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moving outboard kicker to tiller position jrale at 8:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1342 Dear Macgregor owners, Is it possible to move an outboard motor from port-side position as a kicke
H-26 air conditioning, anchor roller, and autopilot? CaptJarrod at 7:52pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 14/3195 I have a 97 hunter 26 and have a few questions. First off has anyone installed an air conditioner in
Keel Bolt Washers Gilligan and mate at 7:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1266 Where can i buy the keel bolt rubber washers?
Universal diesel - starter intermittent Skipper at 7:36pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 10/20395 I think I know the answer to this question, using cob-webbed memories of my high school auto shop da
Need a little help please jaxmariner at 7:26pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2012 Hello. I recently purchased a "fixer-upper" 1977 Catalina 27 dinette model - my first sailboat. Unfo
Stanchion Location randyk316 at 7:17pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/5163 Hoping for help with my stanchion placement on a 27 Catalina. Before I purchased the vessel, the
New Gasoline - Too many problems jibes138 at 7:06pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 30/8246 I keep seeing recurring issues in posts about outboard motors trying to run on new vintage gasoline
All Power Boaters Are Not Bad.... Maine Sail at 7:03pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3911 So late this afternoon a Nordic Tug pulls into the anchorage we are in and about 30 minutes later, e
Tide/wind/currents tfluce at 7:00pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1601 Hi, I'm brand new to NorCal and my reading tells me I should be looking up the Delta for more p
False anchor alarm, HELP Scosta at 6:53pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/814 I keep getting a false anchor alarm on my Raymarine RL80C multiple display/chart plotter . The anc
Muffler replacement? Hunter Legend 40.5 (1) SBiringer at 6:42pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 We are looking to replace the muffler on our 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. There is a crack in the elbow
Fresh Water System Leaks tfluce at 6:29pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1079 Hi, my boat is "Molly Brown", 1980, 33Ft. I and two other partners are new owners. We've been work
Mac 25 Newbie (1) RyanLuce at 5:40pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1617 Hi all, New to the forum and I haven't sailed since I was a kid, but with a kid on the way the Mac
H375 head hose/holding tank connection.... Don s/v Tellico at 5:30pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 1/895 Quick check - to access the hose connection to the holding tank on stock H375, I go under the batter
Jabsco lite electric head. Jim D at 5:09pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 4/1457 Does anyone have experience with the direct replacement of a jabsco manual head to the electric lite
Plastic fuel tank leak by sending unit al graziano at 5:01pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1987 I just purchased a 2001 36 mk 2, and fueled up for the first time. I then noticed fuel leaking from
Keel bolts and nuts heluse at 4:47pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7024 I have just purchased a Catalina 30 which has sat for the last 2-3 years. The nuts holding the keel
Morgan "Raft Up" on Facebook! (1) Outisland_Crsr at 4:35pm 06.18.12 Morgan 4/1733 Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.
Float Switch? 1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 4/1719 '81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Picture of Woods Hole Waterfront Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2361 The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima

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Number of Poles in Hitachi LR180-03C Alternator dkinzer at 5:29pm 01.15.23 I've concluded that the Hitachi LR180-03C alternator has six poles. I brought the tachometer home an
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:17pm 01.15.23
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover Daze at 4:31pm 01.15.23 Rich - I had actually briefly considered foam (albeit the WRONG kind of foam - was thinking insulat
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 4:05pm 01.15.23 I have done automotive AC professionally and have all that gear. I haven't dealt with small refrige
Funny Friday!!! Tally Ho at 3:58pm 01.15.23
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights rgranger at 3:47pm 01.15.23 WWater can get in just about anywhere on top and then travel along the surface of that headliner for
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 2:47pm 01.15.23 I have all of the equipment to make the connections with either compression fittings or silver sold
another great winter movie thou off topic PaulK at 2:32pm 01.15.23 Our boat is stored at the marina in Bridgeport where they filmed some of the scenes.
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 01.15.23 That is my current plan. A few of them come with LG compressors. Ripping one apart for a DIY icebo
Missing boom PRoberaon at 2:12pm 01.15.23 Thanks, starting tomorrow.
Topping lift sheave size on Hunter 36 sail sfbay at 1:47pm 01.15.23 I would try it and find out or download the mast manual to confirm sheave diameter.
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 1:37pm 01.15.23 Hi Shemandr, Thanks for the quick response and not letting this thread get lost. I like you idea of
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights shemandr at 1:25pm 01.15.23 Those lights remind me of a blender with a removable blade on the bottom. The well will fill with w
Missing boom Project_Mayhem at 1:24pm 01.15.23 While I can't help you with your boom issue, I can answer a lot of other questions about that boat a
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 1:18pm 01.15.23 Well I forgot to bring my saw, so I'll have to come back. Not complaining.
Funny Friday!!! (3) JamesG161 at 1:09pm 01.15.23 Why women live longer than men.... 212245 Jim...
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 11:43am 01.15.23 All in favour of @Hayden Watson having his own sub forum for this topic, say Aye !:biggrin:
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 11:42am 01.15.23 There are also a bunch of very nice stand-alone 12v fridge/freezers. That is my current plan. A f
C310 Spreader boots, cleaning and masthead maintenance? 2 OLD PIRATES at 11:20am 01.15.23 I've been using good old acetone on the spreaders. Works well. Every so often I use a buffing paste
Ice Box Conversion Quandary FastOlson at 11:03am 01.15.23 I do sometimes wonder how many of us (me, too often) are seeking a solution that we can install or p

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