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Hunter Marine web site down today Phil Herring at 2:00am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/854 We just received a note from Hunter that their site (http://www.huntermarine.com) will be down for t
bent keel pivot bolt removal tricks venture rick at 1:39am 04.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1286 ok this is anouther one for my dads boat. The pivot bolt has a slight bend in it probably from a nea
Please help me identify this boat (2) travis at 6:47am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3408 greetings. i recently purchased a dinghy class sailboat called a Dolphin Sr. It is 14' 5". the f
International crusing Brian D at 6:21am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1038 This was some time ago, but after reading the thread about the cruising couple who arrived in Austra
Cal-29 dodger and cockpit enclosure Impulse19207 at 6:17am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1397 Hi, I own a beautiful Cal-29 (no.3 hull) up here on the west coast of Vancouver Island, we get alot
Anyone ever try sailaway78 at 6:02am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2000 I have a boat which has a flat bilge and no sump. It is virtually impossible to get all the water ou
Missing Shackle Pin Randy Jarrell at 8:53am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1416 Lost the pin from my halyard shackle. Does anyone know of a source that sells the pin without buying
towing a sailing dingy for the kids bob at 9:32am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1316 we're planning to buy one for the kids to play with at multi-day anchors but I'm not sure how I'd to
1988 O'day 302 - looking for thoughts on this boat Karin at 10:13am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4571 I am looking at buying a 1988 O'day 302 and am wondering what anyone who has owned one or has one th
34 windows TheGreatEscape at 10:27am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1413 Hello all, we have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34 and are new to sailing. One of the things th
Compare Oday 30, 302, 31, 322 saberlin at 11:52am 04.10.08 Bigger Boats 3/2718 I am looking to purchase an Oday in this size range and I am confused between the models 30, 302, 31
Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1484 Refitting my boat. 3 years ago removed the steering pedestal and all cables. Now installing a new on
out board mortor John Lester at 12:12pm 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1110 I am with my Father putting new sails and motor on our Mariner. We can not agree on the the minum 6
Galley sink Rich (P303) at 9:30am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1328 I just have to share this with you...There I was just trying to replace a galley faucet. A seeming
Battens and communications Bert17825 at 4:51pm 04.10.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1579 As the lake level comes up here in GA, and the days get warmer, it is time to get the boat ready for
Outboard on A Catalina 30 Trent Yoder at 2:51pm 04.10.08 Catalina 30 2/3450 Has any one mounted a outboard on a cat 30 1975 mod. If so what kind of mount ' what hp out board. A
Waves and apparent wind HAL at 8:44pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1237 Is this true?A light displacement boat will handle much better in waves if twist is set properly? I
Celestial Nav. Kit Popeye18296 at 11:01pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1245 Has anyone purchased the celetial nav kit from landfall? Is it worth the price or a rip?
Forum Registration Blake at 11:44pm 04.08.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1449 I was once a registered user of Macgregor Owners . com, but suddenly I am not. I cannot find my name
They call the wind Mariah ... Gary Wyngarden at 12:13am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2334 ...and a whole lot of other names too. Sure there's Nor'easters and Sou'westers, and gales and hurr

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Winter Jackstands and Blocking (1) Tally Ho at 5:11pm 11.15.21 I think the stand under the bow is because the hull is more vertical (pointy) at the bow. I have st
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Tally Ho at 5:06pm 11.15.21 Good point, but not an issue on a 2GM20F or other freshwater models. Greg
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? Tally Ho at 5:02pm 11.15.21 Good idea to get out on one. I was enamored with the idea of a 70hp outboard and getting the boat
Worth the Cutter Rig? twistedskipper at 4:59pm 11.15.21 Technically, adding a staysail to a sloop makes it a staysail sloop, not a cutter. A cutter has the
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy ScottFreeRick at 4:53pm 11.15.21 Hi Claude, I read through your sailing trips this evening. Lots of miles and some great experiences
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Don S/V ILLusion at 4:49pm 11.15.21 No, Max rpm 2200 in gear forward got that. What I was asking is what is the max RPM in neutral?
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? smokey73 at 4:33pm 11.15.21 Sounds like a governor problem?
Masthead main halyard sheave? PlaneTom at 4:33pm 11.15.21 I have changed a mainsail sheave at the masthead on the Catalina 27 we had before the 310. I went up
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help smokey73 at 4:31pm 11.15.21 Hi Bill. I've been following your and Yvonne's posts on FB. Those grandbabies and Spud are really
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? heritage at 4:30pm 11.15.21 You are able to get only 2200 rpms in neutral,, is that correct?
Masthead main halyard sheave? (1) PlaneTom at 4:23pm 11.15.21 This is our masthead. The fitting is different. It is possible that Charleston Spars used the same s
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:18pm 11.15.21 No, Max rpm 2200 in gear forward
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans sandpiper10471 at 4:18pm 11.15.21 Many thanks, JC, for the bronze vs. ss shaft response. Makes sense. My first keel boat was a 79 H33
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Don S/V ILLusion at 4:02pm 11.15.21 Max RPM in neutral?
Masthead main halyard sheave? berner73 at 3:53pm 11.15.21 Not sure how the masthead on a 310 goes together, but I'd be hard pressed to attempt replacing a she
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement mjsb at 3:39pm 11.15.21 Just put a new fresh water pump, sending units and t-stat on a 2gm20f, no leaks, and I check every d
Worth the Cutter Rig? Richard19068 at 3:34pm 11.15.21 They bottom is incredibly not clean, we've been waiting the whole year for a good time to haul her
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? sail sfbay at 3:19pm 11.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! If you do not find someone, suggesting contacting the sellers in this link M
Lifting Sling Points for Hunter 40.5 - Help Scallywagger at 3:14pm 11.15.21 Hi Dan, can't help you I'm afraid, just wanted to say hello
Masthead main halyard sheave? (2) sail sfbay at 3:13pm 11.15.21 Hard to believe the sheaves would be different. The 320 mast "standard" manual attached shows the s

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