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Raw Water Pump Seal green98tj at 10:15am 10.23.09 Big Boats 3/1663 I need to replace the shaft seal in the raw water pump on my 1986 Yanmar 3GM30F. I have the non-Euro
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A Very Versatile Table.... (6) Sumner at 7:17pm 10.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2483 I've tried not to post all of the mods I've done as I assume if people are interested they will look
Advice on a PSS dripless. Its leaking! jack boats at 6:40pm 10.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3200 I have a 2001 420CC with a PSS dripless packless stuffing box. The weekend before last I was out o
77' 25 tall rig inspection visit today (1) stx203 at 6:18pm 10.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1480 Just viewed the boat I'm considering. She appears in great shape and is really clean and dry. Gelcoa
26X or 26M Edwynn at 5:04pm 10.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3407 I hope this doesn't start a battle, but I'm looking for some input about the pros ' cons of a 26x or
Allan Knighten Allan Knighten at 4:15pm 10.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2014 My stock trailer for a 1994 MacGregor 26S was damaged, and I must find a replacement trailer. Natu
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Repowering. Good or bad idea? MKirk51 at 1:23pm 10.22.09 Ask All Sailors 32/7439
trailer is old Adrian Morris at 12:37pm 10.22.09 Smaller Boats 5/1388 Hunter 19 1995 is in good shape but the original trailer is aging should i look for a new one ? Whe
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What is the Line exiting from the Side of my boom for? (1) RonRelyea at 12:26pm 10.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1522 I've got a 1990 Vision 32 with the jiffy-reef boom .... I believe I have the internal boom lines rig
Which folding prop is the best? Balwin60 at 11:41am 10.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1789 I am keenly interested in installing a 3 blade folding prop on my 1991 Vision 32. I see Gori, Maxi
Islander 44 Plans BillMerr at 10:46am 10.22.09 Islander 4/3544 Hi, I'm new to the web site. I am in the process of buying an Islander 44 that needs a total ref
Rudder rake and helm Quoddy at 9:48am 10.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2532 Does putting aft rake on the rudder actual increase the tendency of the boat to turn into the wind (
Jack stands ok? gfroch at 7:26am 10.22.09 Smaller Boats 5/1878 My Hunter 26 water ballast has always been stored on the trailer. I'm going to have some bottom work
Bill Crealock Passed away this week Ross in Tampa at 6:43am 10.22.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2129
Jessica - Around the World. Ed Schenck at 6:20am 10.22.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2241 I know there was an earlier thread re. Jessica Watson and the controversy about a sixteen year old a
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Luck Be The Lady... mikeracca at 6:35am 03.31.22 I'm not clear on the timing of this. Did this fire occur before you bought the boat, and just no o
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 6:35am 03.31.22 Hi kbgunn, Thanks for the info on your capacitor. Do you remember the steady state amps rating for t
Reuse shrink wrap? DougM at 6:32am 03.31.22 $1200 is about what I paid in 2006 for a custom cover that lasted for 10 Michigan winters. Replaceme
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Ken13559 at 6:19am 03.31.22 Kloudie1, I've to check the clearance. 3-4" may just be possible. Thanks. Ken Y
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 6:17am 03.31.22 By the way, I always run the engine when using the windlass, and rev it up to at least 1,000 ROM (id
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Ken13559 at 6:16am 03.31.22 What is the grade or viscosity thickness of your engine oil? An oil additive to thicken viscosity
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor leo310 at 6:15am 03.31.22 I agree with Jviss that your windlass is causing the problem. What I would do is check the wire at b
Reuse shrink wrap? shemandr at 6:09am 03.31.22 Better check prices. My custom cover for the H356 was more like $3,000. I was a well known East Co
Luck Be The Lady... rgranger at 5:57am 03.31.22 So who else out there has had any close calls? Back in graduate school I was replacing the flash
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 5:49am 03.31.22 Guy on this site built one for a H40: Repairing Hunter 40 damage from Hurricane Matthew Materials w
Reuse shrink wrap? rgranger at 5:41am 03.31.22 That cover cost $1200 and lasted 11 years. Using @quadrille38 's data, it looks like a custom cove
Luck Be The Lady... Timm R Oday25 at 5:26am 03.31.22 Lucky indeed . I was cleaning out our barn over the weekend . I had to remove a wall plate to move a
Topping lift setup, ODay 40 njlarry at 5:16am 03.31.22 On my 34 most of the topping lift is a ss cable with an eye on each end. The bottom eye has a shackl
Honda 2000 vs. Lincoln 140 welder CYQK at 5:16am 03.31.22 As soon as the weather breaks,if it ever does, will have an attempt at this Thks Maine
Luck Be The Lady... jviss at 5:15am 03.31.22 I'm not clear on the timing of this. Did this fire occur before you bought the boat, and just no on
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 4:57am 03.31.22 My guess is that the windlass is putting a big load on the alternator, and that's what's loading the
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 4:55am 03.31.22 Interesting you say that. As you're probably aware, the Hinckley Pilot is a fiberglass sailboat but
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? Joe at 4:49am 03.31.22 You can reduce clutch wear on lines by not using the "clutch" feature. I know that sounds ridiculous
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (1) TomY at 4:41am 03.31.22 @TomY there has always been something about wooden hulled boats that is just different. I'm not tal
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 4:25am 03.31.22 @TomY there has always been something about wooden hulled boats that is just different. I'm not talk

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