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Marine Inspections.............. Bob at 9:30am 06.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/831 I guess there are marine surveys, and then there are marine surveys. We had "Rover" surveyed today,
Outboard mount for 290 Dana Butcher at 7:11am 06.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/781 Has anyone found a successful way to mount a dinghy outboard to the stern of the 290? I have a 2001
mud stained sails Daniel ladd at 6:13am 06.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2175 How do i get mud stains out of sails.
Pump out novice Brad Arrington at 5:50am 06.28.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1420 I have a new (to me) boat with a Sealand portapottie and a deck pump out fitting/vent and hoses. Ri
AM Radio reception Wayne at 5:38am 06.28.05 Big Boats 3/786 My AM radio reception is terrible. Hunter installed it and it has a wire about 3 ft long acting as
26.5 Roller Furling jims605 at 5:20am 06.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/1448 I would like to add roller furling to my 26.5, but where the bollom of the furler would mount, the H
Swing keel cable disconected pierat at 5:02am 06.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/973 the keel became lodged in the soft bottom coming into the slip. we reversed which dislodged the boa
sail to boom connection svey at 4:56am 06.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1110 I have an O'Day 23 1976. What do you use to secure the main sail down to the boom(there is an eye i
Rudder Packing Ted at 4:52am 06.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1017 Above where the rudder post goes through the hull there is a double nut threaded on to the post. Thi
Outboard transom extender? Maccy359 at 4:48am 06.28.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1589 Is anyone using a transom extender on a MAC 19? I am a sport-diver as well as sailor and would like
Costal/Offshore David at 4:32am 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1483 Is the Islander Freeport considered a costal cruser or offshore cruser?
information on supports for winter storage sheila10693 at 4:31am 06.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/761 We are in need of information on where to place the support pads on a Hunter 31, when it is stored o
Hot to battery... Before the Bell at 4:25am 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1241 Anyone know how to hot wire a bilge pump to my battery. Does the wire go to the positive, negative
looking at a Grampian 25' dwayne13628 at 4:25am 06.28.05 Grampian 9/1733 Was looking at a Grampian 25, and I have some questions. I do intend to have a Survey done, but have
Frustrating drip Bill C320, Papillon at 4:24am 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1027 I removed my jabsco raw water pump and had it serviced last winter. Once I got it back on the boat
Raisinf the mast on a O'Day 227 Charles at 4:14am 06.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/904 Hi Sailors,I have done lots of sailing in smaller boats but have recently purchased a 227. I woul
C cuervosail at 4:12am 06.28.05 Ask All Sailors 0/950 I'm looking for the exact dimensions of the cabin floor of a C
cockpit cushion modification idea Ron at 3:17am 06.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/864 Although I have a C320, this question is for anyone who has a similar problem with any full-length c
question re: aft H26 berth Gerard at 3:08am 06.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/760 I need a new "egg crate" mattress pad for the aft bunk in my H26 and can't remember if I need a king
bimini tops? chad at 2:58am 06.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1050 What are your guys thoughts on the bimini for the M26C's? I ordered one in the mail and now I'm havi

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Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Ajp at 5:31am 10.13.20 I have a 2001 270 with cam cleats between winch and jib. In 25 knot gusts, two hands to release. I
Battery Brands HMT2 at 5:25am 10.13.20
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? dlochner at 5:13am 10.13.20 Another leave the refrigerator on all the time. The only time I shut the main DC switch off is when
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 5:05am 10.13.20 In the December/January 2020 issue of Professional Boatbuilder, Nigel Calder takes an in-depth look
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head RitSim at 5:04am 10.13.20 My sheaves (1999 US Spars) were not riveted in and just held in place in side slots on the mast top
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head DougM at 4:55am 10.13.20 There are openings for four sheaves ,as I recall, in the masthead casting used on a 323. Its a US Sp
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ziggler at 4:43am 10.13.20 My refrigeration is wired straight to the battery, so the main battery switch is turned off when n
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 4:25am 10.13.20 how'd you cut off the skin perimeter so neatly (circular saw?), and were top and bottom skins "adher
Battery Brands NYSail at 10:04pm 10.12.20 I had 3 Duracell group 31 agm on last boat. At a slip always plugged in during week, away Friday to
Relay.... auto pilot help NYSail at 9:51pm 10.12.20
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ken13559 at 9:31pm 10.12.20 Check your exhaust elbows for fouling?
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? FastOlson at 9:27pm 10.12.20 House bank is switched on, year around, and fridge is running 8 or 9 months and a major DC breaker i
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. JohnShannon at 9:21pm 10.12.20 I suspect the answer isn't in any of those numbers.
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? arf145 at 8:59pm 10.12.20 I leave mine on to keep the fridge on too. I recently added a low voltage cutout so if shore power i
Overpowered prop? Mikem at 8:39pm 10.12.20 jssailem What a fascinating story. I'm sure the hull of that boat was very efficient, but the speed
Overpowered prop? jssailem at 8:34pm 10.12.20 Thanks. I can understand that. It would appear that the blades are progressively pitched and designe
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 10.12.20 Is the engine consuming oil? ................. and what about coolant levels which can cause what
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Terry Cox at 8:11pm 10.12.20 I keep our refrigeration on 24/7 and the battery selector switch is always kept on All/Both. Never b
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? Gene Neill at 8:08pm 10.12.20 Gene, thx for all this, the pics are very helpful (and intimidating LOL)....tell me about the proce
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. jssailem at 7:53pm 10.12.20 Boat A has a higher Comfort Ratio and would naturally have a higher hull speed. I do not believe t

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