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Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2135 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1979 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3654 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3674 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2132 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His
cat22 boat and trailer wieght shine777 at 7:29am 12.23.09 Catalina 22 5/2138 Can anyone tell me how much a 1976 catalina 22 on the trailer wieghs? I'm trying to get the towing w
Own a Volvo ? Alan at 6:28am 12.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3078 The Ford owned Volvo company will soon be stamped 'Made in China' Ford has been trying to sell off
Season's Greetings Domenico at 4:35am 12.23.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3864
Anchor Windlass on Hunter 34 saildog at 4:10am 12.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6602 Hello Fellow sailors, I am looking for information on installing an anchor windlass on my 1983 Hunt
YSM12 Transmission Jalepeno at 10:48pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8726 I have a question regarding the transmission (reduction gear ' clutch assembly) for a Yanmar YSB, YS
Jumper Strut 35.5 MikeL at 9:00pm 12.22.09 Racing 47/20714 Looking for a jumper strut assy for my 1990 Hunter 35.5. I could not get a response from Rigright. K
216 Bottom Cleanup, Prep, and Antifouling Paul Wash at 8:56pm 12.22.09 Smaller Boats 5/2823 Hi everyone, hate to post a mundane topic but it seems it is the time of year for such. We've done a
Dytek Battery Chargers Scup at 8:25pm 12.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/10707 I'm looking for info on Dytek battery chargers. Apparently, some Hunter models came with these as O
C-22 Seatrial Req'd?! malyea at 7:10pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2121 I'm shopping for an older C-22 swing keel, trailer and outboard for under $5,000. There's a number o
legend 37 1988 holding tank location and replacement TonyN. at 2:01pm 12.22.09 Big Boats 3/2335 Hello all. I have purchased a 1988 Legend 37 this last spring and she is a great boat. I do suspect
Owners manual both0128 at 1:56pm 12.22.09 S2 2/2220 I recently acquired an S2 22 with no owners manual and would like to have one. Can anyone help out.
help changing battery bank. galynd at 9:41am 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 38/7034 I currenty have 4 batteries connected to a 1-2-B battery switch. 2- 12 volt batteries to each side.
Blister repairs (2) Ken Honeycutt at 9:24am 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 34/9848 I posted a couple of months ago about the blister problem I've got on my 36' Hunter. Just thought I'
leading edge on a centerboard. scott737 at 8:01am 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2027 Merry Christmas all, I have a 22 Hunter and it is that time to pull it out and go over the bottom.
The end of the Great Loop? Roger Long at 5:00am 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 25/6956 I see Michigan has filed suit to close the canal between the lake and the Mississippi to prevent the

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Operating the House/Start battery selector Udi at 12:38pm 05.16.22 Hello @Udi , I'm by no means the electrical guru but I do advocate the DCP switch with qualificatio
Oday 26 chain plate leak dmax at 12:38pm 05.16.22 That's a good size leak. Most likely water has also entered the core. The good news is that the wate
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 12:34pm 05.16.22 I own a boat (Hunter 170) built using the same technology. Luran outer layer, foam, then fiberglass
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's Ralph Johnstone at 12:33pm 05.16.22 Before you do the basics, do the basic basics first :biggrin: . Does the engine reach 3600 RPM in n
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 12:31pm 05.16.22 For an external regulator take a look at the WS100. I think it is a better buy than Balmar. I boug
Operating the House/Start battery selector Udi at 12:27pm 05.16.22 There are different type batteries and batteries may be wired differently by boats. Usage of the
Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 12:26pm 05.16.22 I mentioned protected waters as some lakes can develop stiff chops by wind or boat traffic.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Udi at 12:23pm 05.16.22 You turn it to ON..If you have a dead bank you want to avoid the use of combine unless you have add
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar nramsey at 12:18pm 05.16.22 For an external regulator take a look at the WS100. I think it is a better buy than Balmar. I bough
Operating the House/Start battery selector Benny17441 at 12:15pm 05.16.22 There are different type batteries and batteries may be wired differently by boats. Usage of the s
Fuel Catalyst Benny17441 at 11:38am 05.16.22 Some model Diesel Engines for road use like Trucks and Motorhomes are fitted by the vehicle manufact
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... Team118 at 11:26am 05.16.22 Thanks John, Appreciate the response. I believe the 2 internal fiddle blocks were there for the out
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? Silhouetta at 11:19am 05.16.22
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's Benny17441 at 11:17am 05.16.22 Basics first, is the tachometer working well and accurate? Have you noticed a loss of power and/or
Freezer compartment Benny17441 at 11:04am 05.16.22 Have not tried it but two related things I would be concerned about, 1) power consumption increase b
Should I run away from this boat? tym2 at 11:03am 05.16.22 Thank you all for the advice. I got few estimates all around 8-10k and she's listed in the high 20,0
600 Watt Inverter Johnb at 11:03am 05.16.22 if I was doing that installation I would use wire and fuses commensurate with supporting a future la
Operating the House/Start battery selector Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 05.16.22 You show your run up to the vented loop immediately after the y-valve in the toilet discharge line.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time

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