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Losing oil swank at 5:30pm 02.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/1044 I have a Yanmar 2gm20f recently rebuilt. I am losing about 1/3 cup of oil every few hours of operati
Cockpit Lights Jeff Jellick at 5:27pm 02.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2436 We have a 2005 Hunter 45 CC, and are looking for some LED cockpit lights. Since the boat is a Cente
Pedestal guard replacement (1) stevemitchell at 5:10pm 02.16.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/6336 Has anyone found a replacement to the rather weird/small integrated pedestal "guard" that's on the 3
Kudos to West Marine atrometer at 4:26pm 02.16.16 Catalina 22 10/1428 I bought a WM handheld VHF radio 3/4 years ago and never used it. The "snap latch" on the bottom wa
Anchor locker--how to stop rollout Windtherapy at 12:11pm 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1984 Being new to sailing and only owning speed boats in the past, how does one stop the anchor from roll
What size / shape zinc for keel? Inspection suggestions? Ellwebs at 12:04pm 02.16.16 Catalina 22 28/7500 1973 Catalina 22, Hull 2556. When I have my bottom cleaned, what zinc should I send down with the d
Replacing Gel Cell Batteries edwardc at 11:56am 02.16.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1126 Well, I'm finally having to replace the Gel Cell batteries of my house bank. Last season, the began
Anybody on here sail in Saginaw Bay, MI or Lake Huron? Windtherapy at 11:28am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/874 Trying to get a feel for how many on here might sail in or near Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron? Being new
Anybody on here sail in or near Saginaw Bay, MI or Lake Huron? Windtherapy at 11:21am 02.16.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2572 Trying to get a feel for how many on here might sail in or near Saginaw Bay or Lake Huron? Being new
SeaPearl vs Bay Hen JJMc at 11:05am 02.16.16 Trailer Sailors 6/5595 Both about 21', the SeaPearl has no cabin, an open boat but tent cabin available. The Bay Hen has a
My sailing stats PotomacDaysailer at 9:31am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 5/556 Looked back through my sailing log today and tabulated all my outings, time and distance under sail,
Wanted Mac trailer Blinkie at 8:56am 02.16.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/961 Hello, Im new to your forum thanks for letting me in. Anyone have or know where I might find an old
Sailing with keel UP atrometer at 8:52am 02.16.16 Catalina 22 20/5145 Has anyone sailed with the keel up say with just a reefed main or just a foresail?
Sound system upgrade. Advice? Justin_NSA at 8:11am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1464 What systems have worked for you? Any good reads on this? I have a Sony Unilink system on my '91 Hun
VHF with GPS Damifudo at 7:52am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1019 Its time to upgrade the old VHF radio with the new type DSC and since my helm and radio are in two d
SEAWATER. FILTER (3) ELMAX at 6:39am 02.16.16 Big Boats 10/1728 I cleaned the engine seawater filter. What material they are made these seals? They are on sale? wha
Boathook All U Get at 4:50am 02.16.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1859 Hi all, I did a search for boathooks and didn't find much, probably they way I search. What I was
Little help on 340 salon lite Rick Templeton at 6:39pm 02.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/675 Lookin for some guidance on the large skylite glazing in the bow side of the salon of a 340. It appe
Sailboat learn/ride near summerville S.C. sailnewbie at 6:17pm 02.15.16 Ask All Sailors 17/986 I'll be in summerville S.C. for a few days march 5-8, and as you can tell by my name I'm a complete
Beneteau 375 rudder lower ring s2fast4u at 6:16pm 02.15.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2094 Hi, rudder has been removed on my first375 and I'm looking to remove slight play in lower rudder bea

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H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 5:57pm 12.23.23 I tried disabling the alternator on the generator so the new lithium start battery wouldn't fry it,
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Alan Gomes at 5:46pm 12.23.23 No dought about that it wasnt my boat I am juts a friend trying to help in sort out the mess. Good
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 5:42pm 12.23.23 Moral of the story: don't let random low-lifes stay on your boat. No dought about that it wasnt my
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 5:40pm 12.23.23 How nice. What did they say? They juts asked for more info but seems I have resolved this I hope
Battery charging lacoursmarc at 5:28pm 12.23.23 We have two house batteries in parallel that we charge with solar when we are away from the dock. We
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Alan Gomes at 4:56pm 12.23.23 Moral of the story: don't let random low-lifes stay on your boat.
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location (1) Radiance at 4:50pm 12.23.23 I bought the 25MM collar and the anode..right now my boat doesn't have any zincs. so just replacing
Battery charging artboas at 4:32pm 12.23.23 My 2007 H41AC has a large solenoid switch on the back of the panel that has the big battery switche
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 4:16pm 12.23.23 Actually Western Marine did answer my email How nice. What did they say?
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what FastOlson at 4:15pm 12.23.23 Actually Western Marine did answer my email That's encouraging! Have you heard from West Marine? (
Re-rigging without mast removal. artboas at 3:53pm 12.23.23 Yea this may all become academic as so far the riggers I have approached in Sydney have refused. Th
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass artboas at 3:43pm 12.23.23 To ice breaker - The bearing in this unit is a sealed bearing. Does a sealed bearing have a race? I
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 3:09pm 12.23.23 I think you completely missed the point of the reason for me posting that link. West Marine will N
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 3:08pm 12.23.23 Red hose on right goes to bilge, it is TP valve release path. Bottom right braided hose is cold wat
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. kappykaplan at 2:47pm 12.23.23 The same to you and yours, Claude L.-Auger! :beer:
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Most of all a big Thanks to the folks that make it happen. kloudie1 at 2:46pm 12.23.23 Merry Christmas to you and yours, Claude. Best wishes for the new year!
OpenCPN on HP laptop - all instruments and transducers-How? Help? Captain Larry-DH at 2:29pm 12.23.23 Hello, I have a 1988 Precision 23 I would like to connect all the instrument transducers: depth/tem
Best Chart Plotter Solution YankeeViking at 1:55pm 12.23.23 Hello, I have a 1988 Precision 23 I would like to connect all the instrument transducers: depth/temp
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 12:51pm 12.23.23
What's the purpose for these slots? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:38am 12.23.23 Let me repeat myself. Call Al at the forum store. He used to work building hunter sailboats, wa

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