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Solar Panels H-36 (5) seadaddler at 8:01am 10.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2236 I finally got the panel on my 07 Hunter-36 yesterday and in the process of finishing the wiring of m
Winter storage Yuletide at 7:47am 10.23.12 S2 1/1434 I need to store my 7.0 outside this winter, (Wisconsin). Is it acceptable to use the mast, laid on
Sea water strainer tommygp at 7:38am 10.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1863 My 1984 Catalina 27 does not have a sea water strainer as fitted.... I am thinking of doing. Is that
winterising C270 - shower sump dziedzicmj at 7:01am 10.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1465 Hi, I am a new owner of a 270 and this is my first time winterising it. I was wondering... I put so
Solar battery trickle charger Blue Pearl Captain at 6:47am 10.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2471 I'm looking at a Sunforce 5 watt Solar trickle charger versus a Sunforce 15 watt battey charger to k
New to me 22MKII Harleyreef at 6:16am 10.23.12 Catalina 22 13/2158 Hi all, I just purchased a 2004 22' swing keel and it has the mast raising system from Catalina. I
O'day 23 Trailer: Support on keel? RIOday88 at 5:50am 10.23.12 Day Sailers 5/2230 I recently purchased an O'day 23 on the water and I need to take it out with my trailer very soon (f
Valve Job Yanmar 3HM35F NYSail at 5:32am 10.23.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/5986 Hello all.... I have a 1986 3HM35F. Engine runs good however I have not done a value job in the 6 ye
compass fluid/oil centerline at 10:32pm 10.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6839 the bulkhead compass on my boat is a plastimo contest. it is an older compass but it has been covere
Finally made the move... (7) WestIslandJohnny at 7:49pm 10.22.12 Bigger Boats 8/2327 After the first trip with my best friend, on a pretty calm day (for Beavertail), I realized that sai
1983 Oday 28 - My little money pit with pics (14) Euphoria2011 at 6:03pm 10.22.12 Bigger Boats 23/7655 Cabin picture 57493.vB ST4000 Remote control 57494.vB Xantrex 1KW inverter with Remote p
C30 stuffing bow info please. Chris Patterson at 5:42pm 10.22.12 Catalina 30 12/2818 C30 stuffing box info please. Hello esteemed 30 owners. And Stu. I've gotta go look at a badly leak
Rudder wanted or dimensions dumas103 at 5:06pm 10.22.12 Catalina 22 28/4287 Just purchased a Catalina 22- but it has no rudder. Looking to build one or if another user has a u
winterization on 55 hp suzuki shogue1253 at 4:21pm 10.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/923 we recently purchased a 2000 macgregor X. Been fun sailing but since we live in a temperate climate
Keel Damage (2) joker460 at 4:12pm 10.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3917 With the low water levels in Lake Ontario over the last few months I actually hit something in the b
boat lift or backyard for winter? riverdogdoug at 3:19pm 10.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1944 I have a Hunter 216 on a boatlift on a river off the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Is it ok to leave
When to replace standing rigging. gregorybross at 2:33pm 10.22.12 Catalina 30 4/6778 I have a 1996 Catalina 30 mkIII standard rig. I have owned the boat for 1 year and not sure if the
oday mariner 1969 navy1952 at 1:44pm 10.22.12 Day Sailers 3/1634 Hello, Im a new owner of a 1969 oday mariner 2+2, but I have no owners manual. boat is in fair to go
O'DAY 27 bulk head replacement Sprega at 12:48pm 10.22.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1819 I may need to replace the starboard main bulkhead in my 1975 O'DAY 27. Has anyone out there done so
Beneteau 311 Lift Keel PY handicap Salohcin at 12:15pm 10.22.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1602 I race our Beneteau 311 Lift keel, (fixed) prop on Lake Windermere and seem to be struggling with ou

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Battery sizing dlochner at 6:26am 03.26.23 BTW, AGMs do not need a sealed box. They do need to be secured in place so there is no more than 1"
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 6:16am 03.26.23 Thanks. I'll need a trip down to the boat to measure my space. I had been thinking of swapping the b
Diesel Parts Sourcing/ Fixing etc. dlochner at 6:13am 03.26.23 Unlike other companies who marinize diesels, parts for kubota block engines can be found at any Kubo
Anchors ShotgunSlim at 6:07am 03.26.23 You know......a "Super Soaker" type squirt gun might be the best all around option for anchor clean
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan Plymouth Sailor at 5:54am 03.26.23
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... sail sfbay at 5:51am 03.26.23 What autopilot do you have? The current one looks to be at end-of-life. You will not be disappointed
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini (1) RoyS at 5:16am 03.26.23 Owls will not work. I once watched a person installing about a hundred of them along a roof parapet
I am Knot going aloft today PaulK at 5:15am 03.26.23 Am surprised at the need for a bulky bowline. If there are padeyes on the mast couldn't you simply
H37C Main sail reefing (2) chichiflys at 4:58am 03.26.23 The gooseneck holes may not be perfect, but I dont think nightmare is a good description :-). After
New Gages H280 RoyS at 4:49am 03.26.23 Long ago, I worked with an another electrician who would blow his cigar smoke into that pipe.
Battery sizing dlochner at 4:28am 03.26.23
H37C Main sail reefing Jim Legere at 3:52am 03.26.23 How does everyone have the lines run, the little holes in the gooseneck seem like a nightmare Why?
Battery sizing BigEasy at 3:37am 03.26.23
Second Battery Davidasailor26 at 1:10am 03.26.23
Battery sizing Davidasailor26 at 12:56am 03.26.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit to
Second Battery MikeHoncho at 10:33pm 03.25.23
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 10:03pm 03.25.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit too
Pop top lateral movement Mike25 at 9:11pm 03.25.23 That makes sense and should hold up/stay better than hose clamps. I think those are the original u b
Pop top lateral movement rgranger at 8:56pm 03.25.23
Solar wires in arch on Hunter 356? chuckwayne at 8:54pm 03.25.23 your handle is in about the same spot/size as the plate hat holds the speakers and pedastal light. t

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