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To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/2180 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4382
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/716 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab
Fiberglass locker repair (4) G0ri11@ at 9:57pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1509 One of the lockers on the port side of my boat's cabin is cracked along its wall (see pictures). Th
Summerize the boat Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/667 this is the antithesis of the winterization thread posts here every Fall. Many of us Summer -ize as
Stern pulpit mark rocco at 5:43pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 2/905 1980 catalina 22 looking for a stern pulpit
Ballast pump Pegusus at 5:37pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/579 Can someone help me find a ballast pump for a 14 today javelin there is an opening near the stearn w
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:11pm 06.22.20 Big Boats 12/2248 Hi. Could anyone tell me how to check the engine hours on my boat? I have a 2009 Hunter 50cc with th
Ignition Beeping Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:01pm 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/452 My 2009 Hunter 50cc has a constant low volume beeping once is it started. I have traced it to one of
Javelin deck inspection plate. (1) Seaswood at 2:47pm 06.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1001 Javelin needs inspection plate in stern area, there was a critter living there needs to be cleaned o
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 2:15pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 43/7823 Ok so I took my hunter 410 out for the first time since rebuilding my rudder. 4.7 knots under power
Furling line stanchion blocks (1) SailingaS2 at 12:14pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 15/2792
Hunter 326 Holding Tank Vent Filter GrantDP at 11:28am 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/495 Hi, has anyone installed (or replaced) a holding tank vent filter on their Hunter 326 (2002)? If so,
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 11:25am 06.22.20 Big Boats 17/2563 I'm going to up grade my traveler to a new Harken system. I'm thinking of leaving the existing rail
Unclogging refrigerator drain line jhickner at 11:02am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1472 My Beneteau 351 Oceanis refrigerator drain is clogged. Any suggestions for unclogging it?? Thanks. J
possible fix for cracked spreader? (2) CDGannon at 10:55am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/1276 I've got a spreader that's cracked at the mounting bracket. I'm looking for replacements but, in the
How to lengthen the bottom of the furling jib on Capri 18? JonnyEp at 10:41am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/910 (Please forgive me if I am not using the correct terms) I have a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 that I keep
How to measure for bimini? TideWalker at 10:22am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/546 I have a Hunter 28.5 and need a new bimini. The instruction for measuring are so vague, just wanted
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 10:05am 06.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 18/2479 Those of you with inboards, in particular older ones, I was wondering how often you find you have to
Cotter pin sizes Artey1 at 9:31am 06.22.20 Big Boats 4/1283 Anyone know the cotter pin sizes needed for H34 standing rigging? I forgot to grab my bag while at t

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VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 12:45pm 03.08.25
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? jssailem at 12:41pm 03.08.25
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 12:38pm 03.08.25 I brushed the sheilding cable and copper inner core wires with flux, The shielding cable does not
VHF SWR results... sailcapt340 at 12:10pm 03.08.25
engine shaft length Stu Jackson at 12:02pm 03.08.25 When you really need it to make way against headwinds and waves on the nose the propeller coming ou
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 11:44am 03.08.25 Ok...yeah after watching that video, I can see why i'm having issues. Time to get serious and do the
VHF SWR results... Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 03.08.25
VHF SWR results... (10) sailcapt340 at 11:24am 03.08.25 You have a good iron, capable of 850F +. I think you would have better results with better solder a
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Johann at 11:07am 03.08.25
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 11:05am 03.08.25
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 11:01am 03.08.25 @sailcapt340 nice video. Fun to have all the tools and work space to do a sweet-neat electronics wir
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 10:44am 03.08.25 After assembly, give the coax a good push-pull test at each connector and make sure it does not mov
1984 Hunter colors Claude L.-Auger at 9:32am 03.08.25 Hi Mike, Several years ago I had the same problem on my 34. Rather than paint and try to match the c
VHF SWR results... (2) sailcapt340 at 9:10am 03.08.25
VHF SWR results... Mark Maulden at 8:53am 03.08.25 After assembly, give the coax a good push-pull test at each connector and make sure it does not move
1984 Hunter colors Mike Oldak at 8:48am 03.08.25 THIS IS EXTREMLY HELPFUL! Mike
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 8:47am 03.08.25 But that was back when I was twenty.
Trail-Rite Trailer weight jssailem at 8:46am 03.08.25 Hell, I will swag a guess: 18,000 lbs. But I could be wrong by plus or minus 7000 lbs based on the t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 8:33am 03.08.25 have been working on this for 3 weeks. It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's
1984 Hunter colors (2) jssailem at 8:27am 03.08.25 Mike. in 1984 the panels may have started as Hatteras white, but since exposure to the elements and

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