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Bilge Pump sounds like a coconut (2) Hermit Scott at 12:11pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3414 The bilge pump quit working. Probably because it's filled with water. West has them listed near $100
Bilge collection IanJ at 11:39am 08.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2138 I have recently bought a 1984 31' Hunter, which I love. I cannot figure out the bilge system though
Owner's Manual rtaylor82 at 11:23am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1244 I am the new proud owner of 1990 27. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could go about finding
Pearson 26 Ariel cushions/pattern? skyebean at 11:20am 08.09.10 Pearson 0/1703 I am looking into making my own cushions for our sailboat, and I'm wondering about how I should go a
Generator troubles sgbridge98 at 11:17am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2880 Have a Hunter-installed Fischer Panda 6 kw generator on my 2009 H41, which starts up and after a whi
Pearson 26 Ariel restoration.. skyebean at 11:15am 08.09.10 Pearson 0/1612 My family just came into a Pearson 26 Ariel....she's moored in Morro Bay, CA. We're scheduled to ha
Fridge unit for Hunter 290 MIST ERIE US at 10:16am 08.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2363 We are thinking of putting in an aftermarket fridge in our 290. Has anyone had any experience doing
here we go----another boat repair!!! zeehag at 9:04am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 17/5824 coupla years ago i bought my neighbors disaster zone. is called a formosa 41 yankee clipper. he had
Engine Alignment Help Please robertsapp at 8:59am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1298 What am I doing wrong? I attempted to align my 3GM30F the other day. Loosened bolts on coupling, fee
What to buy? Phxpoker at 8:44am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2861 Hi All, I am new to the site and sailing, did my 1st on a catalina capri 12.2 or a 14.2 (I think) an
Yanmar 3GM30F Primary Fuel Filter thaeni at 8:43am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2581 My Primary filter is a R11T. The bowl the filter sits in is small just a little larger than the filt
cat.27/1994 routing bilge hose! pethia at 8:34am 08.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1490 own a 1994 Catalina 27. the bilge pump hose that sucks water out of the small bilge area has lost i
Working on a boat - Observations Bob Poff at 8:07am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 19/2349 I've been doing some rehab/remodeling on my H34. Here's a few of my observations. 1. When planning
Painting Catalina fiberglass interior radioguy at 7:37am 08.09.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/34945 Hey guys! I'm in the process of painting my entire boat inside and out. I've spent the last few d
Weatherhelm PARAMOUR at 6:06am 08.09.10 Pearson 2/1794 Here's a suggestion that may help someone out there with weatherhelm issues. I have a 1987 k/cb 33-2
Under the floor Qoheleth at 5:48am 08.09.10 Day Sailers 6/2501 Does anyone know what is under the floor? Has anyone removed the floor for repairs? I have noticed
Fuel Tank Increase Rambunctious at 5:37am 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1031 I have a 2004 Hunter DS 44 and wish to add 100 gallon fuel tankage. Any suggestions on where to ins
Sail Pack Construction... (3) Sumner at 5:29am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3715 Ruth and I just finished the construction of a ...... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macg
CA Taxation geoffschultz at 4:57am 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2104 I'm planning on shipping my boat to San Diego in October and then relaunching her in March to begin
So..What are some budget improvements planned for next year's season? 1977oday22 at 9:03pm 08.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3640 So far it's been a great summer of sailing, and thanks to all the folks here, It's been safe and I'v

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Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tim Mills at 4:59pm 07.03.22 I never run the blower fan, it serves no purpose and its noisy. I am intrigued by @Ralph Johnstone
knot ID (1) sunlover at 4:51pm 07.03.22 this app sucks. I had a photo attached, now lost. I tried my best to reproduce, but I think I ne
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? capta at 4:43pm 07.03.22 I've had this problem quite a few times. Most often it is the lint from the coils dripping off with
knot ID Tally Ho at 4:29pm 07.03.22 anyone know what this knot is? they are used on clasps on my Beneteau. I know exactly what it i
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 4:27pm 07.03.22 Are you sure you wired the switch exactly as the old one? Is the switch the same (Same connections
10 guage to 16 guage? Tally Ho at 4:17pm 07.03.22
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. OOOOOOH ! ! ! ! ! That's about as popular as a turd in
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? JamesG161 at 3:31pm 07.03.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Rich Stidger at 3:19pm 07.03.22 I have a high output alternator with external regulation. I installed a suction fan to pull hot air
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 2:56pm 07.03.22
Wasps / Mud Daubers pclarksurf at 2:53pm 07.03.22
Wasps / Mud Daubers Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:43pm 07.03.22 Screens get clogged by dust, pollen, air pollution and, if metal, corrosion...creating more problems
Two questions pclarksurf at 2:36pm 07.03.22 Re: the first pic: is that the cabin roof? And if yes that appears to be someone stubbing in a flui
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? jviss at 2:36pm 07.03.22 I installed a compartment suction fan after installing an external alternator regulator. The alter
10 guage to 16 guage? dLj at 2:33pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. Before using them, I turn them upside down and fill with
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dLj at 2:27pm 07.03.22 It's been recommended to me to have two fresh air ducts placed to help cool the alternators. That is
Do you use checklists? MrEd at 2:24pm 07.03.22 Great suggestions and, even with my lake-sailing situation, check-lists are a must. I used to use la
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:10pm 07.03.22 Given the amount of air and therefore ventilation from an operating diesel which inherently draws lo
Perko Oil Lamp Parts shank at 2:01pm 07.03.22 I was able to find one from your recommendations. Thank you both for taking the time to respond
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 1:59pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. Before using them, I turn them upside down and fill with l

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