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Avoiding lobster pot lines sailgirl20776 at 12:02pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 11/4910 Any tips out there about how to avoid getting caught in lobster pot lines? There are lobster pots ev
Diesel Engine Hard to Start-SOMETIMES Emma-Mia at 12:24pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1507 I have a 1988 Universal M-25XP with 1025 hours on it. Lately I have a hard time starting the engine.
Accident on the Elk River Mike B at 1:26pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1133 Anybody from the northern Chesapeake hear the details regarding the accident between a wave runner a
Bad odour when flushing toilet Michel at 2:01pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1106 I am a new sailboat owner.When flushing the toilet we experience a terrible odour in the head and
Custom Engine Hoist Neil at 2:04pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3936 For various reasons I need a custom engine hoist to handle a not too heavy outboard motor to be moun
Hood Furler Randy Trautman at 3:17pm 07.23.07 Big Boats 8/1098 The original Hunter rigging diagrams I have show a pulley anchored to the bottom of the anchor locke
Hunter 260 - Split in keel Anthony Pogson at 3:12pm 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 6/1502 The keel on recently purchased 260 has a split in the base which resulted in some delaminating of th
change macerator on hunter 340 captainwolf at 12:13am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1707 I NEED SOME INFO ON CHANGING THE MACERATOR ON MY HUNTER 340 1997. THE MOTOR RUNS THE HOSE GOING OUT
Bow Eye Terry Wasik at 11:41pm 07.21.07 Big Boats 6/1403 I have purchased a 2004 Hunter 41 and am placing it on a mooring ball. I need to install a bow eye f
26-S and 26-M comparison mcote at 12:52am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/888 Could anyone tell me which model sails the best between the 26-S and 26-M. I have read where there i
Capri 16.5 gooseneck Bryan at 12:45am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1289 I have a capri 16.5 with an original 1998 boom and gooseneck and need to adapt itto a 2006 Mast fit
Hoave you covered that uuggllyy spare tire yet? jackhartjr at 12:39am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Some of the other posts about spare tires led me to ask this; Do you have a cover on your spare? If
need Quick Genius 600 windlass wiring diagram sailboatlover at 1:38am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2686 Hello, my name is Charles and I bought a quick genius 600 windlass last fall, I am looking for a wir
keel crank is a death trap! help.. Dread Pirate Borneo at 2:53am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1470 1976 Macgregor Venture 25' It would appear that the the crank for the swing keel is broken.. wh
Sanitation Hose Chick Weiss at 4:32am 07.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1228 Peggie...in looking over the archives, I noticed that last year you recommended Trident 101 or 102 f
steaming light Greg at 7:19am 07.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/994 The Steaming Light cover on our 1980 30ft Catalina is broke and the bulb also needs to be replaced.
Rigging a 22' McG 1975 - any schematics out there? (1) hugodiaz at 7:06am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2001 Rigging a 22' - 1975 or so. I forgot how it rigss!! it has been 3 years since I had it on the water.
23.5 forestay turnbuckle? jbreland at 3:32am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 3/1123 I just aquired a H23.5 and was doing some looking around on here about tuning the rig and adjusting
Right of way Phil18102 at 5:16am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1284 Hi all: I am the type of sailor than is constantly watching out for other boats. I make sure I
mildew problems dick12062 at 5:09am 07.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1110 we have a 2002 hunter 340 which we sail in the pacific northwest. during the summer months we are fr

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Pitch sail sfbay at 3:28pm 10.02.21 Try this link: How to Measure a Boat Propeller (goneoutdoors.com)
Pitch All U Get at 3:20pm 10.02.21 Get a tape measure, grease pencil, protractor and calculator with TAN or tangent function. Use the
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 2:40pm 10.02.21 On my C22, I installed a standup block at the base of the mast and a cheek block to turn the line a
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:07pm 10.02.21 Trying to understand the dimensions... The holes are located 3.75" center to center length. and 1.7
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:06pm 10.02.21 I'm sure you've looked thoroughly. Just to check: Catalina Yachts AND Catalina Direct, too? Cata
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 12:06pm 10.02.21 No kidding. Can you use thru hulls instead of scuppers? I'm finding stainless steel thru hulls that
Sailboat Drone Davidasailor26 at 11:24am 10.02.21 I like it. Very good use of technology to gather data that can be used to improve forecast accuracy
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 11:19am 10.02.21 While deciding where to put your unsold boat, consider taking it home. Wherever you put it, try to
flush ceiling led lights Phil Herring at 11:06am 10.02.21 You can now buy those lights with LEDs already in them. ;) Progress!
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Two Sails at 11:01am 10.02.21 Well that was definitely it. Boating app is now recording kts appropriately as long as I keep it aw
flush ceiling led lights Sailgunner at 11:01am 10.02.21 buy the replacement fixture here and replace the bulb with LED. Most of us have already done that.
Vision 32 side ports? 1StVision at 10:47am 10.02.21 Thank you sail sfbay and kloudie1, good information. When I redid it I used butyl tape not VHB tape.
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 sail sfbay at 10:33am 10.02.21 .........I don't want to take my winch off the mast, so I guess I'll buy one and install..........
flush ceiling led lights Phil Herring at 10:15am 10.02.21 That part is available here: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=420&c=5&p=52197
flush ceiling led lights stuartsw at 10:04am 10.02.21
flush ceiling led lights JRacer at 10:02am 10.02.21 Might check with www.Marinebeam.com
Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 10:00am 10.02.21 Additionally, I was sad to hear from him about the difficult time the folks in Melbourne and all
Mods to our 35s5 (3) JRacer at 9:52am 10.02.21 Our table arrangement.
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? JRacer at 9:47am 10.02.21 Email sent
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Stu Jackson at 9:46am 10.02.21 On my C22, I installed a standup block at the base of the mast and a cheek block to turn the line af

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