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diesel fuel tank removal and repair Denny23837 at 11:25am 03.07.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3556 The original aluminum fuel tank on my 1984 Catalina has developed a leak. It appears to be a seam le
Need Info rpfleger at 10:18am 03.07.11 Big Boats 2/1227 I will be sailing a Hunter from Watts Bar Lake to Nichajack Lake on the Tennessee River and I need s
Cable Run Beneteau 321 at 8:20am 03.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1630 Has anybody out there ran wireing to the wheel pedistal on a 1997 Ben 321-any help/ short cuts woud
New portlights (1) Don Crowther at 8:15am 03.07.11 Big Boats 22/4358 Hello all Just recieved my new portlights from SBO. I have two to replace. On a side by side compa
Dodger/Bimini conundrum Stargazer3 at 8:08am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2005 Like a lot of Hunters with the overhead arch - mine does NOT have the optional dodger - and that's f
Bad Bottom Paint Job Levin at 7:48am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5063 Hello all, Recently I got myself a new diving service because I felt the old diver I had cleaning
Source for metal backing plate Snotter at 7:36am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5965 I've upgraded to larger winches on my boat. The old 1/4" aluminum backing plates are not wide enoug
Chutescoop versus ATN Sock Ed Schenck at 7:22am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/9213 Is anyone using a Chutescoop for snuffing their asymmetrical? I know most of you use the ATN but ch
Split AC Unit BillyK at 6:46am 03.07.11 Catalina 30 8/2270 I'm trying to avoid another through hull.. and of course the cost of a water cooled AC system.. I
To screw...or rivet? Mookie B at 6:14am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5018 Hello, all. I'm leading the main halyard aft to a clutch via a turning block and a deck organizer. I
H355 Symmetrical Spinnaker Strategys ? Stretch at 6:02am 03.07.11 Racing 11/5381 I got to fly the ''chute'' yesterday all the way home on our new boat and I was a little disappointe
Hunter starboard bow cleat needed EdwardinSTX at 5:59am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1387 One horn of my starboard bow cleat broke off with a loud bang during rough weather when I secured an
Rebuilt Yanmar? CapeMaySailor at 5:21am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4639 I am in search of a rebuilt Yanmar 1GM for a Hunter 27. Does anyone know of any availability, perfer
Electrolysistic Problems with alluminium prop EPRIMA14 at 4:01am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1332 Good morning, I have a SD-20 Yanmar salidrive and aluminum propeller 3-blade. A few days ago I was d
Things to look for dbonifield at 9:35pm 03.06.11 Day Sailers 4/1513 I am getting ready to look at a couple O'Day 26 boats, one outboard ' one inboard. Photos look great
1st day on the water! doehunter at 7:52pm 03.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3150 I finally got the new 26s on the water today. Wind was about 5-10 maybe a little more early. Sailed
Pearson 303 blue interior cushion fabric bertw1 at 7:39pm 03.06.11 Pearson 1/2517 I've got a 1983 Pearson 303 and I need to re-cover both settee cushions in the main cabin. The fabr
RC44 Races in San Diego (1) rfrye1 at 5:52pm 03.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1737 This weekend in SD the RC44's were racing in SD Bay. Fun to watch those men and their expensive "toy
81 US Yacht (1) gdaparma at 5:34pm 03.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3146 Greetings! We have a friend who just got his first sailboat and we are trying to help him out with t
Windlass on a 40' Hunter Sailboat Anthony1365 at 5:23pm 03.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1491 I have a 1985 40' Hunter Sailboat and I am contemplating installing a windlass. I am interested in h

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universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 4:14pm 08.15.22 thanks both - actually looking more closely I think my current alternator is not a Delco as someone
Start battery twalker H260 at 4:12pm 08.15.22 If it is a group 54 battery it may or may not have an issue. Cca for a group 54 looks to vary from
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 4:07pm 08.15.22 Take the alternator out of the boat and into town to an Automotive Electrical shop. They are likely
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:58pm 08.15.22 I think that alternator should work fine, you don't have a lot load and you have solar. How much so
universal m18 alternator recomendations adamv at 3:52pm 08.15.22 Looks like this is the most 'official' replacement: ARCO NEW Original Equipment Quality Replacement
universal m18 alternator recomendations SycloneDriver at 3:48pm 08.15.22 I'm really surprised that no one has offered a suggestion. Bump.
Mast spreaders... The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:44pm 08.15.22 If airfoil design try Dwyer on the east coast. https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Na
Start battery wyctoronto at 3:40pm 08.15.22 This is a critical piece of information. Is it correct that the generator start battery is charged
Start battery SycloneDriver at 3:32pm 08.15.22 I'm very familiar with that tester. With the load (100 amps give or take) applied the voltage is a
Turnbuckle "locks"? dlochner at 3:27pm 08.15.22 Nice idea to use velcro instead of tape for covering cotter pins. The Cotter Pin wraps are more t
Turnbuckle "locks"? PaulK at 3:22pm 08.15.22 Nice idea to use velcro instead of tape for covering cotter pins.
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 3:16pm 08.15.22 Or a sailmaker could offer more choices. WM may be adequate but the size and flexibility of battens
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 2:52pm 08.15.22
Start battery JamesG161 at 2:49pm 08.15.22 Note that when I try to start the generator with the boats engine idling the generator fires up imm
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 08.15.22 You likely have the same Aqua Signal 25 Combo Deck/Steaming Light... I would replace it. It is junk
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement AaronD at 2:45pm 08.15.22 https://store.marinebeam.com
What's this hole in the shelf for? JRacer at 2:25pm 08.15.22 If it were a Beneteau, I'd say it's a Wine bottle rack. :biggrin:
First sail on 19-2 kappykaplan at 2:24pm 08.15.22 (where might I find batten material?) Your local WM should have batten material that you can cut t
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers kappykaplan at 2:22pm 08.15.22 When you manually turn the wheel, do you get a readout on the display?
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve kappykaplan at 2:20pm 08.15.22 May have to buy the entire seat & lid (at 10x the price) just to get the precious hinges. Would hi

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