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OS2Dude at 10:00am 09.20.15
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We have a 1984 Catalina 30 with a fairly steep companionway ladder (3' or so) and an older dog in th
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The engine is not charging the batteries (two 4D's) very well, as opposed to not-at-all. After tigh
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Good morning. My main sheets are what I guess you would call conventionally mounted. That is to say
Ed D at 4:39am 09.20.15
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Hi Has anybody installed an electric toilet connected to the fresh water system on a Hunter 32 Vi
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The only number on my plate is a 4 digit serial number- #1245. Does anyone know what year this se
MarkW11 at 8:49pm 09.19.15
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I have a 1990 Hunter 27-2 and will be removing the mast for the first time. Can anyone tell me if I
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Recently inherited a restored Rhodes Ranger 29, any suggestions on where I would go to get a valuati
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We have our 1982 H30c out on the hard for a compression post support repair. Decided to take the tw
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Just bought this sailboat. Where is the pump located?
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Ahoy, I am considering re-powering my 1979 Hunter 30 with a YSM12 to a Yanmar 2GMF. To those who ha
Dfisher at 4:35pm 09.19.15
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Ive been chasing a severe vibration problem that doesn't allow my 1983 Hunter 31 to get to full RPM
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looking for the VHF antenna, thought it was on top of the mast, but didn't find it up there, antenna
Patrick Randall at 2:35pm 09.19.15
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Anyone fixed a H30T's joint between the engine cover/steps/"knives and forks box holder" and the hea
Terry in Naples at 2:33pm 09.19.15
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My voltage regulator quit on me. I have an older Balmar hi power alternator set up with a voltage re
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Anyone know where to get the little moldings that stop you catching your toe on the end of the genoa
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Windtherapy at 12:23pm 09.19.15
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OK so as we all know the head room in an O'Day (or at least my 26') is just shy of 6 feet. I have b
Hugh Burton at 11:44am 09.19.15
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Getting our 26M ready for winter and I found a little H2O under the rear berth floorboards. Two spot
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On my 1976 22', I have an apparent leak somewhere in the area of the rear seat of the dinette. Wate
zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15
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So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,

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Solar power systems
American_Mainsail at 10:28am 12.16.23
dLj's conclusion is one that is shared by almost all sailors. I have been reading about wind gener
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 12.16.23
Should I strip the newly painted prop and polish to bare metal? The water will make short work of
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
dlochner at 10:13am 12.16.23
First, in freshwater you will need to use magnesium, not zinc anodes. If the boat is gaining on its
Solar power systems
Stu Jackson at 9:42am 12.16.23
the output was ... very unimpressive. Thanks for that info, DJ. I've been thinking about putting
Yanmar question
Stu Jackson at 9:09am 12.16.23
but I thought I read somewhere that some Yanmar diesel series engine use the same oil in the engine
Yanmar question
kloudie1 at 8:58am 12.16.23
The only powerplants that I've encountered that shared transmission and engine oil were on motorcycl
Solar power systems
dLj at 8:33am 12.16.23
Thanks for that info, DJ. I've been thinking about putting wind on my boat (mostly for liveaboard w
Solar power systems
American_Mainsail at 8:29am 12.16.23
I installed the solar/wind combo. Thinking the same as you write above. Beyond the total disaster t
Solar power systems
dLj at 8:25am 12.16.23
This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
JBP-PA at 8:05am 12.16.23
A Harbor Freight stapler may or may not be part of the problem. Some of their stuff works, some not
Yanmar question
dlochner at 7:54am 12.16.23
To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter i
Yanmar question
jdrutten at 7:47am 12.16.23
This reminds me that I want to be sure to change my transmission oil before recommissioning in the s
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
LloydB at 7:21am 12.16.23
If you have found a way to get staples driven properly then you must consistently do it that way eac
Yanmar question   (1)
Tally Ho at 6:54am 12.16.23
As others have said, some Yanmar engines / transmission pairs use the same oil in the transmission a
Yanmar question
dlochner at 4:48am 12.16.23
The transmission dip stick does not look at all like the engines dipstick. On a Kanzaki transmission
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
sailme88 at 4:35am 12.16.23
Police, Fire and Military use a Panasonic hard shell laptop. Designed to take abuse..
Yanmar question
sailme88 at 4:33am 12.16.23
NOT all ATF's are created equal. You NEED to ascertain the exact transmission that is mated to your
Yanmar question
Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 12.16.23
but I thought I read somewhere that some Yanmar diesel series engine use the same oil in the engine
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
Tedd at 9:46pm 12.15.23
I use a Microsoft Surface Book 2 running OpenCPN with a GPS USB dongle. The PC is strapped to my nav
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
Project_Mayhem at 9:45pm 12.15.23
My concern with properly sunken staples is to keep the gelcoat under the cushion in tact while not p

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