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New here... Have a Mac 22' (2) 76Mac22 at 12:30pm 02.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/4012 Hello. Just thought I would introduce myself. I have a Mac 22 that I got last Fall and hope to get
Chafe All U Get at 10:14am 02.02.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1605 Hi all, I'm having a minor brain cramp, what's the name of the plastic wheels on the shrouds above t
cushions, back rests, etc jorge fife at 9:50am 02.02.10 The Cherubini Hunters 23/3926 I need your advice as to what thickness, and what kind should I ask for, for re-upholstering the mat
something stinks JACK RYAN at 9:16am 02.02.10 Lancer 10/2109 bad odor coming from v-berth area of my 84 30' Lancer. seems wife pumped waste from the head into th
Hunter reneges on Freedom Boat Sale Promotion Beechjetdriver at 7:56am 02.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3705 Have any other members of these forums experienced problems getting their Hunter Freedom Boat Sale p
Hunter 28.5 Compression Post Against the Wind at 7:24pm 02.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3058 I'm helping a friend with a 1985 Hunter 28.5. The previous owner said to be careful and watch for m
Head Door lvbaker at 6:12pm 02.01.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2827 The plastic laminate on the head door (waterproof for shower) has separated from the door and fallen
Shoot Thru Transducer WTA at 5:54pm 02.01.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3281 Well, I have a new item to add to the long list of possible temporary mounting mediums for a shoot t
America's Cup seanshine at 5:44pm 02.01.10 Seidelmann 3/2443 I know it starts sunday and it is a 2 of 3 format. Races start at 1:00 AM Pacific, our time. Anybo
Water Suppressor and hoses garylinger at 5:39pm 02.01.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4093 I am getting close to doing my re-power (replacing the Yanmar 2QM15 with a Beta Marine 16). The mix
CDI furlers Paul356 at 4:49pm 02.01.10 Big Boats 2/1359 Anyone have any experience with CDI furlers? They have a new asym furler that looks interesting.
Water in the floor Amos Cape at 4:06pm 02.01.10 S2 8/2464 I'm new to sailing, I have a S2 8.0b 1977 that has water buildup in the floor at the stairs. There w
Diesel behavior question drh1965 at 3:37pm 02.01.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3374 The Universal M18 in my boat has always run great and still is. I've noticed a behavior that I'm uns
catalina 25 mast exit block Ted Thompson at 3:26pm 02.01.10 Smaller Boats 1/3074 On the bottom of the Catalina 25 mast with internal halyards there are mast exit blocks (singles) fo
Placement of Aircondition/Heat Jim D at 2:48pm 02.01.10 Big Boats 3/1248 i am working on a placement of airconditioner/heat. i need ideas for the actual unit. Not much room
Rudder Repair Question from a Newbie (1) OldDedHed at 1:13pm 02.01.10 Catalina 22 17/8516 Hi folks: Been lurking here a while. We bought an '86 Catalina 22 swing keel pop-top back in Octobe
Fixed side windows joewps at 12:52pm 02.01.10 Big Boats 9/2669 Has anyone replaced the fixed side windows on the hunter 34? If so lead me in the right direction. T
Had a greeat day of sailing yesterday. (1) caguy at 12:18pm 02.01.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1950 Haven't been out in almost a month, with all of the rain we've been having. It was nice to get out w
Installing Brakes derfus at 9:48am 02.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1988 Could I hear from some of you with experience installing trailer brakes? Mine is a single-axle tr
Musty Mildew Cushions Rob LG at 8:59am 02.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1582 I purchased a negelcted boat and the cushions in the cabin have a mildew stain and smell that I can'

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Securing Batteries on my H34 WasabiRush at 8:12pm 02.15.22 You could use thickened epoxy to adhere the plywood to the fiberglass. You could also consider jus
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 7:25pm 02.15.22 Is it possible I damaged the relay? No, not due to undervoltage as you seem to have had. And thi
Choosing a battery charger JohnShannon at 7:15pm 02.15.22 Why do you believe 4AWG is inadequate for 60A? My wire tables indicate 4AWG is OK for 60A for power
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar kloudie1 at 6:39pm 02.15.22 Known issue with the schittie multi connectors in the engine harness. First try engaging the starter
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar jssailem at 6:21pm 02.15.22 Battery replacement is easy enough, but if I damaged starter relay, might be harder to find a match
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 jssailem at 6:16pm 02.15.22 The Wheel brake is handy. If it can be reinstalled you find it useful. @Joe, has provided sound advi
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 6:15pm 02.15.22 Back to lashing, at least when not in auto pilot.
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Tom J at 6:10pm 02.15.22 Yes. It will prevent currents, wakes, etc from driving the rudder into the stops. :plus:Need the
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Tom J at 5:37pm 02.15.22 I'll be back at the boat this weekend. Bought a group 24 deep cycle to take with me. Previous owner
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Cap'n Dave at 5:32pm 02.15.22 I'll be back at the boat this weekend. Bought a group 24 deep cycle to take with me. Previous owner
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar Tally Ho at 5:14pm 02.15.22 Yeah, let the batteries charge first and see what happens. Do you have any sort of battery monitor
Salon light fixtures Diablito at 5:14pm 02.15.22 I have made several purchases through them. The statement on the website, that the original fixtures
BOLT BROKE OFF RitSim at 4:55pm 02.15.22 One way is to bolt the exit elbow back on and buy/obtain a sleeve to fit snugly in the elbow with a
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

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