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S2 Decals texasprinter at 1:00pm 08.20.12 S2 9/3313 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 0/1092 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 4/4426 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 1/3178 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 0/929 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 4/4179 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 4/1552 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 9/1888 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 1/1014 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 1/747 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 7/2136 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 7/2874 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 20/17518 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 3/1471 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 2/1433 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 1/1598 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 9/7321 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 4/1718 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 1/1861 My 1986 Catalina 36 with Universal MD25XP has shown spikes in temperature depending on RPM and load.

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Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 2:27pm 03.01.23 You will need a good and very sharp knife.
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Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.01.23 Is there a book out there that would give me some rudimentary ideas on boat design, IE.. How tall th
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Joe at 1:23pm 03.01.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since
Window replacement BigEasy at 1:21pm 03.01.23
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel AaronD at 1:11pm 03.01.23 My brother rope launched his O'Day 24 on the tongue jack. You can get some serious tongue jacks. Th
Cat-30 Stanchion Repair Joe at 1:10pm 03.01.23 You should be able to at least see the brace's two nuts under the deck. I would concentrate on rein
Window replacement Hollyberry at 12:57pm 03.01.23 You have the lenses in aluminum frames, I believe (unless someone's already done something different
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Petrel mast diameter please. JohnShannon at 9:37am 03.01.23 He is talking the Alcoa Petrel they are a small aluminum sailing dinghy I haven't seen one for hal

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