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CNG update Nosmo King at 8:21am 10.26.20 Ask All Sailors 0/316 Recently found someone in Annapolis that can fill CNG tanks. Found information in the free publicat
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! leemarkadams at 4:43am 10.26.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/656 Hi all, Today the multi function gauge on our H41AC (Snake river?) has decided that it will show w
Stress testing my hydronic heater. Hayden Watson at 8:35pm 10.25.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/988 Yesterday the forecast for Oak Harbor called for freezing temps this morning and that does not happe
Yanmar 2GM20F Remote Oil Filter Mickstr at 7:51pm 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/1002 Does anyone have a source for a remote oil filter for the Yanmar 2GM20F? Thanks, Mickey D
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 (1) longnate08 at 5:55pm 10.25.20 Parts Search 8/1649 HI all, Our Hunter 34 Muffler has completely corroded away. The previous owner tried glassing a ne
Extra propane storage angarae at 1:14pm 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 1/447 Hello all, We have recently purchased an 1999 Island Packet and plan to install a Dickinson propane
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater nveater at 8:55am 10.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/966 I have a Seward s 600 hot water heater with rear heat exchanger . Last year I installed a by pass va
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 8:40am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3911 Hello all! Meant to call Trojan Friday but forgot....... I have 4 6volt t125 / series parallel. When
Lifeline autopsy (3) LagunaJay at 8:12am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 40/6581
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:45am 10.25.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/2194
Gravity jssailem at 7:35am 10.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/738 This was an amazing video. The Ironman may be more than a movie hero. Ic082qZELNE
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? MitchM at 6:57am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/4465 looking at a small 20' catboat w 03 yanmar IBD in a few days, can anyone give tips
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 6:29am 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/2295 Yan 2gm20f on a hunter 310. Manual Makes no mention of an electric fuel pump from the tank feedline.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:01am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1616 I have all standing rigging off for the winter, and wanted to clean up and re-passivate much of that
which winch cable to use johnCartelli at 5:56am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 45/3653 i just purchased an 81 Sirius 21 and i want to replace the winch cable....but i dont know what type
I've not seen any posts re: Cal 22 . ebsail at 5:31am 10.25.20 Cal 1/697 Anyone else own one? Only seen one other (In Maryland)
cast iron keel (10) Charnejt at 2:39am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2244 186536 186537 186538
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? (2) Ben Jammin at 8:29pm 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/922 Does anyone know if this belongs in the end of the stern tube of a Beneteau First 35s5? When I remov
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 1:27pm 10.24.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2871 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This is
Used Diesel engines Woodrowbr at 11:55am 10.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1584 Currently having issues with an old yanmar ysm12. Called the local yanmar dealer to see how much it

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Home made buss bars degas at 12:27pm 04.09.25 @Bob S A question of pure curiosity: Can't find off the shelf buss bars that meet your needs?
Forestay question Art12050 at 12:23pm 04.09.25 Not a great fit. For a replacement, try Rig-Rite, Rigging Only and Defender Marine. All local to Ct.
Possible deck issue? BigEasy at 11:50am 04.09.25 I can see that the top of the stanchion is moving a little bit meaning that there is some flex in t
Home made buss bars (2) Bob S at 11:45am 04.09.25 I built a battery box for six GC batteries that will fit 2 Vatrer 300ah batteries with room to spare
Home made buss bars (1) Rich Stidger at 11:24am 04.09.25 I made a set of buss bars for both positive and negative connections. I used 1.25" x 1/4" copper, d
Hatch boards vents pgandw at 11:02am 04.09.25 It does have a nice screen. I leave the vent open all the time (installed on the foredeck), have no
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 10:59am 04.09.25 The one depicted shows a very fine mesh screen . Not all have that feature . Mudwasps and spiders ar
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:57am 04.09.25 Your best option is to do a nickel under-plating and then a silver finish plating on top of that.
Possible deck issue? D Swanson at 10:48am 04.09.25 I agree with @dlochner... could be wet core or light construction. Having personally repaired rotte
Home made buss bars (1) Bob S at 10:44am 04.09.25 110 Copper 1/4 x 1"
Possible deck issue? dlochner at 10:34am 04.09.25 That is not a good sign. It could be wet or rotting core beneath the stanchions, which is repairable
Hatch boards vents (1) pgandw at 10:22am 04.09.25 This is the "mush different from a mushroom ventilator. Beckson Vent-O-Mate Ventilator. Here is a
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:20am 04.09.25 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product? Ya gotta give us a bit more to work wi
Possible deck issue? dLj at 10:15am 04.09.25 I'm more like 200 pounds and I can jump up and down on my deck and stanchions don't move... I don't
Forestay question dLj at 10:10am 04.09.25 Looking at that image, I would be very unhappy using that pin. As others have said, what about the o
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 10:02am 04.09.25 There are a couple of other choices - radial Hydranet and its equivalence from other manufacturers,
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 9:49am 04.09.25 If you're serious about learning what sails are best for your boat.......you need to first read thi
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? fstbttms at 9:48am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 9:41am 04.09.25 Can you move the photos to your computer, resize, then post here?
Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 9:40am 04.09.25 @fstbttms You're right. I think I'll give the prop a couple of taps on the end and see if it moves u

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