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Losing prime on seawater pump (2) betzhunter at 8:46pm 10.01.13 Big Boats 6/1882 I must have a real old ac system that works flawlessly but I can't seem to find anything about it on
Winches on cabin top Steve Melford at 8:17pm 10.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1515 I'm looking at purchasing a 2003 Hunter 356 but it has both winches mounted on the cabin top. I'm wo
H23.5 Towing Advise Tom L at 8:05pm 10.01.13 Smaller Boats 9/1632 I'm looking for advise or opinions on towing my h23.5 about 7 miles from the boat ramp to the storag
Water cooling switch??? AppyDaze at 7:47pm 10.01.13 Big Boats 6/1116 Hello all, I have just purchase a 1986 hunter 34.5. During engine testing process I noticed that th
Winerization. Anemometer kmart at 7:04pm 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1503 So. I live in northeast. New England. Boat is stored with mast up Have an autohelm st50 wind anem
Prop balancing etc.. Where to send. newage1461 at 6:49pm 10.01.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/1994 I have a 2 blade standard prop that should probably be checked for pitch and balance. I am assuming
securing tiller Bob Cronin at 2:56pm 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2000 After suffering a broken rudder and $2400 later for a replacement, I was wondering if I am causing u
Fiberglass bubble Eruption??? Help! (2) PGIJon at 2:36pm 10.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2602 My h34 has developed Mumps or something... Fairly rapidly, this bubble (see attached Pictures) erupt
Fuel gauge navis at 2:29pm 10.01.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1933 Just filled fuel tank with 10gals diesel and fuel gauge went from 1/2 to Empty so now I have no idea
Has Anybody Converted from ToeRail to Inside Track Sheeting? rardiH36 at 2:11pm 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2762 My 1980 Cherubini 36 was originally delivered with toe rail only jib sheeting. I still do it that
192 sailors: headsail choices? Brian S at 1:35pm 10.01.13 Day Sailers 0/1098 So, the original sail plan for a 192 was a 110% jib with fixed fairleads on the cabin top. That's ho
Trailering Mac26s in/out of steep ramp? ed on manitoulin at 10:43am 10.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1608 I have very recently launched my Mac 26 s in a new marina on the north channel of Manitoulin Island
westerbeke b30 vibrations @low revs Guan at 10:03am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1214 sorry if this is old discussion. As newbie I need advice from those experienced guys!" My B361 we
cradle yard trailer finished (2) Don Crowther at 9:05am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2421 Here's a couple of pictures of the homemade trailer. I pulled the boat using this trailer this fall.
Is 5'7" too much draft for sailing the northern Chesapeake? jackzimmerman at 8:41am 10.01.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2930 Would like some opinions on whether or not 5'7" of draft is considered too much for many harbors or
How do you determine where the cradle pads go on a Hunter 36 deacm at 8:12am 10.01.13 Big Boats 5/2087 I don't want to repeat the mistake I made last year when hauling out the boat and want to ensure I g
Pop Top? JohnF261 at 7:54am 10.01.13 Trailer Sailors 37/15452 I am looking to buy a Catalina 22 and I've seen several I like the difference being some have the po
New Anchor...Mantus??? Ed H at 7:24am 10.01.13 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2248 I am looking for a new anchor. Any Cherubini owner have a Mantus? If so, what size? How has it perfo
Annapolis Boat Show Mr Mac at 6:31am 10.01.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1970 Anyone else heading up to Annapolis, MD for the 2013 United States Sailboat Show? The wife and I ar
spreader brackets Shellac at 6:06am 10.01.13 C&C 1/2811 I have a 1997 26ft. C@C and the port side spreader bracket broke. Does anyone out there know where I

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:52pm 06.04.23 Hey John. Just found that varoom you've been looking for here. Bga-6HSHayE
Jib furler basics and maint (1) bonkle at 1:31pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swive
Mast Bracket for Beneteau 311 kappykaplan at 1:12pm 06.04.23 Sands Riddle, it's called a gooseneck. Sorry I don't know of a source.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dLj at 12:17pm 06.04.23 Details!! +1! dj
Jib furler basics and maint LloydB at 12:11pm 06.04.23 Don't have a jib furler myself but based on the image posted by James it looks to me like the swivel
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 12:00pm 06.04.23 Got it out! Details!!
2004 Raymarine C80 Display jaysweet at 11:57am 06.04.23 A lot to think about, indeed. Thank you for input I also had a 2004 era C80, which had multiple p
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 11:45am 06.04.23 Got it out!
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 11:38am 06.04.23 Thanks for the positive encouragement Stu. You would have been a great resource to have here to lear
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:48am 06.04.23 :kick::laugh::laugh::biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:38am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sitti
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't WayneH at 10:33am 06.04.23 I've been following this thread mostly because it sounds like my luck. Today, my engine still does s
Hunter 38 Fixed Portlight Shade ggrizzard at 10:22am 06.04.23 Not sure... If it was made of canvas (sunbrella) and snapped onto the side of the cabin, I don't thi
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:18am 06.04.23 I think these might work. You will need to ID the AMP value of the breaker. These are AC or DC. The
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:17am 06.04.23 Is it one or 3 breakers that have lost their toggles? it is a bank of 3 Is it one or 3 breakers th
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 10:10am 06.04.23 Tim. Does this look like the part. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-winch-replacement-feeder-arm-4
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 10:06am 06.04.23 Is that P-type vs. N-type? I think so.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RussC at 10:03am 06.04.23 You have the patience of Jobe, John. I'd have lost it long ago, been arrested, convicted, and sittin
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 10:02am 06.04.23 I just occurred to me- When you test the alternator with a resistor connected to the field connecti
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 9:58am 06.04.23 I will troubleshoot to see if it's the alternator or regulator, and if it's the regulator, probably

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