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Verizon tide charts Tony at 4:32am 05.13.04 Big Boats 2/1155 Saw in Sail Magazine that Verizon cell service offers a tide chart service if you have their "Get A
Head/Holding tank odor Debbie at 4:25am 05.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1037 I have recently purchased a 1987 28.5. It has some serious holding tank odor. It is strongest in t
Does anyone know the size of the mainsheet line Chip Willis at 3:48am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1206 for a 1983 C-30 and the length. I would like to buy a new one. The one on my boat is looks to be too
My V-berth hatch knob broke, Chip Willis at 3:34am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1111 there are two of them and they are white, they tighten down the hatch. Anyone know where I might get
Refrigeration Problem Rob McLaughlin at 3:13am 05.13.04 Other Sailboats 3/775 I'm having a refrigeration problem - I have an Alder-Barbour unit on a 1999 c36. Just bought the boa
Placement of MOB pole Bob Rutland at 2:21am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1052 I want to mount a MOB pole on the stern of my 84 H31, but because of the split backstay I don't know
oxidation reduction... Brian Conneely at 1:43am 05.13.04 Smaller Boats 4/827 The topside gelcoat on deck is reducing due to chaulky oxidation after years of non treatment. I wo
Chesapeake Bay baymessenger at 1:28am 05.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1112 I just recently moved here from Seattle and am looking for interesting places to sail to on the Ches
Diesel additive Tim Op't Holt at 1:06am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1479 An acquaintance recommended a diesel fuel additive. He uses it in his diesel truck and claims an inc
Refrigeration Rob McLaughlin at 12:51am 05.13.04 Big Boats 1/1051 I'm having a refrigeration problem - I have an Alder-Barbour unit on a 1999 c36. Just bought the boa
Anyone using "Tufted Topper?" Wynn Ferrel at 12:21am 05.13.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1823 I came across and ad for "Tufted Topper," a mattress topper. My foam mattress on my aft cabin on my
Tried the new Tohatsu 9.8 4 strk OB on a 27? Peter at 12:21am 05.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1122 With the problem of fitting one of the new generation of outboards (especially 4-strokes) in the OB
Recovering Interior Cushions - Mac25 Steve Z. at 12:13am 05.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/998 Has anyone had their cushions recovered or rebuilt for their Mac25 or similar model? What was the c
Compass Interference from a VHF??? Jonathan Costello at 12:06am 05.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/887 I have just mounted a Plastimo 130 compass in the port cockpit bulkhead of my 1994 23.5. I want to
$#@% Keel Steve Z. at 12:02am 05.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1124 I've got my boat off of its trailer in my driveway, and have tried everything to get the keel bolt o
Mast down and boat on trailer Cleetus at 11:30pm 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 7/930 I am wondering if there is any online pictoral referance for dropping the mast and trailering a C22
30 amp to 15 amp adapter Rich Lewis at 11:26pm 05.12.04 Smaller Boats 18/6680 Anybody seen a 30 amp to 15 amp adapter that's cheaper than the $30+ I see in the W Marine catalog?
Loran? John at 11:07pm 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1016 I am ready to give up on my old 1985? vintage Sitex Loran which came with the boat. I can't figure i
Raymarine C80 malfunction Mike Aston at 10:53pm 05.12.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1011 Neither my dealer nor the Raymarine representaive can pursuade my brand new Raymarine C80 combinatio
Coolant Fill Cap Ghislain at 10:00pm 05.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1181 To all,Can anyone confirm the exact model of "coolant fill cap" located on the engine required fo

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Lifeline autopsy Morgan donor at 5:35am 10.26.20
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 RoyS at 5:34am 10.26.20 The muffler (Centek, I think) on my boat is nearly impossible to reach under the fuel tank. It has a
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 5:24am 10.26.20 https://www.centekmarine.com/product-category/inline-mufflers/?pa_outlet-size=2&pa_inlet-size=2
Battery Sizing RoyS at 5:17am 10.26.20 Another consideration for the future is your lighting. If you are still using incandescent lamps in
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 buddybear at 4:40am 10.26.20 This is different than the low voltage. It's short cycling. And it can be caused by a few things: l
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:34am 10.26.20 JK Boston's comment is valid. Most of these controllers have a low voltage cutout. This is differ
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 buddybear at 4:25am 10.26.20 I have had this failure twice. It is the control module -- an expensive, but easy, replacement. A
Stress testing my hydronic heater. Hayden Watson at 12:17am 10.26.20 I am not sure if that is stored in the computer or not. it is all handled by its internal ECU. The
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 9:56pm 10.25.20 PO should have scuffed up the blue material a little better, might have held... my $0.02
Stress testing my hydronic heater. Mark Maulden at 9:43pm 10.25.20 Do you know what the duty cycle for the Espar was?
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 longnate08 at 9:05pm 10.25.20 Yeah the inlet and outlet have to be on opposite ends of the chamber for the muffler to fit the spac
Lifeline autopsy Hayden Watson at 8:25pm 10.25.20 The vinyl covers on my lifelines looked just as bad as yours and our local race rules do not allow v
Lifeline autopsy garymalmgren at 8:12pm 10.25.20 My anti-chafe through stanchion solution RrgHHmkTEQo
H310 fuel shutoff valve Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 10.25.20 Do you prefer elec pump that runs constantly or that makes pressure then rests til needed? Don't
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 SFS at 8:00pm 10.25.20 Marine Muffler went out of business around 2008. One of their brands was "Naqualift". Do you need t
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) matts997 at 7:53pm 10.25.20 Where is that bolt head located and what's its function ? In this diagram, I think it's one of the
Lifeline autopsy JohnShannon at 7:46pm 10.25.20 The cool kids go bare. The issue with covered is you can't see what is going on with the important
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:43pm 10.25.20 Sorry about not labelling that. No, the round flange you see was installed to provide easy access
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing CowboyWay at 6:19pm 10.25.20 186221186222 Thank you very much! I recently dealt with all of these same questions. You're come
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ralph Johnstone at 6:08pm 10.25.20 It peels off if you pull it. It was so dirty and cruddy that replacing it seems to make sense An

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