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Gooseneck for a Venture 25 Qoheleth at 3:28pm 09.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3773 So far I have found that the weakest part of the Venture's rigging is the gooseneck with that little
winter stand height lunasea at 3:12pm 09.24.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1680 For those of us up north, it's time to think about winter storage. This year, I'm thinking about sto
holding tanks not working bigsick1 at 1:23pm 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1896 I have a 2003 326. The tank indicators are digital. Diesel works, but the fresh water indicator al
Maine Mentor - 28 MK II peg645 at 12:36pm 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2223 Brand new to this site. Hope to find lots of good stuff. Significant other acquired an '03(?) Cat
Fuel Spillage Whimsea12133 at 10:59am 09.24.09 Big Boats 3/1172 We are experiencing a slight spillage of diesel fuel under the stuffing box area. We have found no l
Mast lightbulb replacement wdeluna at 9:37am 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1400 I own a 1995 Hunter 29.5 and, like many boats that are slipped in the ocean, my mast light has stopp
Preventer on a Hunter 36 deacm at 9:21am 09.24.09 Big Boats 13/4940 I've searched the archives for 'preventer' and it appears that only older Hunters with attachment po
Fixing the aft holding tank - advice? KandD at 8:34am 09.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1192 So we have the typical 80's hunter problem with our holding tank. I've got the sole screws out and
Thinking about a Rhodes 22 mtgregory47 at 8:31am 09.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1314 I'm thinking of moving from my Mac 25 to a Rhodes 22. It is built by General boats and has somewhat
Mac 25 Trailering MrMikey64 at 7:31am 09.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2274 This is a question to all the Mac/Venture 25 owners out there: Can anyone tell me the the combined w
Original instruments Tom C at 6:12am 09.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1216 Purchased 1989 Hunter 28, the SL 10 speed/log is cystalized (doesn't work), the DS 10 depth sounder
How Much Do / Should These Items Cost? Ducati at 4:25am 09.24.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3418 Looking at a used Beneteau 36.7 and would like to do some upgrades depending on what we can afford.
M-18 oil leak pcjrusso at 2:21am 09.24.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2360 Hi Two weeks ago after motoring hard (2300-2500 rmp) for about 4 hours, I noticed oil seeping out o
Too small? Mike A. at 9:15pm 09.23.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2469 My fiancee and I are moving up to Monterey and looking to buy a sail boat. I really like the Catalin
John (oreana123) a question about........ (1) Sumner at 8:27pm 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1704 ..........the outhaul on your boom.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/oreana123/led034.jpg
Lake Powell Zebra Mussel Update.... Sumner at 8:05pm 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2231 I talked to the director of the Zebra Mussel program at Lake Powell today and thought some of you mi
80's Oday Interiors Woodwork njlarry at 6:22pm 09.23.09 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3851 Anyone know what type of wood finish was used on the wood interiors of O'Days in the 80's? Any sugg
Hunter 216 - 3 point wire sling for launch blsheldon at 5:47pm 09.23.09 Smaller Boats 0/1681 Does anyone have a system for mounting pad eyes for use with a 3 part wire sling so the boat can be
M-18 oil leak pcjrusso at 4:04pm 09.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1716 Hi Two weeks ago after motoring hard (2300-2500 rmp) for about 4 hours, I noticed oil seeping out
ALADO Roller Furling/Reefing ? pcjrusso at 3:41pm 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 14/11203 Has anyone used a ALADO Roller Furling/Reefing I have a catalina 27 and want to add a roller furling

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240 fender location when docking Crazy Dave Condon at 11:55am 04.16.22 Stores sell long dock fender material that ca be permanently installed. If in a marina, get permiss
Yet another LiFePo4 query Hayden Watson at 11:54am 04.16.22 in ACR is specifically designed for lead acid voltages, it cannot be put between a lithium iron pho
1994 Hunter 23.5 - Motor Mount replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 11:52am 04.16.22 Spoke with poster. Confirmed aluminum embedded plates in fiberglass. Suggested buying wood bracket
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jon hansen at 11:35am 04.16.22 john, my 66, 107 has different lines than the early 80's 107 my bud gave me for a parts engine whe
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 11:31am 04.16.22 that is a confirming comment, thanks. it also agrees with my thinking. a 26 is not too big for me to
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? fox9988 at 11:29am 04.16.22 Where do you plan to anchor? See post #7. I bought 100' of 5/16 HT chain. Rocna Vulcan 33lb orde
Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 04.16.22 Welcome to my world @jaysweet . I have never heard of anyone else with this problem until your post
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jssailem at 11:03am 04.16.22 :plus: With @DArcy Hank on are still the simplest management tool for good sailing with a locker of
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 10:57am 04.16.22 Putting the headsail back on the furler is pretty straight forward. Attach the halyard to the top o
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted DArcy at 10:47am 04.16.22 Putting the headsail back on the furler is pretty straight forward. Attach the halyard to the top of
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Hello Below at 10:45am 04.16.22 but i keep seeing the visions of the tattered and ripped apart roller headsails in the aftermath of
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 rgranger at 10:40am 04.16.22 Whoa !!! you absolutely need to close the valve. And be sure the valve gasket is not leaking. Wh
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jssailem at 10:35am 04.16.22 I am thinking the same thing. 4107 and 4108 use same lines. Jay has moved on from Pacific Power. H
KISS Wind Generator Problem kappykaplan at 10:34am 04.16.22 Just a guess . . .
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 10:33am 04.16.22 Most people would never go back Hank on sails. thank you, but i am srange, not like most people.
KISS Wind Generator Problem geoffschultz at 10:29am 04.16.22 Bent shaft? I didn't see any deflection in the shaft when I spun it on it's own.
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted DeniseO30 at 10:29am 04.16.22 Most people would never go back Hank on sails.
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 10:26am 04.16.22 So...... Went to the boat and found the receipts Trans Atlantic had three of the four called injecti
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 10:16am 04.16.22 thks understand where they should not be used...thats an understood and common practise.. Is the w
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 10:14am 04.16.22 thks understand where they should not be used...thats an understood and common practise.. Is the wa

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