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Joker valve re-installation -overthinking subject? Ian McGain at 1:31am 08.14.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1599 PeggyThanks for the advice. I installed new joker valve this past weekend and the bowl is now long
Tiller attachment point to tubular rudder shaft R. A. Lueck at 2:08am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1149 I've had to drill out the bolt hole in the cylindrical shaft the my tiller mounts to that operates t
RC8D Service Manual billsimmeth at 2:07am 08.14.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2134 Looking for a copy of the service manual for the Renault RC8D (I have the smaller owners manual). Ba
I'll be offline for at least 10 days... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:22am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 3/931 I'm leaving for Alaska in the morning (8/15)...will back late on the 24th. In case you missed my p
Review of the '06 Hunter 25 Top Priority at 3:14am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 3/1569 I thinking about changing boats. I need something that can manuever in a marina better and I don't l
Engine Mount for Tender GAB at 3:23am 08.14.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1129 Hi, Has anyone figured out on a hunter 386 where to mount the dingy engine? It seems the design o
Securing rudder downhaul line R. A. Lueck at 4:32am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1281 I currently have a cleat mounted on the tiller that is used to secure the rudder downhaul line as we
Running lines to the cockpit boatlubber2 at 4:37am 08.14.06 Smaller Boats 3/1275 Hello Fellow Sailors:I own a Catalina C22 sailboat and I am thinking of running most of my lines t
Exhaust stains Bill O'Donovan at 5:13am 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/977 Is it just me or does the Hunter 320 stain badly from exhaust because of the water washback? There's
Limited rpm on Yanmar 2GM20F Grady at 5:24am 08.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2130 Have a problem with the Yanmar engine in our just purchased Hunter 30 that we believed was a binding
Tach not working Nereussailor at 5:53am 08.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1078 I have a 1983 H30 with a Yanmar 2GM the tach hasn't worked since the day I bought it. Is there some
CAL VS: CAT viejodelmar at 5:49am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 2/939 I am back in the water ( so to speak ) after a 8 year absence. I have options on two sailboats. In
Trailing Height Larry Tunison at 5:46am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1040 My 21' has a factory trailer. Does anyone know what the trailing height is for traveling - undrpasse
Motor Uphaul Abby Normal at 6:26am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1235 I took my M-25 out for the first time yesterday. I had raised and lowered the motor (6hp 2-stroke M
Macgregor rigging Mac at 6:30am 08.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1141 I need some info on the rigging on my 1982 25 foot Macgregor. I called Macgregor and they said whoe
When do you need bottom paint Rob Hills at 6:50am 08.14.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1023 How long can I leave my boat in the water (Long Beach, CA) with virgin gelcoat (no bottom paint) bef
Cleaning 216 Bill Montague at 10:07pm 07.29.06 Smaller Boats 4/978 Curious as to what products everyone uses to clean their hunter 216 boats? I have my boat moored and
1973 Cal fin keel (1) Jerry at 10:49pm 07.29.06 Cal 1/546 I've had my 2-27 cal since 2001 It's been a very satisfying boat. I was wondering I recently repower
Heaving-to JerryA at 11:06pm 07.29.06 Day Sailers 3/1182 Thanks to all you 170'ers, and Tereza. I can now put my 170 in the hove-to position with ease. I pr
holding tank odors Ben Stavis at 12:15am 07.30.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1592 Hi Peggy,We finally launched our boat and are testing the holding tank that I installed last year.

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Never say never shemandr at 12:02pm 06.28.21
Engine Stalling 3GM30F odaydokay at 11:54am 06.28.21 Fuel pump strainer/fine filter checked and cleaned? Fuel tank vent line free of bugs or other block
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed jssailem at 11:50am 06.28.21 Ok Rob.. what about this one. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/sea-dog-line-wide-d-shackle-mooring-bu
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed jssailem at 11:46am 06.28.21 So the gooseneck fitting is solid and greater than an inch wide.
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed Rob Hntr376 at 11:44am 06.28.21 Ok. I do understand the issue of being a couple hours from the boat. My boat is 250 miles away. Wi
First 285 sail slides Dave Groshong at 11:39am 06.28.21 The flat footed kind or the cylinder shape?
Never say never Hardhead at 11:37am 06.28.21 Do it. It's a total game changer. You feel so much less fatigued at the end of a sail Definitely
First 285 sail slides kappykaplan at 11:36am 06.28.21 If you have a sail loft nearby, recommend visiting them.
EV-100 auto helm issues garyaven at 11:30am 06.28.21 Wash with water. No need to disassemble. And then put a bungy cord on the arm to provide tension so
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 11:26am 06.28.21 Thanks for that, @Crazy Dave Condon . The confusion regarding the boat @sail sfbay mentioned is in t
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed (2) jssailem at 11:26am 06.28.21 Ok. I do understand the issue of being a couple hours from the boat. My boat is 250 miles away. Wic
How to tell if oil is in gas? Project_Mayhem at 11:12am 06.28.21 That sounds like a solid plan. Thanks dLj!
Hunter 376 Mainsail tack point shackle size needed Rob Hntr376 at 11:05am 06.28.21 ON most boats the gooseneck is the point of connection for the sail tack. It uses a pin to hold the
How to tell if oil is in gas? dLj at 11:00am 06.28.21 Oh, just realized you might be wanting to run it in a two stroke... In which case, if you think you'
Mast foot caulk type Project_Mayhem at 10:59am 06.28.21 Use Bed-it instead of 4200/5200. It's faster, better and requires almost no cleaning the next time y
Looking for a new motor Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 06.28.21 I have a 9.9 that's rather heavy. When trailering I put the mount in the highest position it will go
Can I connect an Airmar DST810 multi sensory to a Raymarine i70 display? jssailem at 10:56am 06.28.21 I would like to hard wire if possible. NMEA 2000 protocols to provide data and power up, then the
Potagannissing Bay john6206 at 10:55am 06.28.21 Thank you for all the advice. I think we leave for the trip in 12 days - the forecast calls for 25%
How to tell if oil is in gas? Project_Mayhem at 10:52am 06.28.21 At that level it only matters if you are putting it in a two stroke that needs the oil. It won't ha
How to tell if oil is in gas? dLj at 10:47am 06.28.21 At that level it only matters if you are putting it in a two stroke that needs the oil. It won't har

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