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Can I live without a Boom Vang? K-Mac at 7:23am 07.31.07 Catalina 30 3/1604 I have recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30 tall rig and was surprised to see it did not have a van
Image of OEM Stuffing Box Warren Milberg at 7:08am 07.31.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1096 Since there have been a number of threads dealing with various aspects of the infamous Hunter OEM wh
water heater for cat 30 jerry at 12:54pm 07.31.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1119 my water heater tank has a leak and must be replaced. has anyone removed and replaced one and can te
Maxwell Winch Wrench Jake Barnes at 12:38pm 07.31.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1557 I can't find anything in the archives. Where can I get a wrench to pull apart my winches. They're st
Backstay padeye Robert Martin at 12:16pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1064 My backstay was attached to a U-bolt which used a piece of oak for the backing plate. The oak split
internal halyards seth dixon at 11:10am 07.31.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1153 Has anyone ever rerouted their lines inside of the mast? I am considering giving this a try. It wil
Lubrication of Blocks Chief at 1:44pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 4/6025 I have recently noticed that it is taking more and more effort to haul in my main. Can all of the bl
Lake Michigan 70623 at 2:10pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/829 I will be sailing out of Luddington, Mi. the morning of August 11, and anyone who wants to come alon
Main Sail rigging '81 H22- please help. newsailor130 at 3:19pm 07.31.07 Smaller Boats 0/861 Hi guys, Maiden voyage today for my 1981 H22. Had to jury rig the outhaul, reefing line and topping
Swing Keel Winch Replacement Michael at 4:49pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1379 I have a 1975 Mac 25 which is clearly a very well designed boat. I have had excellent experiences on
Yanmar tachometer justice at 9:49pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 8/2656 Tachometer on H34 not functioning. What should be checked and how?ThanxMarc
Used Datamarine equipment? Voltage check? justice at 9:48pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 4/1065 Any idea where to find a replacement wind speed datamarine meter for H34? this one doesn't work....
What motor shaft length for a 25? Poppeye at 8:14pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1172 Can somebody tell me what shaft length motor to buy for my Mac 25? I have the standard motor mount t
passage making Bob T at 11:04pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 7/1327 I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter and I wonder about its ability to make safe passages. Are these
Confession and the Soul Gary Wyngarden at 11:53pm 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 33/2011 I'm sharing this in the hopes that it might save someone's life.For those of you who don't know me
Rope clutch Blitz at 12:00am 07.30.07 Seidelmann 3/2652 Has anyone for a Seidelmann 34 or similar replaced the rope clutch for the main / jib halyards? I c
backstay adjusters and forestay sag Brian M H23 at 12:02am 07.30.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4953 I've got a 1985 hunter 23, centerboard keel. I was messing around with my adjustable backstay, and
Seaweed clogging cooling system Dave at 12:14am 07.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/946 Now that we are in the mid-summer seaweed season on my upstate NY lake, I'm having a problem with se
Compass Mounting Bob13706 at 12:13am 07.30.07 Catalina 22 4/2537 I'm new to sailing having recently purchased a 2002 22 Catalina Capari. I'm interested in installing
Where is the bilge pump on a 1984 Hunter 25.5? laketravisman at 12:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1457 I just removed the floor in my 1984 Hunter 25.5 in order to replace it. In one of the sump areas, th

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2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix tfox2069 at 12:44pm 10.13.21 Added a Rodkicker 10 to my 2009 H36 and like it a lot. I can use my topping lift for all sorts of o
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix spadaforaj at 12:29pm 10.13.21 thanks all - indeed, a Rodkicker 20 with the hard spring. Seldon recommends the 308-073-05 kit - p
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 12:03pm 10.13.21 I am citing the original set up from O'day. When I got the boat in 1995, a Racor was added, but aft
B361 temperature reading Davidasailor26 at 12:01pm 10.13.21 I think 141 (60 C) is the most it will show before it goes to dashes. Our Airmar transducer has been
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR WindS at 11:59am 10.13.21 Thanks Mike: I don't have those swivel cam-cleats on the end. I just have clam cleats up the sides
Universal M-25XP or M-25 speed control screw or highspeed fuel mixture Stu Jackson at 11:57am 10.13.21 Here's another bracket discussion: https://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,7917.msg55150.html#msg55150
Are the water tank outlets accessible? Ward H at 11:31am 10.13.21 On my 93 C30 the battery compartment is under the aft half of the starboard cabin bench. The water t
B361 temperature reading tfox2069 at 10:58am 10.13.21 Try recalibating the temp, but if that doesn't work, then as above, the thermister is dead and there
Macgregor 25 stickinthemud57 at 10:56am 10.13.21 Well..... not quite :what:. The 25 has an iron 650lb swing keel, wile the 26 has water ballast and
Macgregor 25 Justin_NSA at 10:05am 10.13.21 Well..... not quite :what:. The 25 has an iron 650lb swing keel, wile the 26 has water ballast and
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Richard19068 at 9:51am 10.13.21 Thanks all. Certainly looks to be a solution If you do build your own I would strongly suggest tha
New to me Yamaha 33 Owner. Like to meet other owners - Olympia, WA and Portland, OR (3) mermike at 9:32am 10.13.21 199262 199263
Macgregor 25 RussC at 9:01am 10.13.21 When I decided to get a larger boat, the Mac 25 was on my list, but I opted for 26S. Put simply, th
B361 temperature reading DaveFromOregon1 at 9:00am 10.13.21
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 8:27am 10.13.21 It is a TWO part process... Take a deep breath and relax..... Welcome to this site... Lot of help
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 JamesG161 at 8:22am 10.13.21 When I converted to LED's, I had to remove the lens first. Then you twist the base CCW. It is a TW
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! JamesG161 at 8:16am 10.13.21 Happy Birthday Navy! Thanks for the lift I wonder why they call them... Navy Seals and not Jarhe
Accessing cabin light bulbs for replacement - H240 chriscampbell at 8:14am 10.13.21 Yes it is CCW. Push up on the lense and twist CCW. You will meet resistance but give it a little
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 8:13am 10.13.21 Try this to monitor your battery and charge USB devices. https://www.amazon.com/Jebsens-Charger-Bat
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! JamesG161 at 8:05am 10.13.21 Ring up the band... Anchors Aweigh T-3ws7b4sZg Go Navy!!! Ex-Aviator Jim...

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