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Air Conditioning Mac 26M (1) Rcman4u2 at 11:44am 05.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3176 I can finally enjoy the cool breeze of air conditioning on those hot nights. The picture shows how
2 Blade vs. 3 Blade prop and most efficient pitch? David Popken at 12:04pm 05.02.06 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1424 My 1978 Cherubini H30 has a 3 blade 12/10 LH prop. Max speed in calm waters is +/- 5 knots. Of cou
Motor size David Kemp at 11:00am 05.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1194 I am looking for guidance on powering a new 26M. Would a 25HP outboard be sufficient to maintain a
mast raising helper pole jeff at 12:54pm 05.02.06 Chrysler 3/3555 i am looking for the button that fits in the end of the helper pole to raise the mast on my sailboat
cowl vent replacment for a Hunter 34 Ramon at 1:06pm 05.02.06 Big Boats 5/1238 ladies and gentlemen: I own a Hunter 34 (1985) which was equipped with 2 cowl vents placed between
C22 swing keel vs. 240 Richard at 1:43pm 05.02.06 Smaller Boats 6/1147 Do any of you have direct experience with the 240 and swing keel Catalina 22? Which is less tender?
Can I fix this Keel jeff21123 at 1:33pm 05.02.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/919 I am looking to buy a venture 17 and the swing keel is in bad shape.Cracks in fiberglass and peel of
What is the rubber ball thingy? Ken13531 at 2:41pm 05.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1042 I decommisioned my C30 last fall, moved her over the mountains and am ready to drop her in the lake
rebed chain plates matthew at 3:21pm 05.02.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1056 I have to rebed the chain plates for the mast stays. My thoughts were to remove one at a time with n
photos wanted - main/boom attachments Jonathan at 5:26pm 05.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/909 After 2 years of restoration of the hull I am desperately trying to find some photos and diagrams of
Non Skid Paint Bob at 9:19pm 04.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/978 I have a Hunter 1982 37' Cutter that needs to have the non skid paint re-done. With all of the produ
jib sail cover john at 9:40pm 04.30.06 Smaller Boats 1/1436 where is the best place to pick up sail cover for jib
Diesel Starting Problems Lewis14507 at 9:53pm 04.30.06 Ask All Sailors 18/1393 My 2gm20f Yanmar diesel is difficult to start. New Battery and starter motor installed. I hold the s
Selden Boom Kicker 2 Ken at 9:55pm 04.30.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/2048 Asked the same question on the Hunter site. Here are the replies. Question Answered.Something do
cutlass bearing???? Jack2438 at 9:07pm 04.30.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1323 After my 7 day trip I noticed a high pitch wine coming from the stern area of the boat. It kind of s
Cutless Paul (Affinity C320) at 8:55pm 04.30.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/797 I need to change the cutless on my C-320. Will the shaft clear the rudder or does the rudder also n
yanmar mixing elbow carl1553 at 10:44pm 04.30.06 Ask All Sailors 11/5191 Our boat has only sailed in clean fresh water. Do we have to be concerned with cleaning the mixing
Engine Bleeding Tony at 11:57pm 04.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1138 I have a Yanmar 4JH3E 56hp engine I am not getting the air out of after changing Racor and engine fu
Yanmar 3gmf zinc david at 12:13am 05.01.06 Big Boats 3/1337 I was reading through different archives and have found 2 compelately different answers to does the
Mast question atbud at 12:36am 05.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1064 Hi - I have a 1979 Hunter 27 with a Kenyon mast. Where you put the slides in the internal track f

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WLL discrepancy on standing rigging hardware rgranger at 3:36pm 04.10.21
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System rgranger at 3:31pm 04.10.21
first trip to Catalina jon hansen at 3:26pm 04.10.21 there is an old saying about playing in 'big water', 'minimum 20', and if you can afford it, 30'
1995 Hunter 35.5 Leak in Aft. cabin. sail sfbay at 2:53pm 04.10.21 ........... "sail sfbay", do you have a picture of your ceiling cover? maybe I would have to make so
Dynaplate Brian D at 2:37pm 04.10.21 So, Brian, I guess you're saying the the Dynaplate is a good solution looking for a problem. ;) L
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 2:31pm 04.10.21 My bad.... What is the distance from the suggested departure point on the mainland to the island?
Catalina 36 v berth mattress sail sfbay at 1:45pm 04.10.21 Post #5 in this thread liked it: Looking for a better v-berth mattresss! \| Catalina 36/375 Internat
Exposed lead keel Tally Ho at 1:44pm 04.10.21 Re-Posting this question: Are we not supposed to install bilge pumps/float switch with screws into
Quick Oil Q - 10w30 vs 30 SV_IdleHour at 1:38pm 04.10.21
Installing Mast Steps Stu Jackson at 1:35pm 04.10.21 I had exactly the same experience as Rich, and the same 23 years.
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Doug J at 1:25pm 04.10.21 I have a H26 and raise and lower alone. The mast raising system works well. Just have to be sure t
Quick Oil Q - 10w30 vs 30 Rich Stidger at 1:18pm 04.10.21 Perhaps straight 30W oil is recommended by Westerbeke for the temperatures you will be experiencing?
Hunter 260 Mast Stepping System Crazy Dave Condon at 1:17pm 04.10.21 sent you a private message. It gets no better when I designed the mast raising system. You have
Quick Oil Q - 10w30 vs 30 sail sfbay at 1:07pm 04.10.21 Since the oil is fresh from the last season schedule your next oil change AFTER it is in the water s
Use of bimini Doug J at 1:05pm 04.10.21 I think this pic shows it pretty well. Looks like the boom is resting on the bimini, is that corr
Dinghy engine lifting davit No Rush at 12:54pm 04.10.21 I have snap shackles on the boom vang. I unclip it, then clip it to the end of the boom and use that
Motor mount size question timlho at 12:49pm 04.10.21 Oh I did. They said it was two parts. 240 total. Plus tax. Far too much. It's cuter than the big
Installing Mast Steps thinwater at 12:33pm 04.10.21 Always coarse threads for soft metals. Any engineering reference. If the boat is big enough that you
Installing Mast Steps Rich Stidger at 11:56am 04.10.21 I have that same type of mast steps as you. I looked for pictures to see how I mounted mine but col
Installing Mast Steps sail sfbay at 11:53am 04.10.21 There is usually not enough material on a mast to get three threads of a metal screw to hold in the

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