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Cleating the centerboard (1) Barry1957 at 3:46pm 01.06.12 Day Sailers 7/5157 My 1978 DSII centerboard operates via a pulley system rather than a lever arrangement. The cleat is
Feathering vs. Folding props Phil P at 3:06pm 01.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1794 Hi. I'm a two-day old Hunter 375 owner (1991 vintage) and I've heard that the stock two-blade prop i
Refitting An Oday-Rhodes 19 marineratheart at 3:00pm 01.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/9008 Hello All, this is my first post on here and I hope to make as few blunders as possible! First, m
rigging yardwork43 at 2:40pm 01.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1239 I recently purchased a Hunter 31, early 80s model and was in the process of tuning the rigging when
H37C chainplate size. Ed Schenck at 2:13pm 01.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3308 Hey guys, who has exact chainplate dimensions? I should have but can't find them. Our friend Angus
Hunter 29.5 Autohelm ST4000 veers off course deangraham at 1:44pm 01.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2755 Hi there, I ma just back from a few days out, on the way out the autohelm worked well but yesterd
Stereo cuts out after a short time with engine off deangraham at 1:22pm 01.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1810 Hi I have just bought a 96 hunter 29.5, we had our maiden voyage at the weekend, we are totally beso
Looking for a Bimini Top for Pearson 27 drbobfarra at 1:20pm 01.06.12 Pearson 0/1821 Does anyone have a suggestion about where I could purchase a Bimini Top for my 1990 Pearson 27? Pl
Fuel tank access........................... wojo59 at 12:53pm 01.06.12 Big Boats 2/987 I would like to drill an access hole, 3" or larger into my 25 gallon fule tank for cleaning reasons.
C-22 Opinion windchime22 at 12:25pm 01.06.12 Catalina 22 13/2373 Happy new year all. I am having trouble with 2 decisions. Background-myself, wife and 3 kids, c22
Share any S2 upgrades & projects? patrscoe at 11:52am 01.06.12 S2 22/6863 I would like to open up a thread on any upgrades, improvements and projects that you have completed
What a windfall... Brian D at 11:45am 01.06.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2108 So, I go to the harbor office to get my boat inspected (every three years, additional income for the
Y25 Cockpit bilge pump Razorback16 at 11:15am 01.06.12 Yamaha 1/1630 I have a Robertson 'Chimp' manual pump that recently broke and needs replacing. Unfortunately this m
plumbing diagrams jpswoope at 10:51am 01.06.12 Big Boats 3/2923 Where can we get a more detailed diagram of the fresh water system on our Hunter passage 42, 1994?
hunter owners association marina del rey jacksilver at 10:08am 01.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2931 I am in the process of rejuvenating the Hunter Owners Association for the Marina Del Rey, CA area.
Not Going Anywhere? (1) Soundbounder at 9:38am 01.06.12 Sails Call Lounge 3/2337 http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab79/Soundbounder/target-semi_20120106100747_640_480.jpg A s
Engine plumbing gettinthere at 9:25am 01.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/1799 On my Perkins 4.154 the salt water pump output is for a 1" hose. The heat exchanger rubber inlet fit
Best generator prroots at 8:11am 01.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 35/7652 I would appreciate recommendations for the best air-cooled, gasoline powered generator for the pric
Old warhorse in the shop for a makeover... (8) CharlieCobra at 8:07am 01.06.12 Ask All Sailors 25/4760 So, after the Seasmoke deal fell through, we spent a rough three months without a paying boat in the
Changing out fuel filter Brian D at 7:54am 01.06.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2271 I have to admit that I have never done this. I just put a brand-spanking-new Yamaha 9.9 on my boat a

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New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 3:32am 03.10.22 Great job of discovery and documentation. You are on your way to solving your plumbing challenge. Yo
What are these... Apex at 3:25am 03.10.22 yes factory. It is trim to cover gaps. I had the same on my Catalina 25. You can create your own
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL Will Gilmore at 2:36am 03.10.22 No, "feet dry" policy for Haitians. I've always wondered if it had to do with their color. For som
I got new crew (1) pclarksurf at 11:03pm 03.09.22 Based on the painting..looks like you had a previous crew member too. :beer: Indeed-- 13.5 years,
New Catalina 30 Owner (10) mikeracca at 9:43pm 03.09.22 So this is for @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Clean out going to the deck level. 203278 Vent hose exiti
New Catalina 30 Owner (6) mikeracca at 9:17pm 03.09.22 Well today was a good day! I got more cleaned up inside and out on Luna. First off I took a scrap
In hull transducer and wax (1) Hayden Watson at 9:15pm 03.09.22 I am in the process of installing my third "In the hull" transducer. I have been using the techniqu
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Hayden Watson at 9:00pm 03.09.22 Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position su
11.0a Halvern at 8:42pm 03.09.22 Mark, Can you give me an assist with my frig questions, please. Hal
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 8:39pm 03.09.22 Alternators have been rated in current output for over a hundred years. It makes little difference
In hull transducer and wax arf145 at 8:14pm 03.09.22 I had the same experience as @brazenarticle--it worked fine. I didn't have any problem with heat eit
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 8:13pm 03.09.22 What is an alternator rating, after all? What does it mean to have a 125A alternator? Where does
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:45pm 03.09.22 The case that @Maine Sail was referring to, as far as I can tell, was one where a Yanmar 125A altern
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:41pm 03.09.22 A 125A alternator, in its specified environment (mostly thermal) will put out 125A continuously. Un
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:39pm 03.09.22 Alternators are rated for lead acid That is utter nonsense. Show me such a spec, please, if you i
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:38pm 03.09.22 Actually, it is North American nomenclatural laziness that even calls it a 125A alternator because
LiFePo4 Refresh LeslieTroyer at 7:35pm 03.09.22 And to you care to elaborate on that, explain why you think he's correct, or is this just a popular
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 7:27pm 03.09.22 Actually, it is North American nomenclatural laziness that even calls it a 125A alternator because w
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:17pm 03.09.22 What is an alternator rating, after all? What does it mean to have a 125A alternator? Where does i
Docking queries JoeWhite at 7:15pm 03.09.22 Take a look at other boats of your size and see what they are using

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