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Replacing an externally regulated alternator, with a 1 wire internally regulated alternator okawbow at 7:18pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4931 Here's the story. I have an ancient Albin diesel with a dead Bosch 35 amp alternator. I sent the alt
O361 Alternator Upgrade Part Two bsmith15 at 6:46pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1217 Has anyone upgraded a Westerbeke 30B Three to a high capacity alternator. If so what did you do and
gelcoat tlaatsch at 5:42pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1624 I've owned my 1981 Hunter 27 for 25years. I confess that I have not taken good care (waxing) of the
Replacing Halyardsand Sheaves Hover212 at 5:40pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3393 Hello. I just purchased a Bristol 29 and have yet to sail her. The mast was down so I figured that
A question about wieght and swim ladders (2) RECESS at 2:31pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2164 I just installed a swim ladder, about 1/2 hour ago to be exact, and had a question about how heavy o
Cleaning The Hull - Tips Ducati at 2:08pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1376 Not the easiest trying to scrub the hull with a mop, I almost fell off yesterday. Any hints as to
I think I'm going crazy... lakebum1716 at 1:46pm 05.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1400 I was on here a couple of years ago, trying to see if anyone could decide whether I had a Daysailer,
Mac 25 (1974) keel Trunk gland repair MyWhinney2 at 9:52am 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1170 The keel raising and lowering cable orifice in the keel trunk has been pushed into the boat by the s
Expensive - so let's save money Johnb at 9:37am 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2369 Based on what I see around the dock, and what I have helped others with there are some things that c
Plywood panel on cuddy floor dougfrommaine at 8:50am 05.20.10 Day Sailers 8/3354 Plywood panel on cuddy floor (1984 DSII) Hi, I'm the new owner of a 1984 "25th Anniversary Editio
Wood Steps - Hunter 450 Passage sunniedays at 8:27am 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1425 Wondering how to care for the steps on our Hunter 450. The wood is in great shape but the finish ha
How to replace 9.2 water heater? richard965 at 7:20am 05.20.10 S2 12/2794 my water heater, probably original, on '83 9.2A is inoperative, leaking, and rusted out. How do you
Gulf Sailing after the Oil Spill JohnEh at 7:12am 05.20.10 Destinations 17/7580 We posted a topic in "Ask All Sailors" and the topic was responded to primarily be sailors in Califo
Need Gear Reduction Info Windwalker* at 6:16am 05.20.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1434 I'm buying a new Flexofold for my 1983 O'Day 34 "Windwalker", but first, I need to know the gear red
Finishing newly rebedded portlights PrincessoftheLake at 5:51am 05.20.10 Big Boats 2/1139 All right, here is my final question. Now that our new fixed portlights have been rebedded with Dow
Compressed natural gas wdancer at 5:38am 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2347 My Hunter came equipted with a compressed natural gas system. I am finding it difficult to get thet
Where to Sail near Budd Lake / Mt Olive New Jersey- Lake Hopatcong or other?? Mich222 at 4:33am 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1427 My job requires that I visit the home office in Budd Lake/ Mt. Olive New Jersey on a monthly basis.
New AGM Install Question DennisMansour at 2:30am 05.20.10 Big Boats 4/1498 Good Day. Does anyone have a picture of what is under the teak floor inside the port settee. I want
135% Genoa on 2002 Hunter 270 jimfrankelly at 10:10pm 05.19.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1523 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 270 equipped with a UK 135% Genoa that has apparently been on th
Northstar 22 - Ever heard of my new boat? caruthers at 9:55pm 05.19.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7924 Hi folks, I just bought a Northstar 22 and will be picking it up soon. It will be my first boat and

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35.5 seems to tick the boxes kloudie1 at 8:02am 06.13.22 Check out the "Owner Resources" pages on this site, jonas.. Lots of great info. Welcome ! Hunter Own
Stray Current Corrosion Problem jssailem at 8:00am 06.13.22 I wonder about the water and the choice of "zinc's" vs a more fresh water biased material. Lake Pon
Scary thought for all solo sailors! kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.13.22 OOOFTA! That is a lucky dude.. I remember a few (many) years back at the skipper indoctrination at C
Stray Current Corrosion Problem JamesG161 at 7:47am 06.13.22 @BigEasy and I did share info yesterday. Sound like someone is causing "Stray Current Corrosion" H
Roller furling issue AaronD at 7:45am 06.13.22 Catalina Direct carries pre-made standard rigging kits for your C-25; well made and reasonably price
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner teacherspet at 7:30am 06.13.22 Mike Thomas is the one I need to talk to. I need to know which structural foam was used for the wate
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS dlochner at 7:28am 06.13.22 And typing in all caps like shouting and harder to read.
Roller furling issue Caboteur at 7:27am 06.13.22 This is a 25 footer... you don't need a crane or other paraphernalia to take the mast down. Two know
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? AaronD at 7:25am 06.13.22 This on my to do list for my 74 C22. I plan on replacing the threaded pipe with a real thruhull for
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS sail sfbay at 7:14am 06.13.22 Please post a photo. You have lots of options.
Roller furling issue Scott T-Bird at 7:07am 06.13.22 I'd not be surprised if all the standing rigging is original and close to 40 years old. If that is
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 6:50am 06.13.22 Let me get this straight. A previous owner went to the expense to buy and the trouble to mount and
Grand Traverse Bay tips! john6206 at 6:46am 06.13.22 Hey Erik - Suttons Bay has a pretty good marina, boat launch and trailer storage. The trailer stor
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? Gene Neill at 6:41am 06.13.22 Pics would be very helpful here.
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (1) jdrutten at 6:31am 06.13.22 Hey. Just having responded to your response in that other thread (Epoxy questions) :), I'll respond
Hiring a skipper rgranger at 6:25am 06.13.22 I am certain that once you are sorted out and ready to go, you can post here and get experienced peo
Roller furling issue Hollyberry at 6:06am 06.13.22 pics of what it should look like If that cap on the extrusion is aluminum it may have corroded and
Hiring a skipper kloudie1 at 6:04am 06.13.22 Curious what the engine problem is? The Yanmar 2GMF is known to be very reliable.
Water Line Fitting GL-WindPower at 6:02am 06.13.22 Get that most local hardware stores or big box stores like Lowes and Menards, I would switch to bras
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement kloudie1 at 5:58am 06.13.22 I have not put eyes on a Yamaha driveline, but as Ralph says, you probably have a standard bearing (

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