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H31 Holding Tank Hoses Replacement sail902 at 9:32am 01.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2952 1984 H31 sprung a leak in the holding tank pump-out hose. When I went to remove the hose, I found th
House on N.C. ICW garylinger at 9:13am 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2178 I've been tasked by my mother-in-law to look for a 3 bedroom house in N.C. on the ICW with a dock/pi
Spreader boots stepayetta at 8:48am 01.07.12 Smaller Boats 4/4105 I am having to replace my spreader boots. Does anyone have a recommendation as to best type for the
Holding tank changes for a Beneteau 311 mario101 at 8:29am 01.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4808 Hello, I have a Beneteau 311 year 2000. Great boat. The head is above waterline and holding tank way
Seabook monitor touchscreen driver chiefaponte at 7:50am 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1884 I recently purchased a couple of seabook monitors. These are high end touchscreen monitors that oper
Cracks in the topside on boat HillbillyWanderer at 6:10am 01.07.12 Catalina 22 6/1983 Just bought a 1981 Cat22 in the fall to get some experience sailing. Planning on doing most of my sa
Cold galvanise & spray paint Ken13559 at 5:35am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1235 I intend to clean up some metal parts, spray with cold galvanise spray to prevent rust. Now can I sp
2000 Hunter 38 Maintenance Needs jimfrankelly at 5:35am 01.07.12 Big Boats 2/1086 Looking at buying 12 year old Hunter 38 fresh water boat that appears to have been lightly used and
Led Lights seadaddler at 4:13am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/4430 So any way I thinking of changing the lights in cabin to Led's and what did you use,so many differen
Warm weather on the Bay tomorrow ewoden1 at 7:59pm 01.06.12 S2 10/2048 So the laminated beam for the compression post gets epoxied in and the mouse fir comes off the cabin
H29.5 small diameter line on mast gary_y at 7:16pm 01.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1259 I have a 1994 H29.5. There is a small diameter line (maybe 1/8" or less) that runs up the starboard
Cleating the centerboard (1) Barry1957 at 3:46pm 01.06.12 Day Sailers 7/5764 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 6/1916 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 8/9690 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 6/1345 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 20/3698 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 10/2937 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 8/1971 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 0/1914 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 2/1058 I would like to drill an access hole, 3" or larger into my 25 gallon fule tank for cleaning reasons.

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Pleasant Surprise/Docking (2) Tin Kicker at 5:07pm 10.24.22 I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the p
Voltage Meter Issue Leeward Rail at 4:59pm 10.24.22 Don't think its the regulator as it is built in to Alternator and that is brand new. That means n
Water filter clarification... Davidasailor26 at 4:59pm 10.24.22
Voltage Meter Issue JoeWhite at 4:48pm 10.24.22 If your regulator ground lug has no wire connected, then install a stranded #8 wire to the shunt.
Voltage Meter Issue (1) Tin Kicker at 4:30pm 10.24.22 Check for resistance to both ends of the regulator sense wire or use a jumper to bypass it, then try
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 4:21pm 10.24.22 I did this in my back yard. Put down an old sheet to act like a filter. The chips mostly ended up
Water filter clarification... xavpil at 4:18pm 10.24.22 More tests today instead of running back and forth between the engine compartment and the stern to l
Outboard for Sirius 21? SiriusCanada at 4:18pm 10.24.22 :)
Outboard for Sirius 21? kappykaplan at 4:16pm 10.24.22 Nice lookin' boat, @SiriusCanada ! I have about a month before my boat goes into dry storage. I'm
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 10.24.22 I can certainly feel for you. If you did overcrank, getting get rid of any water in the cylinders i
Ideas for running rigging. Adding winches on a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 sail sfbay at 4:12pm 10.24.22 Lead halyards and sheets through turning blocks, deck organizers then through clutches then to self
New Mac 25 owner Giro at 4:11pm 10.24.22
Outboard for Sirius 21? (2) SiriusCanada at 4:11pm 10.24.22 Thank you for the welcome and the ok for the 6hp!...Wasnt able to get the boat in the water yet, wil
Water filter clarification... xavpil at 4:10pm 10.24.22 I'm not familiar with this system (as David explained it) at all. I have no idea what is your purp
Voltage Meter Issue Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 10.24.22 They are normal. Why couldn't you have said that in the beginning and saved everyone here from al
Recommendations on bottom paint requested Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53pm 10.24.22 Go with the locals for your area is best advice
Outboard for Sirius 21? kappykaplan at 3:49pm 10.24.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new-to-you boat. Post pictures - we like 'em! :be
Yanmar 2GM20f may have cranked too long Tally Ho at 3:45pm 10.24.22 The problem is that you could have water on top of the cylinders (at least1) and when you crank the
Voltage Meter Issue Anon 156829 at 3:17pm 10.24.22 Super simple answer : WHAT DO YOUR BATTERY TERMINALS SHOW WHEN THE PANEL VOLT METER SHOWS 16V ? :
Voltage Meter Issue Ralph Johnstone at 3:14pm 10.24.22 Super simple answer : WHAT DO YOUR BATTERY TERMINALS SHOW WHEN THE PANEL VOLT METER SHOWS 16V ? :b

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