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Invest 93L (1) JamesG161 at 6:51am 10.10.23 Weather and Forecasting 9/1338 Small Disturbance in Gulf.
Just how big is British Columbia? (1) jssailem at 6:38am 10.10.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 19/2371 I had this map pop up on my Computer today. I thought it would be fun to share. There is a lot of wa
Precision 23 dock size Scubagirl62 at 5:46am 10.10.23 Trailer Sailors 20/2547 May sound like a dumb question, but can a P-23 fit in a 101 inch dock? I know the beam is 8'6" but t
Remote shifting of outboard rettop at 7:44pm 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 2/454
Is metal bar with loops 3 ft long the H260 gin pole? (2) Davenport at 4:35pm 10.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/555 Just got a Hunter 260 which I always wants with some welded on loops. It's too big to fit in mast g
Dual Tracks on Hunter 33 (1) McPhee at 12:16pm 10.09.23 Mid-Size Boats 7/2142 I have two sets of tracks for my 2005 Hunter 33. It looks like the jib should typically be routed on
Lines for Hunter 33 (1) McPhee at 12:13pm 10.09.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1049 I'm looking to upgrade my lines and rigging for my 2005 Hunter 33. I found the appropriate lengths i
Help with Honda 5 HP 1990 motor "BF5A" (2) Monsterfish at 11:17am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 5/567 Does anyone know where would it be best to look for this part? I attached two pics. Sorry, I am not
Hunter 30 Hull number location (2) AlainC at 10:14am 10.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/998 Where would I find the hull number of my Hunter 30? I have a 1989 Hunter 30 but wonder if it is a 30
1975 oday 22 (10) Anomymous 163294 at 8:51am 10.09.23 Day Sailers 29/3287 alright my soon to be , became my now to be. lol got it home yesterday afternoon. as i was doing a h
Is gas UV sensitive? Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/691 I installed an inline filter made from clear plastic on my outboard to help diagnose a fuel issue. T
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction odaydokay at 6:41am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 19/3174 I have had this unit (@4-1/2" diameter at mounting surface looks like). since 1995 so it does not ow
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? Bocatura at 5:03am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2432
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows (1) Independent Marine Service at 9:08pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 1/697 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be fo
Anyone out there own a Marlow-Hunter 31? matts997 at 7:15pm 10.08.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/904
When to tack NCBrew at 6:28pm 10.08.23 Racing 11/3474 As I head for the Winward mark I usually take one tack and stay on that until the mark is just past
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... (2) mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1227 I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (3) FreedomCrawler at 2:38pm 10.08.23 Smaller Boats 19/2059 Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 1:55pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 79/8843 Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23 Big Boats 9/1222 I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp

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LFP for AGM Battery Swap Stu Jackson at 8:29am 09.05.25 but I was afraid of putting too big a fuse on the circuit as well. Let's to this yet again: 1. Y
LFP for AGM Battery Swap (1) Phil Mac at 8:14am 09.05.25 Phil. What is the short circuit rating of each of the batteries? In Parallel configuration that rat
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 8:04am 09.05.25 Doesn't the BMS prevent overcurrent? It is rated for 100 Amps. These are only 100Ah batteries but I
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? danooxnard at 8:01am 09.05.25 I vote for fix it now while it is out of the water. And definitely look at the keel bolts. This kind
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? jssailem at 7:48am 09.05.25 I am unclear why the third reef cringle will not reach the reef horn. 1. Put your reef in early 2.
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:46am 09.05.25 To reiterate, the question isn't is a loop necessary but is a vent necessary at the top of this loop
Mysterious Hole Under Bow Eye coldaddy at 7:25am 09.05.25 Hull Identifier: CTYH4491J788 ChatGPT gave me this info on that identifier: CTY = Manufacturer ID
How to tie a reef line to boom with a track? (1) 4lane at 7:18am 09.05.25 I'm excited to put this in place for the 2nd and 3rd reefs. Next obstacle is my 3rd reef's luff crin
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Project_Mayhem at 7:18am 09.05.25 I think the easiest and most accurate way to determine if the mast step (between the step and compre
Painting over molded non-skid deck (1) william24424 at 7:13am 09.05.25 Yes, however, I have touched up paint every year. (1-2hrs each year) This has been easier than clean
LFP for AGM Battery Swap (2) jssailem at 7:12am 09.05.25 Phil. What is the short circuit rating of each of the batteries? In Parallel configuration that rati
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Rumbero at 6:47am 09.05.25 So rudder successfully dropped and transported home. New rudder ordered from Foss Foam in Florida.
More on the Catalina Acquisition dlochner at 6:33am 09.05.25 Here's a peek at the new Catalina 48. https://www.cruisingworld.com/sailboats/catalina-yachts-unvei
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 6:09am 09.05.25 Fresh Water System Recommissioning 101 - Peggie Hall's "Cocktail" Rotten Egg Odor hot water "rotten
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 6:06am 09.05.25 You did not identify the size of your new House Bank. I am guessing there is more than a single new
Vented loop necessary? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:59am 09.05.25 I'm installing a small pump to suck the last bit of water out of the bilge. It's always wet, stuff
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:57am 09.05.25 " bluetooth BMS"
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:55am 09.05.25
Vented loop necessary? thinwater at 5:55am 09.05.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:51am 09.05.25 They are 2x100 Ah Batteries connected in parallel so 200 Ah. I used a Blue Sea 2 stud MRBF terminal

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