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Questions from 1994 MacGregor 26 purchaser DealMaker at 11:34am 12.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3218 Just bought a 26 foot MacGregor built in 1994. The manual that came with it calls it a MacGregor 26
Florida to bimini in a hunter vision 32 coxjam at 11:19am 12.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/4351 As any body done this and what was your experience? Is this safe or pushing the limits on this coast
MMSI number (1) paulj at 10:38am 12.05.13 Catalina 310 2/1234 Good morning Since I visit Canada a lot by boat and have participated in the DSC process seems to
Size of sail slides pieyed at 10:25am 12.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/895 Can anyone tell me what size sail slides fit the mast and boom on a 1982 hunter 25? Thanks JD
Pretty Amazing Survival Video caguy at 10:11am 12.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 This news story of survival was sent to me by a friend. http://t.news.msn.com/videos/?ap=True'vid
ventilation ericravnsails at 10:01am 12.05.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1188 I purchased a Capital Gulf 27 (pilot house) over the summer. I love the boat but found that after
Just Purchased Irwin 1989 38CC MK II Brassmaster4666 at 9:43am 12.05.13 Irwin 2/7553 First sailboat since 1983. Any information anyone has on the Irwin 38CC MK II would be appreciated.
Chain Stopper for Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 9:09am 12.05.13 Big Boats 0/791 1994 Hunter 40.5 My 40.5 does not have a chain stopper installed. Right now I have a hook on a sh
Boomkicker Nahart51 at 8:41am 12.05.13 Catalina 22 4/1637 There's a Boomkicker Sale on this site. Any thoughts, recommendations?
pedestal guard torchpro at 7:37am 12.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1686 I just purchased a 1981 hunter 27 and would like to had a pedestal guard. I Need to know the model o
Expansion tank cap psi bobtigar at 7:31am 12.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1014 My Perkins 4.108 has been fitted with a 7 lb cap forever. Operating temps are stable at 185' unless
Joe Alves Jr. " Trinkka" - Fair Winds (2) Indysailor at 4:51am 12.05.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3651 Sadly, I received the news today through a friend/neighbor of Joe's who works at the same company as
1981 H22 Cockpit Cooler SeaTR at 3:18am 12.05.13 Smaller Boats 11/1549 "Older H22" Peoples, I'm looking for a replacement / salvage (1981) H22 cockpit cooler lid. I have a
Yanmar Raw Water Exhaust Manifold Blitz at 7:32pm 12.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/4505 Looking for suggestions and advice. I removed my exhaust manifold which is on a raw water cooled 3G
Blister (3) ingeanous at 5:44pm 12.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1062 Fist round of blister repair bringing our (new to us) neglected 335 baby back to seaworthiness. Aft
Yanmar 2QM15 starting problem mystery117 at 4:31pm 12.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 18/8520 I had the fuel tank go bad on me and the fuel filters were all gummed with the sludge from the tank.
It only flexes when you step on it. Tobydaisy at 3:21pm 12.04.13 Catalina 22 17/5247 I read alot about avoiding a boat with a soft deck. Well, too bad for me, I guess. My fore deck is s
Pop Top Blocks Post? crockett305 at 3:13pm 12.04.13 Catalina 22 10/2554 Hey all - I'm madly looking through this site for a post that had some photos / plans for some s
replacing centerboard haul line winddarra at 2:58pm 12.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/840 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!
replacing centerboard haul winddarra at 2:55pm 12.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/713 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!

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Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 11:36am 05.25.23 "Anchor Light"! hmmm ... that could be what is under the label! Oh, I just read your last post w
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 11:26am 05.25.23 running lights: red/green and aft white bow light: indeed steaming light, halfway up the mast for
Seacock Mystery capta at 10:40am 05.25.23 You are a pretty lucky guy. Those are REAL seacocks, not those silly ball valve things. First thing
Plans for hurricane season 2023? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:18am 05.25.23
Beneteau 43 Headliner BigEasy at 10:11am 05.25.23 I have to get to the travellar mounting bolts and wanted to know what I am getting into prior to di
Plans for hurricane season 2023? shemandr at 10:10am 05.25.23 One idea I had several years ago for my slip in Cutchogue NY was placement of a helical mooring some
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? ggrizzard at 10:07am 05.25.23 Hunter changed the table in 1980. The one in the pic uses a pole.
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:03am 05.25.23 He also mentioned a liquid good running out of one pole. It could have been melted plastic, .... H
Circuit panel wiring question. (1) Apex at 10:02am 05.25.23 running lights: red/green and aft white bow light: indeed steaming light, halfway up the mast fore
Plans for hurricane season 2023? LydieBP at 9:47am 05.25.23 Unless you can trailer your boat, moving out of the path of a hurricane could be logistically impo
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 9:22am 05.25.23 Decided the Dymo label needed to go. Panel says "Masthead Light" which matches the wiring diagram f
Circuit panel wiring question. Wm. Gill at 8:47am 05.25.23 I think you've got that wrong ... I think the "bow" light would be the steaming light. The anchor
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? (2) FigBug at 8:36am 05.25.23 If you posted a picture, we'd know far better what you were talking about. Only one or two people
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind (1) rgranger at 8:32am 05.25.23 The idea of an anchor sail on an H26 will require some creative engineering. The H26 has swept back
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 8:27am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Weeping keel dmax at 8:23am 05.25.23 Thought it was lead but most of the 34's were cast iron so didn't want to assume. The stains might n
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 8:20am 05.25.23 First you want to seal it with a hose : with a hose : I'm also considering that it is probably be
Possible SmartPlug problem thinwater at 8:18am 05.25.23 Thanks for following up. I'm curious, what made you think it was the boat side connector that's at
Finding the right LED replacement bulbs. Wm. Gill at 8:12am 05.25.23 You are required by law to have Nav Lights that meet COLREGS. The only way to be sure of this is t
Seacock Mystery Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 05.25.23 They valves are seized and badly corroded. And you're suggesting leaving the valves wide open with

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