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It can happen. dickforth at 6:53am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1349 It happened to me and I know it has happed to others. About 19 gal. of diesel fuel was accidently p
Furling mechanism kees mulder at 7:05am 08.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1950 I have a problem with the furling mechanism as it does not lock at all. I will change the system to
running rigging Hunter 23.5 jbreland at 7:49am 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 3/2178 In the archives I found the following specs for the running rigging on a 23.5Running Rigging Specs
Electrical panel on macgregor 25 Martin15377 at 7:41am 08.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3039 Hi !I bought a 1986 Macgregor 25, in very good shape except for the electrical panel, which is a me
Gearshift cable in an Edson binnacle Burnell at 8:07am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2159 My linkage from the shift lever to the cable has broken off.I disconnected the transmission lever t
450 composite rudder ted at 9:16am 08.01.07 Big Boats 3/940 I stumbled across a thread on the H450 loosing rudders. Seems 16 of them lost rudders. Hunter offerd
Replacing cushions in H23 Joelle Dupont at 10:52am 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 3/954 Working on updating my new (old '87) H23. The interior of the boat and all the contents has a milde
Build your own thru-hull backer plates? flyhop at 12:16pm 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/6171 1981 Oday 28. Backer boards to all through-hulls were dry rotted. For a variety of reasons, I am r
H376 Fuel Line size Bob F at 12:15pm 08.01.07 Big Boats 1/1003 I am going to install a manual fuel shut-off valve in the engine compartment on the tank side of the
Hunter 26.5 Rudder Bushing?? thesolarstone at 12:23pm 08.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1705 I just purchased a 1987 Hunter 26.5 and I am desperate need of a Nylon bushing that mounts on the de
Please Please Andrew Mark Juetten at 1:21pm 08.01.07 Big Boats 0/813 Hope you can post those pictures soon. Many of us are eargerly awaiting salvation from a miserable d
c-22 kick-up rudder - stop rivit mike masserant at 5:13pm 08.01.07 Catalina 22 4/2135 any ideas as to where to place the kick-up rudder dedent rivit for helping to control a slippping
Could this be a Bonsai gin pole? Anthony Pogson at 9:18pm 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1143 The recent discussion on gin poles prompts this.When I purchased my used 260 it was supplier with
B & R Rig Ted at 11:27pm 07.30.07 Big Boats 8/1613 I'm getting serious about the hunter 450. One area of concern is the B ' R rig. By all accounts, it
savannah river trip reduced drastically... jeff at 12:40am 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1243 First I would like to thank all the people who provided advice and info. I had sincere intentions o
Wheel Hub H-23.5 jbreland at 12:48am 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 3/1001 I just purchased a 1993 H-23.5 and would like to buy a trailer wheel hub assy for the stock trailer
MacGregor 26M Speed with 50hp Honda Mel at 1:47am 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1998 I have a 2004 26M with a Honda 50hp which I purchased this year. I am new to sailing and boating al
Keeping a 26S in a slip pixel8 at 2:56am 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/953 I'm thinking about buying a 26S but would like to keep it in a slip most of the time. Any particular
Getting ready for green water Eric on board Selah at 3:36am 07.31.07 Big Boats 3/906 We are bringing our Hunter 380 to the sea this fall, at Mobile Bay. We are very experienced LAKE sa
O'day 30 Yacht Owner's Manual available Phil Correll at 5:13am 07.31.07 Bigger Boats 1/2226 The purchase of a 1979 O'day 30 k/cb in December 2006 included a copy of the Banger Punta Marine O'd

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Need winless advice (5) bauerjj10 at 2:20pm 08.26.21 Attached are some photo's of my configuration. The deepest part of the anchor locker is 22" which is
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 2:13pm 08.26.21 Just the opposite. Please, think about it and what Hello Below said in the post you quoted. What
Hunter 33, started some work Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 08.26.21 I couldn't get the hose off, though. Any tips on getting the original waste discharge hose off? I c
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Stu Jackson at 1:57pm 08.26.21 I could see the value in that. However, it's clear from the cases I have heard the the CG is addres
Raw water cooling system question Ralph Johnstone at 1:53pm 08.26.21 I will send a photo this weekend. Again thanks for the replies We'll keep an eye out for the phot
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 08.26.21 Coolant successfully changed out. Thanks for the support through this forum. Shop Vac with a custom
Hunter 33, started some work Ralph Johnstone at 1:23pm 08.26.21 . I couldn't get the hose off, though. Any tips on getting the original waste discharge hose off? I
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar Stephen M at 1:21pm 08.26.21 Coolant successfully changed out. Thanks for the support through this forum. Shop Vac with a custom
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 1:15pm 08.26.21 Sorry; when I say '5200' I should be clear that I mean any of its less-strong polyurethane derivati
Hunter 33, started some work Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 08.26.21 Rely on only 5200 for sealing chainplates through the deck. This does three things - adds strength
Hunter 33, started some work DianaOfBurlington at 1:10pm 08.26.21 I understand some people want to use 5200 on things that will never be removed, but yet here we are
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) Ralph Johnstone at 1:07pm 08.26.21 The tube fittings are QEST made by Zurn . Absolutely top notch.
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 12:55pm 08.26.21 Thank you for the advice! I will check it out.
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 08.26.21 Loose track of time so easily these days. Tell me about it!
Racing Rules PaulK at 12:49pm 08.26.21 Leaving an anchor mounted on the bow roller while racing is not against the rules, but it might not
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 12:48pm 08.26.21 Lose track of time so easily these days.
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:46pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 08.26.21 I'm pretty sure that can't be right. I think it was a lot longer ago than that since a station lice
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:39pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Davidasailor26 at 12:37pm 08.26.21 I could see the value in that. However, it's clear from the cases I have heard the the CG is addres

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