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H34 Nav Light cable through deck - tips on replacement lnikl at 6:18pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 3/950 The electrical wires for the bow Nav light pass through a hole in the deck with "goo" of some sort t
Yanmar 2gm20 circulation pump leak coolant Tom u at 5:42pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2935 I have a Yanmar 20 GM in my Hunter 28.5 that is leaking coolant around the circulation pump pulley.
Unknown Fule Leak ShawneH at 5:39pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/881 I have a mysterious leak coming from somewhere. I have gone through the motor and tightened fuel li
Swing keel Pennant line flynhi4u at 5:25pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/445 I have the swing keel out of or Hunter 20 and I want to replace the keel pennant while it is out. Qu
1994 beneteau oceanis 351 engine? billymc38 at 5:24pm 05.03.15 Bristol 3/2948 I just purchased a 1994 beneteau oceanis 351 and was told she needed an alternator, the owner did no
Bloody hell... (1) SFKjeld at 4:56pm 05.03.15 Smaller Boats 31/3186 Comedy of errors that were nearly not that funny. Went out this afternoon determined to get the main
Hunter 27 Breaker Panel Whiskey Tango at 2:52pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 12/4214 Dear Fellow Hunter Owners I am looking to renew the DC circuit breaker panel on my 1980 Hunte
What is aux 2 switch (1) Leatherneck at 2:38pm 05.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3054 87638.vB
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle is extremely stiff SVEnchantress at 2:34pm 05.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 17/9841 Ever since we've had our boat, the throttle has been hard to move -- it has gotten progressively wor
cabin sole ktm500mx at 2:32pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1130 Looking to see if profin by Daly's I still recommended? if so how many coats and how much for the
Yanmar 2GM20F question about cooling system SVEnchantress at 2:31pm 05.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2638 My parts manual for our Yanmar 2GM20F shows the mixing "elbow" really as a pipe that comes out and h
Pratical Sailer Test Reports joker460 at 2:19pm 05.03.15 Ask All Sailors 0/810 I came across this Summary."Practical Sailor" Guide to sailing Gear It's a bit long in the tooth
need control block double blockm1 1/4" track cooperbill at 1:59pm 05.03.15 Cal 0/1106 need replacement for Schaefer control block double sheave 1 1/4" track
Broken rub rail (1) Crawdaddy282 at 1:43pm 05.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1366 Hello! Attached is a picture of a broken rail. Thoughts on if I can replace just a section or have t
Dodger 25.5 twodzusfittings at 12:40pm 05.03.15 Smaller Boats 0/544 Anyone have a dodger on their Hunter 25.5?
New anchor size for 386 (1) MacBlaze at 10:42am 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/936 Well we have bought our first boat: a 2003 Hunter 386. It is pretty close to turn-key and the only t
dirty sailcovers - suggestions for chemical solutions? lnikl at 10:22am 05.03.15 Big Boats 2/628 My sail cover and other canvass is dirty, with some black staining (mildew?). Does anyone have sugge
rebed ideas? (1) richk at 10:21am 05.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 Anyone have ideas how to rebed the fitting shown in the attached? I want to make sur it seals and s
Correct impeller for a 1990 C30 MkII - Universal longterm at 9:33am 05.03.15 Catalina 30 8/2011 Twice in the last month, I've started my engine and not seen water from the exhaust. My thru-hull is
Transmission oil burnswelds at 9:32am 05.03.15 Catalina 30 5/1227 Hello all, I will be servicing my trans oil next week. Is the recommended oil dextron or Mercon A

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Navigation on the Inter Coastal Waterways kappykaplan at 12:50pm 07.02.23 Very good reading, John. Tks for posting. :beer:
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 12:48pm 07.02.23 I've been using the same placement every time I test. Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Hayden Watson at 12:29pm 07.02.23 If someone's cruising style would benefit from the expense of adding LFP batteries, then it makes s
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. TGKENT at 11:55am 07.02.23 I've been reading through this forum - very informative! I recently received a Hunter 23 as a weddin
3D printing fun (1) Davidasailor26 at 11:39am 07.02.23 Another utilitarian print - A few weeks ago the dipstick holder on my Yanmar / Kanzaki transmission
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:34am 07.02.23 Don ..... you could be right there. There was a fine crack in the upper part of the coil hub. Lighti
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 11:03am 07.02.23 Yes, Mr. Cool has HX's with caps at both ends. I had a broken off piece of anode stuck and pulling
Raider Cherubini 33 prc at 10:52am 07.02.23 If anyone has a Raider 33 and knows where they found the HIN on their boat, please let me know.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:48am 07.02.23 I really enjoyed her. Sold her to a guy (80 years young) so I could buy my next boat. He sailed tha
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! jibes138 at 10:29am 07.02.23 Another item to consider when troubleshooting overheat conditions is the zinc in the heat exchanger.
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? apell at 10:27am 07.02.23 Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 10:26am 07.02.23 Another West Coast boat that would work on the waters you describe is a Scamp. https://smallcraftad
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? (1) jssailem at 10:22am 07.02.23 Both are nice daysailors. I enjoyed my Montgomery 15... A great solo day sailor. Even enough space t
Sails and Stack Packs Mike C275 33 at 9:57am 07.02.23 Tnx. I'll give it a try
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing (1) jssailem at 9:52am 07.02.23 you should also have an accessible sharp knife to cut the tether. Yes... I agree. Quick access eme
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:45am 07.02.23 The base was empty except for the dust. I was told it was properly hit by lighting. Great Lakes so n
Raider Cherubini 33 Dalliance at 9:35am 07.02.23
Shooting some video in the harbor stickinthemud57 at 9:26am 07.02.23 Yes, much better. I like that you kept the framing consistent, and the contrast between open water a
VHF Antenna installation BigEasy at 9:22am 07.02.23 Lost radio connection ........ aerial hub was totally empty when I opened it up. Just a pile of dus

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