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False anchor alarm, HELP Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/767 I keep getting a false anchor alarm on my Raymarine RL80C multiple display/chart plotter . The anc
Muffler replacement? Hunter Legend 40.5 (1) SBiringer at 6:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/679 We are looking to replace the muffler on our 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. There is a crack in the elbow
Fresh Water System Leaks tfluce at 6:29pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/981 Hi, my boat is "Molly Brown", 1980, 33Ft. I and two other partners are new owners. We've been work
Mac 25 Newbie (1) RyanLuce at 5:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1470 Hi all, New to the forum and I haven't sailed since I was a kid, but with a kid on the way the Mac
H375 head hose/holding tank connection.... Don s/v Tellico at 5:30pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/815 Quick check - to access the hose connection to the holding tank on stock H375, I go under the batter
Jabsco lite electric head. Jim D at 5:09pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 4/1344 Does anyone have experience with the direct replacement of a jabsco manual head to the electric lite
Plastic fuel tank leak by sending unit al graziano at 5:01pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1906 I just purchased a 2001 36 mk 2, and fueled up for the first time. I then noticed fuel leaking from
Keel bolts and nuts heluse at 4:47pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 11/6484 I have just purchased a Catalina 30 which has sat for the last 2-3 years. The nuts holding the keel
Morgan "Raft Up" on Facebook! (1) Outisland_Crsr at 4:35pm 06.18.12 Morgan 4/1506 Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.
Float Switch? 1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 4/1574 '81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Picture of Woods Hole Waterfront Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2212 The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima
You want to buy fuel for this (1) sailaway78 at 3:12pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 24/3447 Ran across this rig over in Biloxi. Anyone want to estimate fuel burn on these puppies? Or buy fue
How to remove permanent marker from hypalon? (2) Rich Stidger at 3:11pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/7906 OK, I have purchased flexible number boards from http://www.boatnumberplate.com and I have the two-p
Rescue Off Mexico Rick D at 2:58pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1035 Here's a story of a rescue from a yacht damaged by a collision with a whale. Shows the value of an E
Wire Rope? RonRock at 2:08pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1416 What do I need to know about the wire rope rigging on my V25? As far as I know the rigging is all go
41 AC Main Reef Marks Mystique at 1:18pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/866 Question - do you have set reef points marked on the boom? If so, how many do you have two/three an
Replacement companionway hatch for H26 Mergatroid at 12:59pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 6/1928 My companionway hatch is cracked. Not to the point of leaking but it is cracked. Also, the slider
Garmin 3006C Problem DanoDano at 12:56pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1305 Hi All, My garmin 3006C has stopped locking on to a satellite. I have no SOG or COG readings. I
Coaming compartment tweeet65 at 12:51pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1975 Hi gang, I have a new to me Catalina 25, 1977 with no cockpit storage. I like the coaming compartme
need info on 3 blade prop conversion fnuttersny at 12:47pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1179 Found brand new in crate RC8D (ebay less than $700..what are the chances???) to replace my existing/

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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (1) Johann at 6:57am 04.24.22 that is a great suggestion ;) I only know about Edson Quadrant Edson calls them Radial drive unit T
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 6:54am 04.24.22 More fundamentally, why use wood of any type where water/moisture is always present? Sealing it is
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Leeward Rail at 6:41am 04.24.22 Get the longest shaft available. :laugh::oops::beer:;)
Build a Better Boat Hook? Len Ingalls at 6:37am 04.24.22 In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one
Docking with a loop Scott T-Bird at 6:31am 04.24.22 I like it! I'm going to give it a try. We have short finger piers with pilings just off the stern.
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30am 04.24.22 More fundamentally, why use wood of any type where water/moisture is always present? Sealing it is n
Docking with a loop Tally Ho at 6:25am 04.24.22 I use the same system with slight modification and it works great for me. It certainly eliminates
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed Bob S at 6:25am 04.24.22
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 6:24am 04.24.22 In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one t
Potable Water Fittings (1) sailcapt340 at 6:21am 04.24.22 Finished the mopping up early this morning. All the connections are secure and working as they shou
Build a Better Boat Hook? Len Ingalls at 6:18am 04.24.22 Lobsterman gaff-use with ash handle(floats) or buy complete gaff with ash handle. https://shop.hamil
Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 5:32am 04.24.22 I did verify the part I ordered was 805361 for my Hunter 28.5 from this site. Sir Michael
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? P12nash at 5:22am 04.24.22 Hi Peggie, Right now I just have all of the lines run where the previous ones were, but nothing is
Have You Ever Wondered What Your Rudder Looked Like On Your 40.5 MetricMountie at 5:01am 04.24.22 Smokey, tell you the truth I was a bit confused by the fibreglass rudder shaft (stock) as you were.
Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 4:21am 04.24.22 Hello Sir Michael, Thanks for the note. I will send an e-mail to Guaranteed To Fit asking about th
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Will Gilmore at 3:51am 04.24.22 I have a friend who has the same boat and he made his from 3 pieces of oak, laminated together. I a
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed Hayden Watson at 11:21pm 04.23.22 drained my tank and disposed of the old fuel. Then I pulled my tank out and took it to a self-serve
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 10:43pm 04.23.22 Ash and hickory are stronger than oak. Just FYI I contacted a friend of mine who does hardwood flo
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 04.23.22 The goal should be something that is good enough. I suspect that is what the engineers at Ford hav
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 10:23pm 04.23.22 a. Base the replacement on the failure mode of the original. Rot after 30 years, but without actual

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