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HUNTER 260 KEEL OVERHAUL DJH24541 at 7:24am 06.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1409 Today I overhauled the whole keel mast post mechanism on my 260.I had a leak into the boat from the
Where do I get a piece like this? (pic included) (2) heath18703 at 3:00pm 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1361 All my fault that I dropped one of these over and need to replace it now. I can get my calipers out
1970's era running lights rad at 10:19am 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1243 Does anyone know where to find replacement sockets for the Hunter 74- 80s era bow running lights. Th
Pop Top Cover Mac 222 oreana123 at 10:08am 06.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1471 I am looking for a dimension for a Mac 222 pop top cover. If someone has a factory cover: does the p
Mooring? Russell at 9:56am 06.24.08 Day Sailers 2/1167 I recently boat my 1st sail boat, (it is for my teen age son) it is a 17' day sailer II. I have a c
Instrument Panel Bill Workman at 9:44am 06.24.08 Other Sailboats 1/1073 I have to replace my tachometer and Oil pressure guage in the instrument panel in the cockpit at the
Trailering a Cat 27 rookiecruiser at 12:12pm 06.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/924 I have just purchased a 1974 Catalina 27 and would like to take it home over the winter to work on i
Snapped Main Halyard bill foley at 11:41am 06.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1340 My main halyard pulled through as I was raising the mast and I am looking for suggestions on how to
Downwind sailing eric g at 2:39pm 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1182 I want to get better performance when running before the wind. I have an in-mast furler with vertica
Water in bilge Russell at 1:17pm 06.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1297 I recently purchased a Hunter 27, 1980 year. I have been attempting to understand where various rou
attaching hardware to transome seth at 1:08pm 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/946 I have replaced all of the wood in the transome of my boat from the inside.I am ready to attach the
Dinghy Repair Patrick Connor at 12:41pm 06.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1349 My old (1991) Avon Dinghy is in pretty good shape except the rubrail is coming loose from the tubes.
Broken Leech Line on Vertical Batten Mainsail Pat Hooyman at 12:23pm 06.24.08 Big Boats 3/1740 The leech line on my vertical batten roller furling Doyle mainsail seems to be broken. I can pull it
I Need a new Carpet Othello at 7:00pm 06.24.08 Catalina 30 8/1838 Hello all I recently took ownership of a Catalina 30 (1986). I managed to make some interi
MacGregor - Cruising shute Sbods at 7:14pm 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1086 Hi all, can anyone shed any light on how to rig the MacGregor cruising shute?There is nothing in th
Depth sounder for MacGregor 26 X Mike Warner at 10:14pm 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1388 I have just purchased a Mac 26 X and need to install a depth sounder.In a previous boat I installed
C25 mooring setup and deck gear Jon Hiller at 10:13pm 06.22.08 Smaller Boats 1/1468 I am a new owner of a 1982 C 25 and am mooring it a yacht club that I have joined. I'm not quite su
Surveyor needed in Savannah, GA Ralph18414 at 11:17pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1234 My offer was accepted on a Morgan 415 Out Island. The owner agreed to stipulate the sale pending
Living Near Mobile Alabama MoonSailer at 11:26pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1871 I would paarticularly like to hear from Nice N Easy. Wow is it true???? My wife is going to retire
Cal 43 Info Eugene at 11:32pm 06.22.08 Cal 0/2109 I am looking at a 1970 Cal 43 for sale. Cal only made 14 of these boats so there is not a whole lot

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Winter Cruising Question (2) jssailem at 1:27pm 12.31.21 Patrons up in NW WA & BC, (and those above 1,000 ft) have plenty of winter issues still at hand. W
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 12.31.21 Here's a fella who just got a new 40 footer who is moving from WA to Vancouver. https://www.cruisers
Winter Cruising Question kappykaplan at 1:23pm 12.31.21 Don't look for a propane leak with a flame, it's not sensitive enough. Use soapy water. He tested
Winter Cruising Question Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 12.31.21 I am not sure how competent I am, but it also seems pretty straight forward. Use yellow gas tape
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 1:13pm 12.31.21 As John mentioned, a good heater adds to the comfort of cruising. Temps here dropped to 15 this past
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (2) jssailem at 1:12pm 12.31.21 Weighing the balance of being of being clean and green Please explain these terms. Are we talking
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Tom J at 1:09pm 12.31.21 Hull Speed and Prop Shaft RPM dictate charging amperage. Does that mean on a light wind cruising da
Headsail Length and girth kappykaplan at 1:06pm 12.31.21 Guess it means a trip to the boat yard unless the manual specs are sufficient.. Best to measure wh
Headsail Length and girth Chiriqui at 1:03pm 12.31.21 Oh well I had that listing but thanks for the verification. They do ask for my sail dimensions which
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 1:02pm 12.31.21 Is there anything else I should consider before just going for it? Really wanted to do a Christmas
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 12:56pm 12.31.21 I am all for adventure. But first trips can be tricky. You have two young children aboard. No time (
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 12:48pm 12.31.21 I would consult with these guys for size: Electric Yacht - Electric Sailboat Motors. Complete Solu
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 12:21pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It i
Winter Cruising Question Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 12.31.21 If this is a properly vented heater, it shouldn't present any problems if properly installed. It it
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 11:47am 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric LeeandRick at 11:44am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 11:33am 12.31.21 Saildrives don't have prop walk? Or just less prop walk. because the sail drive is further from the
New to the forum Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 12.31.21 IMHO don't limit your posts to any one make or year. Post EVERYTHING in "Ask All Sailors". The peo
The Proper PROP DArcy at 11:20am 12.31.21 Choosing the wrong prop can be bad for your engine. When I bought my boat the previous owner had the

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