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New anchor Bonzai at 8:24am 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1034 I have a dbl. roller on bow..... have a Fortress rigged and ready on starboard roller with 12 ft. of
Auto-pilot options? Bonzai at 8:17am 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2715 Considering adding auto-pilot to my 35 ft., 20,000 lb. displacement hydraulic steer sloop. Looking f
Port replacement geek_guy at 5:33am 11.23.13 Big Boats 5/1252 We purchased a 1987 Hunter 37 last spring. It has plenty to do.. I took out one of the port light
Tablet navigation jenquay at 9:20pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 75/15843 Has anyone had experience using a tablet for GPS navigation? Specifically the Nexus 7? If so, have y
Looking Surveyor in/near Charleston SC drtsr1 at 6:45pm 11.22.13 Big Boats 1/773 Looking recommendation for a top notch Sailboat Surveyor in/near Charleston SC
Destin sailing troutman at 6:43pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2125 I plan to sail in the Destin area next month. Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect? I know th
1979 Hunter 30 Roller Fuller markc1976 at 6:04pm 11.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1007 Hi Everyone, I am again turning my attention to the money pit When I bought this hunter 4 years a
Oil Everywhere!!! Nereussailor at 5:45pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1489 I have a Yanmar 2GM in my Hunter 30. I'm not sure what all work was done to it before I owned it, bu
Question Regarding Installing Solbian panels on a bimini? firehoser75 at 4:38pm 11.22.13 Musings With Maine Sail 13/6239 I have read several threads regarding solar, and in particular the Solbian flexible panel threads...
Redford`s Boat DAVA390 at 4:09pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 29/3958 Going with friends to see "All is lost" tomorrow. Someone in the group will surely ask me "What is t
Chartplotter mount Percy at 1:10pm 11.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1329 This spring I want to mount my new Lowrance chartplotter to the binacle guard on my '85 Hunter 31. I
Commercial Plug for SailboatOwners store Jim Seamans at 12:52pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1500 These guys (and Bly) are first rate. Have ordered a bunch of stuff over the last few weeks and they
Tough to pump PaulRuth2009 at 10:59am 11.22.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/7988 I recently upgraded our dry cabin in Alaska with a Fynspray pump, WS60, all brass. Within three week
Selden sprit Meriachee at 9:44am 11.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1280 The emails keep coming in for the Selden sprits on sale. Has anybody actually installed one? If so,
outboard mbeil53 at 8:47am 11.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1277 I just bought a 1985 macgregor 25. The boat is in great shape. The motor, 5hp honda, seems kind of
anyone ever seen these used? allen-deckard at 6:31am 11.22.13 Catalina 22 3/878 http://dockshock.com thought these would be pretty cool to replace whips. never seen them befo
Thermostat chusansail at 6:00am 11.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1673 I have a 2qm20 original sea water engine converted some years ago to fresh water. Need a new thermos
Interesting first cruise. 2sticks at 3:47am 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1949 Thought I'd post some details of the first cruise aboard Fairwinds, our recently purchased Oday 32.
Batteries ehudm at 7:49pm 11.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1565 It seems like my batteries are dying. should I restore them with battery restore liquid, does it wo
Engine Oil Pressure and Electronic Fuel Pump Interface RobertLangdirect at 7:47pm 11.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1242 I ask "All Sailors" this question hoping that from the thousands who read this, a few of you will kn

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ampacity of disconnects High Current at 7:21pm 06.26.23 For an intermittent load like a holding tank pump they're definitely OK. For continuous loading I w
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? jssailem at 7:13pm 06.26.23 Reading your observations sounded backwards. I would expect a pump to run faster initially to build
Spinnaker sailing fred1diver at 7:08pm 06.26.23 Good to know
Low fresh water pressure edwardc at 7:06pm 06.26.23 I have very los pressure both on dock water and from onboard pressure pump. I checked my filter b
ampacity of disconnects jrussnogle at 6:24pm 06.26.23
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... rgranger at 6:10pm 06.26.23 When you say length, Do you mean air draft?
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. PeterinSydney at 5:59pm 06.26.23 Sounds great - many thanks for your help. I'll let you know how I go. P
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Rich Stidger at 5:39pm 06.26.23 If @Terry Cox 's suggestion doesn't work, beg, borrow, or rent a battery powered impact wrench. DeW
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. JoeWhite at 5:22pm 06.26.23 Power hammer drill machine in reverse direction.
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement Dan_Y at 5:22pm 06.26.23 Update to my last post above. To make a good oring seal on the Yanmar 3ym30 water pump: 1. I applied
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. PeterinSydney at 5:18pm 06.26.23 Thanks Terry. Needs a lot of torque.
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Terry Cox at 5:06pm 06.26.23 Try this tool. Pretty effective. Amazon.com
Outboard depth in water. Jacktar at 4:39pm 06.26.23 Most outboards have an adjustment mechanism built in to the motor clamp to allow adjustment of shaft
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Richard19068 at 4:38pm 06.26.23 It's a Facet...I'm afraid I don't now the model number and won't be back to the boat for a couple o
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? Davidasailor26 at 4:28pm 06.26.23 Seafoam = snake oil, IMHO. Maybe, but I've not had to disassemble any carburetors in my lawn mower
Racing Handicap sesmith at 4:00pm 06.26.23 Thanks, but I'm not a member. Neither am I and I just looked them both up there.
Racing Handicap poco505 at 3:58pm 06.26.23 Thanks, but I'm not a member.
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Ralph Johnstone at 3:58pm 06.26.23 This will help you find the model number on the pump mounting feet. https://www.pegasusautoracing.c
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. PeterinSydney at 3:56pm 06.26.23 They had nuts underneath, which I've now removed. But they won't turn at all.
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 3:54pm 06.26.23 That sort of defeats the purpose of the disconnects. You will end up off the connectors because the

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