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Can You Identify This Sailboat? (2) Steve Lee at 2:28pm 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1925 A friend wants to buy this 30' sailboat and get me to do the necessary repairs. We have no informati
Yamaha 36 dodger (6) Rising Sun at 2:11pm 08.14.13 Yamaha 5/6824 I finally did it. For years I've been trying to figure out how have a "hard" (or as close to it) dod
Lets see your solar setup Jared1048 at 1:56pm 08.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/2501 Im starting to put more time into figuring out how Im going to do my solar setup. From my researc
changing point and condenser on 2 hp evinrude newsailor72 at 1:27pm 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/13567 bought a used 1981 2 hp evinrude that had been sitting for a number of yrs. I changed the plug and
12v Cabin lighting wufibugs at 12:47pm 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2561 This thread raises 2 issues, one general to this ilk of Hunters and perhaps other boats as well, and
Keel lenght & retraction Lunasea8219 at 11:59am 08.14.13 Grampian 0/7022 Hello fellow Grampian owners. I just purchased the 23' hull#73. I have a buddy that has a trailer an
Temperature Gauge Cat36Amoore at 11:08am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 21/11554 New to a Universal 5411. Concerned with over heating the engine. The instrument panel does not hav
Passage 450 Jib Furling/Reefing Line? Bowedtoothdoc at 9:58am 08.14.13 Big Boats 5/1276 Just curious if anyone has made any modifications for Jib furling that would make it easier to reef
Toe Rail Corrosion & bent bolts windcat at 9:32am 08.14.13 Catalina 30 11/3958 We are removing and resealing the toe rail on our 1978 Catalina, hull # 959, due to leaking issues.
Raymarine SPX-5 Wheel - Omitted functionality Skipper at 8:59am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 41/6825 I used to have a tiller-steered boat, and had a Simrad TP-22 AP. The TP-22 was capable of resuming t
Replacement aft holding tank Hunter 40' Legend bornin59ca at 8:29am 08.14.13 Big Boats 4/1942 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Replacement aft holding tank 1988 Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 8:26am 08.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/8499 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Wanted to buy: ST50 Wind display sailcruiser at 8:08am 08.14.13 Parts Search 2/2657 I don't need the transducer just the receiving display. SC
USCG Six Pack License fjordstar at 7:43am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 8/1745 I've already completed a boating safety course. Is it worth the extra steps and cost to get a six p
Go Away Hornets Pat at 6:22am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 Our sail cover has a hornets nest inside. The boat has sat unused for most of this year due to the
Raising mast w/ winch "No Gin Pole" HillbillyWanderer at 5:46am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 22/19989 Ok I use a gin pole to raise the mast on my cat22, pain in the ass to hook it all up. I was watching
Rear Stay Placement JaySauls at 5:19am 08.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1236 Hey folks! I recently picked up a 1970 24' Macgregor that had basically been abandoned. I'm trying t
Instrument Reccomendations reworb at 4:54am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1926 My boat was hit by a direct lightning strike, needless to say some of my electronics are toast. It
Cabin Plywwod rsears54 at 3:35am 08.14.13 Big Boats 3/990 I am rebuilding the engine cover on my 83 H34. Any suggestions for new plywood to use. Also, What is
Is my gearbox faulty? Ken13559 at 1:01am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 9/2716 Previously I suspect my Kiwi Feathering Prop did not feathered over fully when I go reverse, resulti

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Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JoeWhite at 2:38pm 06.12.23 No Y needed. Check this link to see why. 410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head? Jim... Jim, I
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing RitSim at 2:00pm 06.12.23 My B411rudder system was from Tides Marine. Try them
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:55pm 06.12.23 The collar cleaned up nicely.!
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing (1) thetone at 1:54pm 06.12.23 216764
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:53pm 06.12.23 I had to cut the steering arm because the pin was completely frozen. Now I need to find that tie rod
RAM mic cable rewire? unleadedblues at 1:44pm 06.12.23 There's a tech company in Newton, Mass which can replace the cord. TechRescue (617) 779-7377
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Stu Jackson at 1:42pm 06.12.23 if you have an M25 series: Engine Coolant Pump Hose 101 - Toyota Part instead of Universal Pricing
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JamesG161 at 1:32pm 06.12.23 Why not add a Y adaptor at the bottom of tank and connect the pumpout hose to it. No Y needed.
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator (1) jviss at 1:21pm 06.12.23 As far as I know an alternator with an internal registration will not have a sense wire. Well, now
Sprindrift DS 17 Sunbird22358 at 1:18pm 06.12.23 Yes, and no. YES, the Spindrift built Day Sailer is the same, Class-Legal boat as the O'DAY built Da
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. artboas at 1:16pm 06.12.23 @dchipley this the hold tank for the H376, but should be close to yours. Note the only large exi
Transducer troubles dlochner at 1:08pm 06.12.23 It doesn't seem to make a difference and my source at Defender said as much, too. The D/S/T 810 was
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 1:08pm 06.12.23 I have all those same wires so I assumed that orange/red is a sense wire. I think that's a good as
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 1:06pm 06.12.23 I think you've got it backwards. At that price the obsolete boat anchor you're trying to restore sh
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator V&J at 1:05pm 06.12.23 I will defer to @Maine Sail on this topic, but, yes, the alternator is grounded via the engine bloc
In mast furling main working much better now artboas at 12:57pm 06.12.23 It never ceases to amaze me, the crap that floats around out there on the docks. Firstly, I am
New Alternator Regulator? mermike at 12:51pm 06.12.23 I think you've got it backwards. At that price the obsolete boat anchor you're trying to restore sho
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JoeWhite at 12:37pm 06.12.23 Why not add a Y adaptor at the bottom of tank and connect the pumpout hose to it.
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 12:30pm 06.12.23 Since the transducer is on a drop cable and not a terminator, when it failed it simply didn't show
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 06.12.23 For any curved molded hose I take it with me to the auto parts store and look for a hose that has th

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