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Would you hummingbirdbassist at 11:10am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1043 If you could purchase a 16 person survival raft at a reasonable price would you? Consider: size of b
for you trailer sailors dlewis812 at 10:58am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1181 (from sailing anarchy) http://www.20min.ch/community/leser_reporter/story/26701719#showid=72487'i
Shore Power Lucky Day at 10:49am 05.23.13 Smaller Boats 5/1063
AC/DC shore power question SaillavieBill at 10:14am 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1384 We just bought a 1998 411. Love the boat, but when we plug into shore power we cannot get the AC pa
Raritan PHII Hi-Boy? jduehmig at 9:49am 05.23.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1773 I am looking to replace the head on my Ericson 36C. The existing head is a Raritan PHE, and since I
Line extending across keel, Normal? (2) jelarrondo at 9:17am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1529 I'm thinking about purchasing a Hunter 1978 33. I was wondering if this line extending across the k
3M 5200 Deal of the week (1) guidera48 at 9:14am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1117 Was shopping at my local Lowes for some paint when deep in the caulk section I found this display of
Cleaning heat exchanger tubes - outside geoffschultz at 9:03am 05.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/1992 I have had a problem with my Yanmar 3JH2-TE (turbo) running hotter than I like. I have to run at 26
going offshore for the first time Jared1048 at 9:00am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2411 Doing a delivery from Portland to Seattle this long weekend. Friends 80's era tartan 41 he has refur
water system for a 1978 hunter 27 merman at 8:55am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/847 I'm completely new to the sailing world, just bought my Hunter 27 primarily to liveaboard and none o
Outboard motor/450 miles Sailor 3269 at 8:34am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1044 Any thoughts out their. When I bought my boat the PO said he traveled with the outboard motor on the
Replacement Diesel Tank dj2210 at 8:00am 05.23.13 Catalina 30 3/1150 My aluminum tank has a pinhole. I know I could get it repaired but thinking it might be time to repl
cockpit full of water. txtowman at 7:45am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 6/1035 O.K. I have two question for you guys. How many gallons of water will the cockpit hold? I ask beca
Heads Ken Secor at 7:30am 05.23.13 Catalina 22 10/1534 When we bought our C-22 last November, it had a 5-gallon pail with a plastic seat and lid that snapp
top down furler sempre amantes at 7:29am 05.23.13 Racing 0/2056 I am using a top down furler from Colligo marine on a hunter 42 passage 1990 as you may know tis boa
topdown furler sempre amantes at 7:17am 05.23.13 Racing 4/2589 I race a hunter 42 passage 1990, and I am testing a topdown furler from Coligo marine in California
Diesel burn rate Perfect Excuse at 7:00am 05.23.13 Big Boats 8/2553 Has anyone calculated the burn rate for a Yanmar 50 on a Hunter410 at about 2000 rpm? I understand t
I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good w dlandersson at 6:41am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/659 I have never seen today's combination of no waves and good winds before. Just amazing.... 8) 19
Mast Pulley System? bootht at 6:31am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3732 I am thinking about installing some sort of pulley system from my deck to the top of my mast. I wil
Help with genny (2) Doc_holiday at 6:12am 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/744 I left this on consignment for a year, it was off my old boat and I never used it. It's an older ty

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Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 (1) GL-WindPower at 2:01pm 07.17.22 you can get at the bow light wiring by removing the panel at the bow in the v-berth, see pic.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 1:58pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 1:57pm 07.17.22 And the flimsy paper gasket is also not really necessary as long as the think o-ring installed?
Dropping rudder 35s5 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:50pm 07.17.22 207386 As per @Justin_NSA, heat the surrounding aluminum. Aluminum has a higher coefficient of exp
bulkhead angle for a new compass ShawnL at 1:44pm 07.17.22 I bought a Garmin 010-01550-00 Striker 4 a couple of years ago. It was pretty cheap on amazon. I p
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 1:37pm 07.17.22 the lower pin fell out the upper pin won't budge.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 GL-WindPower at 1:21pm 07.17.22 Have you used a 12V test light to verify you are not getting any voltage., You did not mention what
Dropping rudder 35s5 Hollyberry at 1:20pm 07.17.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox senang at 1:20pm 07.17.22 On my 2005 H38 with Yanmar 3JH4E with Kanzaki gearbox there is an oil change nut on the port side of
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 07.17.22 Yes, I'm still waiting for delivery after ordering a year ago. Pandemic, labor shortage, supply cha
Malfunction- ACR or operator Head Sail at 12:48pm 07.17.22 Your problem represents what happens when you don't use your start battery to start. You won't know
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. (1) GL-WindPower at 12:47pm 07.17.22 Actually found a better pic of it sitting in the water, Looks pretty level with the water line front
Dropping rudder 35s5 Justin_NSA at 12:46pm 07.17.22 Could try heating up the collar so it expands around the bolt holes. Don't go near the fiberglass.
H240 spreader support toggles GL-WindPower at 12:31pm 07.17.22 Bend in the mast, it's called rake. I had mine tuned by a Hunter dealer and it looks like I have a l
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode CaptBob at 12:14pm 07.17.22 Ralph: Thanks for your reply and file on splicing. Yes, I'm still waiting for delivery after order
Bimini information for 1997 336 Sonny Sails at 11:26am 07.17.22 Have you tried the forum store as they have a copy of the build list of parts on file for your boat
Electric Horn Calif. Ted at 11:04am 07.17.22 At least play with the diaphragm adjusting screw if such exists, under the "ya just never know" theo
Electric Horn RoyS at 10:48am 07.17.22 Ted, Thanks for the instructions. However, my horn is different; it is called a snail horn. Might wo
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative Ralph Johnstone at 10:36am 07.17.22 No info to pull/push turn. Tried all. Have you been able to get any action out of the windlass wh
Oceanis 31 wiring channel dilemma SycloneDriver at 10:30am 07.17.22 How about a few pictures of your solar setup. I would love to add solar to my boat but I just don't

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