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Windlass Remote wiring dspurgeon at 8:59pm 03.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1076 I need assistance from someone who like me purchased the $16.00 Windlass remote that then jumped to
O'Day Video's 1977oday22 at 8:47pm 03.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1834 O'Day Video's - in action Would it be possible to add this as a sticky... as long as the vids were
Beefing up the transom for ladder install? jjsbiggs at 8:46pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1824 I am planning to install a ladder on my transom. Should I beef the area up with marine plywood and c
Head Hose Connections nveater at 7:36pm 03.13.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2087 Okay so I installed a new jabsco head to replace my old one. The installation went smoothly (for me)
Renault RC8D unique situation fnuttersny at 7:26pm 03.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/6301 May have sold boat but buyer wants Renault rc8d removed which is in the process of having top end
Crankcase breather restriction Roger Long at 6:17pm 03.13.12 Musings With Maine Sail 21/8126 I don't know if you've been following my sudden oil loss situation over on my forum but I have a que
Homemade Solar Mount (4) shanker at 6:15pm 03.13.12 Smaller Boats 3/2161 I apparently posted this in the wrong forum. It was pretty late last night...I'll repost here where
head compartment bulkhead fiestaMojo at 5:21pm 03.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1796 has anybody here "dismantled" said bulkhead? it looks straightforward, but. . .
pvc furling Terry Potvin at 5:20pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2178 Where can I find info and the video of the person who built the PVC roller furling?
rudder tie down Terry Potvin at 5:19pm 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/5636 What is the correct way to tie down or secure the rudder on a 85 M25? At the bottom on my transom th
410 wheel brake Don Lucas at 5:14pm 03.13.12 Big Boats 20/4754 My 410's wheel brake barely slows down being able to turn it. Anyone out there ever have the same an
Portable deck wash down unit Florida sail at 4:20pm 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1276 Does anyone have any experiences with the several portable deck wash down units on the market? My p
TowboatUS Roger Long at 1:16pm 03.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2585 Before I started this trip, I asked for opinions about TowboatUS vs Seatow. If you look back at that
prop size deke at 12:36pm 03.13.12 Catalina 310 1/1404 I'm thinking of changing my prop from the stock 2 blade to a fixed 3 blade. What is the recommended
New holding tank installation questions tmjb at 12:22pm 03.13.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1887 Dear Peggy, In preparation for the installation for my holding tank I bought and read your book a
Stress Cracks on the deck of a 272 phagialas at 11:42am 03.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1335 I'm looking to purchase a 1988 O'Day 272 LE. It has some stress cracks about a foot away from the m
Medicine Cabinet H310 stmoss at 9:59am 03.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1398 My 1999 H310 has no medicine cabinet in the head. I've seen pictures with a mirrored medicine cabin
Alternator bracket (2) Blitz at 9:53am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1793 I recently purchased a upgraded 60 amp alternator to replace the original 35 amp alternator on my Ya
Thinking of buying a Mac.19 rodgerkham at 9:49am 03.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/14673 looking for easy to handle weekender for just the wife and me. Don't want a big motor, a 9.9 would w
How does the table work on the 1984 31? (1) Mark Nooney at 9:40am 03.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1081 I was looking at the saloon table and it seems to be able to convert to a bed. Does anyone know if i

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"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? thinwater at 5:39am 11.15.22 Jumping from cars was a common thing when I was a kid. Everyone had cables in the trunk. I still do
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:19am 11.15.22 My favorite Greek God
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:17am 11.15.22
Timidly rebedding stanchions Parsons at 5:13am 11.15.22 Forgot to mention it, but use some Tef-Gel or other anti-seize lubricant on the threads. You will b
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? dlochner at 4:45am 11.15.22 And....I'm thinking about simply buying the new batteries from Sam's or Costco next Spring - any ex
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Crazy Dave Condon at 4:08am 11.15.22
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Apex at 3:32am 11.15.22 at 36ft, shower stalls become more commonplace in late 80's and newer designs. I like the idea of a
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Apex at 3:24am 11.15.22 i bought a jumper pack, cheap backup. says its good for diesel starts. if you still have problems t
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose Rick486 at 2:30am 11.15.22 Suggest you just abandon the hose from the point you can gain access, then just fit a new piece the
Mystic to Quincy Russell26 at 2:29am 11.15.22 thank you for that will use
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? danstanford at 2:29am 11.15.22 You can use one of the jump start units on the battery terminals with no problem.
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic artboas at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to
Selden self tacking jib system matts997 at 10:51pm 11.14.22 Someone here mentioned the Stingy Sailor article describing a DIY self-tacking jib on a Catalina 22.
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? NYSail at 10:37pm 11.14.22 Borrow your car battery to start or can you plug in to shore and turn charger on to see if you get e
Timidly rebedding stanchions StuckinReverse at 9:37pm 11.14.22 Thank you all for your advice, I'll be trying my hand with the rebedding process later this week. St
Mystery O-ring StuckinReverse at 9:28pm 11.14.22 Thank you all for the great advice, I asked for a flashlight and you brought out the sun. I will be
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jon hansen at 8:36pm 11.14.22 back in 76' i was home from the ships. the boat was at NCYC on lake erie. it was prefrontal. we sai
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic mermike at 8:30pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to t
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Ralph Johnstone at 8:27pm 11.14.22 What about "borrowing" the battery from your car for a start ? As long as your car isn't an all ele

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