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Galley faucet continually running Steve E. at 8:38am 09.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1140 My 1999 Hunter 310 has developed a continually hot water running faucet when the knob is 100% closed
Advice on Replacing Exhaust Hose JBrown1988Hunter355 at 7:51am 09.02.14 Big Boats 4/865 I found a leak at the connection of my 1988 Hunter 355 Legend exhaust hose and thru-hull fitting. Wa
Detaching Ceiling Panel on '05 373 ChinaCat373 at 7:35am 09.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/623 The ceiling panel on my 2005 Beneteau 373 has detached at the port aft-end near the companionway. T
Engine dying out rsotomayor at 7:18am 09.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/878 I recently had an electric lift pump put in because the manual lever on the original pump would not
H410 Refrigeration Thermostat (5) Jim D at 7:13am 09.02.14 Big Boats 3/887 I am in need of info for replacement of a refrigeration thermostat. I have a adler barbour air coole
Attwood shower sump pump jayncee at 6:05am 09.02.14 Big Boats 7/1527 The Attwood shower sump pump on our Hunter 49 still sometimes works but I would like to replace it w
Transporting Across Country TriSwiss at 5:24am 09.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1648 Does anyone have a recommendation for a "reasonable" marine transport company to over-land transport
Spacreek automatic alternator control cat30 at 5:01am 09.02.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1404 Got the Spacreek automatic alternator control on my 1988 boat. Reading online it is used to maintai
Pearson 39-2 robertrichardson54 at 4:57am 09.02.14 Pearson 1/1453 Any Pearson 39-2 owners have any plans or details of steering system and centerboard specs?
Dry manifold with wet exhaust? balmoralbob at 2:39am 09.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/881 My last post re gearbox drama prompts me to start a new subject, lot of good advise and just the mor
Exiting the marina Redondo Ken at 10:03pm 09.01.14 Catalina 310 2/897 A note of caution. As I was leaving my slip yesterday and motoring out to the main channel, a 55-60
Stepping Mast down in a slip Darkarcher at 6:32pm 09.01.14 Catalina 22 9/1706 For weeks I have looked for a trailer to buy borrow or steal and I just can't find one. I need to S
curtains again Jacques C at 6:25pm 09.01.14 Big Boats 1/590 It's time to replace the curtains which have been replaced in the past. I am still using the origin
New Scary Experience In the Marina patrickfarley at 6:11pm 09.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 47/9774 I went sailing today. My new used motor fired right up, ran like a champ and was so quiet. I backe
Sailing a small catamaran (1) Kermit at 5:41pm 09.01.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1063 My First Mate and I bought our first sailboat in 2005. It's an older AquaCat 12.5. Just a single sai
Water tanks B37 Slider at 5:22pm 09.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2159 I am a new owner of a 2012 B37. It has 2 water tanks. One is 3/4 full and the other is 1/2 full. So,
Difficulty shifting out of reverse Leprecaun at 5:14pm 09.01.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1415 Hello All, New guy here, and also new to having a diesel (Universal), having moved up from a 22 foo
Ospray Centerboard Trunk Flexing JLehmer at 4:54pm 09.01.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/832 We took our 1969 Ospray sailing for the first time yesterday and experienced flexing and banging in
1979 H-30 Rigging Replacement Costs Robert1224 at 4:49pm 09.01.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1706 Hello, Has anyone recently replaced their standing rigging on a 70's Hunter 30? I'm interested in w
Changing to LEDs in cabin NiceBeny at 4:47pm 09.01.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1225 Is it true that there is some dangers to swapping out bulbs?? How do I take overhead light off witho

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CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 10:09am 11.10.22 Somehow I always think that everyone reads my posts and follows my efforts. Obviously I am wrong, to
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:08am 11.10.22 Thx Claude! I hope I find the key answer in these threads of "what type of acrylic do I need" bec
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 11.10.22 Good responses, all. Thanks!
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 10:00am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats o
Set screw.... Hollyberry at 9:56am 11.10.22 And you really think the guy would notice the set screw on his deck? True.... it's the fastidious
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:49am 11.10.22 So I have tried the regular stop watches and looked at the ronstan line. For the price they want I j
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel LakeShark at 9:45am 11.10.22 Used Wing keel trailers already configured for a C22 are a hard find. You'll likely want to find a
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home kloudie1 at 9:43am 11.10.22 I like Greg's idea of going into the toilet discharge port on the tank. Typically, that port is on t
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? kloudie1 at 9:38am 11.10.22 I went frameless a while back and I am really happy with the VHB tape and 795 sealant. Here is a lin
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 9:26am 11.10.22 There are no easy answers i.e. "If I had the perfect paint". You have a good path in the list you p
Happy Birthday Marines (3) JamesG161 at 9:13am 11.10.22 Just for special Marines... ith this... 210787 Marines enjoying a needed vacation. 210788 Marchi
Set screw.... Hello Below at 9:05am 11.10.22 Glad to hear you found out where it came from. So...it occurred to me that tossing a set screw li
Black Widow vs VC-17M? fstbttms at 9:02am 11.10.22 Just sayin'... mbrRDbcw6so
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:37am 11.10.22 Guys, guys. Anything with doing is worth overdoing.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Jumpstart at 8:32am 11.10.22
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30am 11.10.22 This is what we have for a standby holding tank pump for when the macerator pump fails. Once so far
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 8:30am 11.10.22 VC is our racing bottom. I think the advice is sound on changes that can make a bigger impact, esp
Solar Confusion Davidasailor26 at 8:26am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for t
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Ralph Johnstone at 8:24am 11.10.22 They are also useful for changing diapers. I can just envision this now. Father/mother bent ov
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:23am 11.10.22 I would agree with Len. A whole lot easier to refill the fuel tank with a jerry can than to refill t

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