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Hunter 356 Refrigeration Settings Solemn Silence at 9:51pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/1880 2003 Hunter 356 with stock Adler-Barbour refrigeration - highest setting is 7. At what setting do yo
side to side movement rudder billk53 at 9:09pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1317 I have a 1995 351 oceanis, I was cleaning the bottom in the water. I noticed my rudder had side to
moving outboard kicker to tiller position jrale at 8:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1361 Dear Macgregor owners, Is it possible to move an outboard motor from port-side position as a kicke
H-26 air conditioning, anchor roller, and autopilot? CaptJarrod at 7:52pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 14/3209 I have a 97 hunter 26 and have a few questions. First off has anyone installed an air conditioner in
Keel Bolt Washers Gilligan and mate at 7:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1275 Where can i buy the keel bolt rubber washers?
Universal diesel - starter intermittent Skipper at 7:36pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 10/20418 I think I know the answer to this question, using cob-webbed memories of my high school auto shop da
Need a little help please jaxmariner at 7:26pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2030 Hello. I recently purchased a "fixer-upper" 1977 Catalina 27 dinette model - my first sailboat. Unfo
Stanchion Location randyk316 at 7:17pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/5276 Hoping for help with my stanchion placement on a 27 Catalina. Before I purchased the vessel, the
New Gasoline - Too many problems jibes138 at 7:06pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 30/8261 I keep seeing recurring issues in posts about outboard motors trying to run on new vintage gasoline
All Power Boaters Are Not Bad.... Maine Sail at 7:03pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3927 So late this afternoon a Nordic Tug pulls into the anchorage we are in and about 30 minutes later, e
Tide/wind/currents tfluce at 7:00pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1645 Hi, I'm brand new to NorCal and my reading tells me I should be looking up the Delta for more p
False anchor alarm, HELP Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/823 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 0/728 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 2/1097 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 10/1629 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 1/912 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 4/1469 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 4/2006 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 11/7101 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 4/1780 Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.

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Why??? JamesG161 at 9:08pm 02.05.23 Why would any boater be out in these conditions? "Stupid is as Stupid does"... Forrest Gump Did h
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Joe at 8:23pm 02.05.23 Hi guys, Anyone have any advice/experience with B&G wireless wind instruments vs their wired one?
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 8:21pm 02.05.23 Thanks for sharing your experiences. Can you share with us how often you changed out batteries, and
Lewmar windlass drum removal Joe at 8:02pm 02.05.23 It may be as simple as this: IXLlhaSMLXE Here's a link to manual of model similar to yours: V-1.
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 tonyr at 7:58pm 02.05.23 Hi SailSK At end of last season I had this same problem and I fixed the broken spring. I found a
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? TimFromLI at 7:55pm 02.05.23 I have the wired version. I installed it in 2020, 2021 and again in 2022. I am on my third unit. Th
Project update: Wooden "drop zone" organizer for H240 patbratton at 7:43pm 02.05.23 That is awesome! You can't have too much storage.
Mk III aft locker hatch question Joe at 7:26pm 02.05.23 Perhaps posting a picture of your issue might help, since it seems to be a new one. Looking at YouT
New autopilot chuckwayne at 7:02pm 02.05.23 my original st-4000 plus died after 20 years, looks like the head. I'm in the process of installing
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. Ralph Johnstone at 6:49pm 02.05.23 Thanks for the explanation. I've never seen a Carvelle in the flesh before but the arrangement seem
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 6:46pm 02.05.23 Thanks John and Joe for your great feedback, ideas, and for pointing me to some examples which led m
bridge clearance question BigEasy at 6:25pm 02.05.23 The air draft of a Beneteau 343 is reported to be 49.33', not including VHF antenna and wind indicat
Re upholstery kbgunn at 5:22pm 02.05.23 +1 for ultra-leather. Sunrealla has some upholstery fabric which would be ok. Don't use the marine c
Punxsutawney All U Get at 4:35pm 02.05.23 :)
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? FastOlson at 4:11pm 02.05.23 We liked the flexibility of wireless. You can put the displays wherever you want, without having to
Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC (1) dkinzer at 3:57pm 02.05.23 My base is secure with bolts from above and go through a threaded aluminum plate embedded in the fi
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? PaulK at 3:55pm 02.05.23 Our setup included everything: AWI, Depth, Boatspeed, True wind and Windspeed. We had it for about
Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC jdrutten at 3:29pm 02.05.23 Wow! Exact same thing happened to me. I didn't even see that my gate stanchion was bent and the surv
Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC dkinzer at 2:56pm 02.05.23 Yes. I've had it off as I had said. I suspect, however, that the nipple on the base is bent, too. If
Project update: Wooden "drop zone" organizer for H240 kappykaplan at 2:46pm 02.05.23 Looks great! :beer:

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