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replacement of in-deck solar and of interior ceiling lights tadd5181 at 4:52pm 09.16.21 Big Boats 4/1054 I have a 2000 Hunter 420 and the induce solar panel (near the mast) which needs replacement as does
trailer extension Seascoutship501 at 4:45pm 09.16.21 Catalina 22 10/1644 can anyone help point me in the right direction for some videos that show how to use the trailer tou
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 1:35pm 09.16.21 Ask All Sailors 24/8870 My very expensive dodger, bimini, and sail cover are badly faded. Assuming it's Subrella (no label
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing (1) skunther at 11:38am 09.16.21 Ask All Sailors 38/3244 Relatively new boat to me. My reef lines jam in the block at the mast step every time I try to reef.
Mystery line (figured it out, thanks!) JUUD at 7:19am 09.16.21 Ask All Sailors 4/677 Hello, everyone. I have a line that runs around a single block (starboard stern) then forward throug
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! hpholly at 6:48am 09.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 9/900 Hi all, I am searching for an 11/16 UNF bronze nut for my propshaft and am having a nightmare, ca
1984 Hunter 34 roller furler Lusitano at 5:59am 09.16.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1183 Hello sailors, planning on replacing my hank on system to a roller furler on my hunter 34, any recom
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351 redege at 11:38pm 09.15.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2327 I decided to dive and take the prop off to re apply Prop Speed protection. I brought the prop to a p
Question about a racor230r2 and anti-siphon valve (vetus) cfflyboy at 11:24pm 09.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/602 Good Day, I recently purchased a 1992 Hunter 30T and wanted to upgrade my fuel filter as well as le
What is the refrigerator made up on original 1984 Cat 30 catalina30 at 6:29pm 09.15.21 Catalina 30 1/941
Portable toilet additive chriscampbell at 5:26pm 09.15.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1114
under the floor TomJ at 5:15pm 09.15.21 Guppy 1/6394 New Guppy 13 owner here. The vessel was rough but I've steadily made fixes here and there. Most rec
In Mast furler won't stay reefed DH31 at 4:15pm 09.15.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/730 I have a new to me 2007 Hunter 31 with in mast furler. I was out last weekend with gusts of 20+, th
H41DS. What is a cut wire doing under galley? (1) Nachismo at 1:58pm 09.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/755
Hunter 33 - separation of upper structure from hull (7) woofetc at 12:49pm 09.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4334 I am in a syndicate that owns a 2008 Hunter 33. We bought the boat off the original owner who bough
New owner of a 1965 Kittwake 23 Davidtroast at 10:08am 09.15.21 Kittiewake 4/2652 Just interested to see how many owners are out there and has anyone added a stern pulpit?
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2011 Parts Oddvardm at 7:00am 09.15.21 Parts Search 3/798 Hi, Looking for a mast, gally stove, furler, aft AC unit ' sails. New or used. Thanks :)
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit (3) sailcapt340 at 6:25am 09.15.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1956 I have to replace my WEMA Fresh Water sending unit. (2000 Hunter 340) I have the SSS/SSL Model Sende
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 7:39pm 09.14.21 Bigger Boats 9/1363
Maine Sail rukidn at 5:28pm 09.14.21 Catalina 310 4/2037 We've just learned that Rod Collins aka Maine Sail suffered a hemorrhagic stroke last week. He is ou

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Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries jssailem at 7:46am 03.03.25 I presume you have these in parallel for a single bank. Sorry if my message miscommunicated the in
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 7:46am 03.03.25 Yes, I do. And nowhere in the TE-13 standard covering lithium batteries are the words "shall" or "
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 7:07am 03.03.25 From the ABYC Standard I quoted earlier: "13.7.4 An output disconnect device shall be capable of d
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 7:04am 03.03.25 Do you have access to the standards? Yes, I do. And nowhere in the TE-13 standard covering lit
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 6:50am 03.03.25 Should is the strongest compliance term. There is no "shall" or "must" terminology. These are rec
Non-skid surface (1) william24424 at 6:43am 03.03.25 Total Boat nonskid paint, mix of white & sand color, works well enough, same diamond pattern, has gr
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries walt at 6:40am 03.03.25 I may not have this right but it looks like the batteries went from 97 percent to 38 percent in 3 mo
Upgrading Inverter/charger Johann at 6:17am 03.03.25 Should is the strongest compliance term. There is no "shall" or "must" terminology. These are rec
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Hayden Watson at 6:15am 03.03.25 Split coupling helps and a Sigma coupling makes it dead easy. Heat is your best friend.
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! Tally Ho at 5:24am 03.03.25 Do you have a photo? When I replaced mine, the shaft/coupling interface was tight, especially with
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries colemj at 4:47am 03.03.25 Also, while charging you should see the BMS try to 'balance' the cels. Basically a weaker cell will
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 3:54am 03.03.25 I thought this was a recommendation, and not a requirement? And also a fairly new recommendation at
How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! dlochner at 3:50am 03.03.25 This is why split couplings were invented. Replace the coupling with a split coupling is the easiest
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 3:49am 03.03.25 I actually opened a thread over on Sailing Anarchy asking why 7" was decided on in a few different
Upgrading Inverter/charger colemj at 3:35am 03.03.25
Can we get an all owners electrical section? MFD at 10:04pm 03.02.25 Understood, thanks.
Bareboat Tahiti? Baja bash at 9:57pm 03.02.25 Hi, chartered with Sunsail 2 years ago. 45 foot cat. Service was great and friendly crew at Sunsail.
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin smokey73 at 8:22pm 03.02.25 Thanks all for the discussion and input. If I have to build something to allow putting something in
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions MikeHoncho at 7:57pm 03.02.25 might be worth pulling the front cap on the heat exchanger to a look. What does the old impeller lo
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin MikeHoncho at 7:50pm 03.02.25 Although all charging batteries produce hydrogen, the real issue is with confined spaces and/or exce

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