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Recently bought a 1975 swing keel, had the bottom done, motored home with the keel UP. Now a really
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Last fall we purchased a 1980 Hunter Cherubini that needed some updated and we've come far. This su
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I just bought a 1984 Cat27. I have an old copied manual that has faded so that you cannot read it.
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I have a 1990 37.5 legend. The deck port lights on both starboard and port coach house roof leak.
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Can someone give me some details as to what the tension should be on a Catalina 30?
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I have just re-established electrical power to SR Instruments DDM-1 unit after a few years (10+) of
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I have a 2009 37' Beneteau Oceanis. I have noticed recently that the water coming from the water he
Rodd at 1:02pm 06.29.15
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anyone familiar with wiring for Lovett 1200? This pump has three wires, white, black, and green. No
mark2 at 11:47am 06.29.15
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Spent most of the winter on H170 repairs including a crack below the rudder mount between the top an
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I'm going to be in the Annapolis, Md. area in a few weeks looking at some sailboats for possible pur
Elation at 11:19am 06.29.15
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When I'm sailing up wind in a stiff breeze my leeward shrouds are advisably loose. I can swing them
Skipper at 10:47am 06.29.15
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I posted something like this awhile back, but still don't have a remedy. Now am about to buy a new t
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I am pulling my 1996 40.5 Hunter Legend out next week to have the bottom painted. When I put the boa
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Due to a move, I have sold my Catalina 22 race boat. I have a bunch of old C22 parts, mostly fiberg
oday414 at 9:49am 06.29.15
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Greetings and salutations. Recently purchased a lovely Daysailer and was told that it was a "1980" D
fgraham at 9:31am 06.29.15
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I'm thinking about mooring my 27 at Winchester but I am concerned that this bar might make it too di
kvalerio at 8:23am 06.29.15
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We are in need of having our '89 Hunter 27 rigging evaluated and adjusted. Would appreciate any reco
dknape at 7:56am 06.29.15
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I've just discovered a crack in my port side window on my 1987 Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions on wher
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I have a 1987 S2 9.2c. I need to replace the mainsail and jib halyards. I would like to convert to
chp at 5:57am 06.29.15
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For anyone trailering to the Thousand Islands I thought I would put in some advice on where not to l

Recent Replies

Re-anodising boom and holes
PaulK at 10:23am 11.29.23
The anodizing guys should be able to tell you if the different alloys will make any difference. The
Groco raw water strainer winterization hack
TimFromLI at 9:46am 11.29.23
I have a similar hack for winterizing my engine. The bowl of my vetus raw water strainer has 2 openi
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
Calif. Ted at 9:44am 11.29.23
I'll attach a link to the owners manual for your boat, on page 64 is a wiring diagram that may be he
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
dlochner at 9:26am 11.29.23
Not sure if mice could get in them. Some of the wiring looks like household electrical cable. Mar
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
Steve LD at 9:13am 11.29.23
Are these channels big enough for mice? You may have rodent sabotage. You might have to pull the w
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
Steve LD at 9:11am 11.29.23
Or secret master power switch by the way. That is my suspicion.
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
Steve LD at 9:11am 11.29.23
Just off hand it sounds like you do not have a short circuit causing no voltage at the fuse bus bec
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
Steve LD at 9:08am 11.29.23
Is there a circuit breaker panel anywhere? A battery cut off switch? Bus bar? What electrical compo
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
Crusty Ol Salt at 8:32am 11.29.23
When a winter storm destroyed my jib a couple years back, I called a local sail marker that came hi
Groco raw water strainer winterization hack
tfox2069 at 8:20am 11.29.23
Plastic on plastic threads are a pain. Try lubricating the threads with some Super Lube. It prevent
Water tank syphoning?
serenisea at 7:58am 11.29.23
David, It does do a quick cycle on occasion when pressurized. After I turned off the faucets to dr
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib
dlochner at 7:57am 11.29.23
First, I've got to say how impressed I am with the friendly and helpful advice I've received here f
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
dlochner at 7:31am 11.29.23
It is a small boat with minimal wiring that is decades old. Consider just ripping all the old stuff
Bonding Cable
rbroad9 at 7:26am 11.29.23
Thank you both for your responses. Pacer Group is a great suggestion and has what I am looking for.
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
LloydB at 7:25am 11.29.23
Or secret master power switch by the way.
Groco raw water strainer winterization hack
dlochner at 7:22am 11.29.23
Plastic on plastic threads are a pain. Try lubricating the threads with some Super Lube. It prevents
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
LloydB at 7:22am 11.29.23
Just off hand it sounds like you do not have a short circuit causing no voltage at the fuse bus beca
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
JBP-PA at 6:49am 11.29.23
Some of the wiring passes into channels and becomes difficult to reach, and some of the items it po
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
kloudie1 at 6:47am 11.29.23
just thinking... if nothing works, then the problem is probably between the battery post (neg or pos
Electrical issues West Wight Potter 19
CrispyCringle at 6:29am 11.29.23
Is there a circuit breaker panel anywhere? A battery cut off switch? Bus bar? What electrical compon

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