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No Electrical? Adam Henrich at 12:06pm 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/778 We Recently purchased a 91' Hunter 30. During the off season I had upgraded the electronics adding
Rigged out 285 Ivan Edwards at 12:01pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/887 OK, just to add flavor to the forum, here is Blue Ace, 1990 First 285...
EPIRB or PLB? Clyde at 11:50am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1069 Now that's it legal to buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the lower 48 states as of yesterday, I
Tightening the belts on Westerbeke 10 two? Todd Julius at 10:22am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1182 I've just purchased a O'Day 272LE with a Westerbeke Diesel. The Engine runs fine but it squeals a bi
Bimini specs/installation Alan at 9:54am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1003 Hey folks, I'm planning on installing a bimini this weekend of the 4th of July (or sometime during t
Hot Water Heater Hose 1985 H -34 Mark Bradshaw at 9:29am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/1004 I have a perforated hose coming out of my Hot Water Heater, which is located under the aft settee (d
cleaning rubrails Bob Shafer at 9:13am 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/930 I am currentlyt restoring a '75 C27, and the rubrails are black from 28 years of banging into things
Grinding ports Ken DeLacy at 9:11am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/921 Currently involved in painting the deckhouse and have reached the ports. The two forward ports stick
CQR anchor roller mods Don Berger at 8:48am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/888 Please check out the attached pic and tell me if anyone has an idea how to modify the roller without
support and install diesel tank catalina 30 1976 Rick Arnold / Arrow at 8:36am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1061 I recently discovered,while cruising,that I had developed a leak in my diesel tank.After a somewhat
2 or 3 blade prop? David Pringle at 7:36am 07.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/874 I have a 1979 hunter 27, with the1 gm Yanmar diesel.It presently has a 2 blade prop on it and I'm wo
mainsail specifications for h34 Jim Sides at 7:16am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/817 What size bolt rope do I need for my h34 mainsail foot?
Crack in hull from dry dock jacks??? Tim at 7:13am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/888 Am looking to buy a Hunter 25, 1983. There is a crack in the gel coat that looks to extend into the
Gasoline storage Ed at 7:08am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1345 HELP!!! Where can/do you store gasoline for your outboard on your boat? I have a 426 DS and need t
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:27am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/892 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:26am 07.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1412 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Maintaining boom height with the main down Henry at 6:14am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 12/1457 When lowering the main on my '89 C22, the boom also slides down by a foot or 2 (sometime on my wife'
Engine swap? Yanmar for Renault? Mike Andersen at 5:51am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1197 Hunter 27' 1980Does anyone know if you can swap in a Yanmar for a Renault?And if so do the motor
ports that open for 240 tom at 5:26am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/834 I'm just wondering if its possible to cut into the existing windows and install opening ports. I thi
Where can I get an owners manual for a Hunter 170 John McKissack at 5:22am 07.02.03 Day Sailers 1/1285 I have a Hunter 170 that is minus the riging. Where can I buy an owner's manual? Or could someone sc

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Bilge turned black! Alan Gomes at 5:20pm 06.03.20 Man...this one is sure a head scratcher. I'll be very interested to find out what this is once you f
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 4:56pm 06.03.20 I do have a multi-meter. So far it hasn't told me much. No, the engine has not started since replac
Electrical Refit Done! Sgt B Powell at 4:50pm 06.03.20 Looks great, I am going ti have to think about a few of your ideas when I get to the elect rewire p
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. heritage at 4:34pm 06.03.20 My boat has an on engine fuse which if it becomes loose (has happened) or blows (never happened) cu
Market research: What would you want? Davidasailor26 at 4:27pm 06.03.20 Something like that should be a "report", not data. If you mean the time to recover from a tack th
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. shemandr at 4:22pm 06.03.20 I would assume a redundant wire would be run from the keyed switch, not the starter button. The sta
Anatomy of a hole Hayden Watson at 4:21pm 06.03.20 I used the 654 Dremel bit for potting all of my deck hardware and it worked great.
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. John Nantz at 4:16pm 06.03.20 The OP lives in Ohio. Don't think salt air is the issue. ;) Oooops. sorry 'bout that. Must have b
Bilge turned black! LloydB at 4:14pm 06.03.20 I had a problem with the leaking toilet and from and seeing that black ring reminded of when I grabb
Passage 42 davits Paul Cossman at 4:14pm 06.03.20 Thanks, Eian.
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. jviss at 4:13pm 06.03.20 Dog, based on the symptoms you describe, you are only intermittently getting power to the panel.
Passage 42 davits eianm at 4:12pm 06.03.20 iuse Terry Cox's solution- look it up on owner mods- clever and simple
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. (2) jon hansen at 4:02pm 06.03.20 180308 all vessels and cars need a simple test light like this. they range from $2.00 to $22.00 . a
Market research: What would you want? BobbyFunn at 3:52pm 06.03.20 Something like that should be a "report", not data.
Datamarine 5000 masthead unit (1) John Nantz at 3:49pm 06.03.20 The masthead speed sensor on my DM 5000 failed last summer and I sent it to DMI Marine for repair a
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Alan Gomes at 3:45pm 06.03.20 That's a good one, could be that if he has an inline fuse. Agreed. I wouldn't be looking at things
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 3:45pm 06.03.20 As a diagnostic step could you run a redundant wire from the ignition button to the starter solonoi
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. shemandr at 3:39pm 06.03.20 I guess it depends on whether it turns over but won't start or if the starter doesn't turn the motor
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. Red_Dog at 3:38pm 06.03.20 There are several things being thrown at me right now. Let me try to sort them all out and answer as
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. JoeWhite at 3:36pm 06.03.20 You would conduct your tests when it refuses to start.

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