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GPS delima Pat at 7:18pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2019 Looking to replace my old Garmin 3 plus gps and wondering what model of handheld is good for an inla
Reinstalling teak back on the boat ArkadiyS at 7:15pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1413 I have just removed most of the external teak off of Cat 30 for restoration, and now ready to put it
Window replacement questions ArkadiyS at 7:09pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1371 I have just popped out a leaking window on Cat 30, any suggestions on the caulk / putty to use when
Shore Power Dead Inside budcurtis at 6:45pm 02.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4351 I have a 2001 Beneteau 361 with two shore power receptacles. One is for the house power and the oth
Perkins 4.236 low RPM edwmama at 4:55pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 0/761 Hello sailors I have the same problem with my 1968 perkins 4.236 85 bhp engine in my cal 46 sailb
Aftermarket Engine Starter Bob4203 at 2:02pm 02.23.14 Catalina 30 14/2493 Well after a cold spell I went up to my Catalina 30 today to check it out and when I tried to start
460 rudder jimali at 1:06pm 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2461 Hi I have a 2000 460 and am trying to drop the rudder (composite shaft) to inspect and clean the
Low Water Trailer Launching Ideas Needed JoyRide28 at 12:56pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 32/6189 Hello All, Here in Southern Oregon we are due for very low lake levels this year. Once the lake wate
How do I make a mast raising system? Sailin Dog at 12:43pm 02.23.14 Trailer Sailors 38/23553 I just bought a 2000 model year Catalina 18 and want to add on a mast raising system as I single han
Control panel access to wiring MH at 11:26am 02.23.14 Catalina 30 3/989 I will be checking some wiring on the low oil pressure alarm in the cockpit control panel. How do I
2005 Hunter 27 Bigjer40 at 10:00am 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2845 So my 84 H27 is gone and I am looking at a 2005 Hunter 27. I looked at the new ones and they look e
Short S2 7.3 video StanFM at 8:39am 02.23.14 S2 1/945 A few minutes of video during a new cruising racing format started here. Instead of 2 or 3 short co
Diesel stench deaconwayne at 8:21am 02.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2324 I am the new owner of a 1998 Hunter 28 and the stench of the diesel on the cabin cushions is unbeara
Vision32 Yanmar 27 rstan2001 at 8:07am 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/716 Recently had some engine work done. The electric speedometer is not working. Any ideas where and how
Lowrance GlobalMap 3000 Power Cable PC-21X Styx at 7:25am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1281 I have a Lowrance GlobalMap 3000 and need a power cable. The model number for the cable is PC-21X. P
Charging lithion battery pack (1) emergpa1 at 6:47am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2236 Is this alternator and external regulator a good match with this battery pack?Could this charger saf
Does anybody know ?? caribsailor at 6:04am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1349 I have a 1985 Ericson and I am looking to see if anybody knows who provided interior fabric during p
Keeping front hatch at 45 degrees? iSailor at 5:59am 02.23.14 Catalina 310 3/1059 I am looking for an easy way to keep the front hatch partially opened (approx. 45 degrees or less).
Searching for a replacement alternator (1) 4arch at 5:57am 02.23.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2616 I have a Perkins M50 engine with what I assume to be the original 75 amp Prestolite alternator (pict
Crazy Depth Finder twodzusfittings at 7:42pm 02.22.14 Smaller Boats 6/1290 I have the original Moor Depth Finder on my boat. Now and again it goes whacky giving me multiple ze

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Transducer medium? dlochner at 12:18pm 07.03.23
st 4000 and rudder position BigEasy at 12:09pm 07.03.23 I guess I'd be in the super hi-tech category. :biggrin: That's "next generation", for sure!
Transducer medium? Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 07.03.23 My Airmar in hull transducer mount slowly seeps the mineral oil filler over a period of about 2 wee
Engineering Issues (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:40am 07.03.23 217478 After cart went past. Well, almost anyway.
Lower unit gear oil Ralph Johnstone at 11:34am 07.03.23 I always feel a bit weird changing my gear oil every year given that I probably put less than 2 hou
crystline build up Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 07.03.23 So our theory now is that raw water found it's way back flowing down the exhaust pipe and what did
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 11:16am 07.03.23 I hope I don't ever have to do that job again. Gasket got mangled. I had a spare and I am no longer
Engineering Issues kappykaplan at 10:26am 07.03.23 Saw this on the news this morning - not a good thing! Fortunately, no one was injured.
Transducer medium? kappykaplan at 10:20am 07.03.23 All things tend to leak a little as they age.:biggrin: I resemble that remark! :facepalm:
Pendant Choices jssailem at 10:17am 07.03.23 Best discussion I have seen regarding a pendant on a mooring was done by Maine Sail. It is not jus
Pendant Choices shemandr at 10:15am 07.03.23 Here is what I'd be looking at: https://www.westmarine.com/mantus-anchors-universal-mooring-bridle-s
Transducer medium? jssailem at 10:15am 07.03.23 No. Mineral Oil appears to be the product most used. You might try and find the site of the leak. I
crystline build up jssailem at 10:11am 07.03.23 Ralph, One of the theory's about my engine seizing was that raw water got into the cylinders and ru
Fresh water leak GeorgeC at 10:05am 07.03.23 danb2k ....I am not familiar with the sink setup on a Catalina 36. My 30' O'Day has a 1-1/2" hose ru
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout Sailgunner at 10:04am 07.03.23 Been may years since I had my 30t. I did replace the waste tank with a custom 22 gallon tank. I had
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? Alan K at 9:55am 07.03.23 Excellent quality vessel. Ours had traveler atop the cabin. Although not very long, the traveler w
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 07.03.23 My work scenario, do it, then do it again the right way! Some people here prescribe to the work m
crystline build up Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 07.03.23 white crystalline substance = SALT But how does it get there ? Unless it's in liquid form and dr
Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 9:25am 07.03.23 You nailed it the first time! Leaking around the gasket where the fuel pump attaches to the engine.
91 hunter 30t waste tank layout (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 07.03.23 Get a helpful friend...

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