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Hunter 31 Stanchion SUPERWEEDS at 6:30pm 04.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1358 Hello all, has anybody ever changed a stantchion on a Hunter 31 2007? Its bolted inside the bolt and
Keel Blister Repair (2) mcconicoduka at 6:21pm 04.21.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3468 Hi all, this is my first post. I recently came into ownership of a decent Ranger 23. I've sailed h
the weight is adding up in the stern pugetsoundsailer at 6:15pm 04.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1675 I've got a 26' water balist Macgregor and I'm putting in a couple big RV batteries and I'm worried a
How Long Should A Holding Tank Last? Dan_Y at 6:03pm 04.21.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3010 The PO installed a DuraCast plastic holding tank in '05 and I replaced what looke like factoty sanit
Trailer jack Richie50 at 4:14pm 04.21.15 Catalina 22 6/1316 Hello all, can any one advise me on the correct trailer jack needed for my 1976 C22. I need to repla
Electrical Troubleshooting - Batteries/Starters/Wires jonelli at 4:09pm 04.21.15 Catalina 30 31/6282 I understand that I should be able to start the M25XP engine off of one battery. I have yet to be a
Brand New Water Tank Leak Bad Obsession at 1:54pm 04.21.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1863 This early spring I installed a brand new 13.2 Plastimo bladder tank. Yesterday I got the boat in
6 volt batteries upgrade GWG at 1:10pm 04.21.15 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1744 Ready to update my house batteries, so do I replace the Dekka 4Ds with new ones, or is it better to
Hunter 35.5 running lights Cha Changes at 12:49pm 04.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1733 I have a 1989 Legend 35.5.....Am wanting to replace port, stbd, and aft running lights with LED's...
New shrouds Larrycr at 11:47am 04.21.15 Smaller Boats 1/581 Does anyone have a recommendation for making a new set of shrouds for my 1983 21.5 boat? I have the
Looking for an S2 8.0C jhines77 at 11:27am 04.21.15 S2 1/1497 Are there any out there for sale? Thanks, John
Oday 26 Upper Shroud agprice22 at 11:02am 04.21.15 Parts Search 3/646 I Need an upper shroud for an Oday 26. Thanks! Andrew
Rain water into cabin Steven M at 9:20am 04.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/996 I am very much enjoying my 6 year relationship with my 1999 Oceanis Clipper. Except for one on goin
AC Circuit on a Steel Hull Vessel dlochner at 9:13am 04.21.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1474 I've become involved in the restoration of a steel hull sailboat. The boat has a history of corrosio
Hatches Tom Fritz at 7:25am 04.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 I need to replace the two hatches on my 84' Hunter 31'. I have tried to replace the Plexiglass in th
C380 cruising speed Jeff Kirkpatrick at 7:15am 04.21.15 Big Boats 7/3086 Can you please tell me your normal cruising speed and RPM plus model of prop for Yanmar boats.
Cape Dory 31 hrsail at 7:03am 04.21.15 Parts Search 3/1094 Looking for Boom Vang and Whisker/Spinnaker pole for Cape dory 31.
Bulkhead leak (2) Markos83898 at 5:48am 04.21.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1531 Last night in a driving rainstorm, I noticed this crack that had a slow but steady drip... The only
New Battery Recommendations Bill19233 at 5:38am 04.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4121 I think my house bank has finally died. I can't complain, the three group 31 West Marine AGM's have
Replacement sleeve for companion way doors (2) star302 at 5:37am 04.21.15 Big Boats 3/1063 Hi, We have a hunter356 and need to find a replacement sleeve that holds our companion way piece

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Catalina 310 battery wiring question (3) Monheganlover at 1:57pm 12.01.23 You haven't lost the thread. I have been confusing you I think. I am just trying to understand how I
How to winterize macerator pump dlochner at 1:19pm 12.01.23 That's how I would do it if I had a macerator. I assume you have pumped out first, so the amount of
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Mikem at 1:12pm 12.01.23 I have one for my 466, 150 sq ft. I bent it on once just so I knew how to do it. I'd rather have t
Priming AC/heat pump. Ted10028 at 1:10pm 12.01.23 Thanks, Do you find that primes the main pump so you can withdraw the aquarium pump? Also. don't yo
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 1:09pm 12.01.23 nothing wrong with the sensor ground to the engine and negative system
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Ralph Johnstone at 1:05pm 12.01.23 The main battery wires are all new in the last couple of years since an upgrade after I bought the
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:47pm 12.01.23 It is probably not a true conduit. It is just an open space between the hull liner and the hull. Try
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 12.01.23 Maybe the gauge range is, and has been, wrong. The reading on the gauge has always been high real
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:38pm 12.01.23 dlochner So, you can usually see your fish tape through the access hole then I guess and, somehow, r
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:34pm 12.01.23 Obviously if the wire is too big for the hole, it won't go through. For the first run I use a fish t
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:34pm 12.01.23 Ralph, no. The main battery wires are all new in the last couple of years since an upgrade after I b
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:25pm 12.01.23 Thanks. Stupid question. Were you fishing something up through the same small opening I have? If so,
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Ralph Johnstone at 12:23pm 12.01.23 I hate to bring this up but are the old wires still in place ? Not too clear what stage you are at
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 12:21pm 12.01.23 Very helpful. Thanks. Regardless of the wire size, however, how have others fished the budget wires
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 12:16pm 12.01.23 Maybe the gauge range is, and has been, wrong. What range is one your H410? (only those with a H410
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:15pm 12.01.23 meant "smaller main battery wires"
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 12:14pm 12.01.23 Very helpful. Thanks. Regardless of the wire size, however, how have others fished the budget wires
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 12:14pm 12.01.23 I ran a brand new wire from the panel to the engine, nothing changed
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High JoeWhite at 11:49am 12.01.23 What happens if you wire the gauge near the engine with new wiring for testing only
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 12.01.23 Yanmar water temperature sensors are most often a thermistor with the resistance inversely proportio

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