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Battery Isolator for 3 batteries and 200 amp alternator bigburb at 12:09pm 12.29.09 Big Boats 9/2504 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 22/6513 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 3/1505 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 6/2140 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 7/6659 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 1/1275 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 3/1736 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 1/2335 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 1/1463 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 1/2547 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 11/4298 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 5/3677 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 5/1708 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 7/1557 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 1/2273 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 34/9220 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 8/4038 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 2/1731 I am installing a new high pressure injector pump on my YSM12. The timing on the old pump was corre

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Question on ODay 302 crack dmax at 8:21am 04.25.22 The cracking at the keel joint is a little reason for concern in a 302/322. There have been reports
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length david21837 at 8:12am 04.25.22 Thanks again for the input. As always this is a great place for information.
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length kloudie1 at 8:12am 04.25.22 Same here.. Trimmed them with a multitool then sanded to get everything looking good.
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? JamesG161 at 8:05am 04.25.22 I actually chose the sea fresh option for my Raritan elegance so that it could be used in conjuncti
Replacing Holding Tank fconmass at 8:01am 04.25.22 Hi All, Sorry for not getting back sooner with this update. I did replace the holding tank in my H
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? Calif. Ted at 8:00am 04.25.22 I once replaced the clutch on the furling line on a 423, the owner questioned my use of Butyl tape s
Annual WAxing ROutine dmax at 7:53am 04.25.22 This is basically the bible on hull waxing, from the ultimate source, MaineSail: https://www.sailnet
Need new deck surface patrickfarley at 7:51am 04.25.22 Ok. This looks like a job that needs to be done when it is warm. I think that I will need to paint
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length Allan12210 at 7:50am 04.25.22 When I swapped my original Grey portlights for the Beckson Rain Drains I had to trim them as did Don
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:39am 04.25.22 We went to work on Electrical and meet with the New Claim Adjuster, Paul. We drove to the spot the b
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length Don Crowther at 7:33am 04.25.22 I had to trim mine when I changed them. I think they are generic and trimmed too your needs. Hope th
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top sailme88 at 6:59am 04.25.22 There is a turnbuckle ( on keel stepped) that runs from the overhead to the mast. This is to offset
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? braddexter at 6:53am 04.25.22 Ah... leaks in a 10 yr old Beneteau...... My biggest problems have been the main windows in the salo
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? sailme88 at 6:51am 04.25.22 I did a complete overhaul of my system a few years ago after the macerating pump failed. I had the
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. cb32863 at 6:50am 04.25.22 You can look up their numbers here if that helps. Boat Class Lookup - US Sailing
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 6:50am 04.25.22 I ordered bosses or eccentrics, I am not re installing the cracked ones. am waiting for mailman. I g
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? shemandr at 5:37am 04.25.22 I never understood the design of the Hunter 356 macerator system for the very reason the OP states.
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Rick Webb at 4:53am 04.25.22 The larger small Mercury outboards have a "Grip Shift" throttle. Twist the throttle one way for forw
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top RoyS at 4:52am 04.25.22 The dodger deck fasteners often leak water into the deck core.
Mooring ball pickup - single handed Will Gilmore at 4:08am 04.25.22 the common mooring ball rings that are located in Puget Sound at various State marine parks, like B

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