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Yanmar engines: raw water pump design Stu Jackson at 5:07pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/6899 I have a friend with a Universal diesel (M35-series). He has had some "issues" with his raw water p
Navico DS200 user info fnuttersny at 3:55pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1502 Does anyone have a user manual for Navico DS200 ...any help appreciated...cheers frank
Switching water tanks Belle at 3:34pm 07.23.09 Catalina 30 4/3302 How do you switch water tanks in a Catalina 30 1985 tall rig? Where do I find the mechanism to swit
Rebuilding the Hyde Streamstay shadowjack at 2:47pm 07.23.09 The Cherubini Hunters 12/9622 After 31 years of service it was time to rebuild my furling system. I found the web site that handle
Hybrid Electric Motor for Sailboats delstanton at 2:15pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3476 I signed up with sailboatowners because I read some comments about electric auxiliary power on, I be
Garmin support destroyed. Roger Long at 1:37pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 23/4073 There's been a rumor that layoffs and reorganization have destroyed Garmin's once good product suppo
Replacement furler experience wanted AlexLopez at 12:35pm 07.23.09 Big Boats 5/1430 Hello All, Well it's time to replace the old hood furler on our 1992 Legend 35.5. We want to stay
Adding a Ladder to our C-22 (2) Aldo at 9:31am 07.23.09 Catalina 22 0/1148 My wife wants to add a ladder to our C-22. My son has one on his, and she also saw one while we were
Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot... Doug/Karen at 9:07am 07.23.09 Big Boats 4/2587 Before venturing into uncharted repair territory, I thought it best to ask for advice regarding the
hunter 54 experience ericvanduyn at 8:37am 07.23.09 Big Boats 4/2019 we are keen to hear from owners about their experience with the 54 especially concerning rudder and
I need a break...or something not to break... BobM at 8:00am 07.23.09 S2 2/1272 My boat is just kicking my butt this year. Kinked back stay (replaced), bad 2nd battery, no powe
Trident 101 vs. Trident 102 sailr4 at 7:37am 07.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2836 If this is the same hose but only different color, then why is the white #102 more expensive?
Pickled Neighbors WTA at 5:35am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 68/9946 Alright folks I need your opinion on the best way to handle a situation. There is boat in the slip
Dr. LED Bulb Failure - Polar Star 25 (1) Bob S at 5:15am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2411 Has anyone installed the Dr LED's Polar Star 25 in their boat? How are they working for you? I did
Prise on a sprayhood and a cockpit tent? Threms at 3:20am 07.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1957 Hi, im bying a mac 26m from 2006, and was asking to the prise of a spray hood and cockpit tent. The
Special Twine Decorative Lacing - Ross? jibes138 at 2:46am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2577 When I first bought my boat the prior owner had laced the wheel completely with twine and at each sp
Lido 14 Experience??? Rick D at 7:36pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3988 Our YC was donated a Lido 14. We rigged it today and there are a couple of rigging questions we have
First Time Buying Advise (Pacific NW) GaryS at 7:29pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2359 First let me say that I would be very happy and appreciative for a few general pointers/answers to m
Recurrent bilge pump problems IVIVI at 7:17pm 07.22.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1459 I have a 2002 473 with a Jabsco PAR 31610-0092 bilge pump that consistently DOES NOT work. I've trie
Plates sliding of table (2) paulj at 6:50pm 07.22.09 Catalina 310 2/1666 Ray I'm at Squirrel Cove, BC doing laundry today. I've been out crusing for 18 days. Refrigerater do

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Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 5:25pm 12.31.21 Sorry to clarify, I am NOT lookin to go out today or really any time soon. Ideally looking to get s
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Ken Cross at 5:18pm 12.31.21 My friend put an electric drive system in his 1990 Hunter 30. He also added batteries to simulate th
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? dlochner at 5:06pm 12.31.21 Always fuse to protect the wire and the fuse should be within 7 inches of the battery posts. Wire si
Inflatable tender dlochner at 5:03pm 12.31.21 Have obtained a new 8 foot inflatable tender and would like suggestions on what outboard to use. T
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 4:50pm 12.31.21 retrofitting an old boat doesn't compute. That is true. I do understand people do not always do
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 4:44pm 12.31.21 Winter sailing, for me is preparation and routes that take advantage of the conditions Making saili
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric BigEasy at 4:14pm 12.31.21 IMHO, one can not justify replacing an existing diesel engine, that is functional, in a boat that's
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Tom J at 4:13pm 12.31.21 So we are adding the Blue Sea ACR (7610) to our Hunter with 2 batteries. I understand it needs fuse
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric rgranger at 3:58pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you h
Inflatable tender jssailem at 3:26pm 12.31.21 I recently purchased a Yamaha 6 for my inflatable. Not as light as the 4 hp, but plenty of power to
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 3:23pm 12.31.21
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 3:20pm 12.31.21 Winter sailing, for me is preparation and routes that take advantage of the conditions Making sailin
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.31.21 let me explain "clean and green". It is a fairy tale, fallacy, a freaking big lie and nightmare. :
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 3:16pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you ha
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 3:14pm 12.31.21 Use yellow gas tape (or pink) it's thicker than white. Use plenty of wraps if you only have white.
Inflatable tender Alan Gomes at 3:14pm 12.31.21 What is your main use for it? Just simple transportation to get ashore from a mooring or when at anc
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 2:59pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound. that's what I used over the fibergla
New to the forum Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 12.31.21 Concur with Ralph but first ask under hunter owners. Also there is a help desk on the hunter site a
New Roller Furler - Your pick? BarryL at 2:46pm 12.31.21 Hello, I have had boats with Selden Furlex (100S and 200S) and my current boat has a profurl. In al
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Ward H at 2:34pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound.

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