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Bilge siphon DannyS at 5:48am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1706 I have had a couple of interesting moments with my electric bilge pump siphoning water back into the
It can happen. dickforth at 6:53am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1381 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 1/1977 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 3/2223 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 8/3066 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 2/2190 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 3/959 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 3/984 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 10/6385 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 1/1016 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 2/1717 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 0/828 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 4/2151 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 5/1176 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 8/1676 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 7/1266 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 3/1022 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 2/2023 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 3/969 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 3/935 We are bringing our Hunter 380 to the sea this fall, at Mobile Bay. We are very experienced LAKE sa

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Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor smokey73 at 5:00pm 10.04.21 @esedenka saw your pic and deleted the post
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:59pm 10.04.21 I am assuming you are meaning the rotary drive unit. This should have a chain on a small sprocket
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:55pm 10.04.21 The controller is a Raymarine ST7001 but I do not know the model of the motor. Cannot see the number
grinding sound starting?? heritage at 4:55pm 10.04.21 Low cylinder compression will cause hard starting and might not be noticeable when running.
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:51pm 10.04.21 Thanks, Ward and Stu. Now I understand the bushing concept. I might have a source or two for that.
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Ward H at 4:47pm 10.04.21 Nothing wrong with a splash of red to make things pop. I like it.
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... MitchM at 4:45pm 10.04.21 you are one lucky man to have found that bad crimp the way you did ! congrats...
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:44pm 10.04.21 Yes, in looking at the info in the link, the proper term is foot. I will contact a good alternator
Water Heater replacement for H31 MitchM at 4:41pm 10.04.21 check out the isotemps, i think they now make a small stainless steel 'slim' unit. at:
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 4:39pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. There are at least 8 products in the
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Ward H at 4:39pm 10.04.21 My alternator had an out-of-round hole the foot. I gave it to the marina owner along with the pivot
grinding sound starting?? MitchM at 4:38pm 10.04.21 dear OP, are you sure you don't have big voltage drop from battery to key start swit
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:37pm 10.04.21 I'm curious about how much water is inside the boat. Is it over the settee cushions? Typically, wo
Bottom Paint in Northern MitchM at 4:34pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. i get 4 years out of it on fresh
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 4:31pm 10.04.21 I'm assuming you have a 1-2-Both battery selector switch. Have you tried starting it when the switc
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 10.04.21 What autopilot, make & model?
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 10.04.21 You're welcome, glad you found it & did it. Maine Sail discussed that in one of his lengthy alternat
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 4:21pm 10.04.21 No problem at all... Sailors in the northern latitudes are busy in summer! I really like the red -
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 steelntime at 4:06pm 10.04.21 i have a 1995 hunter 40.5 and suffered a hard grounding, doing 8 knts and came to complete stop on
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:55pm 10.04.21 The last comment about the cover for the steering cables, to me would be no big deal. That cover i

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