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Hunter 2004 420 replace oil pressure gauge. (1) normanjj at 9:51pm 08.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/471 I am trying to replace the oil pressure gauge and it looks like the panel needs to be pulled out. I
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator (1) smokey73 at 8:02pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1400 As measured with a clamp on meter. When the Power Selector Switch is on Shore Power every thing che
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? Fleet at 6:52pm 08.21.21 Catalina 310 10/1836 Purchased the 5" Marinco solar vent. I was planning on putting it on the main salon top hatch but i
Going ashore john6206 at 6:15pm 08.21.21 Smaller Boats 4/2102 What is your strategy for going ashore with the wing keel? My old boat was beachable. Do you get a
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 5:55pm 08.21.21 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3349 Today I didn't get much work done, I was selling my old Venture 17 and that took forever! I didn't g
Alternator problems murrayabbott at 4:00pm 08.21.21 Big Boats 11/1749 I had a Balmar 165 amp with an external Balmar 615 installed about a year and a bit ago. It was fine
Forgive me sub-forum, for I have sinned Leeward Rail at 3:11pm 08.21.21 Catalina 22 5/751
NEW SAILS twodzusfittings at 2:43pm 08.21.21 Bigger Boats 11/1832 My new main sail arrived today. It's loose footed, versus my original bolt roped. Looking up the dif
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Ralph Johnstone at 12:50pm 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 50/8518 I recently became involved in a discussion here about bottom paint and was called out for stating th
Hunter 31 Main sail luff. Dennis Kitchen at 11:42am 08.21.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/988 Can any mid 80's owners or former owners of Hunter 31 explain the rationale behind the strange lower
Oday 272 LE Bulkhead and bilge water (2) Walther001 at 11:09am 08.21.21 Ask An Oday Owner 3/846
Complete new bimini/dodger/enclosure H38 - Ideas, Tips, Recommendations? flightlead404 at 10:56am 08.21.21 Big Boats 11/2722 I'm hoping to have a complete new bimini/dodger made prior to moving south in November. Currently h
Active Solar Vents for original Bomar hatches - Recommendations? (1) PCannonSr1 at 10:24am 08.21.21 The Cherubini Hunters 1/630 I want to install an active solar vent for both of my original Bomar hatches. These have reinforced
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running (1) Rob Heath at 9:57am 08.21.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4410 I have the standard Volvo Penta Stern Gland seal on my Beneteau Oceanis 37, with a 25mm shaft and 43
Making use floor grid space H34 (&others DeniseO30 at 8:57am 08.21.21 Big Boats 2/654 Been thinking about the spaces and the grid system underneath the sole IE floors, I want to add a st
What do you do while stuck awaiting outside repairs? jssailem at 8:27am 08.21.21 Ask All Sailors 2/384 It has been a love/hate affair with the 10 windows on SV Hadley. After 48 years the seals failed, we
Best of Luck kloudie1 at 8:22am 08.21.21 Weather and Forecasting 8/1185 Hoping that the storm does not make too much of a mess for you folks up in the northeast.. Get all t
Creature comforts (10) BC Bernie at 8:04am 08.21.21 Catalina 310 5/1840 Thought I would share a bit and encourage others. Updating electronics project: My VHF did not have
SELF TAILING WINCH ARM DIRECTION twodzusfittings at 7:53am 08.21.21 Bigger Boats 14/6121 After completing a good cleaning, applying lubricant and rebuilding my winches, upon re installing t
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel (1) Bogart at 12:54am 08.21.21 Big Boats 8/1663 Hi all. The indicator lights on the 230V/50Hz side of my panel have failed. Has anyone experienced t

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Solar Charging Question MFD at 1:01pm 03.02.25 Many years ago I made it from Hawaii to Bellingham WA on a 30 footer with a 20 30 watt solar panel.
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. Terry Cox at 12:42pm 03.02.25 Hi Jim. Consider Goo Gone brand adhesive remover for this task. I've used it many times and found it
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Richard19068 at 12:31pm 03.02.25 Get yourself an extra long flexible spout for your can. You will be happy you did and so will your
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin MFD at 11:54am 03.02.25 I would vote for low, but above the salon floor. For the 'batteries still work while boat is partly
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:34am 03.02.25 Back to the original question since I drank too much coffee this morning... For the discharge over
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Project_Mayhem at 11:21am 03.02.25 https://www.amazon.com/GarageBOSS-GB310-Gallon-Press-Pour/dp/B07GBBLMCZ Get yourself an extra long
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 11:06am 03.02.25 Haha, <quote>Basically a committee meets and discusses an issue and then comes up with a consensus
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 11:02am 03.02.25 I thought this was a recommendation, and not a requirement? And also a fairly new recommendation at
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 03.02.25 Perhaps it's the poor resolution of the photos. but the external foil attachments appear to be less
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries (1) MFD at 10:43am 03.02.25 I presume you have these in parallel for a single bank. If it were me, I would go sailing for now, b
Retrieving engine hours MFD at 10:17am 03.02.25 I have the same problem with the Yanmar panel hours display. For mine, sometimes in the summer when
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 10:08am 03.02.25 Agreed, but ABYC states that the BMS must give an audio or visual warning before disconnecting. I'
Chain splice MFD at 9:55am 03.02.25 Back to the original question - joining two pieces of chain. I have done it in the past with a rope
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. jim01749 at 9:51am 03.02.25 Thank You! Will give it a shot!
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. SteveHughessails at 9:23am 03.02.25 MEK, harsh stuff Methyl Ethyl Ketone but it will eat adhesive very quickly. Wear gloves!
Mast gate and repairs for C27 LloydB at 8:59am 03.02.25 Very easy ...very cheap.. in the world of sailing ...very rare .. :dancing:
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head LloydB at 8:32am 03.02.25 I would expect you have debris inside your hot/cold shower control valve. The valve needs to be disa
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (1) DFD at 8:15am 03.02.25 Hi Scuppers, My 170 seems to be in about the same shape as yours was. Just have a new small crack r
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 marcham at 7:57am 03.02.25 Unfortunately.... very common in production boats. Had that issue in my 2020 Oceanis 31 and 2019 Yam
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:41am 03.02.25 SCAD offers an internal sensor for metal tanks that consists of putting the sensor into a sealed PVC

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