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H340 conversion from packing to mechanical seal GCR at 12:43pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1299 Has anyone done this?
just noticed this crack (2) willsnow at 12:01pm 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/940 I guess I haven't spent much time looking up while in my boat. Has anyone had to deal with a crack l
Dst-800 seadaddler at 11:03am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/403 Here is info for DST-800 Can't seem to upload the info on the DST-800 and do a search for the DST-8
Hunter 170 mast length jetav8r at 10:46am 05.08.14 Day Sailers 5/3477 Hi - Am repairing a 170 mast that was hit by a falling tree limb and sheared in two at the top wh
Sometimes an inflatable boat is not a good idea. RECESS at 8:42am 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2287 I think I would want an hard boat for this job. Makes you think a hard dinghy is not a bad thing to
Saildrive 280 impeller SurvivalCan9 at 7:48am 05.08.14 S2 7/5271 Hi all, I'm not an S2 owner but I gather at least a few of you have replaced previous OMC Saildri
Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1483 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/9935 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/476 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/2002 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2319 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/535 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/776 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/832 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/2584 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1456 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/418 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/2074 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a
Are these ports in your boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:14pm 05.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1133 They're old Bomars (since discontinued) from the 1980's. We have the gasket for these ports but we
Chartering a Macgregor Subnate at 4:06pm 05.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1673 I'm really interested in the Magregors, but have never owned a boat. I would like to go out on one t

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MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. Don S/V ILLusion at 12:26pm 08.10.23 The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. kappykaplan at 12:21pm 08.10.23 Vigilance is a key to early preparation. Indeed!
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. jssailem at 12:16pm 08.10.23 Vigilance is a key to early preparation.
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. kappykaplan at 12:09pm 08.10.23 The hurricane forecasting group now says to expect 3-5 major hurricanes (> 110 mph wind) before the
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? kappykaplan at 12:04pm 08.10.23 My advice is to RUN, not walk away from this boat Run, don't walk away! :plus:
VHF Handheld jviss at 11:44am 08.10.23 I just ordered a pack of 3 rechargeable 1800mAh packs on Amazon for $44. (Original packs were 1400
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 08.10.23 Guess who I was thinking of when I typed my original reply...:biggrin::clap::laugh: Why do you al
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. BigEasy at 11:16am 08.10.23 Located in the Southern Pacific, there is a current of warmish water that flows 'East to West' or '
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:59am 08.10.23 Bilge pump? Very good question, Dave. One of the issues involved buying an "Mature 1974 designed"
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 rgranger at 10:42am 08.10.23 Are you asking about the resistance within a specific sensor? You posted the same question in Ju
Proper shroud tension SmallCraftLifeNews at 10:41am 08.10.23 On my 19' Cruising modified Flying Scot the cable tension is only like 26 pounds. 500 pounds is wil
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:41am 08.10.23 I am going to need to check my contact list Stu...:biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 10:38am 08.10.23 Sorry to hear the news, John, all the best. Uhm, do you know any friends who might know something a
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Whittens at 10:26am 08.10.23 Thanks to all of you who have contributed so far. I've tried removing the quadrant cover but it won
Kevlar skid plates? SmallCraftLifeNews at 10:24am 08.10.23 We use a stainless-steel strip from the waterline at the stem to the front of the centerboard trunk
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 08.10.23 sensor You posted the same question in June of this year in the same cryptic fashion : level
VHF Handheld jviss at 10:09am 08.10.23 I suspect one reason the newer radios do not measure up is because they are made to float. The manu
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? ggrizzard at 10:00am 08.10.23 Run, don't walk away!
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Ralph Johnstone at 10:00am 08.10.23 The broker is overloaded with :poop: and has a limited knowledge of sailboats. Replacement of hatch
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jibes138 at 9:57am 08.10.23 Bilge pump?

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