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Saltwater in the Yanmar engine of my 29' Hunter, why? eagle366 at 3:08pm 06.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 15/3411 Somehow I got saltwater in my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. Took out the engine and had it overhauled and re
Battery Charger - Charles 20Amp Canvasback at 11:03am 06.17.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3607 Skippers, I recently ran into an issue with dead batteries (house and 4D). Come to figure out it was
26' mast weight Windtherapy at 7:35am 06.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/996 Does anybody happen to know the mast weight on a 1985 26'? Building a mast raising system and tryin
Need a quick fix for a small crack in fiberglass Daveinet at 7:11am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5549 Got a hole/crack in the bottom of my boat. Need to temporarily seal it and wondering what the best m
Selling dj2210 at 5:34am 06.17.16 Catalina 30 4/1517 We have decided to sell our boat due to health, financial issues and other interests. I have enjoyed
JAVA Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/539 I spoke with Joan yesterday and she is in good spirits. She was taking JAVA out for the last time a
1976 Catalina 22 Genoa Car smic322 at 7:29pm 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1633 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22. I noticed that one of the Seaway Genoa Cars is broken. From
Jaded by positive information ....... woodster at 5:44pm 06.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/2459 ....I have had the displeasure of witnessing two attempts at a motor mount and shaft alignment in th
Stainless Steel Ports for "79" Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 5:27pm 06.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/684 Ahoy, Has anyone installed stainless steel ports on their Hunter 30? If so what brand and type did
2nd Happiest day in a boat owners life?? Rich M at 4:59pm 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1044 As the title suggests last week I sold Harmony my 1985 28.5 that we sailed for the last 26 years. G
C30 Throttle & Trans Controls Replacement HELP!!! lpbosch at 3:55pm 06.16.16 Catalina 30 12/1694 I have a Universal Atomic 5411 (1981). It has the duel controls. One for transmission one for thrott
Why we do this thing called sailing.... (2) rgranger at 2:58pm 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/506 These were taken a few weeks ago at Smith Mountain Lake, VA Post-um if you got-um
Any clue what this is....? (2) rgranger at 2:21pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1684 I have this clamp on my stern rail that has a cylindrical recess and a set screw to hold something i
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast (1) Flakeypuff at 1:47pm 06.16.16 Smaller Boats 13/1098 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has cos
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast Flakeypuff at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/597 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has co
Plastic Laminate alfaguy at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/789 I am replacing the face frames in my 90 Hunter 27-2 head (the doors are fine), but cannot find any s
Time for new standing rigging Lee Scott at 10:58am 06.16.16 Big Boats 6/1019 I'm beginning to get some broken strands on my standing rigging, so it's time to think about replaci
Too much presure on Raritan PHII manual head AlexEngelsman at 10:40am 06.16.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1498 Following Peggie's advise, I installed a raritan PHII over 2 years ago. It has been working great an
Center Cockpit Cracked Fiberglass Around Edges Skullrider at 10:35am 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/429 I'm looking at a 1993 Catalina/Morgan Center Cockpit. The Cockpit appears to have been formed separa
Hunter 260 standing rigging adjust Tim Gunderson at 9:49am 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1657 Hi, I bought a Hunter 260 (2001 vintage) in 2004 and for the first time, I am preparing to tune my

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Hunter 34 rudder (1) Marauder at 11:28pm 04.05.24 Thanks guys for the replies and info, much appreciated. The HIN says its an 1985. Claude your rudder
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 10:49pm 04.05.24 Please see my thread on 3GM30F. I could really use some help on this one. After they worked on the i
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:40pm 04.05.24 On Thursday the shop sent another tech to check out the engine. First crank of 10 seconds produced n
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:20pm 04.05.24 I simply added a pelican hook to the end toggle and there was enough room in the turnbuckles to tak
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:19pm 04.05.24 Wire is 3/16 coated to 5/16, threaded studs are 5/16-24. The pelican hook is shorter than the lifel
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 8:57pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechan
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed marcham at 7:59pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechani
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 7:14pm 04.05.24 I inadvertantly edited out part of my post. I was going to suggest that he strip the wires twice th
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Georgedoyle at 6:54pm 04.05.24 Thank you. That's good to know.
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed mermike at 6:35pm 04.05.24 If you look at your links - those butt connectors stop at 22 gage. Wiring used for NEMA 0183 is typ
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 6:32pm 04.05.24 A terminal block is best. Heat shink. adhesive lined butt splices and ring terminals in small diame
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed mermike at 5:53pm 04.05.24 A terminal block is best. Heat shink. adhesive lined butt splices and ring terminals in small diamet
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Rich Stidger at 5:47pm 04.05.24 FWIW, my Westerbeke 5Kw 3-cyl generator takes about a 2-3 second crank before it starts from cold.
lovely boat ---about to be crushed in FL, due to incompetence. . shemandr at 4:39pm 04.05.24 Driving back rom the keys yesterday I spied what I think is a J24 adjacent to the marina after Jewfi
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Scott T-Bird at 4:07pm 04.05.24 I simply added a pelican hook to the end toggle and there was enough room in the turnbuckles to take
Topping lift (1) dkinzer at 3:55pm 04.05.24 The topping lift should have enough tension on it to make the boom level. On our Selden mast with
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 3:42pm 04.05.24 Ring terminals and a terminal block. Soldering on a boat is generally frowned upon because it forms
Sailing down the channel kappykaplan at 3:07pm 04.05.24 Looks great! :beer:
Topping lift dlochner at 2:57pm 04.05.24 Thx for that. But what is the tension I should have? Right now it is litterally lifting / carrying
Topping lift Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 04.05.24 I presume you have a rigid vang? If so that can basically carry the weight of the boom. I keep my TL

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