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Where is the water pump on a Hunter 26.5? TomH at 6:12am 07.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1055 I just purchased a Hunter 26.5 (1987) and I need to replace the pump that moves water from the holdi
What have I got here? (3) old guys sail at 6:06am 07.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2558 I need some help figuring something out. I purchased a 1993 26S at a good price from an absent owner
Duplicate entries in "Hunter Owners Modifications" Ed Schenck at 5:43am 07.04.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/4478 After editing a "mods" entry I now see both the old and the new. I simply added and corrected a cou
Keel lock Rcharris at 5:15am 07.04.11 Catalina 22 2/1286 My son purchased a Catalina 22 1974 vintage with a swing keel. We looked all over and can't find th
Windlass for a Hunter 30 Wind Chime at 6:21pm 07.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1382 Hello I would like some advice form people who have installed a windlass on a 1989 to 1991 Hunter 3
Lifelines and Prop Shaft rgtet at 6:10pm 07.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1431 I recently purchased a 2000 380 and had some questions regarding a couple of details of the boat for
Raising the Boom Don Crowther at 5:31pm 07.03.11 Big Boats 14/3829 So I've finally in with the new fixed ports installed. I'm moving around the cockpit cleaning up and
Hunter 25 Rewire/Haywire need help wpage at 5:02pm 07.03.11 Smaller Boats 2/1285 Hi,:) Need expert help on a 1974 Hunter Sloop. Had a water problem and since the 12 volt DC system i
proper prop size picific seacraft myfalkor at 4:54pm 07.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2606 I have a 1978 pacific seacraft 31' Mariah with a Yanmar 2QM20 engine. I would like to know if anyon
Replacing bunks jfrench at 2:19pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1604 Does anyone have a system for bending and installing new wood bunks? My existing trailer uses 2 x 6
Topping Lift Resonance John T1594 at 1:56pm 07.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1576 I have a 2000 H340 with the B'R Rig. The main sheet works from a traveler mounted on the cockpit arc
600 lbs of lead in my keel? PPPPPP42 at 1:55pm 07.03.11 Day Sailers 5/3380 Am I reading right that my 72 oday 22 has 600 lbs of actual lead ballast i the keel? At current scr
Sheets C22_Lady_OH at 1:12pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1466 I am looking to replace both sheets. The Genoa has half inch which is too heavy and drags. The main
Next choice For Izzy An anonymous user at 12:28pm 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2317 Well I see this boat is fairly close. Anyone know this boat? I've tried calling him ths afternoon bu
My Bilge Pump & Gauge Lights Don't Work..? (2) Maine Sail at 11:31am 07.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 20/11231 This is a good reason why I often dislike the use of solder on boats. It is soooo often done incorre
Wind Generator Performance Improvement (1) Rich Stidger at 11:10am 07.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2574 In 2008 I installed an AirX 400W wind generator. I researched the wind speeds in my home harbor and
Torqeedo Travel 1003 Brian Schwerdt at 10:21am 07.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/12700 After fighting with an unreliable mercury 4 for a couple of years (and I think ethanol might have fi
Fridge cover insulation..... rpell46 at 9:03am 07.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1350 Hi all, My refrigerator cover's insulation strips are deteriorating and alot of moisture is gettin
VHF Radio jcmsail2 at 8:48am 07.03.11 Catalina 30 9/2687 Where is the best place to mount the VHF radio?
Which Handheld GPS to buy? Right On! at 8:17am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3010 Recently, my mechanical boat speed system went kaputz! It was the old original system made by Horizo

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Battery bank question Jon Elliott at 5:30pm 06.25.22 I use my new AGM battery exclusively for the windlass and starting. Great information and thank yo
Asymmetric spinnaker on oceanis 37 macdoug at 4:48pm 06.25.22 Thanks for the pictures. I am sure something like this will work well for me. I just need my metal f
Window saga continues Tally Ho at 4:29pm 06.25.22 I assume from your title, this has happened before? Seems like there must be some unusual stress on
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island Rick at 4:23pm 06.25.22 Hi Rick D and Gambit. Glad to see you guys are well. We are planning our first trip this year in f
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 3:19pm 06.25.22 Dewalt makes all sorts of lawn equipment as well I have the blower, line trimmer and chain saw. If
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Rick Webb at 3:08pm 06.25.22 Dewalt makes all sorts of lawn equipment as well I have the blower, line trimmer and chain saw. If m
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries dlochner at 2:26pm 06.25.22 I'm so torn and confused about batteries lately. I really want a big LiFePo4 house bank, and would
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries jviss at 2:13pm 06.25.22 I'm so torn and confused about batteries lately. I really want a big LiFePo4 house bank, and would
Cordless power tools: best for boat? MFD at 2:06pm 06.25.22 I had an oscillating saw in the RV (used it all the time), but it was corded, so my brain was not m
Window saga continues jssailem at 2:06pm 06.25.22 Stuff happens. Is it glasss? What does the outside look like?
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! MFD at 2:04pm 06.25.22 My boat (~2009) came with all RayMarine and a C120 chart plotter, radar, all integrated and with NME
Island Packet 32 waste Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:01pm 06.25.22 That's a horrible plumbing scheme! We need to find the best way to reroute it that MAY even include
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 1:57pm 06.25.22 Over the past ~5 years I have trended almost entirely DeWalt. The thing with cordless equipment is
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries dlochner at 1:53pm 06.25.22 Agreed, Dave, I'm not expecting the starting battery to run the house. The weight issue is, lately
Cordless power tools: best for boat? MFD at 1:53pm 06.25.22 Over the past ~5 years I have trended almost entirely DeWalt. The thing with cordless equipment is
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Rick Webb at 1:44pm 06.25.22 I have Dewalt, not for any particular reason except started out with those as it was on sale. One ad
H34 mid ship cleats location Terry Cox at 1:37pm 06.25.22 Now that actually help thank you very much! You are most welcome, Denise. Please let us know how y
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries jviss at 1:30pm 06.25.22 Agreed, Dave, I'm not expecting the starting battery to run the house. The weight issue is, lately,
H34 mid ship cleats location DeniseO30 at 1:11pm 06.25.22 Hi Denise, different model, but I installed mid ship cleats on our boat that have worked great over
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 1:04pm 06.25.22 Impact driver, drill, oscillating tool, jig saw, angle grinder. If you could also get a small circ

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