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Overgrown phone connectors (RJ45 ethernet) Mark Maulden at 8:46pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1237 Ok.. I put in a new cold machine and a new plotter/radar. It seems a lot of mfgrs are liking these
Prop selection Pilotocopilot at 8:28pm 06.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2120 The previous previous owner of our 37 re-powered the boat putting in a 3HM35 Yanmar in her. Nothing
tiller went kaput newboatowner at 6:41pm 06.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2116 After spending untold hours on getting my boat ready for sailing, out I go and the tiller breaks in
H 376 Skylight leak Hoomalie at 6:35pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 1/996 I have a leak in the sky light, it would seem like a simple fix would be to add one or two additiona
Champagne in Diesel? Dubo at 6:26pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 I was curious what the bottom of my fuel tank had so I used an oil extraction pump to see what flow
Indigo Electronics, AT-4T THERMOSTATS Mike Kane at 6:14pm 06.24.12 Catalina 30 1/1259 I have been looking at the Indigo AT-4T thermostat to replace the existing one on my 1981 Atomic 4 e
Heads Up - Nova Kool Fridges & Freezers canuck at 6:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1070 We have one of each on new Hunter 39. Snug up the 7/16 bolts on the hinges. If they come loose the d
Squeaky/binding Companionway Hatch Cover canuck at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1251 New Hunter 39 - plexiglass/lexan cover hard to close and very noisy. Any suggestions to make it slid
1979 O Day 23 Stringers Jclark29 at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1698 I noticed the stringers under the cabin starts closest to the cabin door, are rotted and the fibergl
Sold our boat Calypso at 5:53pm 06.24.12 S2 1/1204 Well we sold our boat. Looking for a power boat for a while to use mostly as a condo. Thanks for al
Engine controls cover, 1990 Legend 35' galliob at 4:36pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 5/1147 The clear angled cover over our engine controls panel is cracked. Any ideas on where to obtain a re
30 foot sailboat towing tubers? dlandersson at 2:31pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2291 While out sailing today I saw a large, 30+ foot sailboat moving under engine power towing some kids
Confused some boaters today dlandersson at 2:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1110 Went out this morning in light airs (which was ok, you can go a long way at 3 knots. Around 12, the
Bimini wufibugs at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2244 I am looking for a Bimini for my Hunter 31, but am on a very limited budge. I have come across unit
Jabsco Vari Flow Pump Beneteau 321 at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/803 Just installed a Jabsco Varible flow 5.0 pump The problem is pump will only operate for a few secon
increasing purchas power; how to rig? Jared1048 at 11:11am 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1561 Im trying to increase the purchasing power on my furling line and its tension got worst?! I've got
Westerbeke JS tranny. No cooling? Chris Patterson at 11:04am 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1466 I have the aforementioned Westerbeke 30B Three, w/ JS gearbox. In the tech manual, it shows cooling
Model differences dgasmd at 10:57am 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1468 First of, I would like to ask you that you forgive my lack of knowledge here. I am just getting star
Access impeller on 2008 Hunter 36 mpsych44 at 10:43am 06.24.12 Big Boats 15/2115 Can anyone tell me how to access the impeller to inspect or replace it on a 2008 Hunter 36. The eng
2gm 20f black smoke thetone at 9:21am 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1362 Last summer the Yanmar 2gm20f engine on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 was sending out black smoke and un burnt

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Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Brad Cross at 5:35am 04.26.22 Is your boat an Oceanis 381? Does it have a Whitlock steering system?
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 Scott B at 5:34am 04.26.22 Thanks everyone. Got the software upgrade on the C80 chart plotter figured out. For the chart u
Annual WAxing ROutine Scott B at 5:24am 04.26.22 all great feedback everyone. thank you. really started down the wrong path on Sunday. Broke most of
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 5:16am 04.26.22 I have no idea. I've never thought to use something like that for sailing. Probably the smallest
Advice needed to find parts shemandr at 5:11am 04.26.22 Those are touching photos. Thanks for posting. I think your son will figure it out. That is quite
Build a Better Boat Hook? Will Gilmore at 4:00am 04.26.22 Awesome, Will. What size would you recommend for general sailboat use? I have no idea. I've never
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 3:34am 04.26.22 A Loos Gauge is the easiest way, but there is an alternative method presented by Selden in their tun
Mooring ball pickup - single handed ricksoth at 10:36pm 04.25.22 Thanks Mike for your write-up, and the downwind and lee side approach makes sense to me. I'm stil
No flow of hot water Colin Campbell at 8:55pm 04.25.22 Yes, doesn''t make any sense.
So I found this bolt ... Crusty Ol Salt at 8:45pm 04.25.22 I would look for something painted grey. Next I would inspect the steering and pedestal
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat Tally Ho at 8:00pm 04.25.22
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top JoeWhite at 7:54pm 04.25.22 1999 C36 hull 1787
So I found this bolt ... JoeWhite at 7:52pm 04.25.22 I believe it holds the engine mount to the engine block.
So I found this bolt ... Tally Ho at 7:44pm 04.25.22 Thanks Greg you actually made me laugh. But I have owned the boat for 16 years now so this is a new
So I found this bolt ... rpwillia at 7:41pm 04.25.22 Probably thrown in there by a PO just to drive you crazy! Thanks Greg you actually made me laugh.
So I found this bolt ... Tally Ho at 7:38pm 04.25.22 Probably thrown in there by a PO just to drive you crazy! I have heard stories about Cadillac own
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank rpwillia at 7:34pm 04.25.22 The water heater engineer who made the decision to use 5/8" hose barbs did so by the scientific met
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge rpwillia at 7:26pm 04.25.22 The fuel gauges they use are pendulum type affairs and they are notoriously inaccurate. The above ad
So I found this bolt ... rpwillia at 7:24pm 04.25.22 I just went through the entire M25XPG manual at https://www.westerbeke.com/parts%20manual/201021%20p
Desperate leakinhg jssailem at 6:54pm 04.25.22 to measure the "tightness", Riggers use a Loos Gauge to measure the tension on the shrouds. The te

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