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charging problems while powering captainpat at 12:56pm 05.21.14 Big Boats 3/1274 When I purchased my 2003 Hunter 426 (44) in 2010 I found that the alternator was not charging during
Boom tent for older first 30E, preferably in the US shyamh at 12:23pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/852 Any recommendations for boom tent brands or makers in the US? I want one for my '83 First 30E Thank
Holding Tank Vent filters pfaffk at 11:52am 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1184 Good Afternoon, I am on the weekly e-mail distribution list for Active Captain web site and this we
deck fittings raye at 11:25am 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3659 I have a 38m beneteau(1995)--the water fill caps have become worn, the top takes a tool that looks l
fuel tank brightstar at 11:13am 05.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/478 Do I need to go through engine compartment to change 40 gal. Fuel tank?
Leaving dink in salt water for season advice RobG at 9:54am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6472 Looks like a more challenging season this year with a seriously blown out back. I've thought a lot a
neat little item powsmias at 9:40am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1564 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/tribord-easybreath-snorkel-mask_n_5355412.html
Racing in Central Pennsylvania Watercolors! at 8:26am 05.21.14 Catalina 22 0/567 This past weekend the lake sailing club (celebrating 50 years this year) sponsored a one design nati
Replace Bulkhead Compass markb_nc at 8:25am 05.21.14 Catalina 22 13/4573 I believe the time has come to "plug the hole" that currently hosts my compass. The problem, there
Tank won't pump out RogerinOrlando at 8:19am 05.21.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4336 After 10 years+ having my Hunter 31, I have been having problems getting my tank to empty in recent
Refrigeration issue wyctoronto at 7:21am 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/796 I'm hearing an annoying buzz from the Adler Barber refrigeration unit. This buzz is on constantly ev
B43 Bow thruster Dave9854 at 6:58am 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/958 I have a 2008 B43 with a max power tunnel thruster. The unit turns on ' off without issue, but I can
replacing windlass switch SBinNSB at 5:13am 05.21.14 Catalina 310 8/1759 Does anyone have any information on the windlass switch (red one near the Nav. Station)? Ours will n
interesting story Bob 04 H260 at 4:12am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1124 http://www.gamonyachting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GAMWEBCLIPPER.pdf
Cockpit speakers? IH82BL8 at 3:14am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 43/8121 My cockpit speakers are shot. WM offers several choices at reasonable prices, many say "waterproof"
Hughes 25 Sunday Sailor at 12:31am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/826 I am the new owner of a 1974 Hughes 25 and am looking for a manual for it. Also would like pics of i
That's Better ! Y25-II (6) Syntonos at 11:39pm 05.20.14 Yamaha 0/1738 That's Better Y25-II OK, After a bit of time whittling wood, refastening all the hardware with
Bottom Painting gettinthere at 10:50pm 05.20.14 Ask All Sailors 4/857 Old boat with many layers of bottom paint. Sanding off all loose paint. In some places getting down
transom motor mount silversailor at 9:43pm 05.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4696 I have an 1979 O'Day Daysailer II, and a 2 hp. Evinrude outboard that currently gets clamped over th
2010 hunter 36, raw water strainer sailaway_2010 at 8:06pm 05.20.14 Big Boats 5/1070 I would like to change my plastic raw water strainers for the engine and AC with Grocco bronze strai

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Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 7:01am 07.01.23 I'm in the process of changing from LA to LFP batteries. A few general comments. "Drop-In" LFP batt
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update SirMichael at 6:27am 07.01.23 I've got an '88 28.5 as well (lake water though...). It's been a very good boat for us for the las
VHF Antenna installation BigEasy at 6:19am 07.01.23 Side of the mast on a bracket. Put a loop in the coax line to reduce water ingress and provide extr
VHF Antenna installation dlochner at 6:05am 07.01.23 Does anyone know if the original equipment VHF antenna mounts on the top of the masthead with the c
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 3:44am 07.01.23
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 3:36am 07.01.23
Install New Winches? Kevy at 9:27pm 06.30.23 Super, thanks folks. Also got put on to Hutton winches to take a look at. Think I'll definitely lo
Fresh water leak Terrel01 at 9:15pm 06.30.23 I get the leaks when I have not been sailing, but thanks. You must have been in some really big wa
SEO within Yacht World listing FastOlson at 9:11pm 06.30.23 Does your brokerage contract obligate the broker to do any sort of "listing" service, like YachtWorl
California Trailer Plates Johnb at 8:36pm 06.30.23 What Joe says. I got to believe that if you don't have current registration for a trailer and anyth
California Trailer Plates Joe at 8:19pm 06.30.23 Fair enough, but I guess more what I was curious about was "what do I need to sort out?" It sounds
Gooseneck drgbanks at 8:13pm 06.30.23 Wow! I will fix it as soon as I get home on Monday. Thanks Sunbird!!!!
Boatyard mishap MitchM at 8:12pm 06.30.23 we had a dreadful haul in accident where the Travelift crew at the marina started to
VHF Antenna installation (1) Tally Ho at 7:57pm 06.30.23
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? (1) Tally Ho at 7:50pm 06.30.23
Roller furling: where do I start? Tally Ho at 7:41pm 06.30.23
st 4000 and rudder position Tally Ho at 7:33pm 06.30.23 I had problems with the control head recognizing the rudder reference and got this respnse from Ray
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing jssailem at 7:30pm 06.30.23 To summarize: Auto pilot (or some kind of self steering device), accessible controls (including win
st 4000 and rudder position Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 06.30.23 I got more high tech stuff on my boat than yours. Last count we had 8 or 9 GPS and a bunch of other
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 5:24pm 06.30.23 Nice! Good going, John! Congrats! Just keep nibbling at the remaining small problems, and you'll g

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