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Hunter Passage 42 windlass upgrade Zaya at 12:58pm 02.09.15 Big Boats 10/2723 I have Maxwell 800 windlass and it doesn't work. I guess the motor is gone. So, I'm thinking of buyi
Engine Alarm Roland5048 at 11:56am 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1284 A while back my h30 took an indirect lightning hit. Replaced everything that was taken out except t
Hatch Vent Question stollo770 at 11:50am 02.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1894 Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 27 and the inside of it is very, very damp. I cannot stop the moisture
BENETEAU - FONT TYPE - for name matching WhiteNow at 11:48am 02.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/14377 Does anyone know the Font Type /Style that Beneteau uses on the Oceanis. Wan to match my name font
Outboard Camscat25 at 11:27am 02.09.15 Smaller Boats 1/880 Hello, This post is for an attempt to gain info on what size of outboard motor should be used on a
32s5 Pointing Better Elton at 11:24am 02.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4063 For the past 3 years in racing our 32s5 we just can't seem to point as high as the other boats, prob
Error message Ron20324 at 10:59am 02.09.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/2976 I am getting a message window, only from SBO. Windows 7. Any idea what this is about/how to rectify
Help identifying these electrical leads (2) IH82BL8 at 10:34am 02.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1050 These images are looking aft along the port side of a Yanmar 2GMF on a 1984 Hunter 31. I discovered
Reinforced PVC Hose... Bad Obsession at 10:08am 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1348 What is the difference between the Reinforced 1/2" reinforced PVC hose you buy at West Marine from t
Changing to 6 volt golf cart batteries gregorybross at 8:42am 02.09.15 Catalina 30 64/10171 I currently have 2- 12 volt 'deep cycle' group 27 batteries mounted in the factory provided battery
items left in boat for extended time donelanc at 8:03am 02.09.15 Bigger Boats 5/1319 Hi I have an 272 le and found another one on line that has been on the hard for 3 years 87) t*
Hunter 22 sailing characteristics archimedes at 7:50am 02.09.15 Smaller Boats 12/3828 Hello, I'm looking at buy a 1981 Hunter 22 swing keel. I haven't been able to find much info onl
Yanmar 3GM Motor Mounts RichStan at 7:45am 02.09.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1699 I have a Hunter Vision 32 1993. I need to replace my motor mounts. Does anyone know where to buy n
Prop Guards: do they work? sunman at 6:16am 02.09.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/5827 What's the pro's and Con's of installing/running a prop guard do they hinder more then they help?
Davit Installation Savannah DP at 8:58pm 02.08.15 Big Boats 0/728 I'm looking for some installation pics of Davit installs to late model H36 please. I can't seem t
Forestay shackle with furling system on 26m Patbrogan at 7:43pm 02.08.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1086 We were thinking of replacing the forstay shackle on the furling jib to make it secure and easier to
Catalina 30 wiring to mast George Da Porge at 7:27pm 02.08.15 Catalina 30 3/1532 We bought our Catalina 30 last spring. I've been wondering what the routing is for the mast wiring.
Free 12 guage flares & launcher Ken Cross at 6:45pm 02.08.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/1287 I have an extra 12 gauge launcher and flares that expire in November 2015. Send me a PM if you are
Overheated today Ken Cross at 6:22pm 02.08.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2272 First time out on our new to us Hunter 30 and overheated. We had no such problem during sea trials.
USCG Vessel Doc Fees rfrye1 at 5:42pm 02.08.15 Trailer Sailors 27/4689 Just got my Vessel Documentation renewal from USCG. A little surprised to see that they are now char

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Tongue Extensions Tedd at 12:11pm 12.14.22 That could also double as a winch mount to step the mast with minimal modifications I have a built
Caframo thinwater at 12:02pm 12.14.22 I used the Caframo heater. It has a "frost" setting. Turns on when temp goes below a certain temp
Caframo thinwater at 12:00pm 12.14.22 Those Pelletier cooled units are only effective down to about 52-degrees F ambient. I read they low
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle thinwater at 11:50am 12.14.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I
engine vibration Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 12.14.22 What rpm? Many folks have their idle speed set too low. Carrying that sage remark one step furthe
handheld VHf? markwbird at 10:50am 12.14.22 ICOM.
handheld VHf? Barnacle Bill at 10:48am 12.14.22 So, go buy one. They are nice to communicate with crew who are away on a dinghy or ashore, or if yo
Caframo Hello Below at 10:40am 12.14.22 I have an email into Caframo with some very pointed questions as this has always (40 yr) been a tru
engine vibration capta at 10:08am 12.14.22 I brought in a Yanmar specialist to survey the engine of a boat I'm looking at, today. He found that
Tongue Extensions Project_Mayhem at 9:55am 12.14.22 Hi Tedd, It is really simple to use, put the extension ball in the trailer coupler, slip the rear
engine vibration Dave Groshong at 9:44am 12.14.22 Other than motor mounts, it could be: a compromised (electrolysis/corrosion) stern tube, strut,
Boat Smells! kjretlaw at 9:43am 12.14.22 We had the smell when I bought my 326, it was lightly used but still had the head smell. It's most
Caframo Calif. Ted at 9:41am 12.14.22 Surprised to hear that, mine's over 20 years old, every time I plug it in I'm happy to hear the fan
Caframo Head Sail at 9:28am 12.14.22 I used the Caframo heater. It has a "frost" setting. Turns on when temp goes below a certain temp (
engine vibration Stu Jackson at 9:22am 12.14.22 in neutral running at dock What rpm? Many folks have their idle speed set too low. Separate i
Tongue Extensions B-O-B'03 at 9:03am 12.14.22 Hi Tedd, It is really simple to use, put the extension ball in the trailer coupler, slip the rear o
Oh no, not that sticky! Davidasailor26 at 8:55am 12.14.22
engine vibration Hayden Watson at 8:43am 12.14.22 Three cylinder diesels are notoriously rough running because they are not well balanced as it relate
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 8:15am 12.14.22 Thanks for your insights on the new sail plan. I placed the order last week.I will have the roller
engine vibration dmax at 8:00am 12.14.22 While you still may want to re-align the prop shaft as sail sfbaya says afterwards, you first need t

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