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Hunter 27 mast step rchuyck at 8:25am 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1409 I just purchased a '84 Hunter 27. When the boat was derigged the mast wiring was cut at the mast ste
do you carry a spare Class T fuse? newly anonymous at 8:22am 08.14.08 Big Boats 7/999 Yesterday, while installing a wind turbine generator, I discovered that my amp-hour shunt, which is
Honda BF8 (1990) electrical system (1) walt at 8:14am 08.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5119 My boat has a 1990 or so Honda BF8 (8 hp) outboard which had a bad charging system and I finally got
checking tranny fluid viduta, trish dora jane at 8:03am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1366 Okay, I just must be visually impaired since I can't seem to see the gimballing feature hardware (re
gimballing feature on gas stove viduta, trish dora jane at 7:53am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1481 We just purchased a 1988 Catalina 27. PO is out of country for a bit so can't ask him. Stove top i
battery packcharging cat30 at 7:29am 08.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1342 I've got a ray 100 handheld vhf with tired old nicad batteries. i would like to rebuild the battery
Any Suggestions - steering still stiff Coyote at 7:03am 08.14.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1201 will be removing the Cowl in the aft berth to reveal the Steering Cables and Quadrant any suggestio
O'day, McVay= Fun (1) Barry at 5:39am 08.14.08 Day Sailers 0/1190 Well ,we sailed her on Lake Temiscaming and she behaved very well.....that is until the mast base co
Yanmar Parts Alan11634 at 5:08am 08.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1428 Anyone recommend an online Yanmar dealer that supplies the Tennessee area. Need routine maintenance
Beaufort/ Moorehead NC Billyc13 at 10:05pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1238 I am sailing the Beaufort area in Oct. and would appreciate any suggestions on sights to see,anchora
making winch handles??? sand sailor at 10:01pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1480 but what size is the shank on a winch handle
Olympic Sailing Netrick at 9:23pm 08.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/801 I just wanted to let everyone know that you can watch the Olympic sailing competition on the Yellow
Batteries, How does one make the best of a battery and which one would be the bestr purchase? r.w.landau at 8:44pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1450 I thought I would through this out as a question for all. r.w.landau
Nonsuch 36 1996 cyrilmartin at 6:33pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1116 Would like very much to "talk " with an owner of the above to help me out on a problem I have. Than
Nonsuch manufacturer cyrilmartin at 6:25pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1269 How do I get in touch with NONSUCH manufacturer? Thanks
Sevylor Tender Runabout? (2) pupluv at 5:46pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1575 Has anyone actually used one of these Sevylor Tenders? Can it be rowed? I'm looking for a tender
1990 Hunter 30 Holding Tank Ray1156 at 5:40pm 08.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/2568 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of the holding tank and plumbing located in the port locker in t
water cold/hot cyrilmartin at 4:49pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/956 I am owner of a 36' nonsuch and I cannot regulate the shower temperature. The bathroom faucet can be
Alternative to Teak? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:40pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 22/5490 Is there a good alternative to Teak for exterior marine woodwork? White oak will get black mold stai
Routing the line for propane Sanders at 2:15pm 08.13.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2842 I am installing a new propane stove, replacing the old kerosene stove (Old Smokey), and am looking f

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deck craze lines FastOlson at 7:09am 12.14.21 Some replies seem to declare that this is a problem for ALL boats over a certain age. Plain speak: N
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Scott T-Bird at 6:56am 12.14.21 "The start/reserve battery has a 2 pole MRBT, one lug to the starter, one to the ACR." Question: ho
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water fstbttms at 6:52am 12.14.21 ...I did this research and found that Pettit's Vivid (a hard paint) would tolerate periodic drying
310 DC Current Draw Chart Deleted member 117556 at 6:42am 12.14.21 Doesn't look like LED lighting to me. They typically draw 0.1 amps...
deck craze lines (3) rgranger at 6:30am 12.14.21 Or cover over the bulk of your deck with rubber decking and only dremel out and fix the cracks on th
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 6:20am 12.14.21 I use them on my boat. In attention to securing the flag halyard, I sometimes hang a fender on the
deck craze lines sail sfbay at 6:16am 12.14.21 ...........Who does this gelcoat work?............. Do an internet search for "mobile marine servic
What should compression be on a 2QM15? RoyS at 5:55am 12.14.21 That adaptor might need some machine work before you can use it but I forget what I had to have done
Hunter 34 engine alignment Luna Blue at 5:55am 12.14.21 As stated prior, slip shaft coupling, PSS dripless. Yes, I have removed bolts between coupling.
Chart Plotter Location Souellette at 5:46am 12.14.21 My primary objective is to have a chart screen, as @shemandr suggested. There are lots of shallow ar
Securing anchor chain; (1) RoyS at 5:35am 12.14.21 Two quality bungy cords. Buy the solid rubber with stainless hooks versions. Hook one end in the cha
310 DC Current Draw Chart Fleet at 5:26am 12.14.21 ZoeVie, hull 108, is my Catalina 310. Barefoot, hull 151, is another Catalina 310 belonging to anot
Signed copies of my book available again this year Crazy Dave Condon at 5:24am 12.14.21 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress what an experience if you could meet Peggie in person. It was wonderf
Rigging attachment question RoyS at 5:19am 12.14.21 Get rid of those if you have no immediate use for them. Sheet lines and others tend to snag on them.
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Justin_NSA at 5:19am 12.14.21 Fully agree with leaving the bottom bare :cool:. For future reference, when I had a trailer sailor
Rigging attachment question dLj at 5:18am 12.14.21 This? is much further out on the spreader. Take a photo showing one whole side of your spreader.
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 5:17am 12.14.21 If you bypass the start battery isolation switch and connect the ACR directly to the start battery,
Masthead Repair dLj at 5:15am 12.14.21 is there a video or instructions how to replace the sheeves on a Hunter 28.5 available. Why do you
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch dlochner at 5:13am 12.14.21 "The start/reserve battery has a 2 pole MRBT, one lug to the starter, one to the ACR." Question: ho
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Parsons at 5:12am 12.14.21 Fully agree with leaving the bottom bare :cool:. For future reference, when I had a trailer sailor

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