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Bimini Top Question Mick at 8:37am 07.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1492 When we purchased the 26X a couple of months ago , it came with what appears to be a new Bimini top.
Need new outlets KandD at 8:12am 07.30.10 Big Boats 19/2385 Can I buy house hold outlets, or are there marine outlets? This is to replace some interior outlets
Honda 5HP Outboard Charging Kit Diverjohn at 8:02am 07.30.10 Ask All Sailors 1/3345 Has anyone ever installed the 3.75 Amp Charging Kit for the Honda 5 HP outboard. I bought the kit r
Rigging U bolts on Hunter 260 PaulJarvis at 7:20am 07.30.10 Smaller Boats 5/1583
Is this a venture 21? walt at 6:27am 07.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1696 I just saw this post today.. it looks to me like a venture 21 maybe but its a pretty small picture..
"joint" between exhaust elbow pieces Honeyman at 6:23am 07.30.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2316 Ok, the exhaust elbow is clamped down in the table vice with the joint still threaded into it. Been
reefing winch alans at 10:15pm 07.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1407 i have to replace my reefing winch, its attached to my boom. any idea price. its on my hunter 310. t
O'day 23 Port setee slide out questions bella bu at 10:12pm 07.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1345 I have read that some of the O 23 had the port setee that slides out to make a wider bed. If anybody
LED Anchor Light Bulb John in Edmonds at 9:30pm 07.29.10 Catalina 30 4/3624 On a Catalina 30, has anyone replaced the anchor light bulb with a LED bulb? I checked Catalina Dir
Main sheet stop jimmyb at 9:14pm 07.29.10 Trailer Sailors 5/2511 While atop a ridge trail along Somes sound in Acadia ME this summer I watch a daysailor (possibly a
TO: Rich Stidger rfrye1 at 8:35pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 1/1065 Hi Rich, Great idea and execution on your fridge recirc fan from the previous post. Something I thin
Fort Jefferson (1) Jfelkins at 7:43pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1801 Has anyone sailed to Fort Jefferson (West of Key West)? Can you tell us about your trip? Thanks. htt
Rope Clutch Mounting Problem morgantheship at 7:18pm 07.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2161 I have a Hunter 27', 1980 vintage. It has the original rope clutch (Triple). I am replacing it wit
Rudder down haul DJN51 at 6:32pm 07.29.10 Smaller Boats 1/1323 Changing out my tiller on my 23.5 to wood laminate,any good ideas on rudder downhaul ,uphaul line.Ha
Fuel Tank Gauge erictowse at 6:25pm 07.29.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1447 Greetings! Have Hunter 30 (1983). Interested in replacing fuel sensor in tank. Does anyone have any
!@#$! AC (1) KandD at 5:54pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 20/3765 Actually, our AC works fine, it's the sea-water pump system that's giving us trouble. I say system
Replacement of Electrical System old guys sail at 5:34pm 07.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1341 Where can I find tips on replacing the electrical system on a '92 26S I am about to own.
lightning protection gmeyerga at 5:31pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 66/9272 An experienced cruiser told me that he turns on his masthead anchor light in thunderstorms because i
Problem charging start battery Wolf24530 at 5:22pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 4/1744 I own a Hunter 410, year 1999 and have a problem charging my starting battery with the engine. The c
NEW sailboat manufacturers? druid at 5:22pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 24/6399 I was just dreaming about winning the Lottery (I figure my chances are just marginally worse than if

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Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Ted at 7:54pm 10.19.21 The numbers in the first column are the wind angles.
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Tally Ho at 7:26pm 10.19.21 6.1 knots definitely is slow for that boat. If you are measuring your speed with a knot meter, it m
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. PaulK at 7:24pm 10.19.21 Also, I wouldn't expect boat paint to hide cracks. Grind 'em out, fill with the appropriate epoxy
H280 Service Manual sail sfbay at 7:04pm 10.19.21 Never seen a Hunter sailboat service manual. You will need to develop one based on best practices do
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 6:54pm 10.19.21 Well, I had the boat out this evening and noticed that smoke exiting the engine cover. It abated aft
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 6:44pm 10.19.21 This may be the issue. Have you noticed correlation at between time of day or temperature? As the
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 6:40pm 10.19.21 Well, the tank has a "vent" knob on the cap, but it is useless. The only way to relieve pressure in
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Johnb at 6:31pm 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 6:30pm 10.19.21 Thanks! I'll give the rectorseal a try.
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes sail sfbay at 6:04pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! If you cannot find one from portlig
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. dlochner at 5:49pm 10.19.21 House paint will chalk and peel off. You will rue the day you applied it. In general the more effo
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed (1) Ted at 5:38pm 10.19.21 6.1 knots definitely is slow for that boat. If you are measuring your speed with a knot meter, it ma
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 5:35pm 10.19.21 Thanks so much for all of your replies! Evidently the ft. lbs. in the manual is not a misprint and
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 5:32pm 10.19.21 The problem with funnels and hoses is storing them on the boat when done. They make a mess unless th
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 10.19.21
H280 Service Manual Tally Ho at 5:18pm 10.19.21
Air conditioning condensation pump (1) Mechone at 5:16pm 10.19.21 It looks to me no more than a low pressure chemical injector about 30 dollars on ebay and as far as
Late season storage options in Maine. Captain W at 5:03pm 10.19.21 Chebeague Island Boat Yard might have some room too. Because they are on an island a short ferry ri
Trailer lug nut tightness Siamese at 5:01pm 10.19.21 My 26' travel trailer required about 100lbs. torque on the lug nuts. I used an old, beam style (no
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. NYSail at 5:00pm 10.19.21

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