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Depth finder transducer location MccNeo at 9:43am 03.03.15 Morgan 1/1591 I have a MacGregor 26S (water balast). I want to purchase a Larance combination GPS / Depth finder
Depth sounder 3redheads at 9:03am 03.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1031 I have an 85 ODay 28 that has a defective SR Mariner DDM-1 depth sounder, Im trying to find a replac
Freebie to a home (5) Snowman80 at 8:56am 03.03.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 14/9350 Freebie 71 Catalina 22 to a home Good afternoon everyone. Well time has come and i just dont hav
Hatch replacement sailfree20770 at 8:08am 03.03.15 Big Boats 7/4709 Our Hunter 376 has three Lewmar Coastline hatches forward. Two size 40's and one size 60. I want to
Adjustable backstay on a masthead rig with swept spreaders markwbird at 7:46am 03.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4730 I am considering an adjustable backstay on my '84 Hunter 34. This is a masthead rig with swept back
Annapolis Spring Boat Show? Solstice at 4:26am 03.03.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2860 Anyone have any feedback on the Spring Show in Annapolis? We've been to the Fall show may times and
Yacht Registration Guess at 9:51pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2260 Hello, I'm new to sailing and have a few questions concerning registration. I'm a US citizen retire
Missing antifreeze! Tally Ho at 8:02pm 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/2965 My new to me O'Day 322 has a Yanmar 2GM20F aux. While bringing her home late last season across Lak
keel restore 34 hunter hunter healer at 7:24pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 16/2794 I'm bottom painting the hull and needs some some sanding then barrier coating and paint but the keel
1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1775 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2283 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5475 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1625 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1054 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1416 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/519 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1855 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1723 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a
Walked Out To My Mooring Today...... Maine Sail at 5:14pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 36/5088 For the first time I have ever witnessed the Atlantic Ocean in front of our house has frozen solid e
Chartplotting apps keljohnso at 3:17pm 03.02.15 Catalina 22 14/2086 I was thinking about Navionics app on a tablet. What do ya'll think?

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Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching SycloneDriver at 7:02pm 10.16.23 I've had 3 different, but similar, autopilots on 2 different boats. The power consumption seems to
Engine stalling/ temperature gauge Tally Ho at 6:58pm 10.16.23 Good check list. I would add in to check the antifreeze (fresh water side) coolant level. Yes, a k
Interesting to me (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:46pm 10.16.23
Cradle screw jack conversion (1) Apex at 6:00pm 10.16.23 lots of options for what you are looking for. used jack stands, or new parts. How much adjustment
Just how big is British Columbia? (1) Michael Davis at 5:28pm 10.16.23 220787 That overlay puts some perspective on some of our summer trips
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching jssailem at 5:10pm 10.16.23 Good question. I generally use the AP when I am using the engine. Power consumption is not a concern
Just how big is British Columbia? (2) jssailem at 4:57pm 10.16.23 You are so right on @Hello Below. We escaped, just in time, our Port of Everett the day before the b
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 4:09pm 10.16.23 It may be a challenge to find parts for such an old furler. Take the sail to your local sail loft
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching USS Flasher at 3:38pm 10.16.23 I am thinking about installing this on my boat but was wondering what average real world power consu
2013+ MH-40 Discussion BourbonSailor at 3:38pm 10.16.23 Hello! I owned a 2009 Hunter 36 and really enjoyed the boat. Sold her in 2019 and purchased a FP L
Dual Tracks on Hunter 33 (1) Scott B at 3:16pm 10.16.23 Finally bought an Asym this year after 15 yrs. Saw over 6 knots on Asym alone in 12 - 14 knots wind
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 3:16pm 10.16.23
Dual Tracks on Hunter 33 Captain Pooh at 3:09pm 10.16.23 I use the deck tracks & cars almost exclusively with my stock (being replaced this winter) 110%. The
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kappykaplan at 3:07pm 10.16.23 It may be a challenge to find parts for such an old furler. luff cloth can be repaired.
Engine stalling/ temperature gauge Rich Stidger at 2:29pm 10.16.23 Check the actual engine temperature at the temperature sender on the engine with an IR thermometer.
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 10.16.23 The salt test strips are a good idea, except I am on a fresh water lake (Lake Norman, NC). Sorry,
how to fix this? 1975 oday 22 Will Gilmore at 1:53pm 10.16.23 assuming that this happened when getting smoked in the front end? or is this caused by someone over
Kevlar skid plates? dlochner at 1:34pm 10.16.23 It's encapsulated on the Starwind 19. Very similar designs to Precision. Same Naval Architech Jim
Hunter 49 mainsail measurements Daze at 1:29pm 10.16.23 Hi Craig - Wondering how you made out with your new sail purchase? I am looking to replace my 2007
Just how big is British Columbia? (1) Ward H at 1:28pm 10.16.23 We visited with great people, ate delicious food, shared :beer:, wine, and sipped some fine Bourbon

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