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How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2451 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 7/1183 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 0/1178 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 0/668 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 24/6661 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 1/1294 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 23/17944 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 2/1838 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 18/9111 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 1/865 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 6/1264 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 4/2034 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 0/1345 removed r
H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1519 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 7/1927 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 0/412 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 3/1295 Have a hunter 28.5 port window over galley leaks the trim has deteriorated. Any suggestions on repl
Cetol vs WoodPro njlarry at 7:04am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 13/4881 Has anyone tried West Marine's WoodPro finish? I was planning to use Cetol on my teak once I figure
giving up the dream Richard Olden at 6:53am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 106/16942 We have been planning to cruise full time for the past eight years. Began building a financial plan
LPG Detector recommendation dis-patch at 6:30am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/591 I am replacing the stove/oven combo in Dis-patch, my 1997 Hunter 376. I've been advised that since

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fuel gauge capta at 1:10pm 06.07.23 I'd think it odd that the light works when the key is off, so perhaps the gauge does too.
Battery Switch Confusion kappykaplan at 12:56pm 06.07.23 Is it important to keep the house pack batteries all the same? I think so, but others may disagree
Battery Switch Confusion Dudenhoeffer at 12:54pm 06.07.23 Great thread and learned alot about how my new to me boat's system is wired.... Alternator runs stra
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 11:48am 06.07.23 Will be testing it this weekend Thanks Rick
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 Stu Jackson at 11:47am 06.07.23 Sorry, I am new to all of this, can I just bypass the meter altogether and see if that is my issue?
fuel gauge Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 06.07.23 The "ignition key" normally disconnects all electrical power from the engine so your level should sh
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 11:44am 06.07.23 Ok Thanks Joe I will be testing it this weekend Rick
fuel gauge JoeWhite at 11:41am 06.07.23 Yes, ignition must be on
What's next to be aware of ? WayneH at 11:21am 06.07.23 A friend of mine tells the story about the time porpoises were playing with his anchor line. Draggin
Help Identifying model apell at 11:21am 06.07.23 Extremely unlikely to be a 'one off' - 85 of the 26s were made - the photo in the link below doesnt
Help Identifying model Hollyberry at 10:38am 06.07.23 Extremely unlikely to be a 'one off' - 85 of the 26s were made - the photo in the link below doesnt
Help Identifying model apell at 10:12am 06.07.23 Yes it does - thought somebody might have add that front one. Right, the little window in front th
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! (1) ...3TacksontheWater at 9:59am 06.07.23 Well, I'm sure not happy to read about your dilemma. FWIW, I have either read and/or viewed videos o
Need some help to get my 87 finished enough to get my mast up - All Hands On Deck! ...3TacksontheWater at 9:08am 06.07.23 Well, I'm sure not happy to read about your dilemma. FWIW, I have either read and/or viewed videos o
Help Identifying model dmax at 8:34am 06.07.23 Yes it does - thought somebody might have add that front one.
Help Identifying model (1) Hollyberry at 8:26am 06.07.23 Window pattern looks more like a 26
SS Rod popping sound Hollyberry at 8:19am 06.07.23 Odd that it sounds like it's equally on both sides... one wouldn't think that two fittings would sta
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 8:07am 06.07.23 It much if any. Just had new furling unit and headstay installed by Mack Sails. I traced the occasio
SS Rod popping sound rgranger at 7:59am 06.07.23
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual rgranger at 7:56am 06.07.23 @rgranger Can you post the files in boat info for me please. One of many boats that I introduced N

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