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Simrad WP-10 autopilot malfunction mojo16700 at 1:43am 06.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1141 My WP-10 autopilot will not switch from standby to auto mode. When I press the button it goes into
Water between cabin "insert" Rich P. at 1:43am 06.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/912 I believe that water has infiltrated the area between the hull and the "insert" (cabin area) on my C
Open Transom boats Corky at 1:39am 06.27.05 Smaller Boats 7/1659 I really like my open transom Hunter 260. However, this weekend we anchored out in a nice cove that
loose neck Justin_NSA at 1:38am 06.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/796 My gooseneck bracket is loose. The rivets are not holding it fast to the mast. I need to drill them
Auto Pilot Installation Question PhilD at 1:14am 06.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/882 I'm inthe process of installing a ST4000 wheel autopilot on my 1998 Hunter 280 - anyone have any exp
Need a travelers system for 22 footer Hugo at 12:45am 06.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/787 I'm a newby, merci please. I would like to get my boat on the water this weekend. Question 1: I
CENTER BOARD PARROTHEAD17296 at 12:19am 06.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/955 HELP!! RECENTLY BOUGHT USED 1995 MAC 26 D ON FIRST TRIP FOUND THAT CENTERBOARD DOES NOT STAY DOWN WH
Jib halyard material Rappsailor at 11:53pm 06.26.05 Smaller Boats 1/1124 I have just installed a SnapFurl furler on my C-22. Initially, when I tried to furl the sail, the wi
window leaks kennyb at 11:25pm 06.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/945 The windows are leaking on my recently aquired 25. I need to rebed them... anyone have any tips for
maiden voyage Jeff Prideaux at 11:04pm 06.26.05 Smaller Boats 6/848 I sailed my Hunter 216 for the first time yesterday in the York river (which flows into the Chesapea
Mini Fish Owner's Manual Joe Stevens at 10:50pm 06.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/3593 Where can I download the Owner's Manual for the AMF Alcort Mini Fish?
3JH2E Gear driven pump Franklin at 9:06pm 06.26.05 Big Boats 3/744 I have a 3jh2e with a gear driven raw water pump. The pump is held in by 4 blots. The bottom two b
2WD or 4WD for tow vehicle Richard at 5:04pm 06.26.05 Trailer Sailors 7/2388 I am in the market for a pick up truck to tow my 25' Macgregor sailboat. I'm aware that a 4WD truck
PERFORMANCE FIGURES FOR 36 Frank Brown at 3:52pm 06.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/677 I was wanting to know if anyone has any performance data on a Hunter 36 or 38. Any sort of informati
Engine Control Frank at 3:26pm 06.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/858 I had the most extraordinary weekend. I got a visit from the Murphy twice on the same trip. First, t
Hey everybody, look at me! SailboatOwners.com at 2:40pm 06.26.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1259 Whether you've had an emergency on the water or simply imagined one, the single most important thing
Main Mast Sail Track Mike8187 at 2:13pm 06.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/875 Ok Guys I know that someone out there has an answer to this question.I have a new sail on order wi
Sail trim and reefing DK at 1:42pm 06.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1030 Not new to sailing but new to the C30 tall rig. Will be chartering one this coming Thursday on Lake
Uploading Waypoints to RL70 (Without Raytech) pauljgrenon at 1:23pm 06.26.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1132
Water Heater Leaking Robert4978 at 12:09pm 06.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/963 I have an '84 H31 w/ the original water heater in it. It's a Seaward 6 gal. and recently we found a

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Kuuma 160 grill John6275 at 2:58pm 10.12.20 Having had different brands of portable propane stoves I can attest that all of them have loose reg
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 pzacko at 2:55pm 10.12.20 Great advice and call outs! Thanks everyone!
H240 steering Crazy Dave Condon at 2:45pm 10.12.20 @rgranger @caverun or anyone else , can you either advise home unit or a manufacturer of motor to ru
Antifreeze (2) sail sfbay at 2:34pm 10.12.20 Welcome to the forum!! Here you go............
Block and tackle mast climb 31seahorse at 2:32pm 10.12.20 I have seen a a rigger, whom I respect, use a block and tackle system that did ratchet as mentioned
Battery Brands dlochner at 2:25pm 10.12.20 There are only a few major battery producers in the US, East Penn and Johnson are two. East Penn pro
1979 hunter 30 mast support and hot water heater ggrizzard at 2:18pm 10.12.20 I own a sister ship and the rusted mast step in the bilge is a problem for these boats. Rather than
NY Winter Covering of 26d shemandr at 2:16pm 10.12.20 I have never heard of shrink wrap causing blisters... I think that's primarily on polyurethane pa
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. AlastairLC at 2:12pm 10.12.20
H240 steering DDostart at 2:12pm 10.12.20 Crazy Dave. Do you have a recommendation for a motor to rudder connecting bar? I also find it diff
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 2:10pm 10.12.20 It's all on me. I am confused myself!
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:10pm 10.12.20 Rick, I'm confused by your term "switch panel." To me, that means the flush buttons...Each toilet
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. AlastairLC at 2:07pm 10.12.20 Does draft figure in at all? No.
porta pottie type msd Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:06pm 10.12.20 The 975 you mentioned looks better and love the push button flush, but can I pump or dump that mode
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:02pm 10.12.20 Thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding what you need to do. --Peggie
Battery Brands Benny17441 at 1:50pm 10.12.20 A three battery bank is just as good as the one weakest battery in the group. Load test them indiv
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. Don S/V ILLusion at 1:45pm 10.12.20
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Benny17441 at 1:40pm 10.12.20 One step at a time, make sure you engaged the surveyor and that he works for you. Many Dealers will
Block and tackle mast climb thinwater at 1:35pm 10.12.20 Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Kuuma 160 grill Benny17441 at 1:27pm 10.12.20 Having had different brands of portable propane stoves I can attest that all of them have loose regu

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