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Traveler Install on 1987 Mac 26D Mike Mitchell at 4:50am 06.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1535 Hi Fellow Mac Sailors,I have been reading posts about installing a traveler on a Mac 26D and the l
Jabsco pump not priming texastom at 4:32am 06.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3669 I have posted several issues I have had with my Jabsco toilet in the past. A lot of my problem is in
flys prosmile at 7:00am 06.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1757 Has anyone else had a problem with flys and other insects in the middle of the LI sound? We were sa
Forestay Chainplate TheCopperMonkey at 12:24am 06.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1178 I have a Macgregor Venture 2-22 and I have noticed that my forestay chainplate is just a shroud chai
Clam Cleat (#cl-257) on an H26 - installed on rudder (1) Pat Hooyman at 12:11am 06.28.08 Smaller Boats 1/1210 In answer to Brian W's question - I have installed the Cam Cleat on my 1998 H26 a few years ago and
Ranger 26 in Light Air? Mark at 11:42pm 06.27.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/6157 I am considering the purchase of a Ranger 26 for use on inland lakes which traditionally feature lig
Need help attaching outhaul block inside my boom Taylor at 8:04am 06.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2672 I'm not sure what to title this question, but here's the problem. I'd like to put a multi-part tack
Cynthia Woods update JungleJetJock at 9:03am 06.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2135 I know some of you have been following the capsizing of the Cynthia Woods. This was in the online v
Where to buy sails David Underwood at 9:15am 06.28.08 Smaller Boats 3/1150 My 87 Hunter 23 needs a new main. I have checked a lot of sailmaker sites including this one and hav
Honda 8hp.throw away, any takers? Tom at 10:29am 06.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1012 I have a Honda 8HP with a thrown rod. All but the main case is still in fair shape. It did not charg
Looking for a bilge plug for Holder 14 Jay Joiner at 11:11am 06.28.08 Other Sailboats 7/1942 My dear little Holder ... been under a tarp in my backyard since 1992. Wife has knee problems and ca
MAST BASE G.PICARD at 12:15pm 06.28.08 Columbia 1/2348 I will have to removed the mast at the end of the saisonand Ilike to have information on the mast b
Boat serial numbers ? Earthwrk at 1:36pm 06.28.08 Balboa 2/2672 Just bought a Balboa 20 and was wondering what do the serial numbers on the stern represent. Thank
Can I get this to point higher? waltdrechsler at 1:59pm 06.28.08 Lancer 6/2058 We just started to race our Lancer 25 in a local club. The boat seems fast enough but the most I can
charging batteries over several days Burt22937 at 1:26pm 06.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1113 When leaving my boat after a weekend of sailing, is it better to leave the battery charger switched
extreme waves richk at 9:26pm 06.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/984 I thought this group might be interested in a book from the National Academies Press called extreme
Outboard question Louis at 12:37am 06.27.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2958
Vented loop before connection to holding tank jkhill at 12:39am 06.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3648 I'm replacing the head on our boat (old Jabsco with a new Jabsco). I've got everything in place but
We should be Hunter heroe's. Edwin at 1:11am 06.27.08 Day Sailers 2/1230 To paraphrase David Bowie, we should be heroes for Hunter Marine. Most of the posts in this forum co
Benefits of Vessel Documentation? Ralph18414 at 1:16am 06.27.08 Ask All Sailors 22/4965 I am in the process of buying a boat (Survey takes place on Tuesday). The boat is documented. I ha

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mast separated from hull (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:33pm 01.01.22 On the 1982 DS II the mast is hinged on a fitting attached to the "stump" of the mast, which is then
Coupling removal justsomeguy at 9:05pm 01.01.22 It's a great service! I'll go back for parts, for sure! That's what they're counting on. Autozone
A lost art: Conserving ice. Benny17441 at 8:30pm 01.01.22 I live aboard each season, and run my fridge 24/7. The boat and fridge are 2003 vintage, and my 32
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c (1) Johnb at 8:04pm 01.01.22 I had that exact same issue when we acquired our HC 37 back in 1999. I removed the old tank by acce
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:51pm 01.01.22 In that case, I respectfully bow out. Good Luck
Chapman's Piloting Publication JamesG161 at 7:22pm 01.01.22 my favorite birthday cake today, a rum cake, Cajun Rum Cake? Might make your new knee more Wobble
New to Hunter Owner Forum - 1984 37c sail sfbay at 7:18pm 01.01.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! No, but happy to look at it as I live in Benicia, albeit It
Beneteau 411 plans or CAD file sail sfbay at 6:48pm 01.01.22 CAD drawings are proprietary. Suggest scanning your cockpit companionway top. That is what I had d
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 01.01.22 The replacement paddle wheel should fix it. Either that or something was stuck around the wheel keep
Coupling removal MitchM at 6:26pm 01.01.22 On my nauticat 321 i had to replacea bent p shaft. The coupler was a centa. The centa website had co
A lost art: Conserving ice. MikeHoncho at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Sounds like the SS liner that is screwed to the bottom of the countertop is a significant heat sink.
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 6:23pm 01.01.22 Keep an eye on the forecast if you plan on anchoring in Drayton Harbor. Very exposed to a southerly
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 6:05pm 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 5:58pm 01.01.22 I would think you would have to go with Lipos or equivalent due to weight issues and lacking of stor
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 01.01.22 Here are some in Virginia. Assateague & Chincoteague coastal barrier islands lighthouse, ponies and
Chapman's Piloting Publication kloudie1 at 5:08pm 01.01.22 Well @kloudie1 for dang sure.... By the way.. Happy Birthday tomorrow Claude. Jim... Thanks muc
A lost art: Conserving ice. Tom J at 4:49pm 01.01.22 Full time cruisers are now using lithium battery banks charged by solar panels with sophisticated c
Just committed to a "new boat" (1) Light air at 4:44pm 01.01.22 Thank you! It came down to that boat or a 20' O'Day. The O'Day is on a trailer but my Honda CRV wo
Inflatable tender Boomer2it at 4:42pm 01.01.22 I purchased a Mercury 4 cycle 2.5hp this past season for my soft bottom achilles rollup 8.5 ft. it's
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crazy Dave Condon at 4:33pm 01.01.22 Hunter started in 1974. The early Hunters had a lot less room, so placement of batteries would be

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