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Valve on the cooling line, what is it? Dima at 5:55am 08.06.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/2230 I have something looking as a valve on the cooling line on the top of the engine on the hose going f
Catalina 445 Owners group MsEmee at 5:26am 08.06.13 Big Boats 1/2472 I am starting a Catalina 445 owners group on yahoo. All owners are invited. http://groups.yahoo.com
Close Hauled Steering Roger Long at 4:52am 08.06.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/5207
Air Conditioning Pump Woes capta at 11:33pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3836 Refrigeration (not A/C) Pump Woes It seems when we're beating on a port tack the refer s/w cooling
Diesel exhaust Fumes in the cockpit Brad on Vashon at 10:17pm 08.05.13 Catalina 30 2/1541 When motoring with the wind coming aft( light or strong makes no matter) I get strong diesel fumes i
Pearson 34 1983 RIGEL KENT at 9:21pm 08.05.13 Pearson 2/2699 Someone could help me to get some technical documentation and details specifications to my Pearson 3
iPad Navigation Apps and Cell service rfrye1 at 7:49pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1847 Just got my new iPad and downloaded a great Navigation app. Looks almost as good as my Garmin. My qu
1976 Hunter 25 Shroud Tension KenMu at 7:30pm 08.05.13 Smaller Boats 8/1709 Can anyone tell me the proper tension for my shrouds using a tension gauge. A guy at the dock who b
Leak from deck in area of the hanging locker. MLampner at 6:52pm 08.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1157 We took part in the Sippy Cup this weekend, sort of an in Gov cup for the rest of us. In any case to
Correct Prop size for 28.5 Jim L at 6:46pm 08.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1513 Actually as I read further posts I am wondering what the correct prop size should be for my H 28.5.
Hunter Vision 32 Holding Tank Install (2) wickedwahine at 6:25pm 08.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1836 Just getting to posting some pictures of the holding tank install on my 89 Vision 32. It is an 18 g
Speedy Rigger Video's Tntimbo at 6:00pm 08.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 I ordered the two video's on 7-22 and have yet to receive them. I sent the web site an e-Mail on Fri
Life of a diesel stevestk at 5:36pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 6/2146 I've been shopping for a boat. Assuming proper maintenance, how long would you expect a diesel to la
Any Mac owner in central Indiana? jasonsjwou at 5:28pm 08.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1006 Any Mac owner in central Indiana willing to show their boat? Hello all, I'm a complete newbie in
Upgrading and adding hatches Urbansailor at 5:05pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 0/1084 I'd love to replace my forward hatch cover with something more contemporary looking as well as add s
blanc rablanchard at 4:35pm 08.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/864 Does anyone know a tool for tighten a closed turnbuckle on a Catalina 30? I have tried a small screw
Pressure Wash the Deck? PGIJon at 4:27pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 4/1284 Any thoughts on using a pressure washer to clean the decks? Thanks.. Jon
Bow light Wiring wufibugs at 4:11pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1887 I replaced the bow light on my 86 Hunter 31' because the old one was not working. Then found new on
Wine stain in cockpit YVRguy at 4:10pm 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 37/13205 I knocked over a glass of wine in my cockpit last night (Layer Cake Cabernet in case you're curious)
Dog Traction wifeofgonzo at 3:27pm 08.05.13 Big Boats 2/1159 We are having difficulty with our dog on our Hunter 36. She is medium sized, about 60 pounds. We h

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How many have serviced your Winches Dalliance at 7:50pm 05.14.23 I try to clean & lube them every other year, but have gone three years a couple times without issue.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 7:48pm 05.14.23 Time for a good set of drill bits, and some time and patience, but I'd try grinding the pin flush at
Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 7:46pm 05.14.23 ...... For the bolt that is shown sticking up through the quadrant arm (I am assuming a autopilot
Stuffing box- dumb question? Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 05.14.23 Of course the prop shaft can't possibly make a bend like that in it's travel up to the prop shaft/X
Battery Switch Confusion Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47pm 05.14.23 Well, then you haven't been reading enough. Disconnecting the load from an alternator that's suppl
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? High Current at 6:45pm 05.14.23 Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the altern
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity MysticBlue at 6:40pm 05.14.23 That definitely confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for the input :)
Routing cables to nav station and beyond BabuBoat at 6:18pm 05.14.23 Well, I tried everything. There are two conduits between the mast base (top of compression post) an
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 6:10pm 05.14.23
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:09pm 05.14.23 ng. Everyone has something to look forward to.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 6:07pm 05.14.23 Tried all of the above. This pin will not come out. Been at this for over a year.
1980 Catalina 38 water heater location? SycloneDriver at 6:01pm 05.14.23 This boat does not have a water heater anymore, it has previously been removed. It used to be direc
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:54pm 05.14.23 Congrats and welcome. Google is your friend. Hit number 1 for "Hunter 146 manual" yielded this:
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:52pm 05.14.23 Welcome to the forum. Congrats on getting your first boat. Learning about the basic boat parts and
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 5:48pm 05.14.23 First look at the Hunter 146 boat information. Go to boat information/Hunter Resources/146/downlo
How many have serviced your Winches Justin_NSA at 5:48pm 05.14.23 It has been a few years. Got pretty pricey having to get parts from Australia. I keep all of mine un
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing Hollyberry at 5:43pm 05.14.23 You'll have to be careful with heat... it's a fiberglass rudder stock. The pin looks peened over, e
Battery Switch Confusion jviss at 5:37pm 05.14.23 And, I've never heard of a disconnected alternator being damaged when an engine is running. Well,
Stuffing box- dumb question? Ralph Johnstone at 5:25pm 05.14.23 What's more important is the alignment of the shaft through the cutless and into the transmission c
Battery Switch Confusion Don S/V ILLusion at 5:18pm 05.14.23

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