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Boom Kicker install on my h23 C Jones at 12:25pm 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 0/860 The install went pretty easy. Had to relocate the boom vang bale aft for clearance. I did have to mo
Yanmar Diesel Spits Oil When Throttling Up/Down Quickly nickroskam at 11:46am 08.20.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/3712 I am new to inboards and have a 1990 Hunter 30 with an original Yanmar 18hp diesel. It runs great ho
Emergency Steering Tiller deckboyscott at 11:43am 08.20.12 Big Boats 4/1432 Can anyone direct me to a source for a replacement emergency steering tilller? The original went ove
Insurance rates mjmercer19248 at 11:14am 08.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1679 I have a Hunter 1980 Cherubibi, 37 ft. First boat I've owned. Got an insurance quote of $1,660/yr. I
head odors JFitz at 11:00am 08.20.12 Big Boats 1/951 Just had a sudden (and first time) occurence of head odors. Tank is pumped down and been treated, th
Customer Service OR LACK THEREOF kjensen677 at 10:59am 08.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/4 Our Beneteau 49, hull#100, developed a leak at the stern tube where it exits the hull on the port si
Skylight cover... Doug/Karen at 10:18am 08.20.12 Big Boats 1/671 Over the past winter, I discovered that one of my skylight covers, stacked in with the cockpit enclo
Autopilot Installation Richard19084 at 9:59am 08.20.12 Catalina 310 7/1771 Has anybody any recommendations (or comments) on the best autopilot for a 310?
Hunter 28.5 backstay adjustment Cmp1110 at 9:55am 08.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2542 With a br rig doesn't changing backstay tension ie increasing to tighten forestay loosen all of the
recharging batteries with external generator (Honda?) syoun10 at 9:41am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 20/15369 I'm thinking of buying a stand alone gasoline generator to avoid having to run my diesel engine at l
head sink faucet for my boat mikenovit at 9:11am 08.20.12 Bigger Boats 3/1307 The head sink faucet on my O322 is leaking and I need to buy a new one. Any ideas where I can buy o
given the cost of repairs what project will you tackle this rlrmystic at 9:07am 08.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1310 My goal is to replace two portlights and teak and holly sole. however, this boat could use a dozen
Replace bow pullpit Stan Linado at 8:34am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1396 Has anyone had to replace a bow pulpit on a 1989 25? If so, how did you access the backing plates in
Facet Diesel Fuel Pump Problem Rag Doll at 8:29am 08.20.12 Bigger Boats 9/6291 I have experienced a Fuel Pump Problem which I need some assistance with. I have a Universal M 12 en
Close call when engine quit alexco38 at 7:48am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1618 Went out on Saturday for a sail and overnight stay over with family. As we left the harbor, the Volv
Engine temperature spikes PJludlow at 7:40am 08.20.12 Big Boats 1/1621 My 1986 Catalina 36 with Universal MD25XP has shown spikes in temperature depending on RPM and load.
Newport 17 (1) bilsheryl at 7:35am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1218 Any helpful advice on redoing the inside of a cabin would be greatly appreciated
Any help on 18.5 appreciated djs336647 at 7:16am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/965 Just sold my 240 Oday and have downsized to a Hunter 18.5. My desire is to be able to easily trailer
23.5 Centerboard uphaul deck layout Mike in Cape Cod at 7:07am 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 1/1091 Can anyone send me or post on this forum a photo or diagram that shows the deck layout of the center
hasta luego mac 25 alfred gamil at 6:55am 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1048 would like to get in touch with the owner of a mac gregor 25 named HASTA LUEGO , transaction has bee

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Near the end. SFS at 2:14am 05.14.22 I tried that with wife's shoes. Retreated to the position of asking her to check if she already ha
Low friction rings Jaxn at 10:41pm 05.13.22 I like the tylaska rings, but haven't tried others. I'm using them for inhaulers, vang cascade, etc.
Charging from a tow vehicle JoeWhite at 9:42pm 05.13.22 dlochner explained well and comete. Thanks for the explanation.
315 Battery Meter Benny17441 at 9:27pm 05.13.22 It depends on how are the batteries wired. You could have the two house batteries wired in parallel
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:49pm 05.13.22 So the brown delivery truck dropped off a brown box full of goodies. I have 3 of the 4 gauges for th
600 Watt Inverter Benny17441 at 8:49pm 05.13.22 What do I use the inverter for? 1) watch TV underway or on the hook (120V Tvs are cheaper, larger
Is this a hunter 28? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:19pm 05.13.22 Mate, it is just a little dirty, but is floating well. It really looks like nobody has been aboar
Where do you keep the booze? Benny17441 at 8:16pm 05.13.22 Don't follow the need to hide the booze, all I worry is about keeping them secure so they bottles do
Charging from a tow vehicle Benny17441 at 8:08pm 05.13.22 Check with RVers, they have that DC to DC charging down pat. The complaint I hear is that the chargi
Is this a hunter 28? Benny17441 at 8:03pm 05.13.22 Mate, it is just a little dirty, but is floating well. It really looks like nobody has been aboard
Charging from a tow vehicle kloudie1 at 8:03pm 05.13.22 A small inverter generator powered by gasoline would be a pretty good solution. Use it to power your
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 7:56pm 05.13.22 A couple quick additions (maybe more to come when I have time) n I had purposely run the batteries
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Hayden Watson at 7:26pm 05.13.22
Where do you keep the booze? shemandr at 7:11pm 05.13.22 On my H356 I always thought the buildout above the navigator's table would make a good bar cabinet.
Near the end. shemandr at 6:55pm 05.13.22 We had a slightly different version: If something new was brought onto the boat, something else had
Hunter 240 rudder jblersch at 6:48pm 05.13.22 If you are towing with the rudder up, i strongly recommend tying the rudder itself in the up posit
Near the end. stickinthemud57 at 6:43pm 05.13.22 Boohoo. Add two 10x20 storage units for 11 years on to that list and then we'll talk. (You can sub
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast shemandr at 6:20pm 05.13.22 It's a wild guess without knowing the track thickness. My wild guess is that track is 1/4" through.
600 Watt Inverter Hayden Watson at 6:11pm 05.13.22 I am trying to figure out how you get to $200. Do you have a parts list?
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Hello Below at 5:48pm 05.13.22 Have you considered SS rivets?

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