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Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5317 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I noticed a periodic thump that I traced to the rudder post moving side
Cutting an access port at the mast base of a Hunter 31 ,84' CompassRose2 at 11:42am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/811 Trying to get a new wind sensor wire down the mast of an 84' Hunter 31. Got the cap off the top, new
Hunter 30T 1993 septic bag overflow djekels at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1000 :redface: Even after we pump out the bag and I use the head for number 1 and flush their is still
How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2418 Fly a 130% genny. I went out with some friends last weekend. He is a 20-year Navy vet, so naturally
Hunter 30T back-stay djekels at 11:32am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1167 This is my wife and my 3rd summer on our beloved Hunter 30T 1993. Ever since we took ownership I hav
Experience w/ Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 11:30am 07.21.14 Pearson 0/1166 Can anyone share any comments, insights, opinions, and/or advice (positive or negative) with me rega
26 X bent gudgeon (2) gypsy spirit at 11:12am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/657 Greetings from a 1996 26X new owner. I am trying to familiarize myself with all the components and
Ever repair a float switch? Skipper at 11:05am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 24/6480 I installed a new Rule float switch in January. Worked fine, then failed yesterday. I drained the ic
Deck Paint Color MrBruce at 10:43am 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1283 I am looking to refresh/paint the deck of my 1982 Catalina 27. The tan color has become discolored f
Catalina 22 swing or wing keel Picflight at 10:13am 07.21.14 Trailer Sailors 23/17489 I am leaning towards purchasing a mid seventies swing keel Catalina 22 as my first sail boat. I am
Synthetic Oil in Diesel Engines? MrBruce at 10:07am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1820 I have a Universal Diesel Engine 5411 in my Catalina 27. I changed the Oil to Full Synthetic Mobil 1
What is the biggest motor I can use? drhbrody at 10:04am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/8978 I just completed doing a ten day cruise with my macGregor 26X on the Chesapeake. The motor (Mercury
Hunter 26.5 Tiller & Tiller Pilot LandLockedND at 9:43am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/848 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 that I have been reviving for the past couple of years. One of the items t
1989 Catalina 30 Start Problem Ron Allen at 9:39am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 6/1225 I'm having a start problem on my Catalina 30.The solenoid clicks but does not engage the starter.The
Depth Gauge -- 31 foot Hunter john federowicz at 9:29am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1986 I own a 1984 31 foot Hunter. My depth gauge has failed. A couple of questions: (1) Does anyone kn
Ready for next leg of mystery trip Bonzai at 9:01am 07.21.14 Destinations 0/1338 removed r
H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1495 Does the H170 have a cap on the aft (stern) end of the boom? Our does not and the sharp metal edge o
What is this canvas for? (1) jonelli at 8:06am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 7/1869 Hi! So, we were going through all of the canvas that our MkII came with, and there's one thing we j
new sole(flooring) olegedelman at 7:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/406 Hello everybody, does anyone know how to get rid of scratches in the new flooring. Its not teak any
Window leak JR13099 at 7:34am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1278 Have a hunter 28.5 port window over galley leaks the trim has deteriorated. Any suggestions on repl

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Third summer, boat wont sail Crazy Dave Condon at 4:35pm 05.05.23 The original C22 came in swing keel and afterwards offered in a fief fin keel. The wing keel was i
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 3:58pm 05.05.23
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 3:56pm 05.05.23 The ArgoFET is a FET based battery isolator. It works in the same way as the old diode based isola
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 3:50pm 05.05.23 I am not familiar with an ArgoFET Is that correct, or did you mean it closes when a charge voltage
Reconnecting water heater and bleeding the system? Tally Ho at 3:49pm 05.05.23 Connect the coolant hoses to the water heater, then while both hoses are disconnected from the engi
Replace Fuel Guage (1) Tally Ho at 3:42pm 05.05.23 I have a 92 Hunter 30. As you know, the fuel guage is on top of the tank, which is a pain to check
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 3:41pm 05.05.23
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Tally Ho at 3:29pm 05.05.23 OMG man, this may very well be the solution to the problem. They look identical and I'm sure Jabsc
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer jviss at 3:26pm 05.05.23 On the boat, they are isolated with an ArgoFET I am not familiar with an ArgoFET they are isolate
How to remove drain from s600 for anode install (1) skunther at 3:22pm 05.05.23 Well, I have cleared out Lowes and Home Depot looking for a wrench that will fit behind the handle o
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake stickinthemud57 at 3:10pm 05.05.23 I chuckle as I read about the use of the centerboard as the poor man's depth finder. I take special
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 3:09pm 05.05.23 Yes, that's what I said. :) That's not necessarily so, because we are dealing with reactive comp
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Knuttle at 2:57pm 05.05.23 I never locked mined down, either. My sailing grounds are from just afloat to less than 10 feet u
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 Joe at 2:37pm 05.05.23 Previous owner of my boat had a carpet, I replaced it with a nicer looking rectangular rug, like you
The bilge is not the lowest point on my 373... any suggestions to sort it out? Joe at 2:29pm 05.05.23 I had the same lower point in my bilge. What I did was to drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center of th
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:24pm 05.05.23 Over the years, I represented Beneteau, Catalina, Hunter, Precision, MacGregor Starwind, ComPac and
San Juan 7.7 rigging (1) Joe at 2:13pm 05.05.23 Good afternoon, I am the soon-to-be owner of a new to me 1979 San Juan 7.7. I have found precious
The bilge is not the lowest point on my 373... any suggestions to sort it out? Benny17441 at 2:02pm 05.05.23 Most boats have multiple gallons of water trapped under the sole by the hull stringers. The usual s
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 2:00pm 05.05.23 thx so much!
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 1:59pm 05.05.23 @xavpil non-skid throw rugs. They don't slip, feel good on the feet and when they're dirty put t

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