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M25 rudder control Reg 2012 at 5:38am 06.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2718 We have a M25 with a kickup rudder that has a lock down pin. We are sailing in Lake Superior. In mil
Newbie 85 p18 question on reefing arkansassail at 5:23am 06.30.12 Precision 2/3733 I can't find any reefing hooks on the boom. Is this common? Should I tie it down instead? I also
2GM20F Starting? steveebryant at 12:27am 06.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 17/6466 Dear Boaters: It has been hot here in Oklahoma with 100 degree weather. It takes 4 or 5 attempts
paint Bob G at 11:01pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1560 beginner question!!! I am trying to refinnish a rudder. I figured out that the cracks were just in t
new fresh water leak found! paul1938 at 10:06pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1401 The last three weeks we've been driving ourselves crazy trying to trace down water in our H33 bilge.
replacement autopilot? bugbitten at 9:21pm 06.29.12 S2 15/3139 My 9.2A came with a nicely-functioning Autohelm ST4000. About halfway into my 14 months of ownership
Flooring Project (2) gr8_2_av8 at 9:01pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2238 Just completed a flooring project for my 31. Cherry face veneer, inset with maple.
ID This Furler (3) dawg2 at 6:18pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1897 Is this a CDI? If so what model. If not, what is it? I just bought this boat and the furler sits d
Control Head jorgefife at 5:21pm 06.29.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1833 Here I come again! Yesterday ( given to me by my friends at the salvage yard) I got wht looks like a
MacGregors @ MdR? Brad1968 at 5:13pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1222 Any Macs up in MdR wanna get together for a sail?
Mast broke off at deck light area Chris Bogle at 3:59pm 06.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1862 Was out sailing today in 15 mph wind ' to my horror the mast broke in two at the mid way point. My q
Oceania 381 Keel Preparation pegasus381 at 3:10pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1287 We are painting the bottom of our 381 (2001) and need to know what to use to replace the undercoatin
Roller main reefing Jamesjoanne at 3:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1415 I have a 2007 Beneteau 343 and I've had repeated issues with my roller furling main hanging up in th
Can anyone reccomend the West Marine Anchor Pre-made package Bigjer40 at 3:04pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 31/8188 I have a 1984 Hunter 27 that I sail on the Columbia River. West Marine sells their pre-made anchori
Battery Charger tlaatsch at 2:14pm 06.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3073 Went to the boat yesterday and the battery was dead. I have a Ray Jefferson 15-3 battery guard char
Electronics Ray Marine coopert at 2:05pm 06.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1496 I have an 2005 hunter 33 with original Ray Marine Chart plotter Model RC435. The unit was reset a ye
3M Premium Filler or MarineTex? jGo at 1:59pm 06.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1740 Hey all, Do you prefer 3M Premium Filler or MarineTex to fair a C-Smile? Regards, Jeffrey
Preventing the mast from falling dawg2 at 1:09pm 06.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5048 My Mac 26D is held by a single forestay, which attaches through a furler to the deck of the boat. M
door hardware nealeharding at 12:47pm 06.29.12 Morgan 1/2656 need to replace several door handles on my 43 foot morgan 1987, has anyone had to do this and where
Soling42 is signing off after 6 years at HOW (2) soling42 at 12:30pm 06.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/1847 Well the time has come and our beloved '04 H260 BonaFide has sold so we are moving on. This site has

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Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 2:30pm 02.12.23 I would attach a piece of straight SS pipe to the vertical stanchion with something like this ase.
air conditioning Terry Cox at 2:20pm 02.12.23 Hi Will. No advice here regarding location, but what type do you have in mind? Our boat has MarineAi
Hyde StreamStay II Question Kevin&Karen at 2:12pm 02.12.23 Js, I will get you some more pics this week. The roller furler appears to actually replace the fact
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement jk kudera at 1:55pm 02.12.23 While you are re wiring, maybe add a second 30 amp service for those heaver loads you use?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:40pm 02.12.23 Project progress is wonderful, eh? One step at time.
Rear pulpit modification Terry Cox at 1:36pm 02.12.23 Through bolt the base to the deck. It will brace against the vertical stern pulpit from being bent
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Terry Cox at 1:34pm 02.12.23
Rear pulpit modification (2) jssailem at 1:31pm 02.12.23 I would attach a piece of straight SS pipe to the vertical stanchion with something like this fit th
another winter movie Tally Ho at 1:24pm 02.12.23 He got the boat for free. Dismasted in a collision with freighter by previous owner. Maybe he's th
Rear pulpit modification (1) Caboteur at 1:22pm 02.12.23 Sorry about that, there was no angle brace... I sold the boat fifteen years ago. There is only the i
Seacock question on a 1981H33 dlochner at 1:08pm 02.12.23 Both of my cockpit drains have seacocks. One exits below the static water line and the other just ab
Seacock question on a 1981H33 (1) jssailem at 1:03pm 02.12.23 something bad happened to that hose.:yikes: It is a boat and bad things can always happen. Really
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 12:46pm 02.12.23 This is what my cockpit looks like.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (4) jssailem at 12:44pm 02.12.23 When faced with the decision about the corroded shaft, I asked my sailing buddy @LeslieTroyer what h
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 12:44pm 02.12.23 I was wondering about putting never seize on the drive shaft of the pump. I would not use it on ou
Mk III aft locker hatch question (1) stevenhagberg at 12:42pm 02.12.23 Starboard locker 2001 C30
Need advice for running backstay with staysail on H49 Terry Cox at 12:39pm 02.12.23 There are former Hunter Marine technicians available on this site to pose that question. Most of the
Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 12:38pm 02.12.23 Putting a sea cock on a scupper would mean an obstruction to quickly dumping water should a wave was
Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 12:35pm 02.12.23 Also, is that the quadrant next to it? That lower post mounting looks suspect to my untrained eye.
Seacock question on a 1981H33 Terry Cox at 12:32pm 02.12.23 Different model boat, but both our cockpit drains have through hull valves. Plenty of room on our bo

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