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Battery question Ken Honeycutt at 3:19am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1407 I thought I was pretty knowledgeable about batteries but now I'm wondering. I have 2 8D batteries on
Hatch cover (trapezoidal V-berth) replacement 1977 Hunter 25 busyengineer at 7:18am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1564 Help! I have a 1977 Hunter 25 with the original smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cov
Ranger on Tampa Craigslist. Is it a good price? gulfportR28 at 7:10am 06.09.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/3697 What should I watch out for?
vibration using a 2 blend blades propeler over 1600 rpm Cesar at 8:31am 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1246 In my 336 Hunter Legend boat, with a Yanmar 27 HP engine, I notice a vibration over 1600 rpm. It h
Compass Bubble BungalowBill at 9:05am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1525 I have a binnacle mounted compass on my H28. When I splashed the boat this spring I noticed a large
Winch paw spring Keith Nuttle at 9:43am 06.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1086 I have a winch on my trailer. While it is old it is still in good shape except the little spring on
Drifter measurements for a O=day 27 BradS at 9:28am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/742 Info please......I would like to buy a drifter but don't know the measurements
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 12:00pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1036 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 11:56am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1349 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
First experience with boat yard Tom at 12:25pm 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/1808 I have always appreciated the advice from this forum. Now I come to you with what I am guessing is
sea sickness medicine John at 12:18pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1737 Having just returned from a little trip to Half Moon Bay, I'm wondering what sea sickness medicine p
spreader repair for hunter 26 moondancer16718 at 12:50pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1360 Just put up my mast on my hunter 26, 1994, and when I looked up one of the spreaders is bent. I have
Windows and Ports for a Hunter 40 Tiger Moon at 1:03pm 06.09.08 Big Boats 4/1367 I'm looking to replace my side windows, hatches and portholes on a 1985 Hunter 40. Any helpful sugg
Steering under power Jimm at 10:33am 06.09.08 Catalina 30 8/1815 Being new to the C30TR, I'd be interested in others experience. Is it normal for the wheel to pull t
Oil run out Saylers at 11:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1359 I just did a launch with my Hunter 31. I had the boat winterized by a paid professional and low and
Rafting and anchoring Scott B at 11:33am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1247 I don't want to start an anchoring war again ;) We are going to be anchoring out with friends that
O'Day 19 Roller Furling Roger at 1:25pm 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3348 By an odd stroke of luck, I managed to buy a 150% genoa to fit my O'Day 19 on EBay. It was advertise
jabsco seal kit problem J Boernge at 1:47pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1853 Boat just out of the yard 1st time since Katrina. Could say the head has been dry for a while!! Ne
Topping lift broken - need advice Brian D at 2:53pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2220 I went down to the boat on Sunday and found my boom on the deck. After a close inspection, I see the
Rigging Check (1) Swandriver at 3:07pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1526 The adventures of Nice N Easy were well discussed. How does one lose a cotter pin on the forestay o

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1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start Benny17441 at 2:41pm 01.03.22 That clicking sound is the starter solenoid engaging but the high Amp circuit from batteries to star
6" round fluorecsent SVFreedom at 2:25pm 01.03.22 Yes, one of the blue wires is a direct 12v and super bright, the other is much less, it was around
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 LynnM at 2:13pm 01.03.22 We really like the look of the Raritan Elegance....if something like that would fit it would be grea
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 (1) LynnM at 2:12pm 01.03.22 Checking, can I simply remove the existing one and replace it with one of those or is a is a vac-u-f
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric LloydB at 1:49pm 01.03.22 From your signature my guess is that your primary interest is in filming and the sailboat is a secon
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Ken Cross at 1:46pm 01.03.22 I've never been on board a 19 but our old 26D had a leak around the deck to hull joint all the way a
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start jssailem at 1:11pm 01.03.22 you said your voltmeter read 12+ 12+ could be 12.7 which would be good or 12.1 which would indicat
Bug Netting on pop top John Marrone at 12:59pm 01.03.22 Does the Thermacell know the difference between Mosquito and No-See Um's ( Flying Teeth )
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 12:58pm 01.03.22 Rgranger...you understand completely what I need to know. The location of the the axle appears to be
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch Light air at 12:53pm 01.03.22 I just happen to have some Trex left over from a deck I built this past summer - it's even in brown!
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 12:46pm 01.03.22 Hi @Crazy Dave Condon He is not trying to buy a trailer. He recently bought a boat, has not taken
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:40pm 01.03.22 Plan for four bunk board supports for each bunk board. Also make sure the bunks are tall enough to
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch (1) rgranger at 12:38pm 01.03.22 It's the grab rail. I've seen grab rails here on this site before. @Dave Groshong can probably po
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:09pm 01.03.22 I wss advised pictures would be taken as the inspection port was not installed by Hunter in that loc
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 11:55am 01.03.22 Thanks for the quick post. I'm tight on space across the beam, so an important measurement is the f
Doesn't know where things are. Light air at 11:52am 01.03.22 ALL great advice. I was supposed to settle up on the boat today but life got in the way so it will
Doesn't know where things are. sail sfbay at 11:38am 01.03.22 .............. I have done this with all my "new to me" boats, regardless of how salty or helpful th
Shore Power Cord Storage sailcapt340 at 11:31am 01.03.22
Doesn't know where things are. Parsons at 11:22am 01.03.22 I suggest you use the Navy procedure used by Captains of every ship I have met. Get a flashlight, t
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel jssailem at 11:09am 01.03.22 If the weather genie is correct, you will be ice skating like the Dutch, or folks in Wisconsin, abou

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