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General power questions regarding solar and a cup of tea. Kordie at 2:04am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1636 So I have two 140w panels on my boat along with an air turbine. Plenty of power when the boat is un
Thanks to Everyone that has Helped!! (5) Gilligan and mate at 8:07pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2228 Let me say "Thank You" to everyone on this forum who has helped me get this boat in the water. We t
Replacement Bavaria Curtain Slides? njsail at 7:02pm 07.05.12 Bavaria 0/1898 Can anyone tell me where I can purchase replacement curtain slides for a Bavaria. I have a Bavaria
Yanmar 3GM30FC (1996) - alarm not working roman at 7:01pm 07.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/10148 Hi, recently I noticed that alarm buzzer on instrument panel is not working when I turn the key
How do you remove the Gypsy therobesons at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Big Boats 2/1371 I solved it Hey how do you delete an unwanted post? Thanks Bob
no power at engine control panel garethreeves at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1638 The fuel gauge wasn't working so I tried to take a volt reading from the back of it. I must have cre
How to remove the gypsy/drum? therobesons at 6:30pm 07.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/872 I solved it Sorry for the post Thanks Bob
Xantrex LinkLITE Misreading tristanperry at 5:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1553 My newly installed Xantex LinkLITE battery monitor is always giving me a reading of -1.1A no matter
Bimini for Hunter 26 jarecki at 5:49pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1787 I want to install a bimini on my H-26. Does anybody know what kind is the best (4 to 6 feet) and whe
Safety Checks jGo at 5:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1753 Is there a definitive checklist for what safety equipment is required to have on the boat? I found t
st30 upgrade boston1 at 5:35pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1439 I have a ST30 depth and speed instrument on my sailboat and I need to replace both of them. Does an
She's Gone cscott at 4:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1405
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue CABixler at 3:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6510 I have a Beneteau 331 that has a horizontal ice box with the typical Adler-Barbour fridge set up for
boom vang dsreichert at 3:01pm 07.05.12 Day Sailers 4/1659 What size boom vang is proper for 240 , boat did not come with one. Thanks
Bimini shogue1253 at 2:58pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1538 We recently purchased a 2000 Macgregor 26X. We are having a problem putting up the Bimini. When we
broken depth instrument boston1 at 2:49pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1144 I have a ST30 speed and depth instrument on my boat which I need to replace. Raymarine does not mak
3.75 O.D. hose's corresponding I.D.?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:46pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1645 We're going to pull the hose connecting our cockpit scupper to thru-hull. I'm trying to figure out t
Removing the overboard head configuration McZube at 2:34pm 07.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2852 I have a 1984 Hunter 30. By all accounts this is a Bay boat, not a bluewater boat. I'm thinking of
Zinc replacement mellis18 at 2:30pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2418 I want to replace the zincs on my 1984 Hunter 31 (Yanmar 2GMF). I know there is a collar zinc on the
Keel issue? RDS2012 at 1:51pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1231 Where the keel mounts to the hull, there was a "?rust?" line in the paint before I sandblasted the k

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Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 12:35pm 02.12.23 Also, is that the quadrant next to it? That lower post mounting looks suspect to my untrained eye.
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Terry Cox at 12:32pm 02.12.23 Different model boat, but both our cockpit drains have through hull valves. Plenty of room on our bo
Mk III aft locker hatch question (2) stevenhagberg at 12:32pm 02.12.23 I think from your description our boats may be very different. My propane tank is on the port side.
Rear pulpit modification Terry Cox at 12:22pm 02.12.23 To keep my pulpit rail aesthetically clean looking, I would likely go with a matching set of these:
Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 12:08pm 02.12.23
Rear pulpit modification Caboteur at 11:50am 02.12.23 I had ss wire and pelican on my c&c landfall 38. There were angle braces to support when open. It wi
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A jssailem at 11:48am 02.12.23 take my chances for another season. I would get the shaft threads cleaned. The nut and the shaft
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 10:57am 02.12.23 Good question. The inside surface of the hull is probably not completely flat or smooth. Thickened
New autopilot jssailem at 10:44am 02.12.23 The EV-100 install manual shows the wire install from the motor to the ACU. You route the control wi
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 10:43am 02.12.23 @mforum You probably did but it's worth asking: Did you try the new depth sounder tube in the existi
Rear pulpit modification jssailem at 10:32am 02.12.23
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 jssailem at 10:26am 02.12.23 You can set up the staysail rig. Go out on the water and observe the contrary bend created in the m
Rear pulpit modification (1) fred1diver at 10:22am 02.12.23 212939 This is the only pic I have at the moment of the aft pulpit
Rear pulpit modification Caboteur at 10:07am 02.12.23 Picture?
Seacock question on a 1981H33 jssailem at 9:41am 02.12.23 The water line is the key. Putting a sea cock on a scupper would mean an obstruction to quickly dump
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Maine Sail at 9:33am 02.12.23 Thanks @Maine Sail - good to see you writing again and sharing your knowledge. I am not an electr
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Davidasailor26 at 9:20am 02.12.23 Tricky spot. Adding a seacock would take so much space it might be hard to still connect the top of
Hyde StreamStay II Question jssailem at 9:16am 02.12.23
1984 Hunter 31 Floor Board BigEasy at 9:14am 02.12.23 I applied a coat of Daly's Ship & Shore Sealer followed by 4 coats of Daly's Pro Fin with the la
Hyde StreamStay II Question jssailem at 9:07am 02.12.23 Kevin. Yours is the first HydeStream I have seen. Is it possible to get more images of the unit. We

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