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Catalina 30 buckling at aft lower shroud Steve at 9:14am 11.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1349 I am looking at purchasing a 1978 Catalina 30. Apparently the owner tightened the aft lower shrouds
Trapped on The Wrong Side of the LM Tip Thienes at 8:46am 11.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/976 I need help. I have to navigate a shallow channel to get to the Intercostal. I am talking about as
H26 Trailer Tongue Hose Pat Adam at 8:04am 11.06.04 Smaller Boats 2/886 I've posted an update to the trailer tongue brake hose I had to replace (again) in the project/photo
Replacement plexiglass hatch - Come in Mark Major Wanderer138 at 12:58pm 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 6/1205 Thanks Mark I really appreciate the info. In your list of travels you forgot to include the trip do
Info on replacement electric head Don at 7:23am 11.06.04 Big Boats 3/869 The Admiral has ordered replacement of the manual heads.Anyone have any advice or experience replac
Butane stove replacement ruedi ross at 7:17am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/870 I have a 260 with a single burner butane stove. Is there any way to convert it to propane? Does anyo
satellite radio william at 6:10am 11.06.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1727 I'm interested in installing a satellite radio to listen to music and sports. Has anyone tried one o
Hunter 216 Opie at 5:45am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/787 Any comments on the new 216? Value? Sailing fun? Comfort?Thanks.
Demise of the Hunter 260 crazy Dave at 5:22am 11.06.04 Smaller Boats 10/1080 This past Wednesday, the very last 260 came to my yard which is for sale. It was befitting that thi
rusting anchor chain Frederick15832 at 5:07am 11.06.04 Big Boats 6/1769 After 6 years my galvanized anchor chain start to rust.Is this normal? Does it weaken the strength?
Unusual distress signal - false alarm patrick at 3:29am 11.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/755 I went on an aerial search last night until about 0200 local. We were looking for an intermittent e
Spite Mast and Boom John at 1:20am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 0/1114 I have a Sprite with original wood mast and boom. The mast is rectangular and I want to get an alum
oday 23 fresh water system tom tarpey at 12:01am 11.06.04 Day Sailers 2/1372 I recently bought a 1980 23 footer.It has a slide out sink with a pump .The boat is on jack stands a
Shower Sump Discharge Renny Mitchell at 11:28pm 11.05.04 Big Boats 6/857 Okay here it goes. I don't know the name of the part I need but when my water is discharged from my
67 PIERSON SAILBOAT MARY at 11:15pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1400 NEED A ATOMIC 4 ENGINE FOR MY 67 PIERSON SAILBOAT. ANY HELP AVAILABLE, PLEASE COME MY WAY
Wrong filter? Bob at 10:31pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2303 I have a Hunter 28.5 (1987) with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I changed all of the fuel filters r
Replacing the stove Bad Obsession at 9:53pm 11.05.04 Smaller Boats 2/801 I need to replace the stove in my Hunter 22. The old stove is now dangerous (it seems to leake. Th
Bimini Height on H31 Gary at 9:41pm 11.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1383 84 H31Having a bimini made and have come to the conclusion that, while sailing, the boom must ride
Cleaning/polishing alumimun Carl at 9:40pm 11.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1061 Recently purchased a 1985 Mac 25. How do I clean various boat parts made of aluminum? The mast was a
Folding Prop...Which is Best Paul at 9:13pm 11.05.04 Ask All Sailors 6/4245 Looking to purchase a folding prop. I have a 36' Beneteau with a 27 hp Yanmar. Please advise on w

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Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 10:48am 02.15.21 My first one from several years ago is velcro'ed to the top of the rear bimini. I sewed one side of
Outboard wedge (1) Bill1803 at 10:44am 02.15.21 ...on my 1980 23-2, if you look at the block from the side at the stern, the top of the mounting blo
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Davidasailor26 at 10:44am 02.15.21 Sounds more like paranoia than anything else. No evidence exists of interference - it's all "may",
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage Justin_NSA at 10:42am 02.15.21 What models do you all have? My Nova Kool is a little smaller I'm sure but it only draws about as mu
Ice Box Size, H335 rgranger at 10:33am 02.15.21
soft area starboard fore deck cb32863 at 10:19am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off w
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 10:18am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. Still trying to figure out what, if an
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 10:05am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. The former chair of the FCC has resig
H 30 cockpit portlights. dlochner at 10:03am 02.15.21 You use the threads to get the right, final pressure on the hatch After you flip the plastic toggle
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage leemarkadams at 9:53am 02.15.21 Thanks for the replies and that is one of the next projects then, to add more insulation around the
bilge pump capacity Mike8193 at 9:48am 02.15.21 Thanks Capta for the table. A 2 inch hole 3 feet below the water line allow 139 gallons per minute.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 9:37am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC.
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage desodave at 9:34am 02.15.21 We have a 2006 Hunter 38 with separate NovaKool fridge and freezer. They both slide out easily and
Spring Clearance Auction Coming Soon Phil Herring at 9:22am 02.15.21 Will this be a silent auction or can we see the bidding? I'm not 100% sure of that, this is new s
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 SFS at 9:17am 02.15.21 I've long noticed that the less one knows about a subject the more that seems possible regarding it
Boats not winterized Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:14am 02.15.21 This only applies to boats IN the water: Put a thermometer in your head...check temp in 24 hours
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 SFS at 9:11am 02.15.21 jssailem said it one way, in post #5. Capta said it another way, in post #8. Scott T-Bird said it a
H 30 cockpit portlights. MikeHoncho at 9:09am 02.15.21 You use the threads to get the right, final pressure on the hatch After you flip the plastic toggle/
soft area starboard fore deck MikeHoncho at 9:04am 02.15.21 Www.injectadeck.com. This will be my go too if I need a go too.
soft area starboard fore deck Project_Mayhem at 8:54am 02.15.21 I'll try to check my foredeck this week. I have a fitting for the anchor rode that can be removed an

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