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Yanmar Starting Problem Gary16340 at 12:59pm 06.21.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2808 Hi,Had a beautiful sail this evening on Raritan bay but nn the way back in, my Yanmar 1 GM would no
Macgregor 26M has a new Competitor!! New Powersailor! Captain E at 4:36pm 06.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/13089 I was just reading another forum and thought you guys might be intrested that Hunter Marine is mak
Frank and Chuck&Chuck, you guys still out there? David at 4:08pm 06.21.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1069 Hey guys, still out there? I was trying to get some info from Dick Dixon about his trip.Have you gu
Venture 21 main sail hard to raise & lower gabriel at 11:06pm 06.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1839 Hi all, I am the pround new owner of a 21' venture, I love the boat but have a question. When raisi
Thruhull tailpiece Roy10289 at 9:39pm 06.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1535 I need to disconnect my head from the overboard pumpout thruhull to comply with local no discharge l
Low RPM's - 3GMF (2nd Post) Steve at 11:53pm 06.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/974 Originally posted 6/16 - RPM's have gone from 27 - 2800 down to 1900 in neutral. So far, have chang
maxwell winch 26st per vranum at 12:12am 06.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1204 i am looking for a mwxwell winch 26st.can anyone help?
Correct prop dia. and pitch Northern Waters at 1:07am 06.20.08 Pearson 0/1226 Hello Everyone, Bought a Pearson 30 and haven't been happy with the proformance. Now I don't clai
Hunter 23 topping lift Jamie Daniels at 1:58am 06.20.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/22990 I just launched my Hunter 23. The last thing I need to figure out is the topping lift. I have an e
Hey 222ers we made into Sail magazine RobG at 2:32am 06.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/905 no less. Page 38, gunkholing. July issue. How do ya like that!
Refrigeration questions Pat at 4:16am 06.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1638 My refrigeration does not work quite well enough. Beer is cold but not quite cold enough. I believe
Filling up underway jwieneck at 6:34am 06.20.08 Big Boats 9/1488 I have a question. I have purchased a can to carry some extra fuel like many boats I have heard abo
Electrical Mystery #2 (1) John New at 4:55am 06.20.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1072 First of all, I solved (with help from you all) the earlier problem with the boat electrics (a bad g
Poli Glow & Bottom Paint cscott at 4:45am 06.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1011 I am going to put Interlux "Micron Extra with Biolux" on the bottom of my 1993 26S next spring. How
how bad is it jayf at 3:55pm 06.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1124 Ok so the question is, the hunter 35.5 I'm looking to buy has water intrusion in the deck, because
Need Mac 26S trailer Mark H at 2:34pm 06.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/875 Hi guys ....I have the chance to buy a 1995 Mac26S.The owner wants to keep the Honda 8hp w/generator
Mast for 1972 Balboa 26 John Nicol at 1:08pm 06.20.08 Balboa 4/3264 I recently snapped my mast and need to purchase new mast for 1972 Balboa 26'. Does anyone have info
Windows for a 260, 2002 Esk II at 12:46pm 06.20.08 Smaller Boats 1/817 I need to replace a window in the head of my hunter 260, 2002. They must have been tightened too muc
Leak (1) mamkt001 at 12:34pm 06.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1012 I've cut a new sole for my 1984 Hunter 34. In an effort to keep the project moving I splashed the bo
Yanmar 18 Hp Won't Idle Down - Stalls The Breezer at 11:46am 06.20.08 Ask All Sailors 5/5487 Recently purchased a 2001 Hunter 320 with a 18 Hp Yanmar. Motor wasn't well maintained but always ha

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Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 9:15pm 11.06.21 Thx Ward. I will read that next. Big picture I am shopping on the West Marine site. I just finished
Freaky voltage reading Tedd at 9:07pm 11.06.21 There are loads of reasons that a volt meter could erroneously read low, but an erroneous high readi
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 9:00pm 11.06.21 The ProNautica is a very good battery charger. You don't need to use all three battery connections.
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 8:56pm 11.06.21 I stand corrected. I believe that charger may be a lower quality on-board marine charger than one
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:55pm 11.06.21 The same manufacturer has a ProNautica series that has one the matches the amperage (20 Amps) of the
JIB SHEET QUESTION Ward H at 8:37pm 11.06.21 Looks good but the shackle needs to be tightened. I've used a single line with cow hitch tie to the
Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 11.06.21 I was looking at the ProMariner ProSportHD series. I downloaded the users manual from their web site
Freaky voltage reading Hollyberry at 8:10pm 11.06.21 If the meter reads fine on one bank, but not the other I don't think it's a meter issue... connectio
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21 What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21 After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21 Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21 Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21 I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in
PNW Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 6:47pm 11.06.21 the sailor who did not check his charts or the tide tables before he threw out an anchor... Yup. J
Freaky voltage reading dlochner at 6:10pm 11.06.21 Have you contacted Blue Seas? Their tech support is excellent. My first thought is a bad volt meter
Its funny Friday! Ward H at 6:05pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry.
Has anyone built a boarding step? Ward H at 6:01pm 11.06.21 Last week's Nor'Easter brought in especially high tides. I was able to step onto my boat when I arri
Has anyone built a boarding step? shemandr at 4:47pm 11.06.21 Well yeah. My wife's foot/paw would be OK on some of these. But my 11 1/2 foot wouldn't. Wide and
H41DS Racor priming question Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 11.06.21 FYI, for your filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation an

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