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the keys back country and gulf side? A6C5O7 at 5:34am 10.14.20 Destinations 4/1020 My wife and i are heading down to the keys for two weeks of sailing with out potter-19. she draws 18
What Brand of Folding Propeller is This? (4) SFS at 5:29am 10.14.20 Ask All Sailors 8/942 186010
Isolating Batteries Jim Hawkins at 8:28pm 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 12/878 So, I continue to try to get my head around the workings of the (project) sailboat a friend bought.
Roller Furling to Mast connection Hunter 260 (2) fergus4 at 5:33pm 10.13.20 Parts Search 1/452 I can't find the part or name for the part that fits into the top of the mast that holds the roller
Happy Birthday US Navy!!! (1) JamesG161 at 5:13pm 10.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/1236 On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress created the Navy. Now 245 years old! peace." - Theod
Battery Charger seems to drain the battery? ErikHunter30T at 5:00pm 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/493 Hi all, Recently doing some boat work, I disconnected and removed both 12v house batteries, and left
How to enter a slip with pilings ebsail at 1:22pm 10.13.20 Ask An Oday Owner 16/5825 I've recently moved to a slip on the Chesapeake in Maryland, between two widely spaced pilings. The
Arched helm seat Shaw_2112 at 12:31pm 10.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 23/7123 After a 3 day sail from Quantico VA to Norfolk VA I have to question why such a torture device as an
where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator Dil at 12:12pm 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/970 well still having issues with my charging system 30T 1991 Hunter yanmar 2gm shore power and charger
Soaked C&C rudder? (1) DinghySailor at 11:49am 10.13.20 Big Boats 6/2149 Hello, good sailing folk. My first real post here--excited to dive in. I started shopping seriously
Winterizing Max-Prop Sailor Sue at 9:12am 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 5/728 On the off chance that this might be of interest to Max-Prop owners - In the past I've always cleane
Invest 93L (2) JamesG161 at 6:58am 10.13.20 Weather and Forecasting 1/785 INVESTigation 93L popped up yesterday so tracking models have started. hours or into the Windward I
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 5:55am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3904 Hello Everyone, I used my new to me 2001 Hunter Legend for the first time recently. My Genoa has a
Hunter 386 cockpit floor Gary Ryan at 4:45am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/477 Another project brewing. When we purchased the boat, the inspector said that the flooring behind th
Hunter 410, year 1999 Wolf24530 at 8:05pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/418 I am looking for my Hunter 410 to replace the original Radio/TV Antenna amplifier, model Triax, Type
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ward H at 7:54pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 24/3044 I used to religiously turn off the battery selector switch when leaving the boat. Now I have a new r
Hunter 410 1999, Wolf24530 at 6:48pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/349 I am looking for my 410 Hunter, year1999 to replace the radio and TV antenna amplifier. The origi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 6:01pm 10.12.20 Engines and Propulsion 29/3744 Has anyone had a cracked piston ring in a Yanmar 2 cylinder? And if so, what were the symptoms?
Side window (Salon) replacement (3) Good Vibes at 4:08pm 10.12.20 Catalina 310 4/1096 Came to the boat today to find a hole in my window (2001 Catalina 310 Hull 063). Any suggestions on
Who owns Machias Seal Island? (1) jssailem at 3:40pm 10.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/1908 185941 A serious dispute....

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Solar Charging Question Caboteur at 7:12am 02.25.25
Alignment after engine mount replacement sesmith at 7:06am 02.25.25 Once things are disconnected, maybe it would be possible to find the correct center by pushing the s
Mast rivets? dlochner at 6:54am 02.25.25 If you use SS rivets coat the barrel with Tef-Gel to prevent corrosion between the aluminum and SS.
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing dmax at 6:38am 02.25.25 The tabs are guides that keep the sheaves and halyards in their place - if it's not bent, it should
Mast rivets? SkookumZac at 6:06am 02.25.25 High-quality pop rivets. Aluminum or Stainless. Drill and replace. Going back to your other post,
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 SkookumZac at 5:52am 02.25.25 I don't see the part on the sbo store but you can order it directly from US Spars: https://www.ussp
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing eherlihy at 5:48am 02.25.25 Move the halyard to the sheave on the port side? I would do this before grinding anything.
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 smokey73 at 5:43am 02.25.25 Check your jib halyard for damage after you replace the assembly. A turn like that is certain to da
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 SkookumZac at 5:42am 02.25.25 Looks like just the exit plate/sheave is broken. The pieces are probably down at the bottom of the
Damage where Jib halyard exits the mast. H23.5 smokey73 at 5:39am 02.25.25 Something looks really wrong there in your picture! It looks like your jib halyard is turning direc
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 5:22am 02.25.25 Reasonable approach. The carbon ring introduces an additional variable. When the coupler is disconne
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question smokey73 at 5:13am 02.25.25 It would help if you tell us which model Yanmar you have?
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question dlochner at 5:09am 02.25.25 On our fly wheel driven tach the sensor failed. The sensor should have 1.6 +/- 0.1 Kilo ohms resista
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 5:04am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free
Bottom Paint - the right way ? sailme88 at 4:43am 02.25.25 ONE MORE THING....I try to sail 4-5 times a week...The water over the hull tends to keep it clean. C
Alignment after engine mount replacement jssailem at 4:05am 02.25.25 Thinking about your situation. You followed the normal process of alignment. Then testing the free r
Refridge and freezer Terry Cox at 3:51am 02.25.25 Different model boat, but our 1991 units have about four inches of insulating foam around the outsid
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? colemj at 3:47am 02.25.25 I've always done my own rigging, but I'm also pretty experienced with it. There is nothing at all d
Yanmar tach sensor wiring question Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 02.25.25 What Yanmar engine is it? Some of them have tachs driven by the flywheel, some are driven by the alt
Standing Rigging... DIY or Hire a Pro? Will Gilmore at 3:14am 02.25.25 @Don S/V ILLusion - I would most likely take on the installation and hire a rigger to inspect and f

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