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Lewmar Hatches leaking Mark Juetten at 7:41am 07.30.12 Big Boats 22/8369 the deck hatches ( k=large ones) leak when floooded with a hose etc into the main salon. Don't leak
Have You Switched To LED Cabin Lights Long Story at 7:38am 07.30.12 Catalina 310 3/1860 I am now four (4) lights away from being 100% LED in my cabin, and a world of difference for sure.
AGM's, solar panels, size of battery banks ? Bob 04 H260 at 7:15am 07.30.12 Musings With Maine Sail 13/7868 We recently replaced our batteries with 4 AGM's (105'sx4) from Sams. We have a 3.5 Kw generator. Our
Electrolysis Woes frank balcer at 6:40am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1830 Just purchased a new to me 37 foot Kirie Elite. Boat was hauled in April and two shaft anodes instal
H310 lazy jack routing canyon at 6:29am 07.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1210 Can someone tell me the correct routing of the 60' lazy jack line? There is no mention of it in my o
Autohelm 4000 - Clutch Failure neilleparkerjr at 6:28am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1193 My Hunter 37.5's 17-year old autopilot clutch has stopped engaging when moving the lever. To be hon
New Oday Javelin owner KB4pres17 at 6:08am 07.30.12 Day Sailers 3/3908 Can anyone provide a picture of what your rigging looks like. Specifically, how the boom attaches to
1986 Pearson 28-2 Manual Jersey Sea Glass at 5:51am 07.30.12 Pearson 0/1738 Does anyone have a manual for this boat. PDF or photo copy. Thanks, robertgrahamslaw@comcast.net
Strange Rotten Egg Smell from Diesel/Battery Pack Greg McKenzie at 5:03am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 15/4147 Our B 331 has developed this putrid stink after the 27 hp Westerbeke diesel has been running for a f
Backwards masthead dkrizek at 4:25am 07.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2244 Howdy, I am recently purchased a Beneteau 393 and the surveyor noted that the topping lift was abr
P32/Universal 5411 issue ed stack at 4:13am 07.30.12 Pearson 7/2141 We went out on a sail to Provincetown this weekend. On the way over we motor-sailed for a while unti
Digital TV cabayer at 3:51am 07.30.12 Big Boats 2/1033 Good morning! I saila 2003 Hunter 426. I have converted my Aquos TV unit to digital. Can anyone adv
"Toaster" cabayer at 3:44am 07.30.12 Big Boats 4/1439 Good morning. I sail a 2003 Hunter 426. I have a Panda Mini18 Genset. any suggestions re what kind o
Light Air Sail Trim... Ducati at 3:39am 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2120 I'm doing a bit better with sail trim however I still struggle when the winds go light. Would app
26X vs 26M Mysparrow22 at 11:37pm 07.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3827 I would like to get some comparisons / advice between these two models. Are there any major advantag
Bilge Pump: Manual works Auto doesn't saltysailor at 9:49pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5994 I have a rule 800 pump in my bilge with a separate float switch. I then have in my cabin a switch th
Retrofitting an S2 9.2A with an electric bilge pump judithkto at 9:22pm 07.29.12 S2 10/3746 My manual bilge pump died. Since I had just had some work done on the boat, I suspect something fell
S2 8.5 Mast Rake Problem (5) watatumi at 8:47pm 07.29.12 S2 6/2901 Hello, my name is Patrick from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The mast is stepped on deck, and i notice th
Fuel line connector question (1) Ward H at 8:39pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1214 The fuel line connector to my Tohatsu outboard doesn't fit tight to the OB connection. Plus the conn
3YM20/30 Tachcometer Ken13559 at 8:34pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/985 Sometime ago there was discussion on the problem with Yanmar 3YM20/30 engine Tachcometers. It will o

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My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. Douglas Ronne at 2:04pm 01.28.23 Hi Douglas, your post title states 420 Passage. Is that correct or is it a Passage 42? If a 420, I'
I'm changing out my batteries dlochner at 2:00pm 01.28.23 Stick with Deka. They are available under the Deka brand and also several other brands. I abused min
Head Discharge Pump Jeff Jellick at 1:28pm 01.28.23 Thank You, will check these out.
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start artboas at 1:27pm 01.28.23 the seafire unit should have a bypass switch on its control panel. I agree. I believe the switch i
National Documetation Portal BigEasy at 1:16pm 01.28.23 This scam has been occurring for a few years. Official looking return address on envelope, and seal
Fuel tank sending unit 87Jayhawk at 12:32pm 01.28.23 Thanks for the help. Tight quarters so I didn't want to struggle with the install. I will spend th
And this is? Calif. Ted at 11:40am 01.28.23 Interesting because if you are in a marina, you want your neighbors sailboat mast to be a slightly
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? jssailem at 11:39am 01.28.23
And this is? Zom-B-Land at 11:33am 01.28.23 At the risk of sounding like a newbie, which of course I am. I would like to know what the toilet b
Question depth transducer analog rca type cable to digital conversion Leeward Rail at 11:29am 01.28.23 I have a tacktick mn100 micro net wireless wind system Reading the manual, the mm100 is a multifun
And this is? jssailem at 11:18am 01.28.23 Im pretty sure the wire brush doesnt do anything bad. What? I was hoping it was a key to the Bermu
And this is? walt at 11:15am 01.28.23 FYI, the wire brush will enhance corona current. There is a good description of how this works in on
Solar panel power recommendations stickinthemud57 at 11:14am 01.28.23 Thanks for all the responses. Very informative!
Considering sonar Tom J at 11:05am 01.28.23 At 5 feet, I will feel/hear my centerboard dragging the bottom (I draw 6' with the C-board down, 1.
And this is? Calif. Ted at 11:03am 01.28.23 I always thought those things were to dissipate any static electricity from standing rigging and spa
And this is? Tom J at 10:56am 01.28.23 Wow! Ok thats cool. Much thanks for the info. Hope it does work to at least some degree While it m
Head Liner Replacement LLeDrew at 10:27am 01.28.23 Thanks, the video was very helpful!
And this is? walt at 10:16am 01.28.23 The article in post 3 is interesting because it discusses the futility of this type of device in dis
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:56am 01.28.23 Pick the one you like best...not necessarily "marine"...that'll let you drill a couple of holes--one
And this is? Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 01.28.23 Or it could be a real industrial toilet brush for cleaning the commode at a truck stop. :yikes: S

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