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Beneteau 361 aft fresh water tank Tingara at 8:25am 06.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1689 I have an Oceanis 361, the previous owner converted the aft fresh water tank into a diesel tank. I
cutlass bearing and play?? Mark Nooney at 8:23am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/815 When I was on the hard the mechanic looked at the shaft and determined that the play in the cutlass
Windlass/ anchor locker issue H36 zigracer at 8:05am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/933 Apparently, the prior owner of my boat experienced a problem where the rode/chain splice skips out o
Outboard bracket for H-36 zigracer at 7:58am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/875 I'm having trouble finding an outboard bracket to hang on the rail of my H36. The arch and catbird
26D speeds Finz08 at 7:50am 06.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2556 I just bought a 26D. What kind of speeds will i get with a 9.9 four stroke outboard? Also when under
Measured (calculated) Tonnage for Bavaria 49 wannathermal at 7:17am 06.18.13 Bavaria 10/13422 We are about to buy a Bavaria 49 (2004) and need to know the tonnage listed for our mortage insuranc
Communication changes at Hunter Phil Herring at 6:21am 06.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 Over the next few weeks Marlow-Hunter will be upgrading their phone system, email, data servers, and
Engine shippment. hewebb at 5:28am 06.18.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1145 A while back I lost my inboard engine due to overheating. Sailing back to the slip was done without
rub rail on aluminum row boat LordNelson at 4:52am 06.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2871 i use an aluminum row boat to get the my mooring. i end up hanging about 5 bumpers out on each side,
Cabin cushion frabric (1) Rob Spicer at 3:28am 06.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1257 Morning All , I would like to re-cover some of our cabin cushions Would anyone know where I could f
410 spill over fan Don Lucas at 3:20am 06.18.13 Big Boats 29/4017 It seems that the spill over fan in my refrigator only runs when the compressor runs (which runs off
Need a new diving service in SD Levin at 8:57pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2625 Hello all, So I'm in the market again for a new diving service. Seems like I'm always in the market
Leak in Vetus waterlocks muffler stanleyi at 8:15pm 06.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/4563 I'm looking for advice regarding the waterlock muffler on my 1980 Hunter Cherubini. After experien
Davits YOTBUM at 7:52pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 11/2946 We have a Hunter 466 with davits on the stern. We have a 10' Caribe with center console that weighs,
Came doen to San Diego Marina for 3 days. caguy at 7:43pm 06.17.13 Destinations 8/7315 It's the admiral and my 30th. This is one big harbor. Can't wait to get the boat down here.
Troubleshooting Depthsounder Transducer Neil McDonald at 7:19pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1750 I have a Navman depth sounder that is acting up. It appears that the display may not be getting a si
More Oil??? Rich M at 6:56pm 06.17.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/3684 I have a Yanmar 2 GM20. Finally got away from the dock this weekend. Upon returning and cooling do
Hunter Vision 36 boom mounted sail cover FireHunter at 6:47pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 1/877 As a new owner of this 1993 Vision 36, I cannot figure out the rigging to make the boom mounted sail
Finishing a Race. Lookout at 6:39pm 06.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1017 I have another interesting race situation. Three boats finished a race. Six boat had given up and
Removal of Top/Bottom hull joint cover in foward cabin H45DS at 5:18pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 5/1805 While I was chasing down a top-side water leak on our Hunter 45DS (found it I think - the forward-mo

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Teak Rub Rail (3) pclarksurf at 4:34pm 01.23.23 these? 212398212399
Water heater, electrical enigma JoeWhite at 4:17pm 01.23.23 Check you wire from the breaker to the heater or just replace it as what you have stated so far is
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 4:13pm 01.23.23 My dealer had to add cables for the rotary AutoPilot drive in the steering pedestal to that bundle
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 4:00pm 01.23.23
Single handing kappykaplan at 3:02pm 01.23.23 When you carry your VHF portable radio around, how much it at all does it affect the compass? Or is
Solar activity brings spots breakout kappykaplan at 2:58pm 01.23.23 @jssailem and I are preparing a post on Sun's effects on the Oceans and Sailing. Looking forward t
What is This, Anyone Need One? capta at 2:57pm 01.23.23 I believe you could attach the main sheet to the old boom furling system.
Slip n slide! Hello Below at 2:52pm 01.23.23
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:46pm 01.23.23 When you carry your VHF portable radio around, how much it at all does it affect the compass? Or is
Mattress Underlayment Alan K at 2:40pm 01.23.23 Still happy with HyperVent after about 12 years. We sail weekends and for a few weeks each season.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 2:23pm 01.23.23 It has to be visible 360 degrees for two miles. Sort of. See Colregs Annex I 84.17 (b) All-round
Looking to add NMEA2000 to Hunter 386 - cabling routing? Alan K at 2:23pm 01.23.23 I did that a few years ago on my 380 which must be similar. I went from the steering pedestal down
Solar activity brings spots breakout (1) JamesG161 at 2:21pm 01.23.23 Triple X This is picture of that Triple Solar Flare its the Astronauts on the Space Station, but
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 2:12pm 01.23.23 ... I would be tempted to get two of those dingy lights and build my own hanger one for each stay w
What is This, Anyone Need One? Alan K at 2:08pm 01.23.23 Looks like an old left-handed sail flaker to me.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Alan K at 2:01pm 01.23.23 I have a Hunter 380 and the arrangement for getting the cable bundle from the cockpit into the vesse
Hunter 280 mast Question Crusty Ol Salt at 1:40pm 01.23.23 Yes there was a rectangular exit block offered by Z Spar. Keep us posted on the exit block. As f
Water heater, electrical enigma Alan K at 1:40pm 01.23.23 That's a 240v male connector. This is a French-made vessel. In 240-volt countries, like France, th
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 1:37pm 01.23.23
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 1:37pm 01.23.23 If a LEO see's 2 bright white lights on an anchored vessel they will likely not care if there are tw

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