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Sealing the Deck/Hull Joint on H23 Chuck at 9:08pm 04.03.03 Smaller Boats 2/1032 I just got back from the boat and had as one of my objectives to re-seal the Deck/Hull joint to prev
gel coat repair (blisters) Don Bodemann at 7:59pm 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1203 I scrapped off some tiny blisters leaving a very shallow 1/32 " crator of about 1/4". These have bee
Brian of W.B, , Rudder question Olivier van Mierlo at 7:54pm 04.03.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/963 Thanks for your detailed information. Your idea to install a knob or some sort of cleat with a line
Catalina 387 Arnold G. at 5:21pm 04.03.03 Big Boats 0/1044 Lot of topics covering the 350 here which is good to see. I am very interested in the 387. Has any
Helmsman Cushions Rick at 12:06pm 04.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1232 Just purchased a 2002 Hunter 260. While shopping for the right boat, I visited some dealers who show
Installing a thru-hull transducer RichD at 11:44am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1302 I am installing a thru-hull transducer and would like to hear readers opinion about bonding the back
H-33.5 Shower Drain & Sump Dick Carey at 10:07am 04.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/938 I am planning on changing the way that the H-33.5 (1990) shower drain just drains into the bilge. I
ss shaft charlie at 10:02am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1000 does any one have any expierience with stainless shaft price, where to find one?
Cracks in forward stay mount? Jim Hamilton at 9:21am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1121 Hello folks... We did the survey on the soon-to-be-mine '87 Catalina 30 today. The surveyor note
Deep Cell Batteries Terry Quinn at 9:18am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/966 Looking for input as to whether using a Golf Cart deep cell vs standard boat deep cell; which better
Business trip Jim Rushing at 8:50am 04.03.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1341 Peggy, I didn't get all of my business finished on this trip. Darn, now I have to come back in a few
New racing season Alan at 8:03am 04.03.03 Racing 13/1851 Well, spring is just cutting loose and its time to prep the boat for another racing season. I'm alwa
What kind of sailboat for a beginner? P.C. at 7:30am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 17/2586 Hi, i was just wondering what kind of sailboat is good for beginner. I know how to sail from Sunfish
What happened to Thrifty Mariner? Jim Legere at 7:03am 04.03.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1887 I am looking to replace the 20 year old Gray portlights on my Hunter 37C. I had a link to the Thrift
Rotted Bulkheads Rob at 6:33am 04.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1217 I bought my 1977 O'day 25 about a year and a half ago. I only paid $2,500.00 for it. It came with
EMERGENCY TILLER HEAD REPLACEMENT DREW WILCOXEN at 6:24am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1498 I OWN AN 82 30 THAT CAME FROM THE DEALER WITH A WHEEL. THE TILLER WAS REMOVED BUT THE ORIGINAL TILLE
Blue Sealant Jim at 5:40am 04.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/958 As you can guess I'm upgrading and rennovating an O'Day 222 and using this forum alot ! Does anyo
Ablative paint neil at 5:35am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 I'm tackling the task of bottom painting this year. I purchased a copolymer ablative paint from West
What is the difference between the 30 & 30T Jamie at 5:18am 04.03.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1237 I was told that there is more differences then just the higher cabin on the 1990+ Hunter. When did t
Prop Shaft Removal Martin Grant at 4:39am 04.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/856 Dear All,What a lovely day it was yesterday in Michigan , I spent the day however, getting my prop

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basic marine electrical system help Dil at 12:16pm 10.08.20 I have the motor running shore power charger turned off belt is tight now some dust but not tons alt
basic marine electrical system help Meriachee at 12:13pm 10.08.20 Something to think about based on that last post, a battery is not something you want to drain past
basic marine electrical system help Davidasailor26 at 12:10pm 10.08.20 Is there much belt dust around the engine, or did you hear any squeaking indicating it was slipping?
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 12:05pm 10.08.20 it also seems and i could be wrong this is my first experience with a boat but im having to learn as
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 12:03pm 10.08.20 The ACR will prevent the start battery from being overcharged, when the start battery reaching a fu
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 11:59am 10.08.20 I am wired that way the belt was loose enough that when I turned the alternator wheel by hand it sli
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:51am 10.08.20 All 3 batteries are essentially connected on the output side. Scratch that, it is horribly wrong
basic marine electrical system help Justin_NSA at 11:43am 10.08.20 I think you should be able to turn your charger off, run the engine and check the alternator output
Safety on deck Justin_NSA at 11:41am 10.08.20 I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set d
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 11:40am 10.08.20 Scott, Photos are coming that should clear up my very bad drawing. But the wiring I drew is accurat
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 11:40am 10.08.20 As I said I have no precise estimate on this kind of boat, I inquire, and instinctively it is precis
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:38am 10.08.20 This one: https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Charging_Relay_-_12_24V_DC_120A
basic marine electrical system help Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 10.08.20
Safety on deck rgranger at 11:29am 10.08.20 I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set de
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 11:25am 10.08.20 I am probably ignorant to the variety of 1+2+B switches, but the OP diagram doesn't make any sense t
basic marine electrical system help Dil at 11:24am 10.08.20 I'm at the boat the batteries are charged i picked up a volt meter now I have the engine covers off
Starting Battery won't hold a charge jssailem at 11:16am 10.08.20 BlueSea makes a good 120AMP 12V solution. https://www.bluesea.com/products/7610/SI-ACR_Automatic_Ch
Safety on deck Justin_NSA at 11:14am 10.08.20 How about minimizing the need to go forward? Are your lines all led aft? Not much you can do for the
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 11:12am 10.08.20 I like the idea of an ACR also and will be looking at that option too. Any recommendations for that
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 11:04am 10.08.20 jssailem, looking at your correction to my diagram makes all the sense in the world. How and why I

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