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Using alternator on Evinrude 8 davemchine at 8:35am 08.31.10 Catalina 22 2/1657 In a previous topic I asked about battery upgrades and one person suggested I use the alternator on
35.5 wireing diagram Ed A at 8:08am 08.31.10 Big Boats 5/1728 need a wireing diagram for a hunter 35.5. anyone got one?
Soundproofing material? David W at 7:41am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5395 As I contemplate a repower of our Crown 34, soundproofing comes to mind. I've seen the sticky-back f
Mooring Question Rob19574 at 7:25am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2562 Hi all - I'm in the process of researching the purchase of a mooring system for my Catalina 30 (10
Haul-out Strap Location Adrianjohnm at 7:11am 08.31.10 Pearson 2/2198 Soon time for haul out of my Pearson 30. According to my Club rules, I need to mark positions for t
UK 26M owner's opinions ChrisE at 6:05am 08.31.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1115 I'm new (very) to sailing and looking to buying a sailboat ,to berth initially on Ullswater but poss
Another Cetol On Teak Question Ducati at 5:59am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2158 I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex. When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol
Roller Furler for 23.5 Bill Jones at 4:32am 08.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1026 I'm interested in replacing my jib with a roller furling jib. I would like to do the least amount o
Earl Jfelkins at 4:07am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 32/6360 I woke up to see disturbing weather news for the east coast. How is everyone doing?
Check this out Ctskip at 4:00am 08.31.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2221 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=cuIJRsAuCHQ Keep it up, Ctskip
East Coast Hurricane Preparations Jim Legere at 3:36am 08.31.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2101 Well, it looks like Earl is on his way and everyone from NYC to the Canadian Maritimes could be in t
experience with rounding up Carolyn1964 at 10:14pm 08.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2971 I have a 1979 25 foot Venture. Two weeks ago I was out for a lovely sail. in about 11 knots of wind.
Plastic water tanks bvermeer at 8:22pm 08.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1300 My Oceanis 395 has the usual forward and stern plastic water tanks, both of which have developed cra
Tame the Boom Siamese at 8:15pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1983 My previous boat had end of boom sheeting. Kind of old fashioned, but at least when the main wasn't
Topping Lift? Siamese at 8:06pm 08.30.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2488 Just curious if you use the topping lift on your 309? After four seasons of using the boat, I final
Not another stuffing box question????? Ken13569 at 7:32pm 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2068 OK we purchased a 1977 San Juan 28 last fall. The stuffing box doesn't seem to drip at all but it st
beautiful sunday NO wind piedpiperIII at 6:14pm 08.30.10 Catalina 22 5/1708 Again another great day on the lake mostly sittin but we did run the smokers around. Damn I wish the
Auto Bilge Pump Trouble Shooting TAD at 5:23pm 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1509 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. The bilge pump light on the elec panel stays on RED, but the bilge pump is
Hatch dimensions Steamboat Steve at 4:56pm 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1197 My boat is in KY and I'm in MO. Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the hatch on a '87 Hunter 2
Hunter 23 Headsail Replacement (5) ChrisM at 4:34pm 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 4/2483 Greetings, I've been sailing every chance I get this summer and have the fortune of a friendly and

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Music Problems - Help dlochner at 6:28am 07.04.22 We have an older stereo receiver that we seldom use. Now we use a portable Blue Tooth speaker that w
Music Problems - Help (1) Tally Ho at 6:23am 07.04.22 One of my solutions is to play music from my phone, through the stereo using Bluetooth. I get the mu
Music Problems - Help kloudie1 at 6:23am 07.04.22 I feel your pain, Roy.. When I bought my boat in 1991, it had no stereo so I installed a din1 AIWA (
Ignition Switch Boomer2it at 5:44am 07.04.22 I agree with @Tally Ho , either you didn't wire the new switch exactly as the old or the new switch
knot ID JBP-PA at 5:44am 07.04.22 I call it the modified halyard knot. I tie a regular halyard knot, and then tuck the free end under
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? LakeOntario270 at 5:21am 07.04.22 It was put there for a reason so I use it.
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? DougM at 4:59am 07.04.22 My Beneteau was wired so that the blower runs when the engine runs. Both the intake duct (no blower)
knot ID Apex at 2:56am 07.04.22 https://www.animatedknots.com/poachers-knot
Ignition Switch Ward H at 2:08am 07.04.22 I agree with @Tally Ho , either you didn't wire the new switch exactly as the old or the new switch
Low oil indicator fading in and out (2) jonelli at 10:22pm 07.03.22
How to leak-proof a split sliding aluminum frame Catalina window JasonMetoyer at 9:34pm 07.03.22 hello could you please help me out could you let me know what is the exact gasket kit and where you
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 9:07pm 07.03.22
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box ggrizzard at 8:56pm 07.03.22 The (nuts) should unscrew. There should be some packing material inside one of the bigger nuts de
Hunter 240 rigging Sailavie1 at 8:55pm 07.03.22
Ignition Switch Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.03.22 My question is.....why isn't the ignition switch controlling the starting procedure. As far as th
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings (1) adamv at 8:26pm 07.03.22 So yes my 'solution' is affront to all engineers but it does mean my estimates/ calculations/ sheer
Fuel Tank Location SvenTheGoose at 7:57pm 07.03.22 On our 1972 28 the fuel tank is directly under the cockpit sole. The fill is just a bit aft of dead
Hunter 240 rigging rgranger at 7:44pm 07.03.22 You should have a turn buckle between the drum and the foil
Hunter 26 taking on water rgranger at 7:40pm 07.03.22 Try adding some RIT dye to the ballast tank and then see if the color comes out that drip
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 7:34pm 07.03.22 Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback. I have learner much on these forums. This is what they ar

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