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Doger for a 28.5 Hunter - 1989 Grailing Jones at 12:47pm 05.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/2913 How do you add a doger on the 28.5 1989 Hunter?
What'd I do wrong? The FF2 popped. Larry G. at 12:29pm 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/807 I put on a new 135 Genoa to replace the stock 26s. I slid the tape in the furling slot; hand rolled
Tiller anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! saltydog3111 at 12:02pm 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/868 I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a replacement tiller for a '81, 22. I noticed that
saildrive water pump alternatives noreastli at 11:51am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1002 hello, i'm very mechanically inclined,,is there a way to rig via running gear,,ie upper crank to imp
Oday 27 Clay at 11:31am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/774 Hello, There is a bulkhead between the forward V-berth and the head that was never glassed to the hu
Jabsco parts order? Jared at 11:09am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1133 Does anyone know where to get Jabsco parts reasonably? I looked on their website and it looked like
A/C help or advice.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:06am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1017 The compressor on my reverse cycle a/c unit (King Air 19k btu) won't start. Heat side works fine, b
around the world KHearst at 10:58am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/922 my brothers and i are planing a sailing trip starting in NYC and ending in the caribbean somewhere.
Bent tiller extension today! sean33 at 10:34am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 9/1512 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Bent Tiller Extension on 170 sean33 at 10:29am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1127 Hi all,I got out today with a friend on my 170. The wind was fairly unpredictableblowing between
Schooner Virginia Dave Winiker at 10:17am 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/638 I thought y'all would like to see a photo of the "Virginia" underway under sail for the first time y
washing the 170 john Kivel at 9:27am 05.30.05 Day Sailers 16/1445 Hi all, I tried an archive search on the topic, I remember some posts from a few months back, but
Trailer Stolen Ray Jones at 9:18am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/898 Trailer stolen ove Memorial Day weekend from boat ramp parking at Hernando Beach, Florida. Anyone k
Balmar ARS-4 Regulator installation questions GDAYII at 9:17am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2883 I am installing a Balmar ARS-4 regulator on my 72 Amp Leece-Neville alternator that has an existing
steering difficulty ballast at 9:06am 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/805 looking for assistance with a steering problem...we have purchased a 1993 macgregor that has been re
Engine cooling problems Jim McLeod at 8:46am 05.30.05 Columbia 12/1733 I am having engine cooling problems with my Columbia 8.7 with a 15 HP Yanmar diesel engine. When I
Cored or solid hull? R. Bounds at 8:41am 05.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1202 Looks like I will have to replace the factory Navico depth transducer on the 79-30' I bought last ye
Down wind... r.w.landau at 8:37am 05.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/1435 Don, I love beating and close hauled but running, going with the wind, is so frustrating.I think t
Electrical draw question David W at 8:30am 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/833 I need to do some trouble shooting my electrical system.How can I determine the current draw from
Question about a Widgeon's bilge plug Doc3064 at 8:27am 05.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/907 Hello everyone. I hope someone here can help me. I have lost (for the umpteenth time) the bilge plug

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Can you identify this? twistedskipper at 10:16am 10.05.20 As others have implied, with a heat exchanging water heater, if you have any other reasons to run yo
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Jim Hawkins at 10:12am 10.05.20 The head is not being used except to pump fresh water and vinegar through and the holding tank gets
Wisdom Calif. Ted at 10:10am 10.05.20 We used to call it the difference between a guy with 10 years experience OTJ versus one with 1 years
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? jssailem at 10:09am 10.05.20
Can you identify this? geoirishbox at 10:06am 10.05.20 Water heater. It is on a 69 cal 36 cruising. I was told it could be used off battery or use the eng
Hunter Edge Real Top Speed with 70hp Outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 10:02am 10.05.20 Sent a private message for your contact info. Retired dealer who introduced the Hunter 27 Edge
Toe rail corrosion fix Stu Jackson at 10:01am 10.05.20 So take off the chock, grind down the aluminum to create a gap equal to the size of the bottom of t
Can you identify this? JimInPB at 10:01am 10.05.20 Electric water heaters work by way of ohmic heating elements. The elements can be changed. They co
Can you identify this? Ron20324 at 9:58am 10.05.20 ...the engine will get the water MUCH MUCH hotter than the heating element. So hot that you really c
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:53am 10.05.20 As a former dealer and other dealers, we wouuld warranty the motors we sold as we did not know who b
Wisdom srimes at 9:43am 10.05.20 Wisdom: "The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowl
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:43am 10.05.20 I too feel for your loss but those who have issues with racoons, squirrels and so forth, if you can
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available JimInPB at 9:36am 10.05.20 From what I have read, there is a process by which you render vegetable oil to make it into bio-dies
Toe rail corrosion fix forbin at 9:32am 10.05.20 So take off the chock, grind down the aluminum to create a gap equal to the size of the bottom of th
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22.. john renfro at 9:28am 10.05.20 Contact Catalina Direct, on the few occasions that I have talked to them, they have been very helpfu
Wisdom SFS at 9:26am 10.05.20 Well said, KG. Two of my favorites, which both give a nod to the notion of time spent on the planet
Wisdom jssailem at 9:22am 10.05.20 An interesting opening to a possible discussion. But I am laughing so hard I am finding it difficult
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting jssailem at 9:15am 10.05.20 Oh Jim... That looks to be a messy task. Flush Clean the tanks and suck all the hoses using a dispos
TS Delta BigEasy at 9:15am 10.05.20 Looks like it has the potential to mess up my long weekend! Not gonna say your two favorite words
Can you identify this? twistedskipper at 9:14am 10.05.20 Why don't you find out if it works before spending the beer money for a new one? If you go to all t

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