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oil leak JWC at 9:14pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 1/1037 Greetings sailors, any one had oil leaks on a Yanmar 4JHE as installed on the H40? Mine has been fin
Wiring Computer fans for 12 volts Kestle at 9:00pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1840 Can anyone tell me the wire color coding on the fans? I've got two and am unable to get them to wor
Davies ken336 at 8:59pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1823 Davits What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a davits with a walk through ste
O'Day 192 Main Hatch Teak Runners mahalo at 8:09pm 12.08.12 Day Sailers 7/3448 I'm the new owner of a 1986 O'Day 192. The boat is in very good condition. Just needs some cosmetic
Ensenada, Baja California Questions Rick D at 7:33pm 12.08.12 Destinations 2/2513 After the 2013 Newport Beach to Ensenada Mexico race, I'm going to leave our boat there for the mont
Three Cheers NSR sailaway78 at 7:14pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1440 Johnny Manziel won the Heisman. First time in history a true freshman has ever won it. I cannot sa
The Art of Finding a Gunk Hole with a Mac 22 Poman at 6:32pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4732 When I get my Mac 22 together I want to find a Gunk Hole(s) What are proven tactics for getting th
H260 Pedestal Guard shanker at 6:14pm 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/2573 I would like to add a pedestal guard to my H260. I'm not sure how to size it out. Could someone who
Brunswick, Ga. sailors? Bonzai at 5:41pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/858 Hey guys, I am looking for other sailors in Brunswick/ St Simons area with or without their own boat
Bilge issue please help hummingbirdbassist at 4:56pm 12.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2274 I have a recent 1980 hunter that I acquired for pennies, it has a mast compression in bilge, I am re
Daggerboards CzechMate at 4:25pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1370 Is it necessary or advisable to paint the daggerboard like we paint our boat bottoms? We always have
1980 37c mjmercer19248 at 3:56pm 12.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1416 In process of corrosion control. Is there a way to remove (without breraking) that center plastic pi
Tall Rig author al at 3:12pm 12.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1469 What's the pros and cons of a tall rig on a 1990 Catalina 36 versus a standard rig? Is the tall ri
Depth Sounders Ward H at 2:44pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3106 My boat has a Humminbird depth sounder. The screen is filled with condensation so it is not readable
crazed....screen repair (4) Navicula at 1:44pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 5/1267 my companion way hatch slider was crazed and looked like crap, so my intension was to replace it wit
Hunter 326 ken336 at 1:22pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1614 Does anyone own a hunter 326? Can you tell me what you like about it also maybe what it lacks. I'm l
water Lift muffler (2) Mark Nooney at 12:42pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1843 I have 1984 Hunter 31. When we put on the hard this year I had the mechanic look at some things that
Hnter 240 questions Tim Moylan at 9:30am 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 6/1894 Greetings and Happy Holidays: I have a couple of questions regarding my 2004 Hunter 240: 1. I am joi
Wheel Conversion (2) New-2-22s at 9:23am 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 96/18481 Hello all - Does anyone out there have experience with converting a tiller control to a wheel styl
Missing Mast Step Mgriff1700 at 9:21am 12.08.12 Day Sailers 3/3771 I have an Annapolis Discoverer 18, Hull #266. She was badly damaged while moored in a storm and the

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1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! SailingLoto at 7:37pm 06.08.22 Lol! Where are you?.... Lake of the ozarks
Introduction-New Member to Forum jblersch at 7:33pm 06.08.22
Beneteau 323 railing item Davidasailor26 at 7:17pm 06.08.22 Found out from the former owner that it was a bluetooth wind gauge. Well I would not have guessed
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Davidasailor26 at 7:14pm 06.08.22 To relay some experience with battery life for the wireless units - the HS35 has an 850 mAH battery.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Johnb at 7:01pm 06.08.22 We recently did a 8 week 7 state trailer trip and one outstanding thing was the friendliness helpful
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) jssailem at 6:46pm 06.08.22 I purchased the SH2200 before Cortex was announced (otherwise I would have a Cortex). The SH is now
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) sail sfbay at 6:40pm 06.08.22 Relocate it in front of the dodger. Saw one like that.
Yanmar 2qm20 wet exhaust pipe Tally Ho at 6:38pm 06.08.22 Silicon hose? https://www.hydraulic-supply.com/vht-silicone-wet-exhaust-hose-2013.html What does t
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) dlochner at 6:35pm 06.08.22 I used to be a fan of Standard Horizon, good equipment at a fair price. After using a Matrix 2400 VH
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:34pm 06.08.22 Silicone on wood surfaces will prevent it from ever being refinished properly. Oh @jviss , you're
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) jssailem at 6:32pm 06.08.22 What you asked about is a system that is ready to go. Look at Vesper Cortex. https://www.vespermarin
Repairing an HS35 handset Tally Ho at 6:29pm 06.08.22 Hi Greg, I already tried it from the cradle , even with a connected usb wire. It refuses to connect
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:27pm 06.08.22 That seems like a lot to me. The advice that I've seen is 2-3 drips per minute. Ours is dripping ab
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Tally Ho at 6:26pm 06.08.22 I have the B&G V50 base and RS50 handset for the cockpit. i like the system, and this year I am mou
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing quadrille38 at 6:19pm 06.08.22 Our 2009 Hunter 38 (Mariner Package) has a Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC unit in the main s
Packing gland nut getting hot. dkinzer at 6:18pm 06.08.22 I'm only seeing one drip every 5-6 seconds. That seems like a lot to me. The advice that I've see
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 6:13pm 06.08.22 Remove the bottom washer. It may be part of the problem and it is dangerous. The additional resista
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 6:03pm 06.08.22 The washers are on the top and bottom of the alternator connection lug. Remove the bottom washer.
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:02pm 06.08.22 I'm sure this is unhelpful, but our Hunter 306 has a 1" shaft, and uses 3/16" packing. It is never e
Cristec battery isolator possible failure (1) SycloneDriver at 5:52pm 06.08.22 Sorry the photo didn't make it.

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