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Rub Rail repair Richard at 3:06am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1091 The stern area of the rub rail on our 29.5 has slightly separated from the hull due to people appare
Sea Era replacement Pete Peterson at 2:02am 08.23.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1295 I need to replace the pump on my Jabsco 29090-2000 in my C320 because of base cracking. :{ I am con
Wilcox-Crittenden parts Capn D at 1:55am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2316 I have a Wilcox-Crittenden Newport electric head. The water intake impeller has decided to head sout
outboard maintenance Jeff at 1:29am 08.23.04 Smaller Boats 3/1138 Any of you ever done any work on an outboard motor's lower unit? Yesterday after getting the last
Beneteau 361 Bilge Stan at 1:11am 08.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1905 I have had water collecting in one of the honeycomb compartmentsbelow the sole plates. The water t
Auto pilot errors John Richard at 12:28am 08.23.04 Big Boats 4/952 Our boat came equipped from the factory with a Autohelm 7000. We were making a six hour return trip
sail choices Tom Monroe at 12:21am 08.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/881 Had a wonderful day yesterday trying out all kinds of sail trim stuff. Still fine tuning my new-this
trailering a 235? Jay at 12:14am 08.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1134 We're looking for a weekend cruiser and like the size and interior arrangement of the 235. However,
Is alcohol alcohol? Andy at 12:07am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 12/2019 I bought a jug of stove fuel (alcohol) at WM. A fellow sailor then said, "Why not go to the hardware
Bow Pulpit nfaz4 at 10:47pm 08.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1258 Does anyone know where I can get a used Bow Pulpit? I bought an older Oday 27 and the bow rail (pul
Twisting Without a Traveler Joe at 9:32pm 08.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1147 Sail Trim articles frequently talk about trimming the Main to add or remove twist. How can I (or can
Into the drink SailboatOwners.com at 2:35pm 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 42/3105 "Man overboard" may be the most chilling sound associated with sailing. Even when tied to the dock
oday rigging Les at 2:26pm 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 0/954 Looking for a diagram of how the jib and main sail attach to the boom and mast of a oday sailboat (2
Help -- Need a Centerboard or Specs -- Starwind 19 Stuart Bethune at 1:06pm 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/2657 I've had my '86 Starwind 19 for many years now, but have run into a major problem. We were recentl
H376 Main Cabin Leak Wind Chaser at 12:30pm 08.22.04 Big Boats 4/920 During the torrential rains over the last month, we now have a leak in cabin roof of our 376 somewhe
Battery Charger to Isolator Marvin at 12:25pm 08.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/1746 Isolator/combiner question that I have not found an answer to in the archives. Will I damage the
What type of wood should I build the galley with David Blum at 12:24pm 08.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1254 I bought a 1980 Mac25 two months ago. It has been sitting in the Arizona sun for many years, have r
Merriman dilemma Ken at 12:16pm 08.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1452 Some of you may have been through this already and I could sure use the help. My control cylinder b
Losing Power and getting smoke on a yanmar 1 gm Frank at 12:08pm 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 7/3123 I have a Yanmar 1GM that produces smoke that blackens the transom, and causes low RPM. I have repalc
mounting fluxgate compass richard4457 at 11:25am 08.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/946 I am installing an auto pilot. I have a 1978 Hunter 30. What is the best location for the compass.

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Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated dlochner at 2:10pm 02.08.21 In theory, unless I'm fundamentally misunderstanding something, the charge current from the charge
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 02.08.21 A couple thoughts - How are you getting your voltage readings, from a voltage meter on the panel or
Gauges! JoeWhite at 1:59pm 02.08.21 To reduce the lightbulbs burning the gauges I inserted 2 diodes in series with the 12v circuit. This
Changing Rub Rail On H270 (1) sdillonjr at 1:36pm 02.08.21 260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them.
Fusing to busbar dlochner at 1:28pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar Tim22 at 1:18pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 1:15pm 02.08.21 I did something very similar as @dlochner. Lined up some ANL holders and connected them with a coppe
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 1:07pm 02.08.21 We got lucky with our appointments. I happened to be sitting at the computer when I got a text that
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? dlochner at 1:03pm 02.08.21 The B&G ram is basically dumb. Current is applied in one direction and the ram extends. Reverse the
What to do with a leaky battery dlochner at 12:58pm 02.08.21 Check with a scrap yard they may pay more for the lead than the core deposit.
Covid-19 Vaccination Ward H at 12:58pm 02.08.21 First Covid-19 Shot Feb 4th (Pfizer). Went to a NJ Megasite. Nothing but a sore arm afterward.
Fusing to busbar (1) dlochner at 12:56pm 02.08.21 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery char
Covid-19 Vaccination Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 02.08.21 Not sure how CA is handling it, in NY when I was given an appointment for the second shot the day I
Fusing to busbar Ron20324 at 12:54pm 02.08.21 What kind of fuse and amperage?
hatch lock (2) Rick D at 12:48pm 02.08.21 Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary This is on my 40.5
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 12:45pm 02.08.21 Camping delayed since first and second shot scheduled for Feb 11 and March 4, respectively, in San F
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? wsconner at 12:41pm 02.08.21 Based on a lot of good info offered here, and my diminishing boat budget this year, I've evolved my
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 12:40pm 02.08.21 then go camping for a month and either return for the second shot OR try to get it where we are cam
Transmission Fluid Mark Maulden at 12:22pm 02.08.21 DEX III is all you need. WalMart has a Super-Tech High Mileage ATF which is DEX III. You can also*
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (1) DaniRing at 12:18pm 02.08.21 Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is n

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