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Interior cabin doors mjmercer19248 at 6:37am 12.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/703 Looking for used/salvaged teak doors for the head and vberth. Anyone have any ideas? Google searchin
Gopro sailing camera Terry in Naples at 6:16am 12.27.13 Ask All Sailors 70/21507 I have some extra Christmas gift cash and am thinking of buying a gopro action camera and mounting i
Forestay Quick Disconnect Hardware wolfgw8625 at 5:24am 12.27.13 Smaller Boats 4/3998 Hi I just purchased a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 and trailer. The guy I bought it from has always kept
Below deck autopilot joul at 4:03am 12.27.13 S2 3/1570 has anyone ever installed a below deck autopilot on a S2 11.0 A ? there is not much space around th
Line Drawings for H22 Early 80's 203 at 9:31pm 12.26.13 Smaller Boats 4/1233 I've found reference in the archives for such a drawing. However unless I'm blind ( good possibilit
Wood trim strip on side of cabin (1) azguy at 5:40pm 12.26.13 Catalina 22 47/165568 I don't have handrails on top just two 1/2"or 5/8th's trim strips on the side of the cabin, maybe 5
C30 engine stringers dj2210 at 5:31pm 12.26.13 Catalina 30 16/2669 Anybody ever replace their C30 engine stringers? My motor mount lag bolts are loose and don't tighte
Tarp Size chrisings at 4:57pm 12.26.13 Catalina 30 4/1610 Hello folks, Well, we're closing on a 1983 Cat 30 tomorrow (assuming tomorrows survey goes as expe
Oceanis 34 or 37 Platinum Edition Pilgrimtex at 3:26pm 12.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 80/18633 House is up for sale. Treva and I will be ordering a new Oceanis 34 or 37 Platinum Edition as soon a
H30 Main Halyard Winch is Loose (1) malyea at 1:22pm 12.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2407 The main halyard winch, mounted to port of the companionway on the cabin roof, has pulled loose. It
3YM 30 Mixing elbow Brahmany at 12:47pm 12.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/836 Hi all, Sure this has topic been done to bits BUT: 450 hours on my 2007 built 3ym30 and the mixing
Electronics - they're all the same Chinese toys (?) Skipper at 10:58am 12.26.13 Ask All Sailors 44/8504 It seems that all the chartplotters, instruments, etc are starting to look and feel like they were a
Auxiliary cruising rpm for Hunter Passage 42 Sirius50 at 10:45am 12.26.13 Big Boats 3/1242 I have a Yanmar 4JH2-HTE engine as the auxiliary on my Hunter Passage 42. Is anyone familiar with t
ANL fuses on batteries c130king at 10:37am 12.26.13 Catalina 310 19/4019 Sitting on Polaris this cool day getting ready to go sailing. During engine start I blew the ANL fu
Origo 6000 for sale??? a65sailor at 10:22am 12.26.13 Ask All Sailors 6/5077 Hi this might be a long shot. I was hoping someone might have a used Origo 6000 they would like to s
Transmission - trouble shifting into reverse csdurand at 10:15am 12.26.13 Big Boats 8/3736 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 and am having troubles shifting into reverse. When I shift between FWD ' N t
Rigging line sizes & Lengths 4packnpeanuts at 9:25am 12.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2100 Good afternoon folks, I have recently obtained a 2005 26M. All standing rigging had to be replaced.
Vent placement The Garbone at 8:04am 12.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 My water tank vent is busted. Sometime in the past someone thought it wise to place it directly bel
Yanmar engine panel ranchu56 at 6:38am 12.26.13 Big Boats 18/6779 All, Looking for the Yanmar engine instrument/control faceplate located in the cockpit. Mine was
Subsitute Ballast Chiriqui at 5:36am 12.26.13 Smaller Boats 12/1676 I'm visiting the states. I was given a blue water sailing magazine for Christmas. There was a advert

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Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 8:34am 04.22.23 That is much more ambitious than I would do but sounds like a fun project for an Arduino :) XH-M609
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) skunther at 8:27am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 8:20am 04.22.23 I even had a plan for a DIN rail behind the DC panel with adjustable LVDs for various things - shed
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 8:19am 04.22.23 @Hello Below I haven't needed service. Yeah, maybe try another time or another way?
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 8:15am 04.22.23 As I read it, he only priced a new starter and was looking for alternatives before buying. And he
Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:10am 04.22.23 I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted VC 17. Under existing paints
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 8:08am 04.22.23 I have a really good starter / alternator shop in Jacksonville to use. I will have them do the rebui
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 8:07am 04.22.23 He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also, might replace the bru
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:04am 04.22.23 Well, not exactly true... I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:03am 04.22.23 John, Push forward and continue to make Family memories that will live past us. Push on through!
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 8:01am 04.22.23 If I wanted to run the house systems off of the starter battery I would disconnect the house batter
Drinking water filter Hello Below at 7:53am 04.22.23 I have one and think it's a great product. Maybe a great product but how have you found their serv
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) dlochner at 7:52am 04.22.23 In your photo, note the more visible rust at the contact points at the chain and anchor. That is ac
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 7:51am 04.22.23 Replace the starter. He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also,
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Jacktar at 7:45am 04.22.23 Just a reminder ref to cell phones if you are hiking, driving, or sailing inside a national park and
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 7:41am 04.22.23 This is a known issue with Yanmars. The white wire that connects the start switch with the solenoid
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 7:38am 04.22.23 Unless I misunderstand what you're saying, to "run off the starter battery," i.e., to power your D.
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

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