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good reasons for introducing fresh air to the bilge area.. centerline at 8:00am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7474 It seems to me that have a venting/blower system for the bilge area would be advantageous for a few
mac 25, questions about bilge area between hull and liner centerline at 7:39am 08.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1641 on the mac 25, how do you know if you have any water in the rear part of the bilge? it seems like th
Stern rail motor mount... Doug/Karen at 7:29am 08.13.12 Big Boats 7/2789 We have acquired a small (40 lbs.) outboard motor for use with our inflatable. I am interested in s
fractional vs. masthead rigged, pros and cons? centerline at 7:29am 08.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/12279 I am familiar with a masthead rigged boat and its easy to figure out how to tune the rigging, but th
sea water in bilge meirgerner at 7:10am 08.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1508 I have a H 33 when we sail for few hours in high inclinations we notice that sea water is accumulate
Stiff Rudder on C&C32 MartinHodgkinson at 6:46am 08.13.12 C&C 3/3609 I bought my 1983 C'C32 a four years ago. The wheel steering has always been really stiff. I have f
Fripp Island sailing RDS2012 at 6:11am 08.13.12 Trailer Sailors 1/1995 We've been invited to spend a weekend with friends on Fripp Island. I'm thinking of pulling our boat
Force 10 BBQ-brass orifice Rodd at 6:11am 08.13.12 Parts Search 4/3191 Looking for the brass orifice that goes into the regulator on a large Force 10 propane grill. I bou
Yanmar sour spot Dubo at 6:10am 08.13.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2397 I am trying to smooth out my 2GM20F's idling roughness. I find between 1200 and 1400 RPM the engine
Cabin top liner keith w at 10:32pm 08.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/997 Looking to change cabin top winches. To gain access I need to take the cabin liner down in the aft b
Returning a new boat; Too many problems hunter e33 GreggL at 7:28pm 08.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/31 New to the whole cruising world and frankly, I'm sick of it already. Starting to think that it's not
Shift cable and fuel / throttle cable eusjim at 7:09pm 08.12.12 Big Boats 7/1976 Having just replaced both throttle cables, wanted to share the correct part numbers of the shift an
Anyone ever bug bomb their boat? Slow Mo^cean at 6:20pm 08.12.12 Ask All Sailors 23/20890 This is more a trailer sailor question, but I guess it can apply to any boat owner with pest proble
Off to Hawaii tomorrow JasonC at 5:58pm 08.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2939 Hope to rent a sailboat while I am there, anyone know of a good place
Cat 22 Gin Pole question porchhound at 5:50pm 08.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1441 I have constructed my gin pole with a winch. What load test line do I need to use in the winch for
Perseid Meteor Shower stevec22206 at 5:39pm 08.12.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1485 Gotta say this was a great weekend to be hanging on our anchor in a secluded cove with good friends.
Racing a Hunter 23.5 Rasemans at 5:39pm 08.12.12 Smaller Boats 9/3046 Hi, I was wondering what my fellow sailors' opinion is regarding racing the Hunter 23.5. I am a mem
How do I find the bilge alarm switch RussNorman at 5:19pm 08.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1210 I have an 83 Hunter 30. I got on board today and was practically deafened by the bilge alarm. I did
Thank You, All yammy at 4:11pm 08.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1690 Hello, all Since June 18, 2011 of my becoming the owner of a macgregor 26s-Blessed, my first boat,
Murphy's Law Team118 at 3:23pm 08.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2178 No questions here, just some plain old learn by my mistakes ramblin's... I took the boat out yeste

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Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:20pm 02.04.23 hi Tom, hi Tabor i'm sure the inside of our keels are very different, Tom.
hunter 49 steering quadrant. sailor832 at 12:16pm 02.04.23 looking at your pic and the subsequent pics I would say yours go one on the top and one on the botto
2007 H38 - Wiring diagrams (1) Tin Kicker at 12:13pm 02.04.23 You just can not trust wiring schematics or colors in older boats without truly checking their power
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:07pm 02.04.23 my water tanks were dropped in. the inside is gell coat. there is a gap between the bottom of the w
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:01pm 02.04.23 Tom's red fuel tank is located where my water tanks are. 2 fiberglass topped water tanks under the m
Looking for an O'Day Mariner Sail22Capri22 at 11:44am 02.04.23 I sold my Rhodes 19 through Stuart Marine this past summer. Dave who works there and listed the boat
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top (3) TomY at 11:37am 02.04.23 Hello, Hoping another Alden owner can share any relevant experience with this issue for similar co
Holding tank discharge hose question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:54am 02.04.23 Halbe...I'm guessing you have two problems: 1. an overfull tank most likely caused by 2. a malfunc
Meet your new Forum Administrator Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:47am 02.04.23 An admin is back on the throne.He's a long-time and well-respected forum member, evidenced by his r
Hunter 41ac Keel question Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 02.04.23
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 10:00am 02.04.23 Sounds like my car! There was once a Texas rancher that came to New Hampshire. Since he was a ran
Looking for an O'Day Mariner rgranger at 8:58am 02.04.23
First Year JRT at 8:57am 02.04.23 Nice and congrats!
Looking for an O'Day Mariner stickinthemud57 at 8:41am 02.04.23 I found my boat of choice (MacGregor 26S) on Craigslist. It's neither terribly easy nor terribly dif
2007 H38 - Wiring diagrams twalker H260 at 8:15am 02.04.23 Marlow-hunter does maintain some additional info. - this may apply to your year. https://www.mar
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC RoyS at 8:11am 02.04.23 While you are aligning your engine to your shaft remember to check two things: 1) Make certain your
2007 H38 - Wiring diagrams RandB Davis at 7:46am 02.04.23 Agreed, having a Hunter manual is better than having none. When it comes to the electrical sections
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 7:12am 02.04.23 I don't know why but this one made me think of @Kermit ... ;) yself!
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