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3 Blade prop conversion Ilanortho at 8:33am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/678 Hi; I have read previous posts on 3 blade conversion. I need better control and responsiveness when
Aft berth panel removal? Westcoastcat28 at 8:23am 03.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1829 I would like to access the stern lockers and am wondering if it OK to remove the aft berth panel in
H44 Master Stateroom Headboard Replacement Marc14857 at 7:44am 03.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/913 We are in the process or redoing the interior of our 2005 H44. Primarily new fabric for the cushions
Catalina Rendezvous at Solomons Island Maryland SawyerCurt at 7:42am 03.06.16 Catalina 310 1/798 Ahoy C310 owners! We've received word from Mike Davis, Commodore of the International All Catalina
Windows PC Nav Software for Raymarine E-series Monterey385 at 7:05am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 0/339 What do you think is the best Windows PC based Nav software to complement the Raymarine E-series cha
Move compression post on O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 5:44am 03.06.16 Day Sailers 3/1745 Hi all, The port bulkhead was rotten from a leaking chainplate in the 23 that I purchased last year
Guess that Prop (3) Casagf66 at 4:57am 03.06.16 Ask All Sailors 11/923 DIY is the way to go and I love all the help we have out there on the WWW and Forums like this one.
Main Repair Terry Cox at 8:01pm 03.05.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/1992 Our 1991 main sail has had a repair or two since we've owned Belle-Vie in 2002. Lost one of the batt
H34 3 blade prop Ilanortho at 6:55pm 03.05.16 Big Boats 5/1026 Hi; I have read previous posts on 3 blade conversion. I need better control and responsiveness when
What is this? (1) Celtic_Wind at 6:40pm 03.05.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1704 120311 We have a new boat that just arrived at the local yacht club guest dock. I've never seen a ma
Temp alarm with apparent normal temps gettinthere at 3:45pm 03.05.16 Engines and Propulsion 24/4186 Perkins 4.154-200 Been sitting on a mooring field in S fl so I'm pretty sure the root cause is a hea
Flexofold Prop Size ? Y4JH4E Hunter 41 TFlight at 2:19pm 03.05.16 Big Boats 28/7214 I'm considering a Flexofold Prop for my 07 Hunter 41DS. Current configuration: Engine: Yanmar 4JH4E
Replacing Jabsco head marchem at 1:28pm 03.05.16 Catalina 310 2/759 Looking at replacing the Jabsco head on our C310 with a Raritan PHC, or maybe the PHCLBA (I can get
Centerfold line replacement on O'Day 23 ClintonLakeSailor at 12:55pm 03.05.16 Day Sailers 6/1250 Hi all, I have to replace my centerboard line, as it is in pretty rough shape. Do I have to put it
$&#@!!! Frustration! Bad Obsession at 12:11pm 03.05.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1245 Every time I turn around it is something else that I have to get to finish a damn project. Just whe
New 25 Cherubini owner Jammin jr at 11:01am 03.05.16 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1615 Well I just brought my 25 home. Interesting mods on the boat pushed me over the edge to buy. She has
Redundant speed or depth Blitz at 8:56pm 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 24/5560 I'm thinking of adding a speed/depth/temp (Raymarine) transducer to my existing system utilizing one
Paper backing on butyl tale cbourne200 at 7:52pm 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 7/3309 Either water or moisture has gotten to a roll of butyl tape I had on the boat. When I unroll some ta
Woodster needs our help! (5) Kermit at 6:53pm 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 43/3712 Woodster needs our help but won't ask for it. Actually, he doesn't even know he needs our help. We h
Yanmar 3GMF Hard Starting - Air, Oil, or Fuel Pump? SabreToothedEngineer at 4:46pm 03.04.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/2789 I bought a 1983 Hunter 34 with the original Yanmar 3GMF diesel in January 2015. There is no hour met

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Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ward H at 12:20pm 03.22.24 I think the 12v are/were made by East Penn. The 6v batteries in Greg's photo don't have the right
Black stuff all over a boat? rgranger at 12:05pm 03.22.24 No.... this is mustard gas asty stuff but not the same as mustard gas. In your defense, there is
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? Rick Webb at 12:04pm 03.22.24 Is Long Beach back in operation yet? 6' draft might be a problem get into the marina.
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries rgranger at 11:55am 03.22.24 Another consideration (YMMV) is the lug factor. The golf-cart battery is lighter. If you have to
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 11:52am 03.22.24 I have two Duracell Golf Cart batteries and highly recommend them - they are 11 inches tall so don'
outboard hoisting Joe at 11:48am 03.22.24 I sincerely ask that you take it easy with the trash talking, especially with just the one incident
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 11:43am 03.22.24 Yep, 11" ... I've never really settled the question that I always have ... is the height to the top
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dmax at 11:41am 03.22.24 I have two Duracell Golf Cart batteries and highly recommend them - they are 11 inches tall so don't
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 11:40am 03.22.24 this seems like something worth looking into given a golf cart battery has to truly be a deep cycle
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 11:29am 03.22.24 Most (all?) battery manufacturers publish data about the battery's size and weight. Here is some d
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... JamesG161 at 11:26am 03.22.24 Does anyone have any pics of their 420 below deck actuator installed? I can on my H430 if want mor
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 11:21am 03.22.24 obviously I don't want to do homework on every boat topic. that would take a lifetime. For many o
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 11:21am 03.22.24 Most (all?) battery manufacturers publish data about the battery's size and weight. Here is some da
Backstay Connection to Mast Joe at 11:21am 03.22.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 11:12am 03.22.24 As you can tell from the responses, golf cart batteries are known to be a preferred option for many.
Passage 42 port salon bench top removal advice. Terry Cox at 11:09am 03.22.24 Thanks for the update, Noah. Always good to know when the time comes. Posting some photos would be g
Passage 42 port salon bench top removal advice. SailNWest at 10:51am 03.22.24 Need to remove the port salon bench top and replace. Any advice on how to reach the screws that are
NEW PORT LIGHTS twodzusfittings at 10:32am 03.22.24 So I went to a local glazier in town and asked for a quote on two pieces, 3/8 x64x 8.5 with a 1/16 b
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 10:27am 03.22.24 usually there is no single answer when you ask a lot of people a question. you get many opinions ma
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... shemandr at 10:26am 03.22.24 I hate seeing your question post slide down the list where it is less likely to draw eyes. All I c

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