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Below decks autopilot for Hunter 45 DAvid George at 9:53am 01.30.10 Big Boats 1/1998 Does anyone know how to install a below decks autopilot on a 1986 Hunter 45 Legend? I believe the ye
Used CAT 310 prices JCDSAIL at 9:02am 01.30.10 Catalina 310 7/3535 Where is the best source for accurate used boat prices? Selling my 310 and want to ask a fair price
New Genoa Questions Pat T at 8:55am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2468 Am going to buy new 150 genoa. I am strictly a cruiser - not a racer. Been talking with Doyle (Chica
Crazy project ideas (2) william at 7:58am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 25/5128 Plenty of projects that are necessary, but still I add on a few frivolous, just because I get a craz
Heating system design ideas Roger Long at 7:25am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3785 I have completely re-thought my cabin heater installation. The final design has been quite a projec
turnbuckles on 305 - metric or inch threads? heathfieldvw at 6:36am 01.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1950 does anyone know if the threads on the turnbuckles on the standing rigging of a 1985 first 305 have
Mast Light LTDARR at 5:48am 01.30.10 Smaller Boats 0/1395 Hi can anyone advise of the make and model of mast light used on a 1991 18.5 Hunter. Also anyone hav
Needed American Mariner 8.0 Info. mklein@iowatelecom.net at 5:41am 01.30.10 Trailer Sailors 5/11886 I have an opportunity to buy an American Mariner 8.0 sail boat. So far I cannot find much informat
Managing the Bow. KandD at 10:04pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4684 Today i tried to take out my Hunter 40 and ran into some engine problems. I dropped the anchor whil
Keeping the Optimus stove going. La Vie at 8:13pm 01.29.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1126 Our Beneteau has an OPTIMUS gas burner and oven. Can anyone help me find a source for replacement bu
disappointed gabriel.donnelly at 5:19pm 01.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1984 30mph gusts today... fired up, headed out to beautiful lake Travis, the lake has been rising, the ma
Yanmar 4jhe Died... KandD at 3:35pm 01.29.10 Big Boats 8/5145 I tried to take out Playpen today, got about 50 yards out of the slip when my engine died on me. Wh
Faymann Diesel gensets galynd at 3:32pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4207 Have any of you heard of or own a Farymann Diesel, 4.3 kw, generator. It seems to be a very simple
Winch Maintenance Roy10289 at 1:25pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3305 I have Lewmar 2 speed winches on my boat. They are becoming a little "sticky" when grinding and I th
Bow & Stern cleats Phoenix-UK at 12:33pm 01.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/2095 Hi, Can anyone help? We sail a Hunter 30T (1990) in the United Kingdom and i have always felt that t
experiences with progressive auto ins filthy liberal scum at 12:12pm 01.29.10 Sails Call Lounge 9/956 i just got an ins quote from progressive today that was 47% lower premium than my current carrier fo
Looking to Buy Spiderjohn69 at 11:45am 01.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1322 I'm looking to buy a 1985 Mac25. The boat has been on the trailer with the bow up for some months a
Newport 33 hinged tabernacle Gary M at 11:33am 01.29.10 Newport 1/3718 I am interested in seeing pictures, drawings, and plans for a hinged tabernacle for a Newport 33. I
Battery Alternate jibes138 at 11:01am 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2992 Is it acceptable practice to run all your 12 volt stuff on the boat without batteries installed by u
LectraSan on Island Packet 27? bliss at 10:42am 01.29.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2635 Just joined up after lurking in these forums for a while. Great stuff -- thanks! I'm wondering if

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'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust jssailem at 2:43am 03.29.22 Even if the exhaust is underneath the boat, most are at or very near the stern. Back the boat into a
SEALING THE MAST Barnacle Phil at 11:00pm 03.28.22 Thanks for asking this question. I have the '82 O'day 30 FK (Full Keel) version with the same proble
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust stuendan at 10:55pm 03.28.22 Assume your motor is a 2gm20F - the manual says 422 gal/hour @ 3600 rpm or 7 gal/min. Assuming a lin
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier Bouchard at 10:33pm 03.28.22 Thanks for the answers. I forgot this thread, dumb of me. It was a question out of curiosity. Then I
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 9:55pm 03.28.22 My son was very upset about having to walk to school. I walked with him to keep him company. "You
26 Classic cockpit seat mod kendyoozed at 9:04pm 03.28.22 I definitely hear you on wanting to keep fuel odors out of the cabin when storing fuel in the lazar
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Benny17441 at 8:00pm 03.28.22 Yes, tied to the dock will affect performance. The fuel governor responds to loads on the engine,
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Benny17441 at 7:38pm 03.28.22 What is the grade or viscosity thickness of your engine oil? An oil additive to thicken viscosity
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Alan Gomes at 7:37pm 03.28.22 Depending on the tach, you can usually calibrate it to the photo tach by turning a calibration scre
26 Classic cockpit seat mod stickinthemud57 at 7:33pm 03.28.22 I definitely hear you on wanting to keep fuel odors out of the cabin when storing fuel in the lazare
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question rpwillia at 7:21pm 03.28.22 I have the ST1 with the rudder sensor and it works fine. Since you already have the rudder sensor in
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire Tater at 7:06pm 03.28.22 Gotta love a project. I have 3 going right now. Just finished this starwind up. The aquarius i
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 6:41pm 03.28.22 sorry about the zero, still recovering from hand surgery. Hand still has a way to go, should have se
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:30pm 03.28.22 Is that a Stick - up, or a Stick - In? A clever way to do a WalletEctomy!
Its funny Friday! (1) mikeracca at 6:28pm 03.28.22 Robbery In Progress
Water Pump Running dlochner at 6:21pm 03.28.22 Yeah, I have checked all the connections. Is there a reason the amount of air in the accumulator ta
Water Pump Running jssailem at 6:21pm 03.28.22 Is there a reason the amount of air in the accumulator tank bladder affects how often the pump runs
Water Pump Running NWSailor at 6:13pm 03.28.22 Yeah, I have checked all the connections. Is there a reason the amount of air in the accumulator tan
Water Pump Running dlochner at 6:11pm 03.28.22 On top of the accumulator tank there should be a Schraeder valve, same as on your car tires and bicy
Water Pump Running jeepbluetj at 6:10pm 03.28.22 Or the valves inside the pump are allowing the pressurized water back into the unpressurized side.

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