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Battery Charger on an H34 wired to starboard oulets markwbird at 12:01pm 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1114 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. I recently discovered that the battery charger is wired into the starboard
Bow Eye Loose (1) KrustyKrab at 11:50am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 14/5390 Another Crazy Dave question, sorry. But since you are intimately familiar with the 23.5, do you know
My next boat? bigpapaporsche at 11:31am 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/845 I am interested in a Beneteau 235. I've tried to get on the benteau 235 Forum, but it doesn't look l
Centerboard marabou7 at 11:25am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 3/809 I need help on how to replace my centerboard line. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thank
Crazed hatches, ports davidf995 at 11:21am 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1212 Hello- All my hatches have crazed cracks. I've been told that this does not affect structural inte
List to Port? davidf995 at 11:19am 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/942 Hello alla you 393 owners. Is it my imagination or do these boats have a slight list to port? Than
Articulating Electrical Panel Light c130king at 10:22am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 16/2322 My apologies if this is a dumb question or a recent repeat... But how do you replace the bulb in th
replacing the sump pump chuckrace at 10:00am 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/560 Hi fellow Beneteauer's I own a 2000 44CC and just had my forward head sump pump burn out. Has any
MainSheet Traveler: Suggestions welcome Apex at 9:38am 08.11.14 Bigger Boats 8/2040 Since purchase of s/v No Worries, I have hated the mainsheet traveler setup. The track is mounted o
Here is my new video M 384 st nick at 8:56am 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/858 I took go pro video of our trip to Clearwater Florida Check out You Tube and search M 384 'Saili
First time buyer T_Cat at 8:32am 08.11.14 Catalina 22 41/4083 Ok, I just got the go ahead from my wife to sell our motorboat and upgrade to sail. I'm in the plann
Rotten Egg Smell out Freshwater Faucet scottthardin at 8:00am 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 37/8865 I have a 2009 Beneteau 343 that I bought new at the end of 2008. I never had any trouble with the w
Spreader rigging keeper tension? (1) KrustyKrab at 7:45am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 11/2470 Not quite sure what to call these things (see pic). The keeper that holds the standing rigging in t
Keeping the sailboat jeremiah2911 at 7:16am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 0/847 May have announced that was giving up the 250. Change my mind. Have good friend that will let me moo
AGM vs GEL battery replacement bobjames at 7:14am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1596 I have two 4-D AGM that are in their 9th sailing season. They seem fine - they are on dock power ch
Jim Seamons Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/669 1
H26...Rudder down haul/up haul rigging? abk at 7:03am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 9/2893 I sure could use your insight on a rudder down haul solution for my 1996 wheeled H26? When I lower i
Rewiring the SS Arch kjretlaw at 6:58am 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/679 I spent the wet weekend trying to wire my solar panels thru the arch using the existing pathway but
H26, 12 volt cabin light lens removal? abk at 6:47am 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1562 Had the boat 3 years and i need to replace a 12v bulb... So before I bugger up the fixture with a sc
under way picture (1) joul at 6:34am 08.11.14 S2 5/1497 enjoying my baby

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Its funny Friday! shemandr at 6:01pm 11.05.22 ...The old hand crank drill - the original drills are located in the top of the handle, that top pa
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 5:45pm 11.05.22 If you tighten the fore stay, most if not all of the problem will go away I went out a couple of t
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 finefurn at 4:59pm 11.05.22 I have a 1984 H27, I had the exact same worn-out rope clutch. Replaced it with a new Spinlock clut
Solar Confusion heritage at 4:56pm 11.05.22 Your LG 395s can put out nearly 400 watts. That is about 30 amps at 13 volts. Both panels connecte
Insurance for older boats Calif. Ted at 4:17pm 11.05.22 Try progressive. No claims. Happy? does insurance make anyone happy? Kinda happy this year because I
Insurance for older boats sail sfbay at 3:47pm 11.05.22 What is the issue(s) with Chubb? I have had a sailboat and large, older power boat insured with them
Insurance for older boats rgranger at 3:05pm 11.05.22
Wires up the mast Hollyberry at 3:02pm 11.05.22 If you can find the plain grey wire behind your panel (should be in vicinity of the two traced grey
Hot water heater 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:55pm 11.05.22 I just did a 6 gal ....... just what the doctor ordered. The 11 was a little to big for our use.
Pinole replacement Jawbee at 2:54pm 11.05.22
where to purchase mast plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 2:40pm 11.05.22 Get two. They have a habit of jumping in the water and sinking while you're working inside the mast
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Ralph Johnstone at 2:37pm 11.05.22 check out the discharge port size for their macerating electric toilets...the 37010 is one example.
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:33pm 11.05.22 Good day all .......... Tom J what year is your 310?
Battery FastOlson at 1:39pm 11.05.22 Any suggestions on replacing the batteries in my 27 foot hunter sailboat Please describe the 12 vo
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:22pm 11.05.22 Check the specs for versions of their manual toilet earlier than 2015. But the manual toilet isn't
Solar Confusion SycloneDriver at 1:21pm 11.05.22 It looks like the batteries are full to me.
Battery BigEasy at 1:04pm 11.05.22 I have been using Duracell AGM batteries from Sam's club with good results at a reasonable price poi
Solar Confusion Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 11.05.22 Have you measured voltage(s) at all the points along the way during operation? Are your batteries fu
Sanitation hose recommendation requested (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 11.05.22 But Jabsco has always chosen to "march to their own drum" and their toilet discharge fittings have
Its funny Friday! dLj at 12:23pm 11.05.22 @Will Gilmore - interesting video. Simply aimed at speed. Note in my post I did not say speed, I sai

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