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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 1/1295 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 3/1565 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 9/10892 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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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
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:57pm 05.08.22 Here is a link to my previous post on this subject, hopefully this helps. When you find the solution
Center board line tension philiefay at 3:50pm 05.08.22 I removed my centerboard last year and cleaned out the housing completely to meet the TRPA inspectio
Is My Main Furled Backward flightlead404 at 3:39pm 05.08.22 I recently had this issue. When I bought the boat I replaced the furling line and reeves it exactly
Loose shrouds? JoeWhite at 3:37pm 05.08.22 It is time to get new ones. It must have stretched.
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? RitSim at 3:26pm 05.08.22 I had a Volvo seal on my B4 when I bought it. After two seasons, the seal started leaking from spla
Hunter 260 Sink Switch Out philiefay at 3:10pm 05.08.22 Thanks Caverun. rgranger there is no problem with the existing sink other than its shape is not pr
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? joker460 at 2:52pm 05.08.22 Just received mine from General Propeller and they are on sale. Can't really go wrong for $137 comp
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 1:45pm 05.08.22 The purpose of the colors is to prevent confusion. Red = DC Positive. Black = AC Neutral or DC grou
Hunter 34 battery access markwbird at 1:44pm 05.08.22 I like that option as there is a starboard list with water tanks full and fuel tank at only quarter
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 1:08pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains sunlover at 1:05pm 05.08.22 it's a water fill. At one time, I filled and filled it and then started to wonder. I looked in
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains dlochner at 12:46pm 05.08.22 The very best thing you can do is cut all of those chains off and put the caps somewhere safe, 'cuz
Deck Fill Cap - lanyards/chains Stu Jackson at 12:41pm 05.08.22 I have some of each and frankly those chains are so unreliable I feel better with the cap in my poc
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 12:22pm 05.08.22 Thanks for the tips. We've been to Phillips a few years ago. I remember they had a killer Grapefru
Tacoma Narrows kappykaplan at 12:20pm 05.08.22 What is Expert Voice? If you're an industry professional, sales associate, or influencer who peopl
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 12:14pm 05.08.22 First, yes, it is i3DGear I was referring to, and I had no idea they were right here! Saltspring is
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 12:11pm 05.08.22 Regarding foulies. Check out Expert Voice. If you qualify, you can really find some screaming deals
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension Richard19068 at 11:44am 05.08.22 Good info. Thanks for sharing. I thinks it okay to post the name of a supplier. Are the slides you a

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