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Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 7:55am 04.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/480 Does anyone know where I can buy a new, or used, stansion for a 1987 Hunter 28.5? Billy in Nova Sco
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch KeokiV at 6:11am 04.22.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/669 Hi Team, I am looking to replace the forward heads hatch. Does anyone know what the cutout size of
Update on Defender dlochner at 5:02am 04.22.22 Sails Call Lounge 5/820 Saw this article about the sale of Defender in February. https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/clic
replace starter/glowplug key switch (1) eberns at 9:16pm 04.21.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/967 need to replace starter/glowplug key switch switch on 2003 Catalina MkII28. The switch is part of a
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed (1) mikeracca at 8:21pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 23/4312 Hey guys! Ok got my tank drained and as I expected the 15 year old fuel was growing a science proje
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (5) capt.amory at 4:07pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 69/7315 Ah Raymarine Wheel Autopilot, where do I even begin....crying:huh: I need the advice of other sailo
Swim platform for my 26S (2) stickinthemud57 at 2:18pm 04.21.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1295 I took advantage of a day off to do a shakedown installation of the swim platform I made for my 26S
Navigation Mnemonics jmce1587 at 2:15pm 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 1/734 Courtesy of BOAT/US https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2022/april/navigatio
Folding 3 blade prop DanMaine at 10:26am 04.21.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1017 I'm considering getting a folding 3 blade prop for my boat, a Hunter C37 with a 30 hp motor, 1" shaf
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal Ken13559 at 7:32am 04.21.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/2214 I'm planning for changing of a leaking Rear Main Oil Seal p/n: 124085-02220 for my 2GM20F. Has anyon
Compression post leak GEB at 4:59am 04.21.22 Big Boats 2/747 2001 Hunter 380. Issue is when it rains, water follows the compression post down to the table. Wate
Securing Boom while trailering? Shorefun at 4:51am 04.21.22 Day Sailers 2/1150 I have done various tie downs for my boom, but I have never been super happy with them. I usually f
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug (1) LooseScrews24 at 4:35am 04.21.22 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2052 Hello, I just bought a 22' O'Day pleasure and the owner said it needs a drain plug before I can set
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 shhorne at 10:10pm 04.20.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/868
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Bogart at 7:15pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 2/842 Bogart has a factory installed Fischer Panda generator model P 8.000NE Digital. It is 230V/50Hz, wit
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3346 So I made sort of an impulse purchase today, with some research involved. Looking for an AGM batt t
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Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel (2) Razzler at 12:08pm 04.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1142 Hi All, I just acquired at 1984 Catalina 27 and am going through and updating systems. I scraped the
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Silverman at 10:33am 04.20.22 Engines and Propulsion 8/1998 Hello, I just returned from a boat survey for a Moody 42 CC, Bill Dixon design. Survey was in MD US
Fuel Tank Location Plymouth Sailor at 8:59am 04.20.22 Irwin 1/978 Just bought a 28 1972, the fuel tank was remove and placed in cockpit previous to my ownership. Doe

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What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 3:55pm 02.01.25 but I don't have any experience with rechargeables. I gave up on rechargeable batteries a long tim
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dlochner at 3:55pm 02.01.25 The Compac 16 has a bridge clearance of 21 or 22 feet so your not looking up at at 40. From your bo
What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 3:52pm 02.01.25 I assume that's Energizer Ultimate Lithium. Those do look good. Yes and yes.
What AA batteries for hand held devices? Richard19068 at 3:51pm 02.01.25 I'm partial to the "ultimate" varieties . . . I assume that's Energizer Ultimate Lithium. Those
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Richard19068 at 3:49pm 02.01.25 The other question I have for you, are these LED or incandescence bulbs in each of these lights? d
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING (1) Richard19068 at 3:45pm 02.01.25 That could be it. That makes more sense. It seems to me he should never run the mast head as a ste
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING garymalmgren at 2:41pm 02.01.25 RE; Chinese knockoff goes on the rudder if it goes at all. Well. you have me confused. Doesn't th
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 2:35pm 02.01.25 The other question I have for you, are these LED or incandescence bulbs in each of these lights? dj
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 2:27pm 02.01.25 Richard, you understand. I've just received the first combination I ordered, through e-Bay, weeks
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Urban Hermit at 2:06pm 02.01.25 Richard, you understand. I've just received the first combination I ordered, through e-Bay, weeks a
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dLj at 2:06pm 02.01.25 I don't think he has a tricolor. I think he has red and green deck level running lights and two ne
What AA batteries for hand held devices? kappykaplan at 1:25pm 02.01.25 I'm partial to the "ultimate" varieties . . .
Runaway diesel Michael Davis at 12:56pm 02.01.25 I've done it several ways, using a burning rag held near the air intake My Perkins will squirt a l
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING Richard19068 at 12:44pm 02.01.25 You currently have purchased two combination tricolor LED navigation light and anchor light fixture
Raymarine Auto Pilot Jan_H at 12:37pm 02.01.25 The centre tap on a potentiometer is also referred to as the wiper terminal - the voltage on this ch
Seattle Boat Show Michael Davis at 12:33pm 02.01.25 Stu, I have pictures of that trip when they visited here! I think they may have a connection to the
Runaway diesel dLj at 11:52am 02.01.25 One other thing I am thinking about testing is a way to heat the engine to assist in starting. The
Runaway diesel dLj at 11:51am 02.01.25 It is not correct that you need a minimum rpm to fire. With a compression ignition engine, the inj
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 11:29am 02.01.25 One other thing I am thinking about testing is a way to heat the engine to assist in starting. The
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 11:11am 02.01.25 That might work, but bear in mind how the hand crank connector actually works. When the engine fire

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