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Matching wire size to panel connector $tingy Sailor at 12:34pm 05.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1551 I purchased a replacement breaker panel that has six breakers: 2x20A, 2x15A, and 2x5A or 80A total.
Hunter 49 Autopilot turns when Microwave on Romagic at 11:40am 05.19.14 Big Boats 11/2102 I have a 2008 Hunter 49. When steering with the autopilot, the boat makes a sharp turn when the mic
tuning the rig for the first time sailorsteve1 at 11:23am 05.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/2060 today i finally stepped the mast on my 87 capri 18. i took capt dons advice and removed the cdi furl
Blue water sailing in my catalina 27 patrickcurran at 11:14am 05.19.14 Catalina 30 14/14179 Why is it a bad idea to sail to Hawaii in my Catalina 27? To light? Not sea worthy? Etc.
Search called off for missing yacht Brian D at 11:11am 05.19.14 Ask All Sailors 42/5321 Search called off for 4 Britons on 40-foot yacht missing in mid-Atlantic A search for four Britons
emptying holding tank tzuelke at 10:50am 05.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1050 I am a new Hunter owner and I need to empty the holding tank. Would anyone please give me a step by
Tuning the rigging (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 10:47am 05.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/3465 Attempted to tune the rigging on my '81 Catalina 30 tall rig. The owners manual says the lowers sho
Anchoring a C-30 tall rig (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 10:41am 05.19.14 Catalina 30 16/7342 Just spent some time looking over my '81 C-30 tall rig w/a bow sprit. Wondering how you folks ancho
Recommendations for Electric Bilge pump Mark Nooney at 10:03am 05.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1433 Hi All, I have 1984 Hunter 31 - The Rule 500 gph died this weekend. Looking for recommendations
Boat Registration in DC dparilla at 9:49am 05.19.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1575 DC Police are once again patrolling for vessels on the upper Potomac that are not displaying a DC st
Installing an SSB radio on a Hunter 466? rlamb at 9:46am 05.19.14 Big Boats 10/1813 I am looking to install an SSB radio on my 2004 Hunter 466 in preparation to taking it to Mexico in
nav light LED replacement lina34 at 9:13am 05.19.14 Big Boats 1/1119 I'd like to hear from anyone who has replaced the bulb in the bow nav light with an LED. Mine just d
Best Bedding Optins pchrisler at 8:32am 05.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1239 We have the 2 cabin version Beneteau 46. The aft cabin is a challenge in making the bed. Custom shee
Safety Cover for DC Panel Switch SawyerCurt at 8:18am 05.19.14 Catalina 310 1/828 On my 2001 C310, although the bilge pump is wired such that it will run if the main battery switch i
Your input requested for Canvas ideas. bronze at 7:23am 05.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/762 Now that I am retired, I have been thinking about building my own combination Dodger, Bimini and Rea
Dinghy Light Survey jeepsailor at 7:22am 05.19.14 Ask All Sailors 34/3589 So, after my 4th set of dinghy lights in 5 years, I've just about had it. Our lights spend most of
First time sailboat owner (3) juddtripp at 7:14am 05.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/852 Just started my project first time sailboat owner purchased a 1972 Macgregor 22 with 72 evinrude fis
New Halyards Too Small for Clutch enorfleet at 7:01am 05.19.14 Big Boats 3/841 Just bought new Halyards from Sailboatowners.com for my 1983 Hunter 34. Followed the site's recommen
Yanmar 3GMF losing antifreeze Jed10444 at 6:34am 05.19.14 Big Boats 8/1413 I have a yanmar 3GMF on my 1983 34' hunter. From time to time the antifreeze in the heat exchanger
Replacing a Vent, Dorade/Cowl (1) Nan340 at 6:19am 05.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1583 We purchased a new VENT, DORADE/COWL from the Hunter Parts store. The old one was accidentally kick

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Bottom paints fstbttms at 7:36am 04.22.23
Squeaky companionway cover (1) AndyL at 7:36am 04.22.23 Thanks for the replies. Only the front of the slides are accessible - the part that squeaks seems (
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:34am 04.22.23 FYI - if anyone has been considering a high end water filter: I just got hit with a targeted ad for
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jssailem at 7:27am 04.22.23 What you are describing as the "Fresh Water Pump" is more commonly identified as the Circulating Coo
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 7:23am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:19am 04.22.23
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 7:06am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F SailMaster at 7:02am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? Yes I am certain. In fa
More efficient way to clean gears? jviss at 6:55am 04.22.23 Who'd thunk, 50 replies to a post on cleaning gears! Wow, I never thought twice about it - coffee c
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 6:48am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 un
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 6:44am 04.22.23 1. Are you certain it's the overheat buzzer, not the oil pressure buzzer? 2. If disconnecting the se
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) jviss at 6:31am 04.22.23 Crevice corrosion is a degradation mechanism that austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to -
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:22am 04.22.23 @thinwater perhaps my knowledge is based on folklore. But, I've seen sudden stainless steel failur
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 6:22am 04.22.23 All connections were good. I ordered a new starter and solenoid. It was 864 for the Hitachi S-12 uni
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dLj at 6:11am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is act
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 6:02am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs JBP-PA at 5:10am 04.22.23 I'd like to grow herbs on my boat, but I haven't thought of a good place to keep them. I have an old
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement BKParks at 5:10am 04.22.23 Thank you all very much! I do have the same hatch I was trying decide if this was a project I could
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions jviss at 4:34am 04.22.23 Even better (assuming the M-18 is a Kubota Z600): 15752-73030 15534-73030 Water Pump For Kubota D750
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? jviss at 4:28am 04.22.23 I just uploaded several Kubota Parts manuals to the files section. As others have said above. Get

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