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First time mast raising Roger F at 10:23am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 1/815 I raised the mast for the first time on my new H240 (on my trailer and not quite level). From readi
Gate Valve Replacement Ed White at 9:39am 06.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1001 OK, so I have a frozen (shut) intake (gate) valve on my 1984 Hunter 27 with a 12 hp Westerbeke 12 B,
Installing GPS Mount Roger F at 9:01am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/1055 I am going to be making my first alterations to my new 240. I would like to install a swingarm moun
Capri 22 flag staff blues Moondancer at 8:28am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/923 or, Stanchion my Frustration....Does anyone happen to know (because I don't have the energy to try
Port Settee, 1976 Hunter 30 Bob at 8:19am 06.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1397 Well its been a real long Winter, and "Rover" is just about ready. I just finished putting the gall
Keel up or down? Chris at 7:44am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/830 I just purchased a Mac 21 and put her in a wet slip. I have a simple question and can't seem to tra
Protecting aluminum tracks Jim Madden at 7:28am 06.15.05 Ask All Sailors 1/872 Has anyone cut an aluminum traveler track to shorten it and what did you do to protect or refinish t
play in rudder shaft Dave at 6:25am 06.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/858 On our 1979 Hunter 30, when I open the emergency tiller locator, I can hear and see a little bit of
Anchoring overnight or beaching Ryan at 6:25am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/3607 Well I have been reading on the internet about anchoring overnight and quit frankly it scares me. I'
Renault RCD8 Transmission Dan Bryant at 6:24am 06.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2059 After a great sail across the Chesapeake to Crisfield MD this weekend, my normally reliable 8HP Rena
Foaming the 170 mast??? Mike G. at 6:01am 06.15.05 Day Sailers 3/973 Has anyone reading this actually foamed their 170's mast? If so, how'd you do it and, if you've done
Cutting board for a HUnter 280 Kewie at 5:50am 06.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/942 Anyone know where to get a cutting board to fit over the stove of a Hunter 280?Thank you
29.5 Air Conditioner Calibra at 5:37am 06.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/772 I am planning to perm install air conditioning in my 29.5 and would appreciate information on the fo
Yawl still here Dave? GregS at 5:03am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/885 Thought Yawl went to try out that funky Yawl on Superior
Upside down leak Mike O at 4:41am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/793 In other words in only leaks when in rains. The leak is at the stainless bracket on my starboard to
CDI FF2 top headstay connection Doug J at 4:17am 06.15.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1171 I received my new furler from CDI and have read over the installation instructions. First thing I r
P42 HEADSAIL FURLING paul at 4:14am 06.15.05 Big Boats 3/830 I have a 1995 passage 42 and the headsail furling system has a cracked spacing piece which sits insi
mast/spreader light use barb at 4:12am 06.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1897 am i ever required by law to use my mast light and or spreader lights?
Centerboard Donald Njaa at 3:37am 06.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/911 We have owned a 85 Hunter 23 for about 10 years now. We sail on Penobscot Bay out of Belfast, Maine
Anybody seen this yet? Al9586 at 3:21am 06.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/1133 We have a 2 and 1/2 year old Hunter 356. A battery charger output reset circuit breaker popped (loc

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Charging system question (1) Hydro Therapy at 7:46am 10.10.20 Went to the boat today and took a pic of the charger. Looks like it is no longer made. Is this model
TS Delta JamesG161 at 7:43am 10.10.20 Speaking of FEMA I was looking on twitter and found #Delta tending. I was looking for damage photo
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 7:28am 10.10.20 1- 90 degrees. Noted. Will use 2 clamps 2- A piece of hose was definitely replaced but not the entir
TS Delta BigEasy at 7:27am 10.10.20 Speaking of FEMA... They have very big powers and funds. Trivia: FEMA rebuilt every MS coastal ma
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 7:12am 10.10.20
TS Delta JamesG161 at 7:03am 10.10.20 Speaking of FEMA... They have very big powers and funds. But they still need State's permission. .
Bottom Paint and Anode Replecement jssailem at 7:03am 10.10.20 Congrats @BritC on your new boat and Welcome to the forum. Anodes on your shaft and prop are one of
Starting Battery won't hold a charge sailcapt340 at 7:02am 10.10.20 I'm assuming you are talking about topping the batteries off, like a trickle charger would do for a
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:00am 10.10.20 Question: considering the space limitations, can I get away with using 2 clamps not quite at 180 de
Dripless shaft seal Justin_NSA at 6:50am 10.10.20 Practical Sailor reviews preferred the PSS and Lasdrop GenII. Folks also recommend the Volvo. I have
Dripless shaft seal jssailem at 6:44am 10.10.20 @forsterp Welcome to the forum. When I attended the Vancouver Boat Show in 2019 the dripless shaft s
TS Delta HMT2 at 6:22am 10.10.20 I have never heard of that being done in Texas. Interesting.
Pulls to port under power pbknowles at 6:17am 10.10.20 Thank you for the replies. I was not specific enough in my original post. I am familiar with prop
Looks Important Maybe (1) BlowMeAway at 5:58am 10.10.20 Sure, there's not many weekends the boat doesn't go out, so I should be able to acomadate you. But,
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 5:56am 10.10.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Question: considering the space limitations, can I get away with using 2
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (2) Fredct at 5:54am 10.10.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress UPDATE - you were correct. The barbed end is buried in insulation, insid
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 pa391as at 5:40am 10.10.20 Hope it works out well. I cannot take any credit. The PO had it rigged this way. Great to be out on
Bye Bye Birdie RoyS at 5:40am 10.10.20 Pellet gun works better.
What to do if you lose your rig. Jackdaw at 5:29am 10.10.20
Anti Seize dlochner at 5:25am 10.10.20 Tef Gel. It can be purchased in small tubes at a very high unit price or in a small tub for a much

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