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Solar battery charger dje at 9:54am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2891 I am in the market for a solar battery charger. I would like general user opinions including optimal
Main Sheet/Boom/Back Stay Karen B at 8:08am 09.15.09 Day Sailers 2/2325 Hi, I just bought a 1982 O'Day 192. My husband and I set it up for the first time yesterday. Does
Perkins4108 funny idle at temp mainstreetmark at 7:38am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1580 After I let my Perkins 4108 idle for, say, 10 minutes, and it's up to temp, every so often there's a
Electrical system questions jfreeman at 6:54am 09.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1772 I
Topping lift Nuisence bffatcat at 6:50am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3409 The top two battens on my main sail are full length Where the two battens are inserted at the lea
Rescue boat RogerHM at 6:37am 09.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2269 Our Scow Racing/Sailing club is "thinking" Rescue Boat... We now have a fibre-glass fishing style bo
Where's the water going? Don Crowther at 5:44am 09.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2063 Hi I'm trying to figure out where's the water going from my overflow tank. I have a 2 gmf. The level
Merriman pedestal Claude L.-Auger at 4:25am 09.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2267 I am well aware that Merriman Yacht specialties has been out of business for years. The fuel control
Legend 37.5 Transmission Linkage Cable Failure Steve Carpman22174 at 4:07am 09.15.09 Big Boats 0/1795 For the second time in 8 years, the transmission linkage cable on our 1991 Legend 37.5 failed. There
permanent fuel tank bostonbiologist at 11:55pm 09.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/5201 I have a 1992 Macgregor 26C. Was wondering if anyone had any tips on adding a permanent fuel tank?
Noflex Digestor Black Water Treatment Jalepeno at 10:46pm 09.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/13321 What are your thoughts about this product? I can only find info at www.nanaimomarinecentre.com a wh
Selden Mast bulge LLSeeger at 10:42pm 09.14.09 Big Boats 4/2304 I purchased this Hunter 380 new in 2001 with a Selden Roller Furled mast and a mechanical Rod Kicker
H34 and 3 blade prop Andr� R. at 10:35pm 09.14.09 Big Boats 10/2758 I repowered my H34 83 with a 3GM30F last fall, used to have a 3GM20F. The transmission is a KM3A 2.6
Poor anchoring equipment teucer at 8:34pm 09.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/3223 Just wanted to give a heads up to new Hunter owners. I recently purchased schatzi from a reputable H
Problem areas to check on a 85 22 foot hunter Sn0wman at 7:01pm 09.14.09 Smaller Boats 3/1420 Hi all, I'm in the process of buying a 1985 hunter 22, has been well taken care of and stored insid
Yanmar Diesel Gas Leak (1) Dawno at 6:33pm 09.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2531 I have attached a picture of a leak area on my engine. After a few short rides on the lake with the
What is the top speed the Hunter 33 can get. Laguna at 6:33pm 09.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/9208 Hello , I got a first boat the hunter 33 1978. With jenova sail i riched 6.5 miles/hr And got inter
Yanmar Diesels erictowse at 6:15pm 09.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2243 Where can I get motor mounts for the 2GM Yanmar found on a 1983 Hunter 30?
Circumnavigating the Delmarva Peninsula - Trip Report catsailor at 6:14pm 09.14.09 Destinations 4/5065 Rather than re-post many pages here, please visit my blog: http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.com/search
Can the luff tape size be changed on a brand new sail? chrisolavitch at 6:06pm 09.14.09 Smaller Boats 1/1787 After posting a previous question to the group-it appears my new jib was built with the wrong size l

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Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) Growl at 9:04am 04.14.22 Luckily I have some gift cards!
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Dolphin55 at 9:01am 04.14.22 Thanks, Pat. Now that you mention it, I think that was part of the problem. My mate was inexperience
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 8:59am 04.14.22 My Candy store of choice. I am required to leave my wallet at home. They teach the store staff how
1994 Hunter 23.5 - Motor Mount replacement SkookumZac at 8:54am 04.14.22 Hi Tiger, there is a thick aluminum mounting plate embedded in the fiberglass. The plate is tapped
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 8:51am 04.14.22 Cool! A trip to West Marine!
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 8:46am 04.14.22 Go to a marine store and get a can of "SailKote" https://www.sailkote.net Very usable and will not h
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 8:42am 04.14.22 LOL, this might be an all day event I still have to find the dry lube at the hardware.
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 8:39am 04.14.22 This feels like a sitcom or one of those movie series on a Saturday known as Cliff Hangers.
A Technically Sophisticated Repair jssailem at 8:37am 04.14.22 When servicing Naval Planes with tube based electronics, that was standard first adjustment techniqu
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 8:36am 04.14.22 Ok! sounds good, I will take it apart! Stand by. G
A Technically Sophisticated Repair Tater at 8:35am 04.14.22 Have you seen "No Time For Sergeants", with Andy Griffith? He used a similar repair for a radio. Th
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) jssailem at 8:29am 04.14.22 I was the investigative type, so I did take mine apart. That is how I cleaned out the small amount
Seams A Problem? Kings Gambit at 8:24am 04.14.22 If you are going to spend the trip worrying about the seam it might be worth moving on. Not on a t
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult Scott B at 8:23am 04.14.22 Our dealer tells us that this is normal, and that using the winch is the standard operating procedu
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) Growl at 8:17am 04.14.22
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side SeaRags at 7:39am 04.14.22 Thanks. I'm hearing that it's not likely a core intrusion issue. That's what I want to hear. Than
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side jssailem at 7:31am 04.14.22 I am hearing you like the boat. That you are willing to put up with some issues. The deal feels fare
Burning insense on a boat Terry Cox at 6:41am 04.14.22 We enjoy burning incense only while at anchor and with hatches open.
Hunter 27-2 Leaning to one side SeaRags at 6:39am 04.14.22 I'm having the boat transported to a different lake within a month. The boat will be pulled out and
Vernazza, Italy jssailem at 6:28am 04.14.22

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