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A crack at the top (2) capta at 8:09am 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1769 Did a visual inspection aloft today and thanks to digital innovation, got numerous pictures. Going t
riding/anchor sail - swinging on the hook captainpat at 8:06am 02.11.14 Big Boats 5/1632 I am looking for solutions to the problem of swinging around the anchor. I am not all that convince
Iron-on laminate gsfaulk at 7:04am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/818 I have some de-lamination on some of the cabinets... I found an iron-on red oak laminate through Lo
Raising the mast??? gsfaulk at 6:56am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/655 Although I am a very long way from it, I would be interested in any one or two person mast raising i
question about traveler bar kb3pgo at 6:50am 02.11.14 Catalina 22 6/877 On my 1973 catalina 22, the traveler U bar is not straight. It curves forward. Is this suppised to b
rudder removal Slipin Away at 5:28am 02.11.14 Big Boats 3/962 Has anyone had any experience in removing the rudder off a larger Hunter. My 45cc is a Lewmar syste
Engine on 1981 27' Hunter (3) gsfaulk at 3:55am 02.11.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1629 All I can make out is Renault Marine Couach...does anyone recognize this engine so I can look up a m
Bounty Captain Reckless? ifmdalvey at 3:53am 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 55/6310 Below is a report on the sinking of the Bounty, found reckless but i would have thought a poor decis
Mac 25 cast iron keel CHECK YOUR KEEL! Modslot at 10:33pm 02.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/6102 I just bought 1984 Macgregor 25 and as expected it needs keel work. With the boat on the trailer I
Red Oak Interior gsfaulk at 6:49pm 02.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1644 I plan to sand and re-stain all of my interior woodwork and trim. Pro's and con's on clear coat aft
out board power for an Oday 25 bruce tamlyn at 6:16pm 02.10.14 Day Sailers 14/2793 I need to get a new outboard for our oday 25. What is the best make and model for our 25'?
Hatches and port lights gsfaulk at 4:13pm 02.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1831 I want to reseal my hatches and port lights. Regular white painters caulk or 5200? Thoughts...
H 336 sanitary hose abinkc at 3:44pm 02.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/922 Need to purchase replacement sanitary hose that runs from the toilet to the holding tank on a 1996 H
trailer sailer from San Felipe Baja? pupluv at 3:43pm 02.10.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1592 I am considering training my Macgregor 25 to San Felipe, Baja and sail south down the Sea of Cortez.
Sail Magazine Doc_holiday at 3:36pm 02.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1978 Does anyone subscribe to this? I got a thing in the mail for 12 monthly issues only $10. I went to t
Boom Kicker cstrenholme at 2:52pm 02.10.14 Smaller Boats 10/2860 I have a Catalina 22 Fixed Keel. I am considering purchasing a Boom Kicker through the Catalina s
Transducer question redunculous at 1:56pm 02.10.14 Big Boats 5/754 Hi all I've ordered a 0 degree tilt transducer to replace my old depth sounder Did I do the right
Diving in Isla Mujeres rgallagher at 12:39pm 02.10.14 Destinations 7/2944 The wife and I will be traveling to Isla this summer. We would like to do a "resort" dive while ther
23.5 companionway boards . mmsailor at 12:14pm 02.10.14 Smaller Boats 23/3665 I need a set of companionway boards for our 94 23.5 . Carissa from the store here gave me the name o
Kiwi prop for 2005 Hunter 33 paul1938 at 11:55am 02.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/2136 I have a Hunter 33 /2005 with the 29hp engine, and I want to put a Kiwi Prop on it. Any comments as

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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
What's next to be aware of ? william24424 at 7:03am 06.07.23 I've heard about Orca's biting rudders, seems like a habit that should have been broken by now in th

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