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ADVICE FOR REFURB ON HUNTER 30 cdells at 6:58am 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2711 Hello All, I purchased a 1979 Hunter 30 a few months ago with plans of learning how to sail. I hav
Am I Killing My Batteries? RonRelyea at 5:39am 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 20/3088 I've got 4 6 volt golf cart batteries. I just installed a Victron battery MONITOR. I have been lea
rudder bearings first 435 adrianorman at 4:15am 12.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/901 Can any one help. i need specs for rudder bearings on a first 435 1985 any sort of drawings would h
new to sailing own a 1979 catilina 25 lt.dan at 9:43pm 12.07.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1566 I am new to sailing and am in need of advice on maintenance of my new to me sailboat. I have been ou
Swing up Rudder Cainsoccer at 8:36pm 12.07.15 Catalina 22 7/1282 Just bought a 1981 C22. It in pretty good shape, with the exception up the swinging rudder. It is so
Water Heater on Hunter 38 Sergey Vetrov at 7:48pm 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2268 Good morning Hunters Team I have Hunter 38 2006. Water from my Water Heater is pretty hot whet it is
Used mast needed for my Catalina 22 1972 Newportdivers at 6:22pm 12.07.15 Parts Search 2/843 I'm looking for a used mast for my 1972 Catalina 22. Any Leads?
1976 O'day 25 Refit Done Video krantala at 6:00pm 12.07.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1352 Here is another option through vimeo 148173813
1976 Refit link correction krantala at 5:38pm 12.07.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/790 Hopefully this link is better. Someone please let me know. https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO
Lightning Strike Celtic Princess at 2:56pm 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1132 I suddenly have lost power to my ST60 wind instrument and my autopilot. Because the wind instrument
Alternator ground marchem at 1:44pm 12.07.15 Catalina 310 1/1175 Those of you who have upgraded your boat wiring: if you ran a new hot wire from the alternator to an
Keel stub repair - a few questions. Kopite at 1:31pm 12.07.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/7899 Hi, I torqued the keel bolts on my '84 27' after seeing a small crack ( no width, about foot l
Bleaching Teak Ilanortho at 1:00pm 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/671 Just an FYI I took all the takeoff my boat to refinish it. It was in very bad condition with a lot
Replacing AC breaker panel obdoor at 12:49pm 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 5/475 I'm looking to replace existing AC breaker panel situated above my chart table on my 1987 Pearson 33
1987 Pearson 33 owners manual obdoor at 12:42pm 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 0/241 I'm looking for a 1987 Pearson 33 owners manual , either a printed version or a download PDF version
Ranger 23 - setup guide (1) Isla-Mae at 11:44am 12.07.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4084 117861 117861 Hi All: I recently acquired a 1975 Ranger 23. She is somewhat of a project but I just
311 Engine cover barrel bolt (1) CptnRn at 10:31am 12.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1055 Does anyone know where I can get a replacement barrel bolt for the companionway engine stair cover?
A little help please Tomrail44 at 10:07am 12.07.15 Destinations 5/920 I'm looking for short term docking in or around the Annapolis area it doesn't have to be handy just
What size defenders for a B321 ? rsotomayor at 7:08am 12.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/925 Hi. Is there a correct size for defenders based on the size of the boat ? My 1999 Benetau 321 came
1998 HUNTER 340 MAINSAIL smoothsailing at 7:02am 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1522 I need to remove my Doyle Stackpack Mainsail. The sail slides are inside the mast. I am not sure h

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Marine AC Unit BigEasy at 7:53am 10.28.23 We replaced the original Dometic AC/heat unit with the same about 5 or 6 years ago. Went with a new
Online source for acrylic window supply? dlochner at 7:49am 10.28.23 Try Tap Plastics. https://www.tapplastics.com
leak in aft berth stern corners Siamese at 7:32am 10.28.23 Yeah, plenty. Water came in by the bucketful in my 1996 Catalina 28 until I found the source of the
Marine AC Unit kloudie1 at 7:22am 10.28.23 I installed a Marineair Cabinmate 12000 BTU unit back in 1993. It runs pretty much 24/7 here since i
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access BigEasy at 7:22am 10.28.23 There is no vent on the 331 that I can access - I think my best bet is to create one - it would be
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 7:19am 10.28.23 it will be big enough to accomodate all thats required. the battery will sit direct middle of the bo
1975 oday 22 JBP-PA at 7:16am 10.28.23 Under the companionway is a quite popular location. If you stay with lead acid you will need to buy
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 6:57am 10.28.23 oh i totally agree. and yes i do know about wiring. this is the way i got the boat . and the wiring
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement Siamese at 6:57am 10.28.23 Or check Sailrite for the bunk carpet that they sell. I haven't used it for bunks, but have made fe
Fuel lift pump feels hot question (1) jssailem at 6:54am 10.28.23 Your assumption is correct @Richard19068 These pumps have a cutoff pressure. As an example, here is
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track (1) jssailem at 6:42am 10.28.23 I agree with your conclusion @stephen_i_w . That cleat is not a good addition to your boat. I would
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? jssailem at 6:16am 10.28.23 :beer: Great write up Fred.
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? pgandw at 5:53am 10.28.23 I switched from a 5hp Honda to an EPropulsion Spirit 1.0 (pretty accurately rated at 1000 watt/3hp e
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track Deleted member 117556 at 5:53am 10.28.23 Many years ago, when I began promoting midship springline cleats on tracks for those of us who didn
Outhaul car on Selden Boom cymeyer at 5:42am 10.28.23 I had a 386 for many years and now 46. I have replaced other parts but not parts B2 and B3 on your
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 5:42am 10.28.23 Rewiring on an older boat is often a good idea. As for the location, low and center is a good place
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 5:30am 10.28.23 You'll be happier with the Trojans. A couple of comments about the wiring. The jumpers between the b
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Ranzo at 4:55am 10.28.23 Thanks everyone! I've got my hands on that awesome Technical Manual and I'll post any interesting up
UNIVERSAL M20/ 5416 EQUIVALENT KUBOTA sailme88 at 4:55am 10.28.23 why not remove the pump and bring it to a Kubota dealer for a match up..
1975 oday 22 (2) Anomymous 163294 at 11:54pm 10.27.23 Just bought battery yesterday, all lights are working, Yay! but those will all be changed to led. al

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