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Catalina 30 buckling at aft lower shroud Steve at 9:14am 11.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1351 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 9/977 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 6/1207 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 3/878 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 2/872 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 15/1730 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 10/1084 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 6/1784 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 0/1120 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 2/1386 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 6/859 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 4/1401 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 2/2308 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 2/803 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 8/1386 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 4/1063 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 6/4297 Looking to purchase a folding prop. I have a 36' Beneteau with a 27 hp Yanmar. Please advise on w

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lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dLj at 5:19pm 02.17.21 And here is a similar site, with all sorts of info on blue water capable boats. This guy makes a l
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 5:16pm 02.17.21 Volvo D 55
Inverters and induction cooktop (1) heritage at 4:57pm 02.17.21 We installed a small induction cooktop and have been using it for about a year. It is powered by a
Below Deck Autopilot kappykaplan at 4:53pm 02.17.21 Oh gosh, I have to say, not having that wheel pilot whine would be huge plus. :plus: I switched fr
H 30 cockpit portlights. Blitz at 4:50pm 02.17.21 hmm, Bomar. thought they looked like Beckson but same concept on tightening.
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 4:50pm 02.17.21 Glad to hear the below-deck fits in the 315. I would have guessed as much. One thing not mentioned
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. Just had to ask: 2) Incorrectly installed Dri
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:29pm 02.17.21
Inverters and induction cooktop Davidasailor26 at 4:14pm 02.17.21 The coil is probably non-magnetic copper, so no serious concerns about storing that part of the unit
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 02.17.21 From my H430 manual...
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:47pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. 1) High seas, that allow muffler water to back
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? JamesG161 at 3:43pm 02.17.21 previous owner had engine replaced as water backed up from exhaust There are 5 ways to back up wat
H 30 cockpit portlights. (1) Tally Ho at 3:41pm 02.17.21 I hated those cams... I replaced all of mine with these knobs from Amazon (currently unavailable fr
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 3:31pm 02.17.21 Good Catch... that post made me go look at the picture again and there are other issues that need ad
Gauges! (1) dmax at 3:28pm 02.17.21 Here is a photo of the new panel that will be going into my boat soon. It is taller and wider than t
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 3:27pm 02.17.21 That's a Ketch. The mizzen mast is forward of the rudder post. A yawl typically has a smaller mizze
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Rick D at 3:26pm 02.17.21 Not related to this model, but the purchaser of my prior Hunter was moored in a very rough anchorage
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:22pm 02.17.21 I meant the hours seem LOW...........Greg In the San Francisco Bay I rarely put more than 15-25 ho
Broken Seacock Handle rgranger at 3:20pm 02.17.21
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:15pm 02.17.21 Not uncommon to put those hours annually on a sailboat since in the summer after the wind blows a s

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