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Recharge Time Tony5898 at 1:26am 07.20.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1350
Location for holding tank on 26m Fred at 12:38am 07.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/985 I am installing a head in my 26m and looking for information on the location of the head. Any info w
Checklist for Leaving the Boat Sherry at 12:16am 07.20.05 Ask All Sailors 21/5986 I just purchased a Hunter 30. I am trying to develop a checklist of items that need to be done when
Another Sliding Gooseneck question R. A. Lueck at 12:11am 07.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/872 I have a sliding gooseneck and it works great except for when you want to use the cabin "pop top".
Outboard Electric Start to Battery Connector sea_casper at 12:05am 07.20.05 Smaller Boats 7/1140 How have people routed the wires from the outboard with electric start to the Battery below in my 23
ODay 15 battens Kim Gwinn at 10:54pm 07.19.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/888 I just bought this used (1981), assumed the battens would be in the sail. They were not and the par
Spinaker Dimensions Mike8187 at 5:50pm 07.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/926 GuysI have just taken delivery of a new set of sails for my 26S and can't wait to get them on the
Mainsail Traveler Doug J at 2:52pm 07.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/2240 I am considering adding a traveler to my mainsail. I'd like to hear from anyone with an opinion as t
Hunter 23 centerboard issue DPS53 at 2:12pm 07.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1917 Purchased my first sailboatHunter 23 1985The centerboard raises and lowers using 2 ropesWhen time
Mainsail Luff sliders Bill O'Donovan at 10:04pm 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1186 What size boat? Different slugs for different-size sails.Take one to the closest ship's store. Or
Engine Supports-Oday 30 Rch at 12:25pm 07.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/828 Has anyone had trouble with the Fiberglass supports where the motor mounts are bolted?I had troubl
Hey 31 owners..... Gary at 12:22pm 07.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1007 Is it my imagination, or did Hunter change the deck design from 84 to 85? On the 85 and newer models
New Hunter 25 Dave M. at 12:03pm 07.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/866 Hey All! I'm looking to see if anyone's had the opportunity to check out the new h25 in person or
Has anyone replaced the cabin windows in an H-30? dnauheim at 11:48am 07.19.05 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1662 I have a 1977 Cherbubini Hunter 30 and need to replaced the fixed windows in the cabin. I am not ref
Calibrating Wind Instrument Sherry at 11:37am 07.19.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1205 I just bought a boat that has an ST40 Wind Instrument. The apparent wind indicator needs to be cali
whats the difference kalessin at 11:37am 07.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/965 Alright, I went to bacon sail the other day to price some sails for Tallulah and I need to know what
PRACTICE Don Guillette at 9:53am 07.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1589 Today I had an interesting exchange of Emails with a mate from a recently defunked Catalina list. He
3 holes in the hull what are thay for heather at 8:55am 07.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1013 there are 3 holes in the hull two in the bow area on the port side'one in the stern in line with
Maps for Erie Islands and environs Rich L at 7:53am 07.19.05 Destinations 4/1883 I've looked at a few Iinternet sites for hard copy maps. None of the sites define the location well
Considering a Hunter 216 (also) LeeC at 7:45am 07.19.05 Smaller Boats 7/4134 I am in the process of selling my boat but will be buying another. I am mainly interested in the Hun

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Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing Rich Stidger at 8:33am 04.22.21 I always left my outboard attached and ready for use. Struggling with an outboard in choppy water w
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 8:31am 04.22.21 Are you saying investing almost twice the amount of my boats re-sale value into a refit is irrespon
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 DeliriousSailor at 8:25am 04.22.21 But not in his head...:biggrin: It is why he is such a good seaman....
Diesel shutoff question ontherocks83 at 8:25am 04.22.21 For financial matters, maybe not so much. We're all completely irresponsible when it comes to how
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 8:24am 04.22.21 I was speaking to a friend last night at our yacht club who told me he just spent $15,000 labor and
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 DeliriousSailor at 8:23am 04.22.21 I had to pull ours last year after the ply completely delaminated. I replaced with a plastic lam
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 8:22am 04.22.21 You're exactly on track here. There is a shut off lever on the engine so it is NOT intended to be
Motorized ball valves (1) sail sfbay at 8:13am 04.22.21 .............My engine thru hull is under the aft birth and a pain to open and shut. Anyone ever use
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:12am 04.22.21 No guarantees here but coat the exposed threads with antisieze compound such as surfaces separated.
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles dlochner at 8:08am 04.22.21 I'm guessing when you say barrel turnbuckles you are talking about closed stainless steel tube turn
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? KZW at 8:08am 04.22.21 Check the engine type and transmission type. The C-310 has a variety of engines and transmissions in
Motorized ball valves Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 04.22.21
Motorized ball valves JamesG161 at 7:55am 04.22.21 Good or bad idea? Think out of box. Keep you standard, hard to reach, valve. Add the electric on
Loosen Shroud Barrel Turnbuckles LeeandRick at 7:54am 04.22.21 I'm guessing when you say barrel turnbuckles you are talking about closed stainless steel tube turnb
What is this called?? Kings Gambit at 7:52am 04.22.21 I suppose in a pinch, you might be able to use it as a spare main halyard (MH) if the actual one got
Motorized ball valves Don S/V ILLusion at 7:50am 04.22.21
What is this called?? LeeandRick at 7:41am 04.22.21 :plus: on what Joe has to say about the furler. The topping lift you have can also be used to open
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 7:31am 04.22.21 Although I value @rgranger I would not recommend this to a novice. Experience you do not have lifti
Motorized ball valves Justin_NSA at 7:15am 04.22.21 The more isolated we make ourselves from our boats, the less we know about them.
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Rick Webb at 6:55am 04.22.21 Starting all this stuff with the trailer on top of a pair of car ramps gets you way more height. Th

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