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JRC 1500 Radar Install Euphoria2011 at 5:54am 01.27.14 Bigger Boats 10/2153 Hello, this past weekend while I was installing 2 Interstate GC2-XHD-UTL 6 volt batteries as my new
silly question about gps Ken13559 at 5:51am 01.27.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2804 Was trying out my newly installed Standard Horizon AIS-VHF with an old Garmin 12XL mounted on port s
Gel Coat Spider Cracks brsch at 4:47am 01.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1166 Is there any way to fill in spider cracks and somewhat cover them up?:neutral:
The On-Going pain about trying to sell Bad Obsession at 7:45pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 44/5368 I am thinking that some advise would be good. I put my boat on the market back in June of 2013. I
M25 Universal won't start Jwhy at 7:11pm 01.26.14 Catalina 30 5/1094 I changed the fuel filter and now the engine won't fire. It sounds like no fuel is getting in. Do I
Upcoming 2014 New England Boat Show alanwir at 5:30pm 01.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/722 Boat Show Tickets Does anyone have the code for the reduced ticket price to Boston's New England Boa
the link to all the downloaded equipment manuals??? centerline at 4:52pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 Ive searched, but I cannot find the link to all the equipment manuals that have been downloaded to t
Cleaning of upholstery Bobbaynton at 3:38pm 01.26.14 Bavaria 7/12990 I have a 2003 B36 with the blue fabric upholstery. Time for cleaning before the upcoming sailing sea
greg of s/c greg of S/C at 3:29pm 01.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/684 The raw water pump on my '99 450 is on the back side of my yanmar engine. I have to remove my altern
Hunter 33. 2006 David G at 3:17pm 01.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1340 I have just purchased a Hunter 33 and looking to hire someone with exprience with this boat to revie
Old Wilcox Crittenden heads (1) Sailinsolo27 at 2:34pm 01.26.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 31/15524 Two old Wilcox Crittenden heads. I think one is a WC "Winner"and the other a WC "Junior". Any inform
Gozzard historical video ronbo at 2:20pm 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1579 Here's a short documentary of Gozzard yachts beginning with the start of Bayfield. Interviews with
Packing Gland Issue Steve Olson at 12:42pm 01.26.14 Big Boats 8/2343 When I bought my boat about three months ago (a 1986 Hunter 34), it was noted in the survey that the
Windlass gearing Lost Parent at 11:44am 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 1/830 I have an Anchorman windlass that was given to me and after starting it up I found out the gearbox h
Hunter 23 Bimini and Furling system pro's and con's pinky at 11:43am 01.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2870 My husband and I just bought a Hunter 23 and were thinking about purchasing a Bimini and Furling sys
June in Maine (1) DAVA390 at 11:26am 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1071 This is what I always pictured as a June afternoon in Maine.:stirthepot: For you locals: Th
Relocate batteries DaveandNan at 11:09am 01.26.14 Big Boats 4/1207 A lot of information has been exchanged on relocating batteries in Hunter 34s. Our 34 is a 1984 mod
Electrical use Laura at 11:07am 01.26.14 Big Boats 6/1023 Marina electrical bill (use)doubled in one month (573 to 1152). We have not been on the boat. Averag
Elk River Ice (2) Witzend at 10:16am 01.26.14 Ask All Sailors 21/3119 Worst I have seen since January 2004, when it took out the end of my dock. We have another week to g
Kid to electric winch Lewmar 40 ocean (5) Tango Six at 10:16am 01.26.14 Big Boats 1/908 Hello to all, I finally completed the transformation of mechanical and electrical mechanical winch

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Engineering Issues jssailem at 5:41am 07.04.23 Ah Dave. Another Roller Coaster aficionado. The rush. The thrill. Ahhhh. Events like this definitel
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 wnischt at 5:35am 07.04.23 It may come to that.
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 dlochner at 5:32am 07.04.23 Shipping a keel to Hamilton Ont and back is expensive. Get out the chainsaw and fairing compound. ;
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything dlochner at 5:31am 07.04.23 A few thoughts. The weight of the hatch when open may be increasing the friction on the plastic pa
cant identify my venture2? micmacirq at 5:27am 07.04.23 i believe i in fact am the owner of a venture 224. ill post pics of lola mae today. if you folks
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 wnischt at 5:16am 07.04.23 The keel is lead. I got a quote to repair it, but I have to ship it to Canada (MarsKeel). They ind
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 dlochner at 4:52am 07.04.23 The keel joint crack may not be a particularly difficult job as it may only be the fairing compound
shore power female-end fell in the water Jim Legere at 4:23am 07.04.23 Prescription for the wet end of the cord: fresh water rinse followed by a liberal application of WD4
shore power female-end fell in the water rgranger at 3:33am 07.04.23
Fuel (In)Efficiency Davidasailor26 at 3:27am 07.04.23
cant identify my venture2? rgranger at 3:25am 07.04.23 Still will need photos to help
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Davidasailor26 at 3:19am 07.04.23 Maybe some PTFE or silicone lubricant on the threads to keep it from binding up so much?
Engineering Issues Rick486 at 3:10am 07.04.23 Fatigue failure of a welded joint
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Rick486 at 2:48am 07.04.23 My forward opening hatch is a Bomar 1080-10A with a single support arm. Manufactured in 1998 and in
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Joe at 1:20am 07.04.23 Ralph, I wish I had constructive insight regarding the hatch issue. However, I will congratulate yo
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Syversens at 12:25am 07.04.23 How much solar do you have? Edit: And how large is your charger? Is it connected to the start batt
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything JamesG161 at 12:15am 07.04.23 Bomar 1080-10A Mine is Bomar 1011-10 with 2 openers.;) I guess , just like your accumulator, shor
Fuel (In)Efficiency SFS at 11:43pm 07.03.23 Many diesel engines burn between 0.38 and 0.45 pounds of fuel per hour for each horsepower developed
Engineering Issues SoSound at 10:33pm 07.03.23 I saw this video this morning and wondered, how did the park safety team miss this on their AM insp
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 9:24pm 07.03.23 Sure. 2

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