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hunter 29.5 aft winches set up (1) Mario7470 at 2:30am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1332 Hi Shippy,I could not add the photo to my reply but I can in a new topic...voila ! I went to the
Fridge Box Isolation AKKA at 2:57am 06.08.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1949 Having installed a new watercooled Isotherm fridge system, we realized that our old fridge box isola
73' Catalina 27 Lazerette cover Mike Kohler at 3:13am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1135 I am looking to replace my lazarette cover. Its cracked and weak and I'm afraid someone is going to
Through-Mast blocks for running internal halyards Mike Kohler at 4:31am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1374 I have seen on other (newer) Catalina 27's, a double-pulley (block) that have been installed on both
I'm hesitant Andy at 5:21am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1283 I'm trying to fit modern inch-and-a-half sanitation hose (trident) over an older bronze seacock -- m
Where's Peggie?? Scott21120 at 7:34am 06.08.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1228 Haven't seen a post for a while - hope everything is alright?
Wheel Steering John C. at 5:42am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1048 Hi Folks. I noticed at the end of the season last summer, the steering on my 2002 Mac 26X was very
What Scares Osprey's ??? (1) Maine Sail at 5:23am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 15/8260 Took these pictures in the harbor last week. It seems the guy with the Tartan 34 has had trouble wit
contacing Hunter Brad at 9:24am 06.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1080 I have sent 2 emails to Hunter regaurding fixing a 170. So far I have gotten no responce, and its b
speaker wire routing rob stevenson at 9:41am 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/747 i working on installing 2 speakers in our 26x. plan is to put them in the fiberglas bulkheads above
Stern Rail LicketySplit at 11:17am 06.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1215 I am looking to purchase a Stern Rail for my Catalina 27 tall rig...any advise????
What size is the centerboard bushing & pin on H22 Pete at 10:41am 06.08.06 Smaller Boats 5/1098 My centerboard bushing ' pin are shot. I can tell by the play (wobble) when I lift up the board whil
Transom ladder pivot. Daydreams at 12:11pm 06.08.06 Seidelmann 1/1495 Is there supposed to be some sort of bushing or sleeve where the swim ladder attaches to the support
Help Rudder assembly help GregS at 12:16pm 06.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/781 I am doing the last touches to getting the boat ready for a trip tomarrow and I notice my downhaul i
up the mast capt'n jack at 12:30pm 06.08.06 Bristol 1/1889 to all sailorsis it cool to weld steps onto the mast in order to get to the top ???would like to
Air conditioners davidtre at 1:24pm 06.08.06 Big Boats 5/1128 I have heard that air conditioner compressors are quite loud on Hunter 44, and from experience know
splicing cable for JRC 1500 radar George at 11:54am 06.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/2334 When mounting my radome for the JRC 1500 MKII radar, I had to cut the cable (10 conductor wire) to
Emotional Memorial Day Weekend (video) Jim Willis23135 at 8:42pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 3/946 Well past 60, no kids and taking care of my wife who has only partially recovered from a stroke in 2
Woodrow Wison Memorial bridge Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:40pm 06.06.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3908 Any advise heading up to D.C. and crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge under construction. Is this a
LEAKS! David ONeill at 10:47pm 06.06.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/994 The stainless steel supports that the life line runs through is leaking at the base and is coming in

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Too much mast rake sirius86 at 7:58pm 07.02.21 First one point I don't understand, if the engine is heavier, why is the stern higher? Now in my l
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home (3) Roughsawn at 7:56pm 07.02.21 Ready to go sailing! Been a LOOONNNGGG day. Her interior is all cleaned up, new tires on, bearings
Added a second battery and solar panel. Project_Mayhem at 7:35pm 07.02.21 Im also interested in hearing your opinion of the SeaDog clamps without a strut. Do you find that it
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 7:22pm 07.02.21 Also consider the amount of line to be used The current line came off of a Cat 27 Tall Rig. There'
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Davidasailor26 at 7:21pm 07.02.21
By the power of the sun... Project_Mayhem at 7:16pm 07.02.21 I'm leaning more towards the 100w stern rail mount. The boat actually faces Southeast. Panels could
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... MikeHoncho at 7:06pm 07.02.21 Famous Ammonium nitrate ship explosion, Texas (where everything explodes or burns) 1947 O-d6cqhCJNE
The SUN celebrates CANADA DAY Stu Jackson at 7:00pm 07.02.21 Black & yellow? Not red & white? Thx, John, great photo.
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working (1) kodiak1120 at 6:59pm 07.02.21 Thanks again for all the help. I got the cold water working, but when I put the faucet in the hot wa
Arguing with insurance company MikeHoncho at 6:55pm 07.02.21
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 DArcy at 6:54pm 07.02.21 At 200Hz it's not too hard to create a passible splice. There are two types of losses you need to wo
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 6:50pm 07.02.21 What ever you start with rake wise, you will end with it if tuned evenly. Loosen everything up and d
Too much mast rake jksirius at 5:04pm 07.02.21 In my limited experience I have found that the mast is quite flexible. Do you have a baby stay? I do
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 4:53pm 07.02.21 Finally getting back to this. What I will describe will sound very basic and simple so I don't know
Yanmar GH/HM alternator saddle mount concern heritage at 4:31pm 07.02.21 To eliminate the play, place a shim to fill the space between the engine mount and the alternator mo
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Deleted member 117556 at 4:18pm 07.02.21 Finally getting back to this. What I will describe will sound very basic and simple so I don't know
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 garymalmgren at 4:15pm 07.02.21 Do it and let us know if it works. Try the easy (crimp) fix first and if that doesn't do it, go for
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 3:51pm 07.02.21 My first suggestion was to change the cleat angle. That is where you start. We both started there
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right dlochner at 3:47pm 07.02.21 Did you get the Bluetooth enabled model? Could be good adolescent fun to flush while someone is cont
The SUN celebrates CANADA DAY Michael Davis at 3:38pm 07.02.21

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