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Battery Isolator for 3 batteries and 200 amp alternator bigburb at 12:09pm 12.29.09 Big Boats 9/2461 We are trying to get a 205 amp alternator running on a 1989 Hunter 40. We've gotten everything hook
Interesting results from a cold-start experiment Clark at 11:32am 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 22/6394 I had read on here a report from someone that had been taught by a marine diesel training instructor
9.2 prop pitch Calypso at 9:29am 12.29.09 S2 3/1488 My 9.2c with 3gm30 Yanmar has a 14 x 9 3 blade prop. I can over rev it and only reach a little over
Sailboat "parts" question Patrick Anderson at 8:55am 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2129 Hi, all -- Just want to throw a question out there, and hoping someone has an answer. I recently
Yanmar 3ym30 hour meter BruceK at 8:39am 12.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/6546 Stopped working at about 150 hrs...how to diagnose???
Water in cockpit locker - O'day 22 bdeakin at 8:26am 12.29.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1259 Good morning, O'day owners -- I'm the proud owner of a new O'day 22, which I got for a song. This
Solar Panels Charles Morrell at 7:49am 12.29.09 Big Boats 3/1706 Am looking to mount panels on my 41 DS over the davits. Anyone done this? What panels did you use?
Roller furler for Capri 16 SailinSam at 7:26am 12.29.09 Smaller Boats 1/2310 I just bought a 1993 Capri 16 and I'm now involved in fixing her up. I noticed that the steel rope t
spinnaker block locations MIST ERIE US at 6:40am 12.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1448 I have a Hunter 290 and am setting up a spinnaker for it. I would like to know where you placed your
Cal 30 2 Snickant at 9:03pm 12.28.09 Cal 1/2518 anyone know where i can get copies of owners manual? thanks
Cal 30 2 Snickant at 9:00pm 12.28.09 Cal 0/3 anyone know where i can get an owner's manual for a Cal 30-2, thanks
Cal 30 3 Snickant at 8:59pm 12.28.09 Cal 0/1 anyone know where i can owner's manual for Cal 30 2? thank you
Damp bunks ? pkdailey4 at 8:53pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 11/4265 Is there something made to go under the mattresses to keep them dry from condensation?
boat cover dok at 8:50pm 12.28.09 Trailer Sailors 5/3614 I want a cover for my 16ft Suncat to use while it is stored, with the mast off. I store it on a tra
Help Im sinking in drinking water (3) pkdailey4 at 7:20pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1687 I recently added a float switch to the bucket sized bilge in my 2000 Beneteau 321 and am I glad I di
Oh Joy resto 12/28/09 (8) CharlieCobra at 6:48pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1540 Went up to Oh Joy again today with the Grandsons. i managed to pull the chainplate partner after so
running mainsails sheet aft tjm at 6:41pm 12.28.09 Islander 1/2242 Would like info on running mainsail sheets aft (to the sides and top of cabin) for an 81 Islander 30
Coupling removal advice needed jsgonz at 6:18pm 12.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/9048 I have a Hunter 28.5 on the hard for repairs. One repair is to replace the shaft due to electrolysis
Winter Head Operation catsailor at 3:28pm 12.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3981 I'm a die hard and I sail whenever the water is soft enough. I don't live aboard and I don't run hea
Yanmar Injector Pump Install Bud H at 1:19pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1710 I am installing a new high pressure injector pump on my YSM12. The timing on the old pump was corre

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Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive AwwShucks at 11:18am 03.23.22 Barry - I think that mine has the second one that you mentioned if I remember the discussion with th
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? BigEasy at 11:14am 03.23.22 I coated a teak grate seat in our shower with Cetol clear. Wipe it off after it gets wet. Really,
Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive BarryL at 11:02am 03.23.22 You're welcome. As mentioned above, you need to be sure of your particular saildrive to be sure you
Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive fstbttms at 10:55am 03.23.22 The saildrive has a different part number, you most likely have a SD60. If so, then this would wor
Hunter 35.5 bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 03.23.22 Take a look under the helm seat, port side. It may be the same as mine.
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? Head Sail at 10:50am 03.23.22 Wood in the shower is okay to get wet. Dry if off when done. NB
1985 Pearson 303 Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 03.23.22 For the amount of damage on this engine, there's just not enough difference between a professionally
Starting over from scratch BigEasy at 10:43am 03.23.22 On further inspection, Does the faceplate on the controls indicate "Nissan", made in Japan?
35s5 replace windows JonathanCarlos at 10:38am 03.23.22 The email that I have for Ward that he responded to right away is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.com
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? dlochner at 10:37am 03.23.22 We make sure the wood is well protected with a good quality varnish and use a hand held shower at lo
Touch up interior wood BigEasy at 10:30am 03.23.22 We've used it here at work for multiple projects. We like the Cetol, but for some reason, it just
35s5 replace windows BigEasy at 10:19am 03.23.22 Thanks. Unfortunately that email address is bouncing emails. Seems it does not excist. May I ask yo
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 10:17am 03.23.22 Got some pics to go with? I would love to see how it turns out. If you have seen any of my pics of
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 10:15am 03.23.22 Excellent craftsmanship; Better than new!!
Mods to our 35s5 JonathanCarlos at 9:48am 03.23.22 Great write up and quality craftsmanship on the refit. Cheers.
35s5 replace windows JonathanCarlos at 9:44am 03.23.22 Thanks Hollyberry... I've not yet seen your post, but will go check it out now. From what I underst
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches ClewlessGale at 9:43am 03.23.22 Hey Crusty, did you end up adding winches? Pondering the same thing.
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:40am 03.23.22 I refit my 2 freezers with: Isotherm 2010-SX Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Comp
35s5 replace windows Hollyberry at 9:26am 03.23.22 ........ Boat also needs rigging (standing and running) and headliner replaced (common issue I read
Leave the refrigerator on or off? jeepbluetj at 9:25am 03.23.22 On all the time. 400W of solar for when the power goes out (happens often) or when the marina worker

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