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overboard!!!! davidmmeyers at 7:20pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2127 We have a 1969 venture 21 so... last fall my nephew dropped the mast footing overboard!!!!.. a b
stiff steering/rudder in Hunter 34 michkahn at 6:49pm 03.01.10 Big Boats 7/3174 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and in the last two years the steering/rudder have gotten quite stiff. It i
bimini JCT at 5:56pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1296 Have a '99 26X with a Taylor bimini that needs to be replaced. Taylor no longer makes them. Have
Oh Joy Resto 03/01/10 (10) CharlieCobra at 5:39pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1493 Got into the shop to finish up the cockpit shelf for the Starboard side. When setting and drilling
Water maker Pegleg Sailor at 5:13pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1944 I am considering purchasing a water maker for my boat, but don't want to spend billions of dollars.
Block Heater - 2GM20F Gypsy Wind at 3:41pm 03.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1566 Has anyone installed a small block heater in a 2GM block by removing a frost plug? Thinking it would
new 23ft owner, need help, multiple questions zackatk at 2:48pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4355 I just bought a 23 ft MacGregor, unsure of its actual model name (Venture?) Its a 1973. In great sh
H37C dorade ventilation. Ed Schenck at 1:05pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1817 Any of you folks have solar vents on your dorades? Since moving to Florida it seems much more impor
Reefing main, heaving to walt at 12:15pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8195 When I am single hand sailing, I can easily raise or drop my hank on jib from the cockpit. But th
Maxwell #14 winch removal C Jones at 11:22am 03.01.10 Smaller Boats 8/6517 I just read the article by John Schaub in the Hunter 23 modification secton named "How to run your h
Depth of Tank? Jim D at 10:38am 03.01.10 Big Boats 3/1391 Hi Gang I ordered an 8" clean out from sea built for an access to the H34 Diesel tank. I will post p
Not a race boat? derfus at 10:05am 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/4839 I just got my Mac-25 late last summer and have never raced another boat with it. How does the Mac ho
cygnus 20 fido at 9:43am 03.01.10 Trailer Sailors 9/10893 hello everyone I am looking for the proper luff leech and foot measurements for sails for the cygnus
The Flying Scotsman Herb Craft at 9:08am 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2810 My main hatch cover is too cumbersom and hard to stow. Has anybody cut one in half, or down to a mor
manual bilge handle gkboomtown at 9:06am 03.01.10 Pearson 4/3241 Does anyone know what kind of bildge pump I have and where can I get the handle for manual pumping.
Leaks, Leaks, Leaks Mike H. at 8:56am 03.01.10 Big Boats 7/1907 Our 94 Hunter Vision 36 has four leaks. The V berth deck hatch has a small leak. The glass is fin
Hunter Arch Mounting of Air-Breeze Unit Al - s/v Persephone at 8:46am 03.01.10 Big Boats 5/2068 I'm considering adding an Air Breeze wind generator to my 05H36. In looking at my arch, it appears
PSS dripless design concerns/redesign (1) Witzend at 8:35am 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 31/4852 I talked about this in my post about using a grease fitting in a standard stuffing box. I have some
322 Mast Mike Wannell at 8:12am 03.01.10 Bigger Boats 1/2048 Can anyone tell me who made the masts for the O'Day 322. (1989) We have just had a new fully batton
striping tape (1) med2463 at 7:57am 03.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3113 Anyone know where to get striping tape like attached pic. Assuming it is original Hunter, boat is 3

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Has anyone purchased from Boatersland.com? ggrizzard at 6:24pm 05.08.22 Hmmm, Just a guess... "Danger Will Robinson"
Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel ggrizzard at 6:22pm 05.08.22 Yeah Joe, there is, but I guess it slips the mind. I kept forgetting to get the correct sized one f
Mariner 2=2 Will Gilmore at 6:16pm 05.08.22 Please post a link to your new threads so we can all follow you over. -Will
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 6:11pm 05.08.22 missing hose. I've adopted the strategy that if I haven't checked it out, then assume it is broke
Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel JoeWhite at 6:02pm 05.08.22 Pay the price, get the right one. Be safe. Is there supposed to be a hose clamp on the overflow hose
Beneteau 343 Wire Rigging Specs? kellyr073 at 5:58pm 05.08.22 Kelly, Now that SailSF has supplied the specs, contact US Spars for availability. Beneteau al
Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 5:52pm 05.08.22 Throw a bolt or two into the engine bay and drives the mechanic crazy
Two sides to 3jh3e engine coolant pump? joelm100 at 5:44pm 05.08.22 It is a set of valves that isolates the hydronic cabin radiators from the domestic water loop, so yo
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 5:38pm 05.08.22 So I'm a very happy guy right now. I sent an email to i3DGear, shut my computer down and within two
Is My Main Furled Backward joelm100 at 5:38pm 05.08.22 Yep, my Selden really likes to be furled as the picture indicates. Note that the slot is slightly o
how to take down mast for trailering David in Sandusky at 5:35pm 05.08.22 You need a mast crane. You dock the boat alongside the crane. Set up saw horses on the shore side of
Pressure Cap for H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30 diesel ggrizzard at 5:25pm 05.08.22 There has to be a quality generic part from some source. Is "Stant" still in business?
What Brand Mast/Boom do I have? isaksp00 at 4:41pm 05.08.22 Check out this article: https://apnews.com/article/db13866a9665bcec4a7699dd857c2025 Could that be th
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Ralph Johnstone at 4:41pm 05.08.22 At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in the cabin and the floor
Frustrating latches on C315 Siamese at 4:33pm 05.08.22 Yeah, they're a little fussy. I think it's all in how you hold your tongue. Actually, my 315 is ne
Is My Main Furled Backward (1) dkinzer at 4:25pm 05.08.22 Found out that the two lines are supposed to sort of cross over The attached image was excerpted
Beneteau 343 Wire Rigging Specs? BigEasy at 4:22pm 05.08.22 Kelly, Now that SailSF has supplied the specs, contact US Spars for availability. Beneteau als
Is My Main Furled Backward Nodak7 at 4:09pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Hunter 240 rudder philiefay at 4:06pm 05.08.22 Typically I push it down with my right foot with some momentum and then pull the line to the stainle
Cockpit Cushions philiefay at 4:03pm 05.08.22 I work in the furniture industry and our upholsterer told me 3 inch thick foam is around $120 per 18

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