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Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our Yanmar 2GM? Tony Z at 2:41am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2984 A thought,Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our inboard motors and make plenty of power under way
Gel Battery Charging Sea Biscuit at 5:05am 03.21.07 Smaller Boats 8/1143 Can I use an automotive charger to charge gel batteries or do I need to use something special.
222 bilge ignorance 48dodge at 3:04am 03.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1430 Well, I've had my 222 for a few months and have just started working on getting it cleaned up and re
Boom clearance on cabin top on a Mac 25 caguy at 3:36am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1047 I've noticed that the roof doesn't clear when raised while under sail all of the time. Sometimes it
replacement stove for 1980 C27 Jed Hartings at 5:06am 03.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1169 Does anyone know where I can buy a 2-burner stove to replace the original Princess Optimus stove on
3/8" anchor chain...is it big enough for Cal 34??? JB at 6:48am 03.21.07 Cal 5/656 I've only been sailing for a couple of years and have never anchored, always gone back to a slip. I'
Gas or Electric feejer at 7:35am 03.21.07 Day Sailers 4/1216 Looking at a Hunter 170. I'm on the fence about a 2hp 4 stroke Honda or some type of 12 volt trollin
slide-out sink Keith Jones at 7:46am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1356 I just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25. Missing from the inventory is the slide-out sink and an owner's m
battery compartment jimforest at 8:23am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1087 I have just bought a MacGregor26D, 1990 and I am learning about it. First question: the battery is
8.0 knot suds22334 at 8:38am 03.21.07 Catalina 30 1/1467 I finaley up to 8.0 the wind was out of the East at 15. I set the coarse and then trimmed the sail
Going to Kentucky Lake jib at 8:36am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/917 Anyone know of any nice slips down there? Have never been there before. We are planning on going d
Corrosion on my Keel AndyK at 10:23am 03.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 11/2234 I am having significant corrosion issues with my 2004 Hunter 33 keel (see the attached link). I am c
Looking for new backstay Clair at 10:33am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/885 I have a 77 Venture 22. I have replaced the 4 sidestays and keel cable. I purchased them from Havenc
Sailing Today John S at 7:20am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/943 There was wind today! Forecast for Boise area was winds 10-20 with gusts to 30MPH. I put the boat in
Geniker for H386 Mike16444 at 9:48am 03.21.07 Big Boats 10/1489 I have a 2004 386 that I am considering rigging with a geniker sail and using a "Rollgen" furling sy
Marine Air parts Capn D at 10:43am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1310 Does anyone have a source for Marine Air A/C parts? Seems that everyone wants to install them, but n
Where are the Fans? KenHartfield at 10:49am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1085 I recently purchased a 1998 Hunter 340I noticed on the DC side of the electrical panel a breaker fo
Need help!! Rich at 11:38am 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/981 I am trying to locate an auto-release clamcleat (spelling's correct), similar to the link below. I h
Chop , Cut ,Sail Jacques LeBlanc at 11:45am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/974 Just bought a Mac 25 I am so excited to try it out. But need a rudder and tiller. I found a lathe so
Odor elininator NautiDuck at 1:06pm 03.21.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1433 This is our first boat with a seperate head. I have installed a Thetford MSD with pumpout and vent.

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CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI sail sfbay at 3:19pm 08.23.21 Nope.......how do you plan to use it (at anchor, dock, sailing, motoring), what do you do for wood s
Thistle main sail shemandr at 3:16pm 08.23.21 Yeah, go with the class club. Do you really have to join just to ask about a sail? I hope not.
Galled stanchion removal Ken Cross at 3:15pm 08.23.21 I managed to remove our broken stanchion with a impact screwdriver and hammer. Not the electric kind
South and middle Puget Sound Ken Cross at 3:11pm 08.23.21
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 3:03pm 08.23.21 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/notforsale-jpg.197573 Ha, and it's for sale :)
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 3:00pm 08.23.21 One basic rule is to not approach the dock or slip going faster than a speed at which you'd be will
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter dmax at 2:59pm 08.23.21 Yikes - that Catalina layup doesn't look good, I'm surprised, they are generally pretty solid.
Galled stanchion removal jssailem at 2:48pm 08.23.21 Looking at the picture, I suspect the damage bent the screws and they may be cross threaded in the p
Shipwrecked: A Shocking Tale of Love, Loss, and Survival in the Deep Blue Sea dlochner at 2:43pm 08.23.21 Thanks for sharing, I think.
Single Handed Docking jssailem at 2:41pm 08.23.21 Docking at your own slip is generally the easiest, as you do it every time you bring the boat back i
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter (3) Tally Ho at 2:21pm 08.23.21 Yes, you will sleep easier... Can you tell how thick the lay up is in the bilge (supporting the kee
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 2:11pm 08.23.21 Congrats ...and Happy Sailing. I just sold my 3rd Catalina a few months ago as we bought a house on
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter jssailem at 2:10pm 08.23.21 You will be happier in the long run for taking this action now.
Galled stanchion removal dlochner at 2:07pm 08.23.21 First try liberal amounts of a penetrant like PB Blaster. Add some patience. If that doesn't work.
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter (5) fconmass at 2:06pm 08.23.21 Thankyou for all your responses. The company is Hinckley Yacht Services. I have been working with
Single Handed Docking Kings Gambit at 1:52pm 08.23.21 One basic rule is to not approach the dock or slip going faster than a speed at which you'd be willi
Single Handed Docking Don Guillette at 1:37pm 08.23.21 I like the bridle method for a long dock when single handed because when you leave the boat you've l
Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Dr. D at 1:23pm 08.23.21 @Dr. D , can you please take a shot looking into the head from outside the head door. Try to show
Alternator problems TomY at 1:16pm 08.23.21 Sorry for the thread drift: My ARS-4(5?) gave out while out for a few weeks. Luckily, I still had an
Hunter 44DS and 426DS front head hatch measurement? Skipper Chris at 1:16pm 08.23.21 Ranmore, Thank you for your help, and the picture is worth another paragraph or two! The measureme

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