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S2 Decals texasprinter at 1:00pm 08.20.12 S2 9/3287 I have finished the restoration of my S2 8.5. The only problem is my bilge switch keeps turning on a
310 in print bobjames at 12:55pm 08.20.12 Catalina 310 0/1076 Hi Captains and Admirals: You probably just received the August - Fall issue of Mainsheet Magazin
Alternator output 13.5V SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:33pm 08.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/4360 The manual for my Hitachi 80 amp alternator on my Yanmar engine shows a maximum regulated output vol
Maxwell-nilsson horizontal windlass cabos at 12:25pm 08.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3144 I got a Maxwell-Nilsson windlass on board my hunter passage (1991). To lift the anchor, we usually t
Boom Kicker install on my h23 C Jones at 12:25pm 08.20.12 Smaller Boats 0/916 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 4/4159 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 4/1534 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 9/1853 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 1/1004 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 1/739 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 7/2085 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 7/2836 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 20/17242 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 3/1446 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 2/1419 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 1/1579 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 9/7208 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 4/1708 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 1/1836 My 1986 Catalina 36 with Universal MD25XP has shown spikes in temperature depending on RPM and load.

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Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dLj at 6:59am 02.07.23 Modern chart plotters are much more than a navigation device. Ours is an AP controller, radar disp
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters (2) tfox2069 at 6:13am 02.07.23 On our 2005 H38 an automatic extinguisher was factory installed. Upon activation (a simple glas tub
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? ice breaker at 6:01am 02.07.23 It should just slide out. The first time I pulled mine there was some calking attached to it from w
Oday 302 keel surface Tin Kicker at 5:51am 02.07.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 5:47am 02.07.23 Just to clarify for newcomers who are reading the thread, chart plotters can range in price from $7
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips fero at 5:30am 02.07.23 Thanks for all the input.
Phasor and Next Gen Generators dlochner at 5:12am 02.07.23 Tip: All 60Hz, singe phase 120VAC Generators, Run at 1800 rpm. Most, not all. http://www.ne
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (1) dlochner at 5:08am 02.07.23 I reflect on the Polynesian sailors that use no instruments at all. And I compare to our western mo
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? davespud at 5:02am 02.07.23 Thanks for the reply, and for the picture. Yes, we found those 4 screws are removed them. There's
Meet your new Forum Administrator Bob S at 4:52am 02.07.23
Why??? shemandr at 4:48am 02.07.23 So he was bass-ackwards?
Oday 302 keel surface (1) Evan656 at 4:34am 02.07.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Ward H at 4:31am 02.07.23 So I am actually using a chart plotter, just a free one instead of spending $10K to $30K, or howeve
Phasor and Next Gen Generators JamesG161 at 4:26am 02.07.23 Tip: All 60Hz, singe phase 120VAC Generators, Run at 1800 rpm.
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 MatCast at 3:55am 02.07.23 Ill double check that. Thanks for your input!
Miami boat show 2023....you goin? CYQK at 3:48am 02.07.23 Guess no one from here is going Dissipointed to see no more crusiers party sat night that was half t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? kappykaplan at 3:42am 02.07.23 Commercial applications are willing to pay for satellite AIS data because companies like Maersk wan
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor Crazy Dave Condon at 2:57am 02.07.23 @Benny17441 You summed it correctly as it was explained to me by Tohatsu.
Sailing and restoring #9874 Hayden Watson at 12:06am 02.07.23 I have moved the outboard to the tongue on two boats. My first boat was a Clipper 26 and when I bou
Why??? Will Gilmore at 11:25pm 02.06.23 Because he is a wanted man who stole that boat to get away from Police. Holy mackerel! If only he

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