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Leak below anchor locker mikew1229 at 5:10am 11.16.09 Big Boats 3/1761 When I removed the access cover for the space forward of the vee-berth on my 1983 Hunter 34, I found
Fitting a SPX-5 autopilot in a 306 sknell at 4:35am 11.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1543 I am fitting a Raymarine SPX-5 Autopilot in my 306 but cannot find the (Red) power cable that is all
This Captain makes it look easy! dserrell at 10:37pm 11.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1848 1
AC Electrical Problem Prime Time at 8:08pm 11.15.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4791 Hi, I am having trouble figuring out an AC electrical problem with my new boat. The boat is on t
Replacing wind transducer wireing in mast John and Georgie at 7:32pm 11.15.09 Big Boats 4/2455 I am replacing the wind transducer and cable on my 1990 P42. My question, would it be better to pull
Universal Diesel M4-30 nancishouse at 6:11pm 11.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1505 I need a photo of an installed heat exchanger, if anyone has one. Or perhaps a page out of the engin
Battery/Charger Question ChrisNJ at 5:18pm 11.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3253 I just purchased a Beneteau Oceanis 400. I plan to be a live aboard although I am not moving on for
336 Rudder ontheroadgiv at 4:35pm 11.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2753 I have a 1995 Hunter 336. My rudder post has a bit play where it enters the hull. It only moves si
Paint color Foote at 4:28pm 11.15.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1934 I am planning on repainting my 79 Hunter 27. Looking on the awlgrip site I found many shades of whit
Ericson 28 survey...your thoughts please. RobG at 4:27pm 11.15.09 Ask All Sailors 22/8108 Ericson 28 survey... Closing this Saturday Another one gang. Looked at an '87 E28 today. I did a co
Leaky Ports on Hunter 27 Capn Phil at 4:22pm 11.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1590 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with leaky ports. The ports are made by Gray and I'm trying to find replace
Hunter 33 replace hatch plexiglass pebrown1 at 3:49pm 11.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1860 The hatch plexiglass is cracked and leaking in the Hunter 33 I just bought. The frame is in good sh
Shore Power CaptTripps at 3:17pm 11.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1928 OK...I have been searching thru the archives and am giving up and going to show my complete ignoranc
Hunter 25 traveler RichGC at 3:02pm 11.15.09 Smaller Boats 7/2378 I am new to sailing and have bought a 1983 Hunter 25 to learn. From what I have found on line and t
H34 Deadrise Jim D at 2:32pm 11.15.09 Big Boats 2/1373 Hi I am seeking the dead rise angle for a new In-Hull depth sounder. Does anyone know the dead rise
length of prop shaft WV Sailingnut at 2:03pm 11.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1732 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, that was missing all engine components except a portion of the prop shaft, a
J24 vs Martin 242 divinebovine at 1:32pm 11.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/14598 So I'm looking for a sailboat in the 24 foot range that has a good one design class in the Pacific N
Fuel Line Leak 55781 at 12:49pm 11.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1250 I have a fuel leak. It only seems to appear when I overfill the fuel tank. Diesel appears on top of
You Get What You Pay For - Harbor Freight Tools Maine Sail at 11:56am 11.15.09 Musings With Maine Sail 30/16201 Hi All, Well I had meant to present you guys with another product review. Don't worry it will still
Antenna Poll windward54 at 9:49am 11.15.09 SSB and Ham Operators 2/5969 Just a fast poll for the group... When I installed my radio on the boat, I opted to go with the Ga

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Mast rail Parsons at 8:04am 03.31.22 The only risky part of joining and running fresh halyards comes at the top block itself. That is th
Tiller question (1) Brucegspc at 8:03am 03.31.22 I'm not sure I understand that - can you be a bit more descriptive? peg? Does that help? I do not
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 7:58am 03.31.22 I have been warned if I turn off key. Alternator may burn out(no load ?) That's not so. Turning t
Mast rail jviss at 7:55am 03.31.22 When you splice the new halyard to the old one, is it better to attach the new halyard to the head(
Mast rail GrantBrown at 7:48am 03.31.22 When you splice the new halyard to the old one, is it better to attach the new halyard to the head(s
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Building a boat at 7:15am 03.31.22 Wow , thanks for all the great ideas will try and work through them. Greg, you think you got a lo
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 7:05am 03.31.22 Maybe because wood actually floats and it's buoyant? Literally filled with air... I don't know. No
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? thinwater at 7:02am 03.31.22 ... When I sailed a Catamaran in Belize, the main halyard was held in a rope clutch. It has been abu
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. thevoyager at 7:00am 03.31.22 @TomY there has always been something about wooden hulled boats that is just different. I'm not tal
Rub rail and deck hull joint. mikeracca at 6:54am 03.31.22 5200 is next to permanent and may never allow access to that area again without further damage. Good
Luck Be The Lady... mikeracca at 6:46am 03.31.22
Luck Be The Lady... mikeracca at 6:35am 03.31.22 I'm not clear on the timing of this. Did this fire occur before you bought the boat, and just no o
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 6:35am 03.31.22 Hi kbgunn, Thanks for the info on your capacitor. Do you remember the steady state amps rating for t
Reuse shrink wrap? DougM at 6:32am 03.31.22 $1200 is about what I paid in 2006 for a custom cover that lasted for 10 Michigan winters. Replaceme
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Ken13559 at 6:19am 03.31.22 Kloudie1, I've to check the clearance. 3-4" may just be possible. Thanks. Ken Y
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 6:17am 03.31.22 By the way, I always run the engine when using the windlass, and rev it up to at least 1,000 ROM (id
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Ken13559 at 6:16am 03.31.22 What is the grade or viscosity thickness of your engine oil? An oil additive to thicken viscosity
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor leo310 at 6:15am 03.31.22 I agree with Jviss that your windlass is causing the problem. What I would do is check the wire at b
Reuse shrink wrap? shemandr at 6:09am 03.31.22 Better check prices. My custom cover for the H356 was more like $3,000. I was a well known East Co
Luck Be The Lady... rgranger at 5:57am 03.31.22 So who else out there has had any close calls? Back in graduate school I was replacing the flash

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