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Leaky Rudder Post chrisferro at 7:46am 08.02.15 Seidelmann 6/3224 Hello All, I have a 1983 Seidelmann 30T, and I'd been noticing that the bilge pump had been going
Taking my boat to M�xico rlamb at 6:45am 08.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1100 Am planning on sailing my boat to Mexico this year on the Baja Haha. Since I have a boat loan with
Fuel Guage off OS2Dude at 6:44am 08.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/909 I filled the diesel tank on our new 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I yesterday. I thought the fuel gauge was n
Determining Black water tank level OS2Dude at 6:38am 08.02.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/7711 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I. The black water tank is BLACK plastic. (Polyethylene
I Need a trailer playman at 6:25am 08.02.15 Smaller Boats 4/881 I have a 1986 hunter 23 and need a trailer for her. I live in western North Carolina and have the bo
Cameo appearance IH82BL8 at 5:27am 08.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1052 My wife and I love to watch B movies because the plots, acting and effects are so cheesy. A couple
B-24 stern... Member 131497 at 11:35pm 08.01.15 Bristol 0/1080 Hi guys... im actually on the quest for a stern rail... any help would be appreciated
Volvo penta 2002 cold start shyamh at 9:26pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 7/11344 Hello, The volvo penta 2002 motor (2 cylinder diesel, 18HP, no glow plugs) on my 1984 beneteau firs
"Northers" in the eastern Gulf of Mexico Gene Neill at 8:04pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3194 The wife and I are planning a trip from Marco Island to the Keys this Christmas. I keep hearing "nor
prop wash H41 dakno at 7:28pm 08.01.15 Big Boats 2/880 I get a very strong pull to starboard under power. I am guessing this is do to prop wash? Under sail
272 Steering Conversion Kit agprice22 at 7:13pm 08.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1237 I just purchased a 272 Steering Conversion Kit from a long-retired Oday dealer who used to sell a co
binnacle access from aft cabin 41 dakno at 7:00pm 08.01.15 Big Boats 1/689 Help. I need to access the under side of binnacle to check a connection. There is a large panel on c
Securing turnbuckles higgs at 6:46pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 14/9176 I have use cotter pins and split rins to make sure my turnbuckles don't turn once the rig is turned.
Move the electrical panel (2) PSR at 2:40pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5165 The DC panel on my C27 needs attention. Here's the current :D situation: https://lh3.googleusercont
My Life With A 1984 Catalina 36, M-25 AND OIL LEAK NICK1951 at 2:25pm 08.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/5202 Living The Dream On A Cat 36, Help With Bimini And Oil Leak Hello All, I purchased my 1984 Catal
salon window leaking knotaclew at 12:17pm 08.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2114 My 2006 beneteau 423 main salon window is leaking do they make a replacement gasket or is there a fi
Identify These Thru-hull Transducers? (4) intensity at 9:46am 08.01.15 Parts Search 4/1068 I need to find replacement retaining rings for these two plastic through-hull transducers. The threa
Princess Stove Parts Kathryn2 at 7:42am 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 9/10367 We own a 2005 44AC Hunter. We have a 3 burner stove with oven. We are trying to find replacement k
Disappointed new owner... Marijo at 4:51am 08.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1681
Starter Mystery nveater at 2:54pm 07.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1458 So like many yanmar owners, I installed a solenoid relay switch to help with starting and it has wor

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How to winterize macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:50am 12.02.23 You'll find detailed instructions for winterizing both the fresh water system and the sanitation sy
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 11:49am 12.02.23 Problem has to be a mismatch between the Yanmar OEM senor and the no name gauge. I would think a Yan
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 11:47am 12.02.23 Temp Gauges have a temp range. They need a sensor that matches the gauge range. I just bought a new
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? jssailem at 10:50am 12.02.23 Your image of the mast base is nice. Would like to see an image of the decal where the mast sets. T
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink Johnb at 10:40am 12.02.23 Hello again, The light above sink suddenly stopped working, all others work fine. Checked the switc
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink Ralph Johnstone at 10:29am 12.02.23 I am a phone tech and I use this wire tracing test equipment to find and ID broken wires How is t
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink JoeWhite at 9:14am 12.02.23 I am a phone tech and I use this wire tracing test equipment to find and ID broken wires https://www
Priming AC/heat pump. Davidasailor26 at 8:36am 12.02.23 I don't have a bypass kit for my hot water heater either. I simply run all hot and cold water lines
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler? David in Sandusky at 8:18am 12.02.23 Lots of good advice already. First, I would say that a roller curler for your foresail is a great i
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler? shemandr at 7:54am 12.02.23 Sailboatdata.com shows the 26X as a fractional rig which normally wouldn't suit a 150%. If you want
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:31am 12.02.23 I have the SCAD system. I had to install their probe because I have a metal tank. What makes their
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 12.02.23 @Crusty Ol Salt I concur with you recommending local sail lofts; however, there are many marinas an
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Justin_NSA at 6:55am 12.02.23 I have the SCAD system. I had to install their probe because I have a metal tank.
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 6:50am 12.02.23 I don't have a bypass kit for my hot water heater either. I simply run all hot and cold water lines
Priming AC/heat pump. TimFromLI at 6:48am 12.02.23 Another method is to use use a pony pump to pump the antifreeze through the thru-hull outlet from ou
Electric Motors Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 12.02.23
How are lines run to cockpit for 150% genoa from roller furler? (1) rgranger at 5:57am 12.02.23 I used this fairlead to run the lines outside the stanchions
Priming AC/heat pump. Davidasailor26 at 5:55am 12.02.23 The 4 gallons is probably overkill. The first couple are what I recover from my water heater after w
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 4:15am 12.02.23 thanks. wow 4 gallons seems like a lot.i have no idea how many gallons my ac/heat pump requires for
Dodger Needed FastOlson at 10:12pm 12.01.23 Have you thought about building a hard dodger? Lots of YouTube videos on howto and I think would be

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