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Water in rudder tube Daydreams at 9:56am 07.12.06 Seidelmann 2/1752 My 299 has standing water in the rudder tube. There is no tiller or head on it yet, as I,m rebuildin
Replacing Fuel Filter on Universal M18 (1) FOB at 9:17am 07.12.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1165 Has anyone changed their fuel filter on their Universal M18 latley? I own a 1985 Catalina 27 and wou
Dinghy UV and Aluminum oar Protection Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1024 I have just purchased a new Achilles dinghy. Purchase forced by explosion of my 9-year old PVC Zodi
Drain on DS I yukonterr at 11:13am 07.12.06 Day Sailers 0/942 Hi to all:I have decided that I am tired of bailing out my 1966, DS I, after every rain, even thou
Anchor locker drain on h40.5 and similiar Rich Stidger at 11:51am 07.12.06 Big Boats 2/955 When replacing my anchor chain this year, I discovered that the drain in the locker is about 2-3 inc
Grampian 15' Hull #1676 Trunk repair Bob Haynes at 11:49am 07.12.06 Grampian 1/2351 Just purchased this old Grampian boat and would be interested in the year it was made. All I have i
rear bulkhead Gary at 11:45am 07.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/849 I have a plywood seperator between the engine and the fuel tank is this standerd on a 1982 model? I
hunter 34 anchor roller jim at 12:24pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1093 Someone ran into my boat and bent the anchor roller. We are going to replace the whole plate that in
Kiwi Auto Feathering Prop Tom St John at 12:35pm 07.12.06 Big Boats 3/833 I am considering the purchase of a Kiwi auto feathering prop. Does any one have any experiance with
Humminbird 787c2 on the 26X Pedistal-- (1) Mel E at 2:56pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/790 I posted a message on mounting the 2006 Humminbird 787c2 on my 26X a couple months ago. Someone ask
How not to install a toilet (1) Steve Feinsilver at 12:41pm 07.12.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1292 I have now broken the pump on the original equipment (crummy) head on my Hunter 410 for the second t
NOAA internet charts available to all,check it out abe at 3:49pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1441 at http://www.nauticalcharts.gov/viewer/ Hundreds of charts availiable, easy to look at without an
Inconsiderate Stink Potters! (1) John S at 2:17pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/921 An inconsiderate stinkpotter ran into my outboard motor while I was walking up to get my trailer to
Use of Pip Pins for Mast Hold Down (1) John S at 2:13pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/841 There are often on sale on Ebay aircraft pip pins that can substitute for nuts and bolts. Push the b
sand in bilge bruce at 2:12pm 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1013 This past weekend I ran my 2001 Hunter 290 aground for the first time. I worked her loose in about t
Gas Spring Strut on Pop Top (1) John S at 2:07pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1064 I installed my gas struts today. They are too powerful and I need to reduce the spring strength. I h
Line Drawing / Sailplan (1) Tim22902 at 1:15pm 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/977 Does anyone know where I might get something like this for a 89' Hunter 30G? The file would need to
Anyone live near Dickinson, Texas? Mike8245 at 1:15pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 0/873 There is a boat for sale I am interested in at the repo yard there, can't get enough info about cond
Table refinishing Michael15707 at 12:42pm 07.12.06 Smaller Boats 2/927 I need to refinish the table in my 26 -- has anyone done that? Couldn't find much in the archives.
Batten Size Rook at 7:31pm 07.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/903 I have a Hunter 34 circa 1983 with O'Brien sails. I need to replace the battens but am not sure wet

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Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Clydo at 10:21pm 06.18.21 Thanks so much. Apparently, I am have chosen the route to diesel knowledge of doing stupid things t
When 11 knots is really 25 knots pclarksurf at 10:19pm 06.18.21 My question is, for those of you that don't have sail slugs, how do you keep the main from thrashin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:16pm 06.18.21 I like the way he describes the wind. Has to have some sailing experience.
Non skid sailingsoon at 10:06pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
Non skid jssailem at 9:57pm 06.18.21 Have you called the manufacturer support line? Anything you do (save shoe wearing) will affect the
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) jssailem at 9:47pm 06.18.21 Skunther, you boat is about the same size as my call. You are 2000lbs lighter in displacement and a
Pearson 33-2 caretakers jssailem at 9:24pm 06.18.21 Nice post. Congrats on the new to you boat. May you enjoy both good and average days as boats will s
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 9:05pm 06.18.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 8:55pm 06.18.21 The referee said nothing. No foul. No fuss.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Project_Mayhem at 8:54pm 06.18.21 I have a wiring diagram for the O'Day 25 if you're interested. I'm not sure how much is the same
O'Day 272 wiring issues jssailem at 8:52pm 06.18.21 A tracker puts a modulated signal on a wire (very low frequency AM radio) such that the wire acts l
Boat Explosion in Greenport Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 06.18.21 because it turned into mashed potatoes Like his brain! Good story, Peggie.
O'Day 272 wiring issues Tally Ho at 8:33pm 06.18.21 Nope. That looks like a 12v voltage tester. (I'd use a multimeter) A tracker puts a modulated sign
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:22pm 06.18.21 Tennis Ball Cannons? Anyone else old enough to remember potato cannons? They were all the rage for
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Muttondressedaslamb at 8:14pm 06.18.21 If I remember correctly, the M25XPB has an oil pressure switch, not a low oil pressure switch. Whe
Non skid Roland5048 at 8:05pm 06.18.21 Looking to redo my non-skid when the weather cools down. OK, six months or so. But, anyway, thanks
How far down should she be dunked? dlochner at 8:04pm 06.18.21 That's actually a pretty interesting fact. I think the water intake is sucking in air now that it's
New Windlass - V1 or V2 for 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (13000lbs) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:57pm 06.18.21 Installed a V1 about ten years ago. Calculating the working load can be tricky. 1. What will be th
How far down should she be dunked? Project_Mayhem at 7:51pm 06.18.21 Ok, I'll be the stickler here. That motor does not have anti cavitation plates. It has anti VENTILA
changing bolts on heat exchangers; let's get down to brass tacks Muttondressedaslamb at 7:46pm 06.18.21 COMPLAINT :yikes::mad::yikes::mad: Why did you change your avitar ? ? ? I thought it was most in

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