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H260 Gray Port replacement Lense ( 1999) LarryH at 6:06am 02.27.11 Smaller Boats 4/1698 Does anyone know the part number for the proper lense to replace? Also, i cant figure out to take th
Bilge Pump for C&C 30 GrumpyPawPaw at 3:58am 02.27.11 C&C 1/4146 I am looking at a 1973 C'C 30 that seems to be in good shape. While looking around I couldn't fine t
Where to install bow thruster on Oceanis 411? pulrich at 1:05am 02.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4958 yes, I know, I should have it installed at the bow :-) however the thing is that a bow thruster s
Rewiring my mast- got questions! capejt at 10:35pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2151 One of my Winter/Spring projects is to rewire my mast for instruments and lights. I've seen here (at
White smoke in exhaust-Yanmar diesel Endurance2010 at 10:06pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 14/31151 Is white smoke a bad thing? I have a 1983 Hunter '34 with a Yanmar diesel. At low rpm under load I
Correct location for steamimg light/mast light jrale at 9:20pm 02.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 50/15293 Dear Macgregor Owners, Exactly where should a steaming light/mast light be installed on a 25 ft Macg
EPRIB battery replacement rfrye1 at 9:11pm 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2874 My EPRIB battery expired about 6-8 months ago. Does anyone know of a reasonable source? I got a quot
New Furling Genoa allantodd at 7:36pm 02.26.11 Catalina 22 3/1605 Anyone who knows for sure please tell me what side of boat do I place furling line, rollers, cleat e
H41 Sails at Anchor mlcraddock at 7:12pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 15/2999 I have a 2005 H41. We sail in the Pacific NW and anchor frequently. The H41 tends to sail or yaw a
want to install lazy jacks RAC at 6:25pm 02.26.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1555 I am planning to install my own version of adjustable ez jacks. some one on an earlier thread sugg
Hunter 23 Bow Einch Eye Problem (1) carboman at 5:32pm 02.26.11 Smaller Boats 2/1480 Hunter 23 Bow Winch Eye Problem I noticed the bow winch eye was loose, so I took it off and tempora
New Hunter 23.5 Owner With Questions chris8541 at 4:13pm 02.26.11 Smaller Boats 11/6528 Greetings! I recently purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 and need help with some questions. I am a compl
How to burnish antifouling gghost at 3:19pm 02.26.11 Ask All Sailors 4/10302 I've been using VC 17 for years and love the way it goes on smooth and thin with a low nap foam roll
Weight of Factory original trailer for Mac 26D Jim Mac at 3:11pm 02.26.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/7304 I've been asked the towing weight for my 26D and trailer. Does anyone have the answer? Thanks
FCC 605 and 159 miguelgdelrey at 2:50pm 02.26.11 Big Boats 3/4229 Hello! I am trying to obtain an FCC Ship Radio Station LIcense. Has anyone done this? I have a
Edge Guard for inside edge of companionway H-33.5 navigator97 at 1:50pm 02.26.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1799 I have been looking for something to use as an edge guard on the inside edge of the companionway - t
Reduction in sail area - 2nd reef in Chris Connor at 12:54pm 02.26.11 Catalina 310 2/2028 Helllo All: Just wondering if anyone knows offhand what the reduction in sail area is when the fac
Swim platform marinecon at 12:20pm 02.26.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2483 I have a hunter cutter 37c I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a way to mount a small swim platf
ODay 25 Maximum Heel sllzurich at 11:20am 02.26.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2004 What is the maximum heel for a 76 ODay 25? Does the rudder come out of the water and it automatical
Storm Jib for C310 Chris Connor at 11:13am 02.26.11 Catalina 310 6/2708 Hello Everyone: I am preparing to have my C310 inspected in May by a Royal Yachting Association (R

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New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 10:16pm 08.18.22 I don't have an autopilot attached to the wheel - mine is a linear type connected to the rudder. I'
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Shadowwalker at 9:58pm 08.18.22 A 30 amp to 15 amp adapter is safe. Remember 30 amps at 220v is two 15 amp 120 volt circuits. No wh
New Catalina 30 Owner Shadowwalker at 9:39pm 08.18.22 She is beautiful! I am looking forward to your progress reports. Looks like you have a good start on
Hot Alternator with engine off. capta at 9:32pm 08.18.22 That was my thought as well. Sometimes even a new item can be bad?
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Shadowwalker at 9:27pm 08.18.22 The sporting analogy is lost on me, but I get the gist of what you're saying. Yes, there are some
Western Lake Erie Shadowwalker at 9:16pm 08.18.22 @BrianH I had considered that. The 38 Miles from Monroe seems like an epic journey, but probably m
Hot Alternator with engine off. Shadowwalker at 9:11pm 08.18.22 Disconnect the battery and get your meter out. Sounds like you have a bad field diode.
Western Lake Erie SoSound at 9:06pm 08.18.22 @BrianH This post was from a year ago, and I still haven't tried Lake Erie, but I'm considering get
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters justsomeguy at 8:54pm 08.18.22 .... and what about librarians? Love librarians.
New Catalina 30 Owner (3) mikeracca at 8:50pm 08.18.22
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 8:45pm 08.18.22 Well my fancy tear drop shaped leg was an absolute failure. 2 reasons it failed. First off the measu
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters sail sfbay at 8:44pm 08.18.22 Operated a 21 ft Sport Nautique ski boat for 20 years, in addition to a sailboat, and always respect
Sailors vs. Stinkpoters Ralph Johnstone at 8:38pm 08.18.22 So I have to admit something here... I bought a 19ft power boat about a year ago. You go wash yo'
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 08.18.22 My picture was an edit from the original post. You're right. Didn't look that closely at the ori
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 8:04pm 08.18.22 Re: pressurizing the cabin, I'm trying to figure out how I would seal it well enough to accomplish
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:50pm 08.18.22 Hi @robm and welcome to the site. Your write up is excellent compared to the usual "my boat don't
Western Lake Erie sesmith at 7:43pm 08.18.22 Perry's Landing, Erie, Pa.
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:37pm 08.18.22 @robm The boat had wheel steering as an option. I am inquiring if there is wood in the cockpit as
321 air conditioning install SycloneDriver at 7:36pm 08.18.22 There are better ways to handle the condensation. Pump or venturi extractor.
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 7:33pm 08.18.22 Do you have a picture of the boat sittting on the trailers? I am looking for pictures of the hull

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