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How to read an ammeter? audiolofft at 12:40pm 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2711 Hi all, I have an '86 Catalina 27, Universal model 18 diesel with a 55-amp alternator. Besides the k
Parts Available from damaged boat kcpilotpat at 11:16am 05.27.15 Day Sailers 1/18 During a storm a tree fell on what was a nice Daysailer 3. Many pieces were not in the boat and ar
Electrical Issues (3) Blackacre at 11:12am 05.27.15 Big Boats 11/1287 I'm looking for some guidance on a recent electrical failure I experience while sailing. With the en
shower issues Boxie at 10:44am 05.27.15 Catalina 30 9/2094 We bought a used 86 Cat 30 last year and when I turn on the shower Sum pump the water comes out the
Tred paint svhammond at 10:33am 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/700 My wife wants to paint the treds (non-slip surface) on our 1999 Hunter 340. What paint should she u
anchor light Frank Cahill at 9:54am 05.27.15 Catalina 30 9/2050 I'd like to change out the bulb in my anchor light (masthead) to an LED. I own a 1991 Catalina 30 (
Hinged base for 26.5 mast (1) Michael Watkins at 9:19am 05.27.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1736 Hello friends, I want to customize the base of my Hunter 26.5 mast to be able to raise and lower
Cruising Frustration Bad Obsession at 7:50am 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1018 I am in the middle of my summer cruise. It started off pretty good but for the past few days I have
iPad navigation glitches Stu Jackson at 7:16am 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1007 Just saw this from Active Captains' newsletter >>> A Couple of Other Things >>> We've received al
Airconditioner issues miwallace at 6:06am 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/867 Hello owners, I have a Hunter 41 DS (2006). The aft air conditioner fan makes a shrill noise whe
Water lift muffler repair IH82BL8 at 5:59am 05.27.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2328 The muffler on my boat consists of a recessed compartment in the hull liner, a flat lid sealed on to
Bimini wanted leebru at 5:44am 05.27.15 Parts Search 0/797 I am looking for a bimini top and frame for a Luger Tradewinds 26 Sailboat. A bimini from any 23-28
Below deck furler options therapy at 5:30am 05.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/791 I have to replace my below deck original equipment Hood furler. Its a sad story but we were dismaste
Jib size for Hunter 420 & reefing using the furlers Persy at 5:22am 05.27.15 Big Boats 5/1581 I have a 2001 Hunter 420 which needs new sails. I'll get a new main per original specs, but wonder
Inlaid teak deck problem 439Tom at 5:10am 05.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2900 Portion of this inlaid deck is loose, and allows water to get under. Looking for repair methods t
'81 H36C coolant volume tmjb at 4:45am 05.27.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/491 Does anyone know the approximate total volume of coolant for my '81 H36C with 2QM20 and water heater
Dual compartment fridge NiceBeny at 10:23pm 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/993 I have a top loading dual compartment fridge, one side has the fridge ( freezer?) and it will keep f
Masthead ST60 Transducer installation MarkW at 10:12pm 05.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1644 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 and and have been given a ST60 Wind transducer. When I talked with my elec
Replacing halyards cdrjhelwood at 9:52pm 05.26.15 Columbia 3/1590 I have recently purchased a 46 year old Columbia 35.7 and have decided to replace both the main and
DT-4 outboard water pump Daveinet at 9:26pm 05.26.15 Engines and Propulsion 9/1600 Purchased a new to me boat last year. Being new to outboards, I never knew there was supposed to be

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Sewing Cushions and Bimini dlochner at 4:01pm 09.16.23 Thinking about my bimini and dodger I can't imagine anywhere where there are eight layers of fabric
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Mousam 4.6 at 3:55pm 09.16.23
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jviss at 3:46pm 09.16.23 Rodkicker is Selden's name for a rigid boom vang. I researched rigid boom vangs a while ago as my o
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement mtb369 at 3:21pm 09.16.23 According to that "S2 History & Referral Information" letter I've found online, it looks like the S2
Sewing Cushions and Bimini BigEasy at 3:12pm 09.16.23 Purchased a Sailrite machine many years ago. Made new sail cover, binnacle cover, hatch covers, etc
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Rich Stidger at 3:04pm 09.16.23 It seems to me that I read somewhere that the bulk of the heat generated in the alternator was from
Rigging diagram for Boston Whaler Harpoon 4.6 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 09.16.23 Try a 33 second video on you tube. There is some information on Harbormoor.com too which you can s
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 2:54pm 09.16.23 The small Singer sewing machine you have will struggle I don't think he said his singer was small,
Macerator "stalling out" Sailor Sue at 2:29pm 09.16.23 Look for a big slotted screw on the ends of your macerator. If you find one stick a big screwdriver
Third Reefing Point Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 09.16.23 @patbratton Do you have a solid boom kicker that works as a boom vang and holds the boom up in l
Sewing Cushions and Bimini fred1diver at 2:05pm 09.16.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? jviss at 2:02pm 09.16.23 There are liquid cooled alternators on eBay. Here's a 150A one for $265: Alternator Bo 12v 150 Amp
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 1:56pm 09.16.23 I started with a 50s Singer machine making simple covers to see if I had any sewing skills. I enjoye
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd say
Replacing the Switch Panel on an 88 boat ...3TacksontheWater at 1:43pm 09.16.23 Thank you both LakeShark and morbidfollower. I've inserted the picture of the new switch panel benea
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? dlochner at 1:33pm 09.16.23 When the alternator is off, it will cool down to about 160-170 which is about the engine space temp
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:16pm 09.16.23 The engine compartment should be about the same temperature as the engines operating temperature. T
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:14pm 09.16.23 The biggest problem is the temperature inside your engine compartment. Technically speaking, I'd s
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 09.16.23 Modern high output alternators like the Balmar AT 170 have more cooling slots and have fans at the
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 12:59pm 09.16.23 Aha, now we know you have LFPs. You simply cannot do what you want with the size of your alternator

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