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Alternator not charging Mickey84H34 at 4:01pm 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2718 We recently replaced the original alternator on the Yanmar 3GM in our Hunter 34 with a high output v
Lewar opening port light insamji1 at 2:52pm 05.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1905 I just installed a new gasket in my Lewmar port light. Defender Industries ordered it for me direc
Tight fuel line lessons Roger Long at 1:59pm 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1749 You can learn something new every day, sometimes two. I've had a very small fuel leak ever since I
Ignition key or fuel stop lever, which first? John Lowery at 1:50pm 05.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1918 Can anyone tell me if I have damaged to any electrical components when I attempted to turn the engin
Heaviest outboard? Stormsailor at 1:18pm 05.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1341 I have an 86 hunter 23.5, what is the Heaviest outboard I can use, I need to hang a 78 johnson 9.9.
Bilge pump and thru hull location chefmike at 12:04pm 05.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1163 In regards to a 1971 V2-22 where is the best location for a bilge pump(s) and the thru hull exit? My
Hunter 376 cutless bearing - owner manual error finleydc at 10:09am 05.01.10 Big Boats 0/2183 I learned the hard way this week that there is an error in the Hunter 376 owner manual diagrams show
SeaLand 975 MSD Head (1) Doug J at 8:06am 05.01.10 Trailer Sailors 8/12979 If you have purchased this head can you give me your opinion of it? I'm looking to buy a new 5gal MS
Swim Platform for 34 (1) ChrisP at 7:00am 05.01.10 Bigger Boats 2/2345 My latest upgrade is the swim platform. I had it made by White Water Marine in Port Huron, Mi. www.w
need to know... zeehag at 5:36am 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 24/3246 need to know the realities of the after effects of thios huge oil spill--i need to get to new orlean
usefull homemade device thereisabelle at 4:33am 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1967 a couple of electricians were working on a large machine when i noticed they were talking to each ot
8.0c owners manual Davew4242 at 4:04am 05.01.10 S2 1/2078 Does anyone have a copy of an 8.0c owners manual they would be willing to copy for me?
Lockwashers or locknuts? jibes138 at 2:38am 05.01.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5459 Do you use lockwashers or nylon insert locknuts when installing deck hardware? Or any other hardware
Catalina 22 New Owner Question on Motoring Without a Rudder marko77 at 10:56pm 04.30.10 Catalina 22 4/2202 I have recently purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 and am going to sail the ocean this weekend after recen
12V Charger on 6V Trojan - Now what ? PKFK at 7:33pm 04.30.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1934 Stupid, Stupid, Stupid..... I had to take the batteries out of my boat to do some plumbing work (d
Delaware Bay to NYC In The Spring (May) Joe Mullee at 5:55pm 04.30.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1954 Wondering if anyone has made the trip from the Delaware Bay up the Jersey coast to NYC and back in m
another newbee rig question piedpiperIII at 5:51pm 04.30.10 Catalina 22 16/3366 I had bought my cat22 2.5 years ago and kept the rigging as it was and I have noticed alot of weathe
2001 H460 engine panel dave_jasco at 5:36pm 04.30.10 Big Boats 2/1466 I need to rebuild or update my engine panel. I dont believe that there is a drop in now, and likey m
GPS Antenna HELP ejet99 at 5:14pm 04.30.10 Trailer Sailors 9/4044 The question is where do I put the GPS antenna on my sailboat,can the GPS see through the sail ? Do
Instruction manual for 85' Evinrude 2HP?? jackhartjr at 5:10pm 04.30.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1985 Hi folks, just bought a 85' Evinrude 2HP for the dinghy. Anyone with one or close to that year have

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1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing jssailem at 8:30am 06.17.22 tightened the headsail halyard to keep the furler assembly as straight as possible This is a good
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 8:24am 06.17.22 I keep a spool of 16ga and a spool of 10ga on board. Circuits with trivial current (lights, fans,
Wire Size JBP-PA at 8:20am 06.17.22 I keep a spool of 16ga and a spool of 10ga on board. Circuits with trivial current (lights, fans, e
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix jssailem at 8:20am 06.17.22 masts have always been taken down and raised while the boat is on stands. when on the hard, had a
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 06.17.22 Did they have her on jacks? Maybe the problem was with the way the yard uses their jacks. If the
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? DonEvans at 8:11am 06.17.22 Hi LouisMK, trust your ODay 40 is sailing smooth. I'm replacing the reefing lines on my 40. Did you
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Scott T-Bird at 8:11am 06.17.22 Hi, So I assume the boat was on land when the rig was set? That seems strange to me. I've always s
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix BarryL at 7:55am 06.17.22 Hi, So I assume the boat was on land when the rig was set? That seems strange to me. I've always se
Vented Hatch Covers tfox2069 at 7:33am 06.17.22 I have a water proof cover that covers front hatch and goes forward of hatch about 2 or 3 feet whic
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Sandy Stone at 7:11am 06.17.22 I have seen more than one hull dished in due to over-enthusistic application of the jackstands. AFA
Datamarine Instruments terry_buda at 7:05am 06.17.22 I had a superb experience with DMI although it was quite some time ago. Mike, dig deeper, don't ju
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Scott T-Bird at 6:25am 06.17.22 If you go to Bowers Harbor be sure to stop in at the Boathouse ... see all the scenes from the Josh
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing dsalvail at 6:12am 06.17.22 My 1989 Hunter 33.5 had the same problem a couple of years ago. Exactly the same positioning, rubbin
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem Brian D at 6:09am 06.17.22 Flush after each use when in salt water (I know, had the same issue with lack of cooling water flow)
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 5:43am 06.17.22 Did they have her on jacks? Maybe the problem was with the way the yard uses their jacks. If the
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start kloudie1 at 5:18am 06.17.22 As Roy says, the wiring multi connectors is a prime suspect as well as the green fuse holder Sailcap
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start sailme88 at 5:09am 06.17.22 New batteries shouldn't need charging... If they did, something is wrong.. Batteries will always eq
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start RoyS at 4:59am 06.17.22 Check wiring between starter button and starter solenoid. Common problem of poor connections within
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start SycloneDriver at 4:41am 06.17.22 How many batteries does that Hunter have? The previous owner of my boat replaced the house batterie
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start sailcapt340 at 4:02am 06.17.22

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