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My recently purchased M25 has the gas tank for the outboard in the cockpit. I would prefer some othe
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Hurricane Charley got us! We still need a boatyard where they can put on a new mast and change the r
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I have had one for the past 12 years and just KNOW that there HAS to be someone out there that enjoy
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I'm having trouble bleeding my engine. Alot of people say their's fires right up, but mine will not.
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I have a 95 Hunter 26 B
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Before I start the dreaded job of replacing the holding tank and hoses does anyone have tips on how
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I have a Harken roller furler on my H23. Last summer I had a serious halyard wrap problem. My plan
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I have recently purchased a 27', tall rig. It is a 1980 hull. Upon cleaning out the bilge for inspec
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Hi all, Where would I start looking for a rear pulpit for a Cat. 27? Thanks,
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I am looking to buy a trailerable swing keel/centerboard type sailboat to use in the Delta and SF Ba
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I need to put new keel bolts in the keel of my Catalina 27. I have received some info from catalina
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I need to put new keel bolts in the keel of my Catalina 27. I have received some info from catalina
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I'll be pulling the mast on my H376 for the first time. My question relates to the wiring. Are the
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Hello Everyone, Has anyone thought about or actually put a bildge blower fan and piped it into the
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Good day to all Mc Gregor owners. I am an 26X owner in Greece as from year 2001. I know all the adva
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Dear Friends, As the time draws near to when I'll be completing the interior rewiring
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Dear Friends, As the time draws near to when I'll be completing the interior rewiring
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I'm wondering if there is a chance to install an autopilot on Mac26X. If Yes, which type/model will
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Oh the Weather outside is frightful...
Terry Cox at 3:11pm 12.28.20
One could throw caution to the wind. Weather be damned. Tough it out. Or wimp it out in your barcalo
Alternator belt tension
Witzend at 2:58pm 12.28.20
Just tight enough to provide the necessary friction. Belts are cheep alternator, water pumps and not
Torque required for keel nuts. Hunter 376
sail sfbay at 2:57pm 12.28.20
Ralph, Sorry to hear that. Never had that experience in the San Francisco Bay.
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries?
BAD ORCA at 2:54pm 12.28.20
Chargers do not limit the current, the batteries do that. In addition to these links, do a search
Victron Smart Shunt
Stu Jackson at 2:53pm 12.28.20
The factory switch on the ground had a .2 to .3 volt drop across it with very little load. I don't
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries?
Stu Jackson at 2:49pm 12.28.20
Chargers do not limit the current, the batteries do that. In addition to these links, do a search o
Hunter 38 Improvements
sail sfbay at 2:42pm 12.28.20
Please let us know what you did and how it worked.
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries?
dlochner at 2:36pm 12.28.20
the absorption phase seems about twice as long when at 15 amps. i have been running the batteries d
Hunter 38 Improvements
markwbird at 2:26pm 12.28.20
Get the folding prop. It cuts like a knife but it feels so right.
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26)
LeeandRick at 2:20pm 12.28.20
I stopped using the mainsheet as tackle. It's easy to get away from you especially lowering the mast
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries?
BAD ORCA at 2:14pm 12.28.20
The Sterling/ProNautic chargers are smart chargers and will adjust the current based on the conditi
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26   (1)
SailingLoto at 2:14pm 12.28.20
I got my wood bits back on the deck this afternoon. I removed the mast completely yesterday to serv
Help, advice!! Swing keep jammed in up position on Beneteau 323
Sippingsister at 2:09pm 12.28.20
You might have already solved the problem by now. But just in case, my keel was overrun with barnacl
Oh the Weather outside is frightful...
Kings Gambit at 2:08pm 12.28.20
John, just think of how clear, crisp, and fresh the air will be for a few days after the storms have
Question about a 73 Ranger 23
shemandr at 2:07pm 12.28.20
Love the boat but I don't know. That was a good article and consistent with my experience sailing o
Alternator belt tension
rukidn at 1:57pm 12.28.20
We had some $200 belt tension tools at work and found that most average mechanics using the thumb te
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color
rukidn at 1:49pm 12.28.20
I've been patching several interior nicks and factory voids that broke through; including great succ
Seahood removal Legend 35
kappykaplan at 1:47pm 12.28.20
Sounds like a good approach! :thumbup:

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