21pm 07.28.16 Mid-Size Boats 11/1302 I've bought a Topclimber several months back, now I'm going to use it for the first time on my H326.
Anti-Siphon for 5411 lpbosch at 2:19pm 07.28.16 Catalina 30 9/1397 Does anyone know where (or have a pic) of the location and configuration of the anti-siphon valve fo
Drilling into the deck at the mast John Rushing at 1:54pm 07.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/620 Has anyone put pad eyes at the base of the mast? What would I be drilling into on a Hunter 34 from
H34 Battery Bank Overhaul - tips and recommendations SV My Luv Too at 1:07pm 07.28.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2053 The battery bank on our 1985 H34 needs an overhaul. Current batteries work but look old, wires are a
Hunter 50 Impeller change SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:34pm 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 7/659 I am in the middle of changing the impeller on my Yanmar JH4-HTE. It is a very tough job, as the pum
Main Sheet Tackle Block size question Ward H at 10:34am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 21/5674 I plan on upgrading the fiddle block on my main sheet tackle. Currently it is a Schaffer 4-1 system
Looking for plywood Sunfish plans kito at 9:54am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 9/6397 I know this is a long shot but back in 1976 when I was a senior in high school I built a Sunfish clo
Hunter 28 Rudder Bearing Replacement Beck at 9:40am 07.28.16 Ask All Sailors 8/2850 I have a 1990 Hunter 28, and am considering replacing the rudder bearings. The boat is on the hard,
H36 sea hood removal Ken Honeycutt at 7:18am 07.28.16 Big Boats 1/453 Has anyone removed the sea hood on an H36 (2008). I need to access the wiring for the speed and dept
Can Racing Improve Your Sail Trim Skills? Don Guillette at 7:01am 07.28.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 42/6786 Recently, I had a phone conversation with a Aussie Catalina 30 owner. He wanted to know if I thought
Balancing the boat with additional ballast trim Bfranchini at 6:15am 07.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/6719 In all my readings about sailing, most skippers seem to prefer a boat that is heavier in the stern,
Zero power on transmit PeterBld at 2:41am 07.28.16 SSB and Ham Operators 16/1713 We bought "Wild Turkey". She was renamed "Marionette" and was moored in Panama in Gatung Lake for ab
drinking water from holding tanks brad minda at 10:46pm 07.27.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 41/9371 I owned a Catalina 25 for 27 years and never once drank the water from the holding tanks. it was use
boat shakes in slip. brad minda at 10:23pm 07.27.16 Catalina 30 13/4485 I know this may sound strange but if any wind is blowing the boat will shake. This shaking sometime
Hunter 25.5 yes or no? (5) SeanTX at 6:29pm 07.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 28/4416 Looked at a Hunter 25.5 today. He is asking 3700. Most of the hatches leak. Also all cushions that n
Hunter 25.5 yes or no? SeanTX at 6:25pm 07.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/464 Delete
Shortening the Length (fore to aft) of a bimini top. theaeronut at 4:55pm 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 3/3468 Has anyone tried with any success to shorten the length of a bimini top. I'd like to modify a standa
ST6000+ Autopilot, Watch alarm sounds every 4 minutes Mypax at 4:00pm 07.27.16 Big Boats 5/767 We've just acquired a Passage 450 and the ST6000+ Autopilot shows the message "WATCH" and sounds and
Windlass Coddiwomple at 2:47pm 07.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/426 I have a Hunter 40 Legend 1986 and wondering if anyone has same model and year and put a windlass on
Spoiler Alert Jim Hawkins at 2:46pm 07.27.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1545 It has been so many times I have searched through very long threads trying to find an answer to some

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Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:39am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fr
Does anybody recognize this? Ted10028 at 7:37am 03.22.24 I don't get how it attaches yet but definitely will check that out. Thanks! checked it out and it
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. rgranger at 7:36am 03.22.24 No, I don't think most sailors keep a jump starter on board - (snip) I have one... it also will ch
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Maine Sail at 7:23am 03.22.24 Features of AGM Batteries Low internal resistance. The AGM battery charges faster than a gel or flo
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Bob S at 7:22am 03.22.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an i
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.22.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
Capri 18 battery john6206 at 7:13am 03.22.24
No core?? Arrgh at 7:05am 03.22.24 Nice changes! Every season I think about changing to a one sink galley also...
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:03am 03.22.24 two 6 volt batteries wired in series.. A very good way to get real deep cycle performance in lead-ac
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 7:03am 03.22.24 don't we need 12 V batteries? The 6v batteries are arranged in series to get 12v. In my photo, th
Remote oil filter for M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:02am 03.22.24 I finally found and purchased a remote filter kit for my M25XP. The chalange was finding one that h
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:01am 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Does anybody recognize this? DRhoads at 6:59am 03.22.24 A bottle of water and leather bag :) had too it was too easy.
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 6:59am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fro
Black stuff all over a boat? DRhoads at 6:57am 03.22.24 Another popular cleaner is ammonia. Mixing bleach and ammonia causes the release of toxic vapors c
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Leeward Rail at 6:52am 03.22.24 Good post ! Parts Cross reference for almost anything old, is hit and miss. definitely beware. A r
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:49am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for fl
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:46am 03.22.24 You are treating the symptoms not the problems. Polyethylene holding tanks do not absorb odor. Sani
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories DRhoads at 6:40am 03.22.24 Had similar issues with filters and adaptors. DON"T TRUST THEM. or leave yourself plenty of time
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 6:30am 03.22.24 I'm on this path too, my system is updated and has been working for the house bank golf cart batter

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