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Guystapo at 9:11am 07.27.20
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We just purchased a home on the water in Hudson Florida ..We plan to move our Catalina 30 full draft
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Hi, I just bought an old Ranger 16 that needs some work. Making decent progress, but the mast step
cb32863 at 8:12am 07.27.20
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We have been out on the boat 3 times in the last seven days. Not too bad considering it has been pre
jamesrladd at 7:39am 07.27.20
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I'm biting the stinky bullet and replacing all my sanitation hoses in my 1999 450. The mid head pump
Sergio G. at 6:41am 07.27.20
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We liveaboard a 90' Hunter 42 Passage with a Adler Barbour CU100 Cold Machine for the refrigerator,
odaydokay at 5:24am 07.27.20
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Just happened to be up on the deck yesterday and notice this "C" shaped ring lying on the deck right
Strugglebundle at 4:58am 07.27.20
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Hello all, recently bought a vanguard volant, which I had to pretty much excavate from a landfill. W
dlochner at 4:47am 07.27.20
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Since Last night, the links in the notification emails don't seem to be working. The link yields a
rgranger at 4:45am 07.27.20
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Captain Larry-DH at 7:38pm 07.26.20
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A solar charge controller failed on my boat allowing high output from one 50w solar panel to reach t
rgranger at 5:31pm 07.26.20
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So I have been prepping to pull my boat and put it on the trailer. I keep the trailer in a gatted l
rgranger at 5:29pm 07.26.20
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So this seems like it might be helpful to a lot of the owners of smaller Hunter sailboats and I want
srimes at 5:27pm 07.26.20
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Here's a short clip of yesterday's sailing. Was using the heavy air jib and 2 reefs in the main as t
Mickstr at 5:15pm 07.26.20
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Has anyone installed a rudder reference upside down? I tried to get away with it on my O'Day 322 by
bunk lube   (1)
srimes at 2:35pm 07.26.20
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I've heard of people using toothpaste or Liquid Rollers $20 spray. I remembered I had paraffin wax b
blunt at 1:34pm 07.26.20
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well hurricane hanna claimed our hunter 33 yesterday.i understand she was de masted first and then s
Jerdavis77 at 11:10am 07.26.20
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Kent Saturday at 10:31am 07.26.20
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Advise please. Has anybody ever painted Gray Enterprise portlights? If so, good/bad results. I would
Waltsailor at 10:03am 07.26.20
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Looking for ways to help AC work more effectively and saw shutters by Zarcor. Want to start by putt
Waltsailor at 9:54am 07.26.20
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Just curious as to what RPM others cruise at? Our boat is a 386 with a 3jh3e Yanmar and a 3 bladed

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Starter motor burned up?
BTC1984 at 11:54am 09.21.24
That is super helpful. Thanks.
ODay 25 - Relocating the battery
Days Like This at 11:04am 09.21.24
The old 1975 ODay 25 that I bought needs to have the battery relocated. Previous owner had it in a
Tosca gets a windlass
rekkabell at 10:42am 09.21.24
Very cool! The previous owners of my Y33 installed a windlass just forward of the anchor locker, whi
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website?
Leeward Rail at 10:38am 09.21.24
@Dave lock this thread ?
Keel Winch Replacement
Leeward Rail at 10:26am 09.21.24
Nice detailed, and helpful post !
Starter motor burned up?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 09.21.24
My apologies in post #16. I accidentally pointed to the wrong terminal to check for voltage. Blood
My rudder broke off
wardk at 10:00am 09.21.24
It is a 1999 Hunter 310, has anyone had this happen to theirs? Hunter in their wisdom use a fibergla
jabsco macerator paper gasket
Ed whatnot at 9:47am 09.21.24
Yes. You can make your own gasket. Remove the screw rods and make sure they are not broken. If so r
jabsco macerator paper gasket
JoeWhite at 9:43am 09.21.24
Yes. You can make your own gasket. Remove the screw rods and make sure they are not broken. If so re
Starter motor burned up?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 09.21.24
Excuse my ignorance. Does the fact that I changed the starter and the selnoid both (it was a combo
how many more years can I get out of her?   (2)
jssailem at 9:28am 09.21.24
While that looks like a big number, I suspect a monthly golf membership would be at least that much.
how many more years can I get out of her?
Calif. Ted at 9:08am 09.21.24
I never look at the total for boat expenses, I'd just rather not know. I used to admit to $1000/mont
Angled Engine Control Enclosure
jssailem at 8:38am 09.21.24
I like that one, @dmax. With a little creativity, the vertical panel could be changed to one that an
Starter motor burned up?   (1)
jssailem at 8:33am 09.21.24
This might help. ectrical current that drives the plunger into the solenoid contacts sometimes arcs
how many more years can I get out of her?
kappykaplan at 8:29am 09.21.24
This is a Priceless bit of wisdom.:clap: :plus:
how many more years can I get out of her?
jssailem at 8:27am 09.21.24
Buying a boat is an emotional decision and if you are worried about it being a sound financial deci
Starter motor burned up?   (2)
BTC1984 at 8:22am 09.21.24
Excuse my ignorance. Does the fact that I changed the starter and the selnoid both (it was a combo
Starter motor burned up?
BTC1984 at 8:16am 09.21.24
Use an IR temp gauge tester aimed at the starter motor. If hot it has no shut off. You could also c

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