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tiller for Hunter 26.5 jebertsch at 7:45pm 08.29.11 Smaller Boats 2/1283 I'm looking for a replacement tiller for my Hunter 26.5. The tiller is 46 in long, a 9" rise, and th
deltaville, va to Charleston, SC NEW sailboat owner Lance Baxter at 6:39pm 08.29.11 Columbia 3/2587 New sailboat owner. Just given a 28' Columbia sailboat that needs to be brought to Charleston, SC.Ne
wheel steering on mac 25 kenyon at 6:28pm 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2020 Looking At A Mac 25 With Wheel Steering ... Steering Is Kocked Is There A Un Locking Pin Or Is The S
oil cooler help-yanmar MitchM at 6:23pm 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2636
Seeking help - Hurricane damage Chris Blubaugh at 6:15pm 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1266 Hi - I just posted a question over on trailersailor.com about problems with my forestay chainplate o
Serious damage to fiberglass under seat area herbvogt at 6:06pm 08.29.11 Day Sailers 1/1561 I have a 60-70's vintage Javelin which has a serious split under the seat area (about 30 inches). Th
Lost Zinc on Cruise, what would you do? Lee Coller at 4:53pm 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2617 This situation happened to me last week. On a week long cruise California's Channel Islands, diving
H 34: 1984 Neeed New Rub Rail Steven1984 at 3:10pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 1/1342 Looking for a source for rub rail for 1984 H 34, Have seen posts from 2001 referencing this topic, b
dripless shaft seal bearing 83hunter 34owner at 3:07pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 5/2356 Hello, I am a "new owner " of a 1983 Hunter 34, and the shaft seal is dripping when engine is starte
What would you buy first? tjar at 2:59pm 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/11261 So, my new (to me) 26D has gone 25 years with just the rigging that Macgregor put on it. But, I'm l
H376 folding ladder Gillfowdy at 2:54pm 08.29.11 Big Boats 7/1965 Hello I have a 1997 Hunter 376 and would like to replace the stock fold up ladder on the swim platfo
NorCold SCQT-4407 Keith13315 at 2:36pm 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/7841 Below is an email I set to Thetford Contact Us on their web site They said call a service guy. Can a
$400 to replace exhaust hose; quote seems high Jared1048 at 2:23pm 08.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/1767 2' hose is around $14 a foot and it doesnt look any longer than 4-5 feet and an hour labor. I dont m
Little leak, little problem?? Stephen Trapani at 2:07pm 08.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2343 Of course, most little leaks in boats are little problems, but some of them are big problems and I
Little leak, little problem? Stephen Trapani at 2:04pm 08.29.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3527 Of course, most little leaks in boats are little problems, but some of them are big problems and I w
bent chainplate in cabin Olivia at 11:44am 08.29.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1333 Please remember rule #5...be kind to newbies (basically). We have noticed in the old/new to us C36 t
YSM12 Broken manifold Hermit Scott at 11:40am 08.29.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/3033 I sold my trusty YSM12 this weekend. I started her up after a month of not being ran to show the buy
Smaller Wheel BillyK at 11:15am 08.29.11 Catalina 30 4/1831 Has anyone gone to a smaller Tiller Wheel for ease of movement from the helm to the front of the coc
Overheating Merc 15 Outboard ktbowles at 10:06am 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1602 I just purchased a boat that resided fulltime in Lake Mead, NV. The water there apparently has a lo
help bart5008 at 10:04am 08.29.11 Smaller Boats 2/1183 I managed to break the cheek block that turns the centerboard line. I have a replacement coming. Th

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Boom kicker or topping lift? Will Gilmore at 7:09pm 09.25.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 6:56pm 09.25.22 If you go with a kicker, use the main halyard as a topping lift when you're not sailing. It is not a
Invest 98L shemandr at 6:50pm 09.25.22 I think you need to rig it up and troll it...
Hurricane prep in mast furling Davidasailor26 at 6:23pm 09.25.22 No doubt I take down the jib for any significant storm forecast. To me the main is a little differen
Boom kicker or topping lift? David in Sandusky at 6:11pm 09.25.22
Hurricane prep in mast furling shemandr at 6:02pm 09.25.22 When I lived on LI I would remove sails and canvas for any TS or hurricane that would pass to the We
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) sail sfbay at 5:59pm 09.25.22 Regular bottom cleaning in the water is a good plan.
Structural Foam teacherspet at 5:54pm 09.25.22 Nice job! It's your own personal Watergate, eh? :clap: Yeah but no LEAKS
Gooseneck Vision 32 teacherspet at 5:53pm 09.25.22 You might be able to buy a new endcap for the boom and gooseneck assembly and attach that to your b
Boom kicker or topping lift? DayDreamer41 at 5:50pm 09.25.22 If you go with a kicker then make it active (internal gas shock) and you will have to also add a boo
Boom kicker or topping lift? rgranger at 5:21pm 09.25.22
Gooseneck Vision 32 rgranger at 5:18pm 09.25.22 You might be able to buy a new endcap for the boom and gooseneck assembly and attach that to your bo
Gray Enterprises Portlight lens replacement H33C heritage at 5:17pm 09.25.22 A note on the pins.. Be extremely cautious removing and reinstalling the hinge pins. The little pos
Integral Fuel Tank leak rgranger at 5:15pm 09.25.22 Is it possible to put a bladder inside the existing tank?
Structural Foam jaysweet at 4:55pm 09.25.22 Nice job! It's your own personal Watergate, eh? :clap:
Boom kicker or topping lift? mermike at 4:55pm 09.25.22 I like my Boomkicker. Just don't try to swing from the end of the boom. It will go badly.
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries mermike at 4:50pm 09.25.22 I'm a follow the manual kind of guy. I never, ever assume that the "highly trained technicians" at t
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter (3) Harley215 at 4:42pm 09.25.22 209585209586209587
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed SoSound at 4:27pm 09.25.22 Well, the short term solution was pretty simple, I unplugged the temperature sensor and the charging
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 4:22pm 09.25.22 Wow. Read thru some of the threads and articles........ Looks like a lot bigger project than I antic

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