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Cruising with the Universal M-18 Bob4203 at 4:35pm 07.18.11 Catalina 30 11/11935 Our 1988 Mark II was one of those few hulls that was equipped with the Universal M-18 before the M-2
Cal 2-27 Rudder Post missing something? saltysailor at 4:32pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 0/3045 Is there usually some kind of cap here covering the cloth. I was also thinking that maybe the stainl
Hunter in South Korea Ed Schenck at 4:27pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2138 Just found this picture on Facebook/Hunter. All you sailors buying Hyundais and Kias are obviously
Mitsubitshi engine in B361? Guan at 4:25pm 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1754 HI ALL: Can anyone enlighten me? I just bought a 2001 B361 and was said to have Westerbeke engine b
Whats the preferred DC refridgeration unit? Bob4203 at 4:16pm 07.18.11 Catalina 30 10/3146 Okay, so we are tired of lugging ice and we want to finally udate that old poorly insulated ice box
looking for recommendations for solar vents doehunter at 4:08pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4640 Now that it's really hot outside I'm concerned about the temps inside my boat when it's all closed u
Adding a fuel tank FourPoints at 3:54pm 07.18.11 Musings With Maine Sail 13/6867 My outboard has a small 3gal tank under a hinged deck plate in the cockpit for easy access and refil
Removable Boarding Step delphiasky at 2:52pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1283 I often use my 336 for fishing and would like to remove the boarding ladder so that I might open the
New boat! questions (3) beeblicon at 2:25pm 07.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 22/7193 Hey all! Just bought my first sailboat (only 400 dollars, thought it was a steal) Anyways, im trying
Fresh Water system startup Mike 1 at 2:17pm 07.18.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1648 My 82 h27 has a pressure freshwater system that has not been used for about 10 years. I am going to
Poor man's autohelm Deadline at 2:16pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1904 Can I jury rig a tiller autohelm to a wheel? I only need it on long runs, so it's not permanent. Or
Garmin GPS installations woes Ken Cross at 1:54pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1813 I just tried to interface my new Garmin GPSMAP 441S with my almost new Lowrance LVR250 and I'm a lit
Performance of SBO. Ed Schenck at 1:38pm 07.18.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/3007 Anybody noticing a slowdown on our favorite website? I recently switched from M/S Explorer to Googl
Outboard HP for 22' trailer sailor drumbeater at 1:32pm 07.18.11 Trailer Sailors 14/5305 I've got an 82 Hunter 22. It currently has a 9.9hp Evinrude Yachtwin on it that has plenty of power
BVI to Panam cloverbay at 1:23pm 07.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1156 I'm looking to sail from BVI to Panama mid to late August in my 473. Should I go direct to Shelter B
macerator flow sight galss Don Lucas at 1:16pm 07.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4443 Both the heads on my boat discharge to a holding tank (no overboard arrange) and have to be pumped o
Anchor chain Swivel Recommendations? NotCook at 1:02pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2995 When raising our anchor yesterday, we found we had raised a large rock (about 12" in diameter) in th
Need Xantrex LINK20 Battery Monitor Azor at 12:36pm 07.18.11 Parts Search 0/1875 A couple years back I purchased a Link 20 battery monitor. The meter has since failed, and replacem
Cockpit cushions for Catalina 27 appleaday65 at 12:17pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/5742 I am looking to replace the missing stern rail seat cushions on a 1993 Catalina 27. The rest of the
Yamaha 25 II Repo harryjak at 12:10pm 07.18.11 Yamaha 7/4399 I was the successful bidder on a Yamaha 25II that was seized by the harbor for non payment of moorag

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Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping John_F at 7:24am 10.08.22 I agree with Ralph. I have work on and tested pumps for over 40 years and the first thing I ask whe
What wind forecast turns you away? danm1 at 7:05am 10.08.22 Good plan. Same theory when skiing. "Never call last run."
What wind forecast turns you away? john6206 at 7:02am 10.08.22
Alternator Bracket (1) sailcapt340 at 7:02am 10.08.22
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Tally Ho at 6:47am 10.08.22
What wind forecast turns you away? Kings Gambit at 6:41am 10.08.22 It should depend on how, if even, the boat is rigged for high wind. Most boats these days have one s
Pressurized Freshwater System (1) Tally Ho at 6:38am 10.08.22
Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 6:38am 10.08.22 Any connection point will do, like the anchor roller ahead of the forestay tack. If it is a masthead
Installing a Spinnaker jon hansen at 6:18am 10.08.22 sweet boat. tie tack to seat for now maybe. call company for advice. want full report on how i
What wind forecast turns you away? JBP-PA at 6:10am 10.08.22 A lot of factors play into it, not all of them rational, such as last chance to sail. If the wind is
Alternator Bracket dlochner at 5:57am 10.08.22 Does this remain in place? If so how is it secured? I installed a Balmar Belt Buddy last year and a
Issues Sailing Upwind (1) Gene Neill at 5:56am 10.08.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. Have you made any calculations to determine your actual
Pressurized Freshwater System kappykaplan at 5:37am 10.08.22 Seemed like much more than what the just the lines would hold. Are you sure the water tanks were e
Pressurized Freshwater System Semper Sailor at 5:34am 10.08.22 I blew air from the pump connection back to the tanks, and then blew air forward into the distributi
Pressurized Freshwater System Don S/V ILLusion at 5:29am 10.08.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Blitz at 5:17am 10.08.22 They sale these at most stores (HD, Ace, Lowe's, local hardware) for pouring which will keep lid cle
1 gallon paint can pour spouts (1) Blitz at 5:16am 10.08.22 209836
Set screw.... Davidasailor26 at 5:12am 10.08.22 Some Harken jib sheet cars use a set screw like that to hold the pin in the car.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:07am 10.08.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good). G
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery Davidasailor26 at 4:28am 10.08.22

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