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2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (1) George Braun at 7:42am 09.10.22 Big Boats 11/1762 anyone know the standard equipment ? Steaming/anchor light combo, anchor light needs replacement la
H36 2008 holding tank issue (1) George Braun at 7:28am 09.10.22 Big Boats 6/679 new-to-us 2008 H36. The holding tank outlet fitting that is welded onto the tank is cracked. is the
Re-bedding H41DS Salon Deadlights - Screws or No Screws (1) dkinzer at 6:57pm 09.09.22 Big Boats 3/533 Yesterday, I successfully removed the starboard salon deadlight (both were leaking). The attached ph
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal (1) Robspratt at 6:02pm 09.09.22 Bigger Boats 2/952 I can't figure out how to remove the microwave located below the stove on my O'Day 34. No visible s
Hoist Bridle for Hunter 170 TwigSailor at 4:15pm 09.09.22 Day Sailers 2/894 I'm a new owner, having just bought a Hunter 170. The sailing club I am joining has a hoist for gett
Toilet Joker valve replacement schedule Richard19068 at 2:45pm 09.09.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1246 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress tion you provide. I understand what the Joker valve does and why it nee
Stuffing box packing size? Cat 310 #1 in GA at 11:46am 09.09.22 Catalina 310 13/2063 I know there is a ton of information about repacking stuffing boxes but I was hoping that 310 owner
1985 Hunter 31 Rudder Triple B at 11:12am 09.09.22 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/1475
AC Breakers? DLLawrence at 10:58am 09.09.22 Big Boats 4/521 Hey all, is there another breaker for AC on my 1995 Legend 35.5 other than the main AC switch on the
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles chriscampbell at 6:46am 09.09.22 Smaller Boats 21/2725 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling at
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 6:08am 09.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/923 Does anyone know, or know how I can determine the size of the zinc for my 2005 Hunter 33? This deta
Fuel return line -Perkins Prima 50 georgetheleo at 10:41pm 09.08.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/472 I discovered that the fuel return line on my Perkins Prima 50 is leaking thru the line itself. i can
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? (2) Qorgyle at 6:21pm 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2537 I had more questions but limited time and went away without asking them. I'm going to go back but I
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history (7) DianaOfBurlington at 1:48pm 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 21/1913
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:24am 09.08.22 Ask All Sailors 176/14308 I'm writing to get some insight to a Boston to Miami trip a friend is attempting. He will be leaving
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? JamesG161 at 10:26am 09.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 11/1326 Time: August 21, 1945 Place: South China Seas The Ships: Sailboats Engagement: 1- Japanese 2 -
New Mainsail NCBrew at 9:48am 09.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1381 I am thinking of purchasing a new Neil Pride Mainsail. Does anyone have any comments on Neil Pride s
Corsica Storm.. Computer Models.. Leeward Rail at 8:32pm 09.07.22 Weather and Forecasting 4/1446 LZZE_UbsRkQ 6XtaUgeHqlo https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-dead-many-households-off-electric
Traveling alongside The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:21pm 09.07.22 Ask All Sailors 29/2376 Hello again Quick question... Is it common for owners to supervise/travel alongside the tractor trai
Legend 40.5 - what length hose for forward head replacement? baycloud at 5:33pm 09.07.22 Big Boats 11/1102 Hey all, looking to replace the hose for the forward head. Planning to use raritan saniflex since I

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Beneteau Propeller Charles Erwin at 1:57pm 08.18.24 Changing the key stock alloy alone is probably not the answer. Remember the prop is driven by fricti
Unusual Oil Level Issue Tally Ho at 1:56pm 08.18.24
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 1:52pm 08.18.24 I think that sink is part of a large molding, so I don;t believe you can remove it. As to the fauce
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 1:51pm 08.18.24 Any chance you can stick an old screw driver, dull cold chisel, or drift into the hole to engage th
Faucet replacement HELP Rick D at 1:42pm 08.18.24 I think that sink is part of a large molding, so I don;t believe you can remove it. As to the faucet
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 1:32pm 08.18.24 my 38 actually has 2 air conditioning units installed as original equipment. you might want to ch
Faucet replacement HELP Sailor Sue at 1:25pm 08.18.24 Any chance you can stick an old screw driver, dull cold chisel, or drift into the hole to engage the
Unusual Oil Level Issue Manny at 1:01pm 08.18.24 Okay glad to hear it is not only me... :) First couple of times it happened, it definitely had me ex
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 12:45pm 08.18.24
Unusual Oil Level Issue SoSound at 12:44pm 08.18.24 Anyone experience this, and if so, found the cause? Could it be the angle of the motor causing the
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 12:40pm 08.18.24 I forgot to mention that the calcium buildup in the PHII chips off the plastic fairly easily. Yes,
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot dLj at 12:40pm 08.18.24 I wouldn't be using a tiller pilot, something I've heard some mixed reviews on. I'm looking to drop
Do I have a stringer problem? jssailem at 12:27pm 08.18.24 is there a rule-of-thumb on how much slackening of the rigging is acceptable? Your rigging needs t
Unusual Oil Level Issue Tally Ho at 12:25pm 08.18.24 What if you checked it BEFORE running it? I always check the oil in all my engines (cars, boat, h
Trouble starting my Atomic M25 Diesel jviss at 12:07pm 08.18.24 jviss, I agree completely. Re: #2, to clarify, I believe you are referring to a separate glow plug
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up capta at 11:29am 08.18.24 I would say everything had from 1-4 mm of Ca build-up. There may be more up the discharge tube. I
Does 12v wiring deteriorate with heat or age ? Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 08.18.24 I've noticed that when a properly sized (OEM) to carry a 5 v signal voltage gets hot, If you have
Hunter 430 Plumbing Schematic Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:24am 08.18.24 Note that my H430 the engine make hot water too. Only because the necessary heat exchanger plumbing
Beneteau Propeller kloudie1 at 11:15am 08.18.24 Welcome !! This may help with understanding the fitting process: Lap-Fitting a Propeller to a Shaft
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot FastOlson at 11:12am 08.18.24 The inventor of the Pelagic, is a regular contributor on the Ericson owners' site, his technical exp

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