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Correct Spring Arrangement for 26S Trailer? (1) Cruiser1 at 4:13am 08.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/13570 I am about to replace the springs on my 26S trailer. The attached photo shows the current arrangemen
H33C sink drains/thru-hulls Faded501s at 12:59am 08.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/5095 First post so please let me introduce myself. I just bought a '81 33 (largely due to researching on
Fair price for a 1983 M25? (4) jjsbiggs at 9:08pm 08.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2545 Take a look at the photos of the 1983 M25 that I bought last year and tell me what you think would b
Cool trip Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Ken Cross at 8:33pm 08.15.11 Destinations 5/4322 This year we did a quick trip to the San Juan Islands and central Puget Sound. I say cool becaus
chain and rode replacement, worn out (1) luken7 at 7:41pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4776 I believe it's time to fix my chain and rode. The link connecting to the rode is rusted, and the spl
Bow thruster advice? Tired n Giddy at 7:03pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1950 Has anyone had experience with after market bow thrusters. Particularly the Sideshift brand. I hav
CDI Main furling system healeyman at 6:32pm 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1884 Please, I have a 29.5 and am interested in adding a CDI Main furing, to replace my traditional main.
Forward reefing line jimmyb at 5:54pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4367 Having read an artilcle about jiffy reefing at pinnaple sails and the advantage of using a forward r
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Problem Jim Beck at 5:48pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1443 On my last sail, my the clutch lever on my wheel pilot (autopilot) began self disengaging in choppy
What Compass is this? (2) MGoBoat at 5:44pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1458 Disclaimer: This is a piece of a picture of a boat listed for sale. Can anyone tell me what compa
Spinnaker Rigging rsoren at 5:37pm 08.15.11 Big Boats 11/2103 I have a 2008 Hunter 36, and want to rig for a spinnaker. I can't find a point far enough forward to
Wiring and Plumbing Diagrams for 25.5 twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 0/1060 I read through many of the threads and found one particular good one on power and plumbing diagrams.
Fix or Dump old Zodiac John T1594 at 4:21pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/10496
Inner Mast Furling - Best Practices WellerH at 4:03pm 08.15.11 Catalina 310 5/3043 I have inner mast furling on the mainsail, and generally like it. I am wondering what users conside
Trying to Contact all Reliance Owners Member 41673 at 3:31pm 08.15.11 Reliance 0/7650 As many of you know, Pierre (the designer/builder) and I are involved in a project to determine the
wind and solar... FourPoints at 2:47pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2398 Did you know that you can power a vehicle with a combination of wind and solar power? http://www.f
Luger 21 tweeet65 at 2:03pm 08.15.11 Day Sailers 3/12853 Hi, I am looking at a 1985 Luger 21. Looks like there are several models; Southwind, leeward, windw
Water in the bilge MGoBoat at 2:02pm 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2081 We have been experiencing a water in the bilge. It seems to always 'top off' at the same point. Rig
Economical Battery Monitor ancientmariner at 12:42pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/4656 Having just purchased a pair of Trojan deep cycle SCS225 batteries, (I'm REALLY going to look after
Need new blocks for the mast of a Hunter 34. enorfleet at 11:52am 08.15.11 Big Boats 4/1528 I need to replace the Merriman blocks (for the main sheet) on the mast of my 1985 Hunter 34. Merrima

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Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads serenisea at 4:04pm 10.28.22 I tried that one already, and it is too large. That is why I was suggesting the one from a macerati
Al Fooks capta at 4:01pm 10.28.22 I can't believe the number of help wanted ads I see every day. The local PD has brought in one of th
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 jssailem at 3:59pm 10.28.22 There is a great video site on YouTube that looks at anchors with a lot of detail. Testing them and
Furling genoa cover seems too small? PaulK at 3:56pm 10.28.22 If the cover isn't closing up it sounds like it was made for a smaller (100%) jib, which would have
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil sail sfbay at 3:23pm 10.28.22 Yanmar 3YM30 engine requires 2.5 - 3 qts per page 2 of the service manual: Specifications - Yanmar 3
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit sail sfbay at 2:47pm 10.28.22 Since it only weighs 16 lbs suggest storing in your locaker and that will avoid anything hanging off
Bottom in great shape arf145 at 2:45pm 10.28.22 @Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Wing Keel repair bil1215 at 2:32pm 10.28.22 Keep in mind that a proper modification includes lengthening the foot of the keel for a bulb keel op
Good places in BC to buy Catalina Mast? kappykaplan at 2:25pm 10.28.22 The OP hasn't been seen since he posed the question. :beer:
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 10.28.22 The same Raritan joker valve fits all Raritan toilets...part # is C253. It'll only cost you about
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 2:09pm 10.28.22 You guys are really great and I appreciate all of this. The new pump that is on order, the Series 55
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 2:08pm 10.28.22 @Scott T-Bird Sounds like a good plan to me.
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 flightlead404 at 1:48pm 10.28.22 Hello. I'm 1-year owner of an Hunter 50 AC 2007 and in preparation to the next cruising season I'm
Knot Transducer flightlead404 at 1:43pm 10.28.22 I wouldn't spend a lot of time searching for it as you are in sea water (salt water). The paddles
Good places in BC to buy Catalina Mast? pipedream at 1:24pm 10.28.22 Did you check sailboat wrecking yard in Lynden?
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! HMT2 at 1:22pm 10.28.22 Here is an old post that might help with the difference between Seatalkng and N2K https://forums.sai
Furling genoa cover seems too small? jssailem at 1:16pm 10.28.22 Is this a slip on cover? You hoist the cover to the tope of the sail with a halyard? Zipper down the
Furling genoa cover seems too small? sail sfbay at 1:11pm 10.28.22 Your guess is as good as mine...........made for a smaller sail, missed measurements (need at least
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Richard19068 at 12:17pm 10.28.22 Sorry I am late to this August discussion, but perhaps this will help someone in the future.... See
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil jssailem at 12:09pm 10.28.22 Good question. @4Winds . When I reach these conundrums, I always break down and search for a manual.

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