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Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? firebird13 at 5:59am 09.18.23 Big Boats 11/1812 I am going to install a rigid solar panel on a stainless steel gantry at the rear of the cockpit. I
A new worldwide ports and anchorages directory Theo L at 4:48am 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Hello to the community, I've just launched an interactive directory of ports and anchorages. In thi
Marine head conversion to MSD972 in a 24ft yacht John Cornellier at 9:26pm 09.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1145 I'm the new custodian of a 1969 Paceship Westwind 24 sailing yacht. There's a waste outlet on the st
DC Panel Confusion (installing a 4G/LTE/Wifi Modem) (3) toastysailor at 8:07pm 09.17.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2631 I recently purchased a new 2023 Beneteau Oceanis 34.1. I decided to add a 4G/LTE/Wifi modem, so I w
The changing power of the Sun. jssailem at 7:41pm 09.17.23 Weather and Forecasting 1/845 Viewing the macro issues of our solar system the dominant player is the Sun. Sure John, everyone kno
1975 C&C33 mk1 with brand new 10kw electric drive (4) Rocinante_C&C33 at 6:39pm 09.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/1145
33 Cherubini rudder post bent? EyeoCy at 3:06pm 09.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/501 Hey all, I just dropped sails and was motoring in to my harbor. I suddenly felt a thump thru the bo
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior sorcererdog at 1:06pm 09.17.23 Catalina 310 11/1857 Universal M25. On startup, water temp alarm goes off, beeping and flashing. Faster RPMs make beeping
Question about Hunter Ultra 8 tank monitor originally by Snake River AndyL at 12:17pm 09.17.23 Big Boats 0/366 My diesel tank sensor is broken so I always get an empty tank alarm. That makes it hard to tell if
Hunter 23 wing keel mast raising system Crazy Dave Condon at 11:37am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 2/936 I have been contacted about a mast raise system for that boat. Has anyone who owns the above boat u
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (5) Hayden Watson at 11:36am 09.17.23 Ask All Sailors 23/2957 I have made mant post both inquiring and discussing my experience in replacing the acrylic fixed por
Hunter 23 wing keel mast raise Crazy Dave Condon at 11:35am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 0/659 Double posted by mistake and tried to delete. One reason for being crazy
23.5 unsinkable??? massnspace at 9:05am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 23/3466 Have been noticing small amounts of foam in my Hunter 23.5 sailboat while working on systems. Small
New to me genoa (2) SailingLoto at 5:33am 09.17.23 Smaller Boats 1/749 Pretty happy about this. New to me genoa, I always wanted a colorful sail.
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 10:31am 09.16.23 Ask All Sailors 20/2518 I don't use the macerator much since I do not often get greater than 3 miles offshore. When I last
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 10:14am 09.16.23 Musings With Maine Sail 56/10936 I am looking for ways to increase the cooling for my alternator. Is it an old Ample Power unit whic
Third Reefing Point patbratton at 7:44am 09.16.23 Smaller Boats 6/1326 Does anyone have any thoughts as to adding a third reef to the mainsail on a Hunter 240? I was going
Universal 25xp. No start. (1) charliec30 at 7:40am 09.16.23 Catalina 30 22/3042 Anyone recognize this sound from starter? Was running fine 2 weeks ago.
Adding Additional/Sub DC Panel (1) SBJO_1555 at 8:46pm 09.15.23 Catalina 30 5/1265 Hi All, New to the forum and had a question on adding an Additional/Sub DC Panel...looking to add r
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. smokey73 at 7:29pm 09.15.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1479 Hunter 40.5 1994 Went for an afternoon day sail today and now it appears that my topping lift has e

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Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge Tally Ho at 12:43pm 07.31.25 So this prop (and likely prop shaft) was installed about three years ago when a new Yanmar 2gm20f w
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 12:40pm 07.31.25 Ok, it is official. I am having too much fun.
Removing Raymarine ST4000+ from Edson Destroyer Wheel -- Need Guidance (5) Tally Ho at 12:38pm 07.31.25
Merit 22 owners (2) RussC at 12:33pm 07.31.25 I'm getting close to launch time. just a couple more little things to take care of and hoping that o
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 12:32pm 07.31.25 For those without printers, you can do this with dryer vent fittings and DWV fittings. Also RV AC
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:14pm 07.31.25 Usually, if the nut is secure on the threads, the only safe way to release the nut and prop, is wit
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 12:07pm 07.31.25
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge BigEasy at 12:07pm 07.31.25 Use a combination of large wood blocks (like the ones used to support the keel) & a smaller piece (l
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 12:01pm 07.31.25 Just a torch. Please, no grinding, cutting, or penetrating oils. I was thinking of using my heat g
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 11:54am 07.31.25 Small grinder with a cut off disc. Carefully!! Gary Just a torch. Please, no grinding, cutting, or
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 11:51am 07.31.25 PB Blaster and WD-40 do not help on yellow metals. This is what I originally thought, but it was h
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge capta at 11:50am 07.31.25 I would first remove all of the old bottom paint from the crevices around the nuts and then try squ
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 11:04am 07.31.25 One of the tricky aspects I'm dealing with is that the prop shaft rotates when I put pressure on the
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 10:54am 07.31.25 You got more going on than the tests show on new bolts and nuts. There is saltwater corrosion. Ther
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 10:51am 07.31.25 You got more going on than the tests show on new bolts and nuts. There is saltwater corrosion. There
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge testingthewaters91 at 10:40am 07.31.25 I found the following information, which supports the idea of using the thin nut first and the larg
3d printing for boats. (1) thinwater at 10:33am 07.31.25 For those without printers, you can do this with dryer vent fittings and DWV fittings. Also RV AC f
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge (1) jssailem at 10:33am 07.31.25 I found the following information, which supports the idea of using the thin nut first and the large
Need Help: Prop Shaft Jam Nut Won't Budge jssailem at 10:27am 07.31.25 I had not read that before. It makes logical sense. I can understand the mechanics being discussed.
Albin Vega 27 first time owner PaulK at 10:25am 07.31.25 The problems with the bow are small. Filling the divots with something like MarineTex (white) would

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