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E-Tec 90 HP engine on the 26X or M BLUE MAX at 9:51am 09.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1339 report on installation..............of 90 HP E-Tec Engine
Future of sailing stevestk at 9:38am 09.19.11 Big Boats 25/3164 I spent the summer looking but still haven't pulled the trigger on a boat. You folks have been very
E-Tec 90 Engine on the 26X or M? BLUE MAX at 9:21am 09.19.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2238 Any insight and/or experience with the 90 HP E-Tec engine
Salon Table Post Base SteveB at 9:16am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/5949 Removed the salon table post and base to get at water under the sole in my 1984 Hunter 34. Found the
FireFlower HELP! aaronpw at 9:12am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1525 I have just acquired a 1978 FireFlower (Looks, smells, and fells like a SNARK). I need some assitanc
The "Vent" Bob S at 9:00am 09.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2949 Hi Peggie, I plan to change out the head and vent line on my Cat 30 over the winter lay up. Just bo
PVC Boat Cover Frame? ruidh at 8:50am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 25/24161 I'm thinking about making a frame for a cover out of shedule 40 PVC pipe instead of springing for an
lowering table on Hunter 426 relentless lily at 8:42am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1339 I have an 04 Hunter 426 and finally decided to drop the table and put the cushions on to make it a b
Talk like a pirate Trinkka at 7:23am 09.19.11 Day Sailers 4/1411 Today is National Talk Like A Pirate Day! Avast, me hearties! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of ye best ru
Looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5 ken1415 at 5:40am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1167 Hello, I am currently looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5. If any of you know of one in the New Jersey
Rub rail installation med2463 at 5:31am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2344 We are planning on removing the hull stripe that is scratched and installing a rub rail on our Hunte
What's a good non-slip deck paint Leftfield at 10:19pm 09.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1570 We recently spent 3 days and nights on our '94 26S at Trinity Lake. Our quick install/detach 100w so
Drilling in a tight area-Hunter 34 Endurance2010 at 9:21pm 09.18.11 Big Boats 8/1599 How can I drill pilot holes in a tight area where a normal drill cannot fit? I have a 1984 Hunter
Blue Whale Treat rfrye1 at 8:01pm 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1581 While sailing back to san diego from catalina yesterday my wife ' I were treated to a rare sight of
Bimini Conundrum kmdeleon at 7:38pm 09.18.11 Smaller Boats 8/5176 We purchased our Catalina 25 '86 in April of this year and it came with a bimini. To raise the bimi
Make your bed (1) nuka at 7:22pm 09.18.11 Catalina 310 3/2003 I recall a few people asking about the bed arrangements in the main salon. On our recently purcha
H 27 air conditioning alessandra at 7:00pm 09.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1200 Has anybody tried to install an air conditioning in a h 27 1979???????
Don... Can you help me understand "twist" some more? weinie at 6:40pm 09.18.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 36/8568 Don, In reading your posts, (which I can't get enough of, by the way), I am confused about certa
Holding Tank for Hunter Vision 32 wickedwahine at 6:28pm 09.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1422 Hello all, I am the new owner of and older Hunter 32 Vision, 1989, with holding tank issues. I
Need a Mast for 1974 Catalina22 littlescoop at 6:20pm 09.18.11 Parts Search 3/1736 I found out today my mast was bent from the previous owners and I need a new used one anyone got one

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309 water leaking from mast area with main furling RitSim at 4:49pm 02.15.22 We had a C30 that allowed water into the cabin. On that boat there was a set of two sheaves mounted
Choosing a battery charger dlochner at 4:43pm 02.15.22 the charger needs to be installed in a ventilated area. I believe there are fans to move air throu
BOLT BROKE OFF Hello Below at 4:40pm 02.15.22 Thanks for the responses. I just don't think that I can get the manifold off of the elbows without
Salon light fixtures Hello Below at 4:26pm 02.15.22 Thank you. Hunter Owners has replacement fixtures, made by another vendor. They are not the same as
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler dmax at 4:02pm 02.15.22 When I asked MaineSail about his opinion on flexible couplers he said he did not recommend them. I w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling bradm at 3:59pm 02.15.22 I also get water in the bilge after a hard rain, about a gallon after the last storm. The mast seem
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar dmax at 3:58pm 02.15.22 Sounds like a dead battery or possibly bad connections from the battery to the starter motor. I doub
Choosing a battery charger Mark Maulden at 3:52pm 02.15.22 Under the v-berth is pretty much open underneath on all sides and to the bow. I think the space is
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 kappykaplan at 3:49pm 02.15.22 Do I really need a wheel break? Yes. It will prevent currents, wakes, etc from driving the rudder
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 3:29pm 02.15.22 Just got back from the boat again! I love my life! First thing I did when I got there was deactivate
Oday 25 portlights racenmotorsports at 3:24pm 02.15.22 @Project_Mayhem Yes I did. We ordered brand new portlights both sets. Coming up with the plan to r
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? flightlead404 at 3:23pm 02.15.22 @flightlead404 - not sure what source for multi-color striping you found online, but I searched the
Precision 23 Cooler Options DAVA390 at 3:22pm 02.15.22 FYI it turns out the current replacement is the Igloo 48-Quart Marine Ultra Hardsided Cooler. Kevin
It just keeps going... racenmotorsports at 3:20pm 02.15.22 Was that just reopening the cockpit drain or putting in a new one?
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar JoeWhite at 3:11pm 02.15.22 Let the battery charge overnight and check the fluid level.
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler Tally Ho at 3:10pm 02.15.22
Rudder repairs (1) racenmotorsports at 3:10pm 02.15.22 Oh snap! best to find it now I guess. Found some more work on the rudder over the weekend. I st
Anyone replaced their pinstripe? Capt Robbie at 2:58pm 02.15.22 pinstripe supply.com
Recommendation for a hatch or companionway air conditioner Ilanortho at 2:24pm 02.15.22 r. The one we used was the 5,000 or 6,000 BTU model. Per your Recommendation I did a search for
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Stu Jackson at 2:10pm 02.15.22 Solution has to be unique to this brand of furling main gear. Which is?

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