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Digital TV cabayer at 3:51am 07.30.12 Big Boats 2/947 Good morning! I saila 2003 Hunter 426. I have converted my Aquos TV unit to digital. Can anyone adv
"Toaster" cabayer at 3:44am 07.30.12 Big Boats 4/1290 Good morning. I sail a 2003 Hunter 426. I have a Panda Mini18 Genset. any suggestions re what kind o
Light Air Sail Trim... Ducati at 3:39am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2030 I'm doing a bit better with sail trim however I still struggle when the winds go light. Would app
26X vs 26M Mysparrow22 at 11:37pm 07.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3530 I would like to get some comparisons / advice between these two models. Are there any major advantag
Bilge Pump: Manual works Auto doesn't saltysailor at 9:49pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5130 I have a rule 800 pump in my bilge with a separate float switch. I then have in my cabin a switch th
Retrofitting an S2 9.2A with an electric bilge pump judithkto at 9:22pm 07.29.12 S2 10/3438 My manual bilge pump died. Since I had just had some work done on the boat, I suspect something fell
S2 8.5 Mast Rake Problem (5) watatumi at 8:47pm 07.29.12 S2 6/2444 Hello, my name is Patrick from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The mast is stepped on deck, and i notice th
Fuel line connector question (1) Ward H at 8:39pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1165 The fuel line connector to my Tohatsu outboard doesn't fit tight to the OB connection. Plus the conn
3YM20/30 Tachcometer Ken13559 at 8:34pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/931 Sometime ago there was discussion on the problem with Yanmar 3YM20/30 engine Tachcometers. It will o
diameter of the guide wires for the mast SHADS at 8:10pm 07.29.12 Smaller Boats 3/1209 I'm looking to get a tension gauge for my 1994 Hunter 26 so I can properly adjust the Stays. Does an
diesel tank leak Lee Rooker at 8:03pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 6/1467 I have a Hunter 34, 1983, with a diesel leak. I have sealed the 3 openings at the front of the tank
Gps turning off scottwhelchel at 8:00pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1127 Hello All New member here. Needing advice. My garmin 5212 cuts off. This occurs while sailing. I ha
Electrical fire update (1) sfgary at 7:09pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1231 Its been a couple of months since I had an electrical fire on board.Tomorrow Mathiesen marine starts
Charging 3d battery Geoff K at 6:37pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1815 This question a take off from wgkenny's post on echo charge. I use a trolling motor on my dinghy. Us
Aft Lighting CC49 at 6:30pm 07.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1012 All interior lighting works with the exception of aft lighting in cabin and head. Checked bulbs and
in the water 430 (4) Navicula at 6:07pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 2/833 I am in the water after 7 months of painting scraping and spending all my money...............good n
what RPM's do you M-25xp guys cruise at? iSailor at 5:19pm 07.29.12 Catalina 310 18/3641 just curious at rpm are you guys cruising at?
How loud is an inboard diesel compared to an o/b? Igetit at 5:06pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2718 Trading into a Hunter 270 with the Yanmar GM series 9hp diesel. Should be getting possession of the
Name That Object (1) gpd955 at 4:27pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2220 This line hanger that is attached to my rail to secure my furling line came with my boat. My dock ne
Charger to battery wiring BobT at 3:22pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1449 Getting ready to put on a solar panel. I've ordered a 65w panel ' Morningstar controller with dual o

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Single-handing a Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:48pm 05.06.22 Thanks for all the great advice and suggestions!
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:10pm 05.06.22 Very nice. Are you planning some coating to help with UV exposure? My PLA prints have degraded outs
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 6:08pm 05.06.22 The part finished! 16 hours 25 minutes. If I had to print another one I would change the taper on
New Catalina 30 Owner (3) mikeracca at 6:08pm 05.06.22 Thanks for the compliments guys, and now to give you a bit of reference on how these 2 parts are to
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 6:07pm 05.06.22 The name is a nice touch. Since you printed the part with solid fill you can easily drill the counte
For the record Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 05.06.22 I know in the past I might have said I have had good luck but this may be even more astounding. G
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS danm1 at 5:59pm 05.06.22 I am embarrassed to admit I used wide waterproof tape `temporarily` in a similar situation. Successf
Is My Main Furled Backward Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 05.06.22 My Selden mast is also furled as per the picture.
Bowsprit seat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:53pm 05.06.22 Even assuming that's 1" SS tubing we see, I wouldn't even trust a child sitting on the seat. The st
Tips on Finding a Deck Leak - 2007 Hunter 41DS dkinzer at 5:48pm 05.06.22 Finally! The leak has been located. The water is coming in at the forward outer corners of the two d
Check your axles...... Don't be like me Grotto at 5:04pm 05.06.22 Noticed you didn't have the stock sail rite trailer-- which is potentially a good thing. I'm jeal
Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:49pm 05.06.22 I have a 41DS and it is furled as described in the picture!
Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F heritage at 4:48pm 05.06.22 Yanmar also used copper crush washers on several of the banjo fittings on the fuel lines.
Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F Weasel at 4:23pm 05.06.22 Yup, old crush washer for an injector. When an injector is pulled and replaced there needs to be a n
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 4:22pm 05.06.22 Way cool!:clap:
Generator Benny17441 at 3:50pm 05.06.22 Honda is still the cream of the crop.
Bowsprit seat? JoeWhite at 3:44pm 05.06.22 If you mean upside-down it sure looks like it.
Check your axles...... Don't be like me pclarksurf at 3:13pm 05.06.22 Noticed you didn't have the stock sail rite trailer-- which is potentially a good thing. I'm jealo
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 2:56pm 05.06.22 Very nice! :beer:
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement sail sfbay at 2:55pm 05.06.22 Bluewateryachts.com OR your local or online sail loft are options.

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