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Hunter 33.5 Air Conditioner Amos Cape at 6:07am 02.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3317 I'm in the process of buying a Hunter 33.5 1993 that doesn't have AC. I would like to now the best l
Kick-Up Rudder Blade Ad Posted (2) CaptDon01 at 5:31am 02.09.16 Catalina 22 0/1968 If you need a good rudder blade for your factory kick-up rudder check out the classified section. D
Racing rules question RE: reefing/reducing sail Roadking Larry at 5:30am 02.09.16 Racing 41/4920 I was elected/shanghaied/drafted to be my sailing clubs Vice Commodore of Racing for 2016. We're a s
Sailboat financing Jimleon at 3:06am 02.09.16 Ask All Sailors 6/988 I am attempting to purchase a 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 352 and need to finance some of the purchase pri
Rage All U Get at 11:14pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 19/6955 Hi all, While sitting poolside waiting for the "Superbowl" much of the cruising crowd here were dis
Submerged 18.5 hp yanmar Mikem at 9:51pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 5/955 So what is the recovery process for a 2gm20f that was submerged in saltwater for 30 minutes. The en
caulking on rub rail? (2) Elie at 7:51pm 02.08.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/1379 hey guys, yet another question - I have caulking only on the back of the rub rail. Is it supposed to
Injection Pump (2) dnimigon at 7:27pm 02.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/1153 Just want to throw this out there for all you diesel owners on a problem we had with our injection p
Reefing Lobinson at 5:20pm 02.08.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 17/8440 Hi All, I seeking advice on reefing Catalina 309. I needed to reef the other day but struggled to
Educational Opportunity (2) Ron20324 at 3:41pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 0/306 Singles on Sailboats (.org), an IRS non-profit group, has their annual "Spring Training" day on Mar
Batt voltage when discharged, under load? Skipper at 12:35pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/779 It's said that one should not allow a battery to discharge past 12.1 volts. However, how do you mea
Best Rack for a Hunter 44AC Schatzi at 12:20pm 02.08.16 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/2249 We carry a Wilderness System Tsunami (13'?) on the deck of our Hunter 44. I have occasional issues
Rudder Support Wood Blocks Charlsey Belle at 12:12pm 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1262 On my Gulf Coast 18 I have two wood blocks that my metal rudder supports connects to. they are abou
Best way to carry Wilderness Ride 115 jtallen2489 at 11:08am 02.08.16 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1161 I have an O'Day 40' and was trying to figure out the best way to carry my wilderness Ride 115 on th
Can you get a Notification when not following a thread ? Leeward Rail at 10:51am 02.08.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 18/1008 A forum member recently commented that he wished there was a way to have him be notified if someone
Spinnaker type for boat with swept back spreaders markwbird at 10:28am 02.08.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2052 So, the asymmetrical vs the symmetrical discussion has been going on forever. So, I thought I'd add
Forum rummer??? uncledom at 10:00am 02.08.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/588 Phil, is that a new app or a Freudian slip?
My rant about naming the BC Coast. druid at 9:55am 02.08.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 20/2662 OK, I'm a crotchety old man, so please ignore my rantings. But... There are two references to the B
Hatches - Replace or Buy new Hatach Assembly? (3) Dustin Zito at 9:52am 02.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/598 Hey, I have a Hunter 456 Passage and trying to figure out if I need to replace gaskets etc or if ge
Windage Issues SFS at 9:51am 02.08.16 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1508 Michael - I am contemplating using kayak(s) in place of a dinghy. I have two concerns. I dont have

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Descaling Yanmar 2GM (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45pm 03.14.24 I want to descale our 2GM. I can see lots of deposits inside the motor when I pull the thermostat.
Beneteau 36s7 galley sink drain hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 03.14.24 I can tell you a lot more about it without even seeing it first hand : If it's 26 years old, it is
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 03.14.24 I found an angel disguised as a expert with fuel systems willing to take on the project. You may
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help MFD at 8:42pm 03.14.24 I have one of the Yacht Devices NMEA2000<=>WiFi units. It was pretty straightforward to setup. It
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:35pm 03.14.24 This is my installation by previous owner. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/battery-charger
Found a 2003 C310 dlochner at 8:12pm 03.14.24 Adding to @Davidasailor26's questions, what type of battery monitoring system do you have? First,
Found a 2003 C310 Davidasailor26 at 6:24pm 03.14.24 Figure out why your 3 year old batteries are going bad first, before you throw more money at the AGM
How do you clean through hull while in water? Davidasailor26 at 6:17pm 03.14.24 Yes, foam had been there because part of it remained. Didn't seem to do any obvious damage. I have
And I Complain About 12' Tides Tally Ho at 5:53pm 03.14.24 My wife is Canadian, and her uncle lives on the Bay of Funday. It is on my retirement list to get u
Exhaust hose size adapter Tally Ho at 5:49pm 03.14.24 Can you buy a silicone hose that is tapered to fit properly on both ends? I think I have seen hose
House Battery Upgrade Help Tally Ho at 5:28pm 03.14.24 I agree with the golf cart battery idea. I have the same GC2 Duracell batteries that @Tally Ho has
NMEA 0183 to Wi-Fi Help AaronD at 4:41pm 03.14.24 We used the "Yakker" version with Navionics for awhile a few years ago; it died after 2-3 seasons, i
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Richard19068 at 2:54pm 03.14.24
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Richard19068 at 2:49pm 03.14.24 I want to descale our 2GM. I can see lots of deposits inside the motor when I pull the thermostat.
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 2:15pm 03.14.24 Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an absolute necessity. Previous owner may ha
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:24pm 03.14.24 plus foam air filter had disappeared. Are you sure it was in there to begin with? It's not an ab
How do you clean through hull while in water? Scott T-Bird at 1:13pm 03.14.24 Basically, the thermostat starts to open at 160 F & fully open at 185 F. You can test your t-stat i
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? tfox2069 at 1:02pm 03.14.24 What's your strategy for using both of these together? Cute. If you re-read my answer it's as bel
Simple Anchor rode markings dkinzer at 12:59pm 03.14.24 We chartered in the BVI and told me their windless pays out a foot per second . About a year ago, I
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 11:52am 03.14.24 It sounds like you verified everything is good on the raw water side, except I'm not sure how you v

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