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Halyards/lines cockpit hanging loops (1) Kevin Milazzo at 10:35pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1206 I am trying to locate a source for the "loop ' button" attachments (see picture)for hanging coiled l
Head Woes Mal Leichter at 10:21pm 07.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1203 I own older Tartan and when I purchased it the previous owner said the head worked but had a few pro
Island Girl Products w/ Polyurethane Rick at 8:41pm 07.19.03 Other Sailboats 1/766 What is the effect of Island Girl Products used on polyurethane paints?
Vibration! Brad at 1:54pm 07.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/854 HI ALL: I have a Cat 30. It has a 2 cyl dsl. I have had some vibration for the last year. I ch
Edson Wheel Conversion Dave Simpson at 1:18pm 07.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1110 Hi, I'm thinking about adding an Edson Wheel conversion and was wondering if anyone has done the
How did I forget that!? Mike at 1:14pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/967 Well I think I'm all set to go. On september 5th I leave for a 9-day trip from San Diego to Catalin
Halyard "hanger" loops Kevin Milazzo at 10:37am 07.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2619 Can anyone tell me where I can find the screw-in loops and hanger buttons that go next to the compan
TOILET LID COVER jerry mitchell at 10:35am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1067 Most marine toilet lids are smaller than a standard household lid....does anyone know where small to
Need a Dinghy-Tow Jerry at 10:11am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/709 If anyone has a Dinghy-Tow system which they no longer need and wish to sell( e.g. you have bought a
Deck Leaks: water in the F235 bilge Michael J at 9:09am 07.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1238 It's got me stumped: My First 235 is sitting on the hard, and every time it rains, there's a half ga
Pop Top cover for a 260 Brad at 9:03am 07.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/746 I just bought and installed a poptop for my 260. Frankly I wasn't thrilled with it. It fits but no
Autopilot Control Unit - Where to Put It Alastair Longley-Cook at 8:19am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1165 I just purchased a ST4000+ autopilot, planning to put the control unit at the helm, on the guard rai
"sea chef" range hugo lerner at 6:41am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/950 has anyone heard of this propane burner range "Sea Chef"? mine is a 3 burner with an oven. im trying
Water pump running constantly Tom at 6:34am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/895 Whenever I use the water on my boat, the pump LOUDLY chug-chug-chugs the entire time. On my 280, I
Arch traveller mainsheet troubles Tom at 6:29am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/831 My 320 has the stainless steel arch along with a large bimini that precludes easy access to the the
What type depth finder do you have? Gary at 6:23am 07.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1016 Don't want to make a mistake buying a depth finder for my 25. I'd prefer a flush mount on the bulkhe
bridge clearance Tom at 4:32am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1065 I have spent more than a few anxious moments wondering if the mast would clear the bridge. It's more
Solar panel on H380? Brian at 3:18am 07.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/788 Just got a 75 watt solar panel and I am looking for creative ways to mount it. My first thought is t
cockpit locker latch replacement Roger Moore at 2:57am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1338 Anybody have a good source on replacements for a busted lazarette locker hatch on a 1985 Hunter? It'
Autopilot for 37.5 Jim Hamner at 2:22am 07.19.03 Big Boats 9/847 I am planning to install a autopilot on our 1990 37.5. Raymarine is recommending the ST4000. Does an

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Battery Issue possibly? Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 06.07.20 I'll offer guess #1. Assuming your batteries were fully charged when you left the boat last time, y
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Kelldog58 at 3:57pm 06.07.20 Hello Kings Gambit, My engine is a universal 5411. He did not successfully bleed the lines. In readi
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. rgranger at 3:57pm 06.07.20 I had the same boat and same Yanmar 2GM20F. I suggest checking the engine ground wire, which may no
Battery Issue possibly? jssailem at 3:51pm 06.07.20 Jim it is possible. Batteries can be killed in short order by a bad charging system. Checking the f
(1) GSBNY at 3:50pm 06.07.20 Lots of work there. Yup. Decided to remove the rubrail today and see whats going on. Almost all th
Battery Issue possibly? Davidasailor26 at 3:50pm 06.07.20 What kind of batteries? Are they true deep cycle? What kind of charger? Were any loads connected d
Depth Transducer Deadrise angle 2008 Hunter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 3:20pm 06.07.20 Welcome to the site. On a sailboat, you'll find that the deadrise angle of the hull is minimal arou
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego Mpoisson at 3:13pm 06.07.20 Sure. I made San Diego Shelter Island to Whites Landing, Catalina solo in 14 hours in my Hunter 32.
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (2) Jacktar at 2:50pm 06.07.20 Quick prep for T S Cristobal, It is in Gulf now for about 30 hours, so being NE of it , we already
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego Rick D at 2:45pm 06.07.20 Sure. I made San Diego Shelter Island to Whites Landing, Catalina solo in 14 hours in my Hunter 32.
Reverse polarity Mirwin at 2:42pm 06.07.20 Thank you
More Alternator questions (1) Maine Sail at 2:41pm 06.07.20 at Mack Boring's Yanmar diesel school there were numerous issues discussed about problem
Cristobal Wind Info JamesG161 at 1:57pm 06.07.20 Jordan River outside bay St Louis Now you see why we raise the houses along a river.;) Hight tide
Cristobal Wind Info Tally Ho at 1:28pm 06.07.20 Predicted to miss Chicago, a bit to the west of us.
Reverse polarity BigEasy at 1:28pm 06.07.20 Check your shore power connections. You could have shorted and burned pins. I switched to Smartp
Floor flooding. Tally Ho at 1:26pm 06.07.20 My Yanmar 2GM20F pulley also had some rust on it...I assumed just poor paint job, moist environment,
Hunter 26 rotten wood? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:13pm 06.07.20 Pictures would hep me. Then a private message to me with name, location and phone
Cristobal Wind Info BigEasy at 1:13pm 06.07.20 Just returned from marina at Oak Harbor, Slidell. Not bad, wind appx 20 with higher gusts. Water
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? limbodog at 1:10pm 06.07.20 I installed a used 5,000 BTU window air conditioner in my companionway today... F on Monday, so wi
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? limbodog at 1:06pm 06.07.20 Here's another dumb question. Can you take one of those heat pump units and make it portable? It n

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