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Swing Keel Winch Replacement Michael at 4:49pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1383 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 8/2706 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 4/1066 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 2/1173 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 7/1330 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 33/2021 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 3/2663 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 11/4975 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 0/948 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 4/2546 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 3/1465 I just removed the floor in my 1984 Hunter 25.5 in order to replace it. In one of the sump areas, th
Compass Cover SailingKeyLargo1 at 12:37am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 I have a new Hunter 25 with a Danforth compass behind the wheel. I would like to purchase a rigid co
Adding temp gauge to H376 Bob F at 1:17am 07.30.07 Big Boats 4/997 Has anybody added or replaced the "idiot buzzer" with an actual temp gauge?? Actually it would be ni
Size of Main Sheet for a 386? WayneCam at 2:02am 07.30.07 Big Boats 0/800 I think I just discovered that my Main Sheet may be undersize. The mistake could have been made when
Bronze upkeep Geoff Kloster at 2:05am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1473 What upkeep is needed to keep bronze looking nice? I'm replacing deck cleats. What will bronze cleat
Internet weather site Gaditano15920 at 3:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1242 Does anyone here know of the internet site that gives you the same continous NOAA weather broadcast
Gin Pole for 2003 Hunter 260 Jay Smith at 3:21am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1226 I lost my mast raising pole for my 2003 Hunter 260 #1085. Is there a drawing of the pole or a source
Thank you Randy SEADANCE at 4:05am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1225 Crappy sailing weekend...Bad weather(liked the snotty seas though),NO promised wind, torn sails, lo
glow plugs losciale1 at 5:30am 07.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1199 Seems as if i dont heat the plugs 90 seconds i have hard starting.Everything else i have heard says
Yanmar mounts Jim McClung at 6:52am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1049 I have an 83 Hunter 31 with a 2GM 13 horse engine. The mounts are footed on angle steel of 1/4 inch

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New Outboard on Order Benny17441 at 10:52am 10.23.21 Both gasoline and propane fumes are heavier than air, if your fuel locker is vented for gasoline it
Transferring from Blaine to Everett SoSound at 10:26am 10.23.21 The raster charts are downloaded onto the device running iNavX, they should continue to work until i
Port leaks CliffM at 10:11am 10.23.21 The leak is in a port, not a hatch. It appears to be coming in between the frameless acrylic glass
Port leaks sail sfbay at 10:02am 10.23.21 Ouch!! If a Lewmar hatch or portlight leaks it is important to establish the leak path. Where the
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? chuckwayne at 9:51am 10.23.21 take a look at the Simrad cruise - 5,7,9 inch models. the 7 is about $500, really good screen and ch
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:46am 10.23.21 Which model Groco do you have, Barnstormer? --Peggie
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? JohnShannon at 9:37am 10.23.21 Navionics on your phone?
Transferring from Blaine to Everett jssailem at 9:13am 10.23.21 @SoSound I think the app is $50. It will function with free NOAA Raster maps as along as they are a
finding a new guard rail on the helm. DayDreamer41 at 8:56am 10.23.21 Just go to NAVPOD, they make options I am sure you would be interested in. https://navpod.com/produc
Transferring from Blaine to Everett ricksoth at 8:54am 10.23.21 You may also want to check out C-Map which is iPhone or Android (I believe). It's got some nice fea
New Outboard on Order DayDreamer41 at 8:50am 10.23.21 Just make sure the locker where you are putting the propane is well vented at the bottom of the lock
finding a new guard rail on the helm. sail sfbay at 8:46am 10.23.21 Any markings on the pedestal or wheel that would confirm the manufacturer like Edson Edson Sailboat
finding a new guard rail on the helm. jssailem at 8:45am 10.23.21 I would seek a "rail Maker" that fabricates stainless pipe rails. That way you can get the exact siz
New Outboard on Order chuckwayne at 8:40am 10.23.21 You'll love it! switching from gas to propane on my 216 was a great move, no more gas issues from no
New Outboard on Order sail sfbay at 8:00am 10.23.21 Nice addition!! Might want to post this modification / upgrade on this site: Hunter 240 Owner Modi
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) (2) sail sfbay at 7:57am 10.23.21 Congratulations on your new boat!! Please post are these for the house, the current number of batte
Owners of 49 / 50AC with isolation transformers sail sfbay at 7:43am 10.23.21 Might want to post this on Owner Mods and Upgrades on this site: Hunter 49 Owner Modifications and U
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) jssailem at 6:16am 10.23.21 Roger, With a new to you boat, and your sailing experience from previous boats over the past 18 year
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? ShawnL at 6:05am 10.23.21 You could go the opencpn route. I did that with a raspberry pi and small screen, pretty cheap to do
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) DougM at 5:47am 10.23.21

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