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My Pedastal Column Leaks S. Morrow at 10:58am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/953 I have a 2005 Huntr 33. I just discovered a leak under my pedastal. The screwed in cockpit sole will
H23 Trailer pics Swampyankee at 10:34am 07.28.06 Smaller Boats 10/1254 I'm headed out tomorrow to look for a good used trailer that I can adjust/modify/customize to carry
27 Fairwinds Anthony D'amore at 10:18am 07.28.06 Other Sailboats 1/1102 Greetings from TexasI recently purchased a 27 foot Fairwinds. Guess you could say I got a hell of
Bilge weep holes Marty at 9:48am 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1404 In the process of fixing a leak at the stuffing box shaft hose section, I found the two weep holes w
Best air conditioner Rick at 12:51pm 07.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 Hey guysI am looking for a few takes on the best option for air conditioning. I dont want portable!
Question re. Tall Rig Cat. 34 skipperjay at 5:27pm 07.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/802 I presently own an 88 Cat. 30 Standard Rig, Fin Keel. I am considering the purchase of an Cat. 34 w
gain access to head tank matthew cosmas at 5:58pm 07.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/846 I wonder what some of you had done to better keep track of head tank level. I have a 1989 30_88-94 a
Fischer/Panda 8kw Generator Fred at 2:52am 07.27.06 Big Boats 3/3243 I have an 8kw Fischer Panda generator with 300 hours. Begining two weeks ago after the generator ru
Tiller Pilot: Does it work well? csobalvarro at 3:07am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1111 Does anyone here have any experience with Tiller Pilots? If they work, seems like a great investment
Tiller Delaminating bowtrash at 3:18am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4418 My tiller is delaminating along two of the joints.Is it worth trying to reglue or should I just toss
anchor line knot fun Chris3720 at 3:08am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/984 I have new anchor with 200 feet of 1/2 inch, 3 strand/braid anchor line that keeps getting knotted.
Single handing newbie questions WindDancer at 3:39am 07.27.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/3791 Have all control lines brought to cockpit(except lazyjacks)When ready to raise sails, I set autohe
Daysailer II Center Board leaks Jeanne B at 3:44am 07.27.06 Day Sailers 0/1678 I have a substancial leak in my DSII. The water will fill the space between the hulls in a few hours
Prop Duct (1) John S at 3:56am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/958 I just finished installing my new prop guard/duct. The old one was bent by a hit and run stink potte
Mast Lighting MarkC at 4:24am 07.27.06 Big Boats 10/1403 My Hunter34 was built in 1986. The steaming and anchor lights are not functioning and I am making th
Virgin Islands bareboating Aug 24 - Sept 2 Presley at 5:17am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 0/937 Greetings - My wife and I are going to the US Virgin Islands August 24 for about a week or so for
Proper way to secure two lines to a cleat KennyH at 6:03am 07.27.06 Ask All Sailors 5/5937 I am using two lines to secure my boat to the dock as I have parted lines during storms. I have onl
bow pulpit replacement Adam Brazy at 5:46am 07.27.06 Other Sailboats 4/1740 I have a E35 that saw a little storm damage. Looking to replace the bow pulpit as it got kiss by Kat
Storm Jib Matt at 8:45am 07.27.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1408 Just had a question for the other C-27 owners out there. I have a tall rig and would like to purchas
scarborough bluffs sailing club - toronto steve woods at 8:25am 07.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/849 I am a UK sailor visiting toronto very soon. I am keen to contact any member of scarborough bluffs s

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Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Captain Larry-DH at 8:47am 07.15.21 I'm not sure how friendly it is for dinghy access. It didn't seem like there was anything available
GFCI trouble shooting Benny17441 at 8:39am 07.15.21 We in the great white North have to haul our boats every fall and launch in the spring. In fact we
Buying a used Hunter 21 Benny17441 at 8:32am 07.15.21 The H216 only comes with a thermoplastic composite. Don't know that any of the hulls were made of f
Mod to H-34 V-Berth bed Claude L.-Auger at 8:26am 07.15.21 I trying to envision how Hunter made the insert originally. My 79H30C was made the way you did you
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 8:15am 07.15.21 It is more like a two person job
Weak signal reception DayDreamer41 at 8:05am 07.15.21 Should have saved that for tomorrow being Funny Friday
Introducing Myself Tedd at 7:53am 07.15.21 Hi @Catalina 22 , It's not a problem at all. We sail our Macgregor 26 there regularly. I only put t
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 Rich Stidger at 7:37am 07.15.21 I had the same problem with my OEM boom. I cut the bimini frame and reattached. No modification to
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Philly2DC2LBI at 7:34am 07.15.21 Hi all - spotted this thread, read the rigging instructions with interest. I'm still getting used to
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 7:33am 07.15.21 _____ What does your Rudder Position show on the AP display? If you dive the boat, try to move t
I have a Horizon 1500 windless. I have never been able to get it free drop the anchor, does this windless have that ability? (1) jssailem at 7:28am 07.15.21 I do not have a Horizon 1500. I found this in the that may indicate yes. http://slspares.co.uk/pdf/
Retractible Keel Line Replacement (1) sullyd at 7:28am 07.15.21 When I get a chance I will scan the page of my Hunter manual to see how it compares to what you have
I have a Horizon 1500 windless. I have never been able to get it free drop the anchor, does this windless have that ability? (1) sail sfbay at 7:18am 07.15.21 Take a look at page 15 of the manual attached.
Shore Power Light Bulb sblaylock at 7:15am 07.15.21 I was down at the boat yesterday and it is 115v. From what I'd found online it looked like an E10 ba
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Maine Sail at 7:12am 07.15.21 #1 You have a Delco 12SI. If you are using it with an external regulator this means someone converte
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 daviddp at 7:09am 07.15.21 Lowering the Bimini will require essential remaking the whole thing. Cuts the steel, cut and resew
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues Ken_Cat30 at 7:04am 07.15.21 Thanks for the reply with the links Ward. It is forums like this that make the time thinking about
Weak signal reception rgranger at 6:51am 07.15.21 :clap:
First 285 sail slides bob_pattison at 6:51am 07.15.21 Trying to replace slides on main and they are metric 15 mm by 30 mm and i can get slightly larger s
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Scott T-Bird at 6:19am 07.15.21 Montauk Harbor would be a great place for a spectacle. It doesn't have the upper crust feeling, exc

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