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DC Control Panel from BEP Marine ??? Troy Mutter at 1:04pm 05.19.02 Ask All Sailors 7/3775 I'm considering replacing the factory DC control panel on my Beneteau Oceanis 390 with one from BEP
Various technical questions Eric at 1:01pm 05.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/998 Now that I've spent the last three weeks trying to get my Hunter 30 from New Jersey to Upstate, NY b
Looking for Ericson 29 Advice Mark Corson at 12:54pm 05.19.02 Ask All Sailors 3/10968 I am a first time boat buyer. I am considering a 1973 Ericson 29. Can anyone give me answers to
BROKEN TRANSOM STORAGE LATCH BOB D at 12:31pm 05.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1032 WHERE CAN I FIND A REPLACEMENT LATCH FOR THE TRANSON STORAGE COMPARTMENT ON MY 1994 HUNTER LEGEND 4
Min Halyard size Scott at 11:22am 05.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/996 Im changing out all my running rigging for my 1984 Catalina 30'. The spec calls for a 3/8" halyard
Bad Day With Alternator Bracket MarcP at 11:02am 05.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/976 Tried to replace the alternator bracket on my M25 engine with the newer design. The good news was th
lightning protection al gillberg at 10:42am 05.19.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/990 The mast on my newly aquired 1974 oday 22 is not grounded in any way - the owners manual says that
Refrigerator hard to open Stuart at 10:29am 05.19.02 Big Boats 4/963 The standard-issue refrigerator on our 1999 Hunter 340 can be very hard to open... and almost imposs
Hunter 33 Head/shower bilge problems Bob Gielow at 10:29am 05.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1279 After "splashing" our boat this week, having a back flow from the aft head discharge drain on our 19
painting nonskid deck Rob at 8:01am 05.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/919 any suggestions about what type of paint to use and method of painting brush roller masking...thanks
Daly's Teak Oil Pete Burger at 6:59am 05.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1519 Anyone have any idea where I can buy Daly's Teak Oil for my cabin surfaces. None of the major stores
battery charger Carl at 6:54am 05.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/924 I'm considering a solar charger to be used while the boat is stored during the week.Should I be conc
Spinnaker sizing Tony Wilcox at 5:09am 05.19.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2831 I am looking for a cruising spinnaker for my H376. I know the I ' J measurement is how to order from
Motor for Hunter 140 E Phillips at 4:29am 05.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/1375 Can anyone recommend some small motors appropriate for the Hunter 140? I need a motor solely for ge
How much paint John Wentzcovitch at 4:26am 05.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1220 I could not find any info in the archives. How much paint should we expect to use repainting the 37
Audio Level controls Scott at 4:02am 05.19.02 Big Boats 4/989 I have 3 audio level contols helm, aft stateroom and saloon. The schematic from Hunter shows 2. Th
Leaks Peter Iversen at 3:42am 05.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/1106 Has anyone experienced water leaks into the aft compartment (battery area)? My boat has an outboard
Questions about main sail tack Tom at 3:17am 05.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/1723 Can someone tell me how to attach the tack on the main sail. The point of attachment leaves a portio
Info to tune a standard rig to race a 1975 27 Cat Jim Oswald at 2:28am 05.19.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1427 Good morning.I am looking for information/data on how tune a rigon a 1975 27 ft. Catalina in orde
Controls to Pedestal Bob Szymanski at 1:43am 05.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1042 I would like to change my Speed and Clutch controls from the starboard side lower cockpit onto the E

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Battery Switch Help Scott T-Bird at 10:45am 07.14.20 In practice, I'm sure it is simple to juggle the usage and charging of batteries like that. I also
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose jviss at 10:38am 07.14.20 a different tubing system unless it's copper or hard pvc (I don't think either are recommended for
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ walt at 10:37am 07.14.20 For some sort of fault, a conventional circuit breaker may not trip. For example, the current in the
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. srimes at 10:36am 07.14.20 In general bigger is better. But something is off when the same brand shows 8" sensitivity and frequ
Size Boat Name Decal - Beneteau Oceanis 36CC Justin_NSA at 10:29am 07.14.20 Can't help with a size that fits. I think regs may dictate the minimum size though. You also need to
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? capta at 10:26am 07.14.20 I see them all the time and think they're pretty cool, but I don't know what fixture they use. Defen
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? (2) Jackdaw at 10:25am 07.14.20 Common factory option now; blue LEDs seem less 'bug friendly', so you often see white and blue both
Battery Switch Help Stu Jackson at 10:21am 07.14.20 Thanks Ron, Can you send me your diagram? @Ron20324 Can you send it to me, too. I'd like to inc
Battery Switch Help Stu Jackson at 10:19am 07.14.20 They are really very similar systems to provide simultaneous operation and isolation, with the abil
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 10:17am 07.14.20 I can't answer that question with any authority as the prop was on the boat when I bought her. But,
First-time Sailbaot Owner - Hunter 240 Swing Keel Question Rick Macdonald at 10:12am 07.14.20 I imagine the mechanism would be similar to my 1995 H23.5. My uphaul travels at least 18 inches. Whe
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:59am 07.14.20 About 10 years is the average lifespan of any hose because rubber and plastics dry out, 'causing 'em
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? Rich Stidger at 9:53am 07.14.20 @jviss - All of the above are good suggestions, but if you were to build a raging campfire on your d
Pump out on Hunter Rich Stidger at 9:48am 07.14.20 The macerator is a positive-displacement pump with a rubber impeller that seals the pump chamber. I
Pump out on Hunter jssailem at 9:46am 07.14.20 Of course you have a clean and large vent hole so that will be trying to compete by adding air into
Pump out on Hunter (1) sail sfbay at 9:46am 07.14.20 Assuming your system looks like the diagram below, make sure the thru hull valve downstream of the m
Pump out on Hunter jssailem at 9:44am 07.14.20 ACE... Let's think this through. You have the Thru Hull open. The Macerator is open to the Holding t
Pump out on Hunter Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:43am 07.14.20 It's NOT necessary to close the thru-hull to pump out...however it should always be kept closed exce
Battery Switch Help Ron20324 at 9:39am 07.14.20 With my 3-switch arrangement, it is alot more secure to tell a crew "turn off the (left/middle/right
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ dlochner at 9:28am 07.14.20

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