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Fuel gauge down Tom at 10:49pm 06.13.04 Big Boats 3/806 I discovered this weekend that the fuel gauge on my 98 H376 was not working. The needle is all the
Maxwell 20, 21 & 23STA Winches Patrick Lombard at 10:20pm 06.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1367 My Maxwell winches have started to skip, I have broken them down, clean and lub them but they still
Replacing the Bow Hatch Hold Down on a 192 Oday wennberg at 9:53pm 06.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1282 Can anyone suggest a source or method to replace the bow hatch forward hold down. The hold down is
tuning the mast on a Hunter 40.5 trivers at 9:35pm 06.13.04 Big Boats 2/1229 i recalled recenlty reading at the HunterOwner's site an article on tuning the mast on a Hunter 40.5
Tough stuff ex-admin at 4:00pm 06.13.04 Ask All Sailors 72/5597 What's the most challenging aspect of sailing for you? Is it docking in a cross wind or placing yo
23.5 with Air Conditioning Johann at 2:57pm 06.13.04 Smaller Boats 6/1222 I recently installed a Mermaid M5 on my H23.5. It really wasn't that difficult. The details are on
MacGregorparts.com swampy at 2:34pm 06.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1002 After reading negative posts about MacGregorparts.com over the past 6 months I have held off on orde
san juan islands, any recommendations on anchorage robert19784 at 2:05pm 06.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4850 I am going to the San Juan islands,WA,(cheaper to get to than vancouver) next week with my teenage s
Holding Tank on a '92 35.5 Tom at 1:31pm 06.13.04 Big Boats 7/2121 I stopped today to do a quick walk thru on what I hope to be my next boat. Due to the age of the bo
Linear Drive Autopilot on '85 Hunter 40 FurryPirate at 12:12pm 06.13.04 Big Boats 3/943 I am going to replace the ST4000+ that was on the boat when purchased. (Way to weak to handle the bo
Are through hulls shut when leaving the boat?? ken6736 at 12:09pm 06.13.04 Ask All Sailors 16/4256 I recently purchased a used Catalina 320. Are certain through hull valves supposed to be shut every
Generators for AC Unit RAFDC at 12:02pm 06.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/860 I am having a 12K BTU AC installed in my 77 Catalina. I need a min. of a 2K watt generator to run th
Peggy...I need your help John Eastin S/V Jollygoo at 11:46am 06.13.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1180 I just replied to a thread regarding a Thetford porta-pottie we installed to replace an illegal head
Hot water at anchor or while motoring Pat McCartin at 11:32am 06.13.04 Big Boats 2/1006 If your boat is a 2000 or newer and you are having trouble generating hot water while motoring. Plea
Hot water at anchor or while motoring Pat McCartin at 11:27am 06.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/986 If you have a 2000 or newer boat and are having trouble making hot water while motoring please let m
oday 16' HELP joysail at 11:26am 06.13.04 Day Sailers 0/1024 I have a 16' oday and would like any information. Is there a manual available? I don't know how to r
Hot water at anchor or while motoring Pat McCartin at 11:22am 06.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1026 If you have a 2000 or newer boat and are having problems generating hot enough water while motoring.
Hot water at anchor or while motoring Pat McCartin at 11:20am 06.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1344 Is anyone having trouble getting hot water while motoring or at anchor. I'd like to hear about it. E
Cruising RPM...again.....and again....... Allen Freeman at 10:25am 06.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1133 I know that we have discussed cruising rpm in Yanmar engines over and over. I have read them, learne
Oday 20 kick-up rudder ddavenport at 10:13am 06.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/872 Does anyone have a lead on where I can locates a kick-up rudder for an O'Day 20?

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12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 8:14am 01.13.21 The 20w size panel with basic charge controller seems like what I will want to wire into the system
My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) TomY at 8:08am 01.13.21 Not to worry. They will be back the waterways in large numbers.......... I keep telling you guys,
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 8:07am 01.13.21 ..........Rather than use an assortment of chemicals, I instead used a large pair of pliers, grabbed
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Parsons at 7:57am 01.13.21 I've not had weed or line fouls (but then again I'm incredibly lucky). I know that folding props ab
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 7:55am 01.13.21 The cold-plate system will be off on the mooring. I can bring a cooler with me from the house for d
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 7:51am 01.13.21 @dlochner I agree 100% if he uses the boat daily or cruises, sleeping aboard, using lights etc. But
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Justin_NSA at 7:40am 01.13.21 Feathering blades can snag weeds. Folding do not. Is that a concern?
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Rick D at 7:35am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop My 40.5 sure did! Big light air difference to
Arched helm seat AlastairLC at 7:29am 01.13.21 Those are good for crew in the side seats too.
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:25am 01.13.21 Sounds like you have jam cleats where I have too clutches. I will most likely have to convert them
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:23am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of th
My Penobscot Archipelago. Rick486 at 7:10am 01.13.21 Depends....some are on the wharfs others under water......:p Not to worry. They will be back the w
Repairing plywood bulkhead Whatfiero1 at 6:57am 01.13.21 I had one like that rotten in places dug out rot and just used what's left as core and remade in pla
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Whatfiero1 at 6:53am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 6:37am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter DRhoads at 6:31am 01.13.21 I put a 3 blade folding prop on my H 386 and what a difference in sailing and motoring. Gained abou
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:30am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there It's my fault for not posting a resolution soo
Time for new AC. Justin_NSA at 6:28am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there
Salon Table Finish DougM at 6:28am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:26am 01.13.21 @SycloneDriver, where are you slipped at Grand? Our friends in Wichita have a Hunter at Grand Lake

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