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Question for tax guys bigsick at 8:28am 11.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3023 I know about writing off interest on monthly payments, but is their anything I can do (tax wise) wit
VC Offshore Performance Bottom Paint wufibugs at 8:08am 11.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/7465 I no longer have contact with the PO, but by dock mates tell me that my 86 Hunter 31' has not been o
Increasing keel weight Sailblue7 at 8:03am 11.30.09 Ericson 0/1839 I have a 1967 30 Ericson and would like to make less tender. There is room in the bottom of the keel
Getting to know Westerbeke engines Marquesas at 7:40am 11.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/51 Purchased a '95 Catalina 320 with a Westerbeke three cylinder 27hp, model 30BC three with 980 hours
Getting to know Westerbeke engines Marquesas at 7:33am 11.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2599 Purchased a '95 Catalina 320 with a Westerbeke three cylinder 27hp, model 30BC three with 980 hours
Propane bottle rail mount Larry14133 at 6:58am 11.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/4250 This has probably been asked before but searched and can not find the info, two questions. 1. W
Blockage in condenser coil Mike Oatsvall at 5:46am 11.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2207 Turned on the heater this weekend and discovered that water was not coming out of the thru hull fitt
Source for drifter Hunter 33 pebrown1 at 5:28am 11.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1386 Looking for a drifter for a Hunter 33. Any info on source and size would be appreciated.
Bilge sump Bill1565 at 4:59am 11.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3138 Hi, I'm a new Hunter owner. I bought Chet P's 37 cutter. Boat has water in the bilge, just the the
Cleaning Saloon Floor Viktor Eysselein at 4:52am 11.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1626 We just got a new Hunter boat - does anybody know how to best clean the saloon floor? Thanks,
a Rememberance - Thanksgiving - non sailing (1) Shoaldrafter at 4:50am 11.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1327 Let us see if this non sailing post gets by our 'host'. See this web site and power point presenta
Atomic 4: Replacement fuel pump spring cap? (2) ryanmohr at 4:36am 11.30.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1990 Took the carb and fuel pump off today to clean them and lost one of these spring caps for the fuel p
Ballast Idea.....Dumb Idea....Might Work....??? (1) Sumner at 9:20pm 11.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4541 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/Ballast-1.jpg A ballast idea for a 26S and I gue
Flyer - deck compression or shear or both (1) bad dawg at 8:04pm 11.29.09 Pearson 0/1154 I have had to replace the lower section of bulkheads both forward and aft in the main cabin. I have
Corroded track pin for genoa car tyson_troy at 5:14pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1373 The locking pin for my port genoa car is frozen. I've used penetrating oil to loosen it without any
22 vs 25 Joe McGinty at 3:47pm 11.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1470 I've had a '79 Mac 22 for five years. Love her. We daysail on a 9 mile X 3 mile lake. I now got
How to test a fuel tank sender spadaforaj at 2:02pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1335 No matter how many times I try re-wiring my fuel guage - it is either pegged on full or empty and ne
Yanmar starter question patman70 at 12:55pm 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1857 Have a Yanmar 12ysm (old turkey) ' the magnetic solenoid stopped working. Wondering if it comes apar
masthead anemometer installation Sailfish74 at 12:52pm 11.29.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2874 Could anyone advise on how to run a wire through the mast on a Hunter 35.5 to connect a new ST60 Win
Yanmar Parts wufibugs at 11:33am 11.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3037 I did some shopping and it seems that Niemiec Marine has the best prices going for Yanmar parts. Th

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Insurance dlochner at 1:06pm 05.15.22 In the process of purchasing a 22 ft. Racer/daysailer. Insurance is cheap enough, property and $100
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 1:03pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Macerator for Hunter 34 dlochner at 12:56pm 05.15.22 Good timing, I've been considering adding a overboard pump on my boat. I'll use a Whale pump rather
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 12:56pm 05.15.22 I do understand how batteries and power systems work, it's my job. I work on the power crew for a l
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? (1) jaysweet at 12:52pm 05.15.22 Regarding the stop lever. Not the problem:
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 12:50pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel le
Edson brake install! ggrizzard at 12:27pm 05.15.22 The pedestal sits on the cockpit floor. The floor has holes in it to allow cables to pass through.
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar dlochner at 12:27pm 05.15.22 1. The REASON is your batteries are almost full because you've been plugged in. Battery acceptanc
Mystery bottom coating dlochner at 12:21pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap: Assuming I'm correct, the solution is to ignore it. Clean it up all the
Mystery bottom coating ggrizzard at 12:17pm 05.15.22 We Have a Winner! :clap:
600 Watt Inverter Benny17441 at 12:17pm 05.15.22 #2AWG cables is an overkill unless you plan to place the inverter at the bow of the boat and batteri
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? Benny17441 at 12:02pm 05.15.22 I started reading your post and was about to suggest that you look for fuel leaks; as where fuel lea
Santana 20 needs a motor maybe a trolling motor? Benny17441 at 11:44am 05.15.22 It would be adequate, but just in mild conditions. It should move a Santana at 1-2 knots but will
Bargain Genoa Benny17441 at 11:36am 05.15.22 The added square footage will add considerable forces to the rig; not a problem, but inspect all sta
Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 11:29am 05.15.22 In protected waters try a Trolling motor with a 12V deep cycle battery which can double as a house b
600 Watt Inverter Fred at 11:20am 05.15.22 My estimate was based on 2 x #2AWG x 6ft cable @$4.36/ft = $52; 150A (Blue Sea) circuit breaker/swit
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Stu Jackson at 11:15am 05.15.22 1. As a power guy I just hate seeing the charging rate of less than 5 amps, @ 13.4 volts when th
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 05.15.22 I thought about modifying the factory alternator for external regulation but I really hate to do th
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 10:15am 05.15.22 If you're on a budget a Balmar 6-series(YANMAR 3.15" saddle-mount). is your best option.. https://m
Tide App Fail WayneH at 9:40am 05.15.22 when I was typing too fast. This gets me in trouble ALL the time. An old work buddy used to comp

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