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Universal M-35B Tools ? DreamWeaver13428 at 2:37am 06.10.04 Big Boats 4/1091 I am putting a tool kit together to keep on board.Does the Universal M-35B engineuse English or Met
Swing Keel Winch :o Frenchie15864 at 1:49am 06.10.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1039 Hi Folks,New to this forum, just purchased a new 1982 Mac 25. I was going through the cabin with
PYI COUPLING INSTALLATION lloyd1814 at 1:30am 06.10.04 Other Sailboats 1/723 I DO NOT HAVE THE ROOM TO SLIDE MY DRIVE SHAFT BACK FAR ENOUGH TO INSTALL THE 2-1/4BOLTS BETWEEN THE
Looking for source of sail slides steve21792 at 12:12am 06.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1103 I have a Hunter 33.5 and am looking for a source to purchase replacement main sail slides. The manu
Need information on Genoa for Hunter 22 OkieSailor at 11:10pm 06.09.04 Smaller Boats 3/1032 I have found a Genoa set up for a CDI furler. The luff length seems to be correct at 23ft 9inches, b
34 rounds up in race at 25-33mph Jim Oursler at 11:00pm 06.09.04 Big Boats 7/963 Last weekend we were beat up in a race. My 34 main has one reef point. Have a 140 jib. We were reefe
need info on battery banks Joe11720 at 10:59pm 06.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/835 I have a 1984 34 Hunter. I am in the middle of redoing the whole boat. I need some ideas on the wiri
Lamps or Lights pros/cons Jeff10624 at 10:52pm 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1174 Want to replace lights in an older c27. There are as many oil lamps as hard wired lighting fixtures
Spare parts for a Blue Crab JimKimmel at 9:49pm 06.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/3052 I have a Blue Crab manufactured by Newport Boats of Gloucester, VA. IS there a place where I can fi
charging house batteries Capt. Paul Bonnes at 9:02pm 06.09.04 Big Boats 2/919 The engine alternator will not charge the house batteries.Taking a charter around the Delmarva Peni
Muffler location Steve22066 at 12:39pm 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1254 I need help with the location of the muffler in my C27. I have a Universal 5411 and have just repla
Replacement ports Bill 1597 at 12:05pm 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1147 New to the forum. Just purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Looking for replacement ports that open. Ca
H-240 Tiller Extention/tiller lock and Winch tops keel_haul at 11:59am 06.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/1370 Two questions:#1 Has anyone tried a Forespar,telescoping tiller extension with a Tiller Lock Box t
Cabin Sole Replacement Always FOR SAIL at 11:52am 06.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1264 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and need to replace hte cabin sole. I think the best way to tackle the job
Depth transponder location ???? marty7704 at 11:31am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1061 Have recently purchased Piranah 1 fish finder for determining depth...installed it in the port stor
Changing Engine Don3086 at 10:54am 06.09.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1317 Could anyone please tell me how much quieter and smoother the 2 GM20 is over the 1 GM? I have a 198
New m26 owner w/questions Bill Earnhardt at 10:36am 06.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/907 New owner outfiting new 26m, what size fenders are right for my boat, ' what is the advantage o
chesapeake bay area dgmid61 at 10:15am 06.09.04 Columbia 4/1538 Just wondering if there are any chesapeake bay columbia owners here.ThanksDoug
bolt removals on strut that holds drive shaff don12488 at 10:08am 06.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/916 I am trying to remove the four stainless bolts that hold the strut that holds the drive shaff just f
Difference Sam20878 at 9:47am 06.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1011 Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between a H-386 and a H-380. Is the 386 a later mo

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Mystery parts! Joe at 1:14am 11.02.20 Great catch, Rick. I found that it can also be used on the dock line. I'm gonna stow it with the an
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Joe at 1:01am 11.02.20 You can always rely on the knowledge that the bilge pump's intake and float switch will be at the lo
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 9:46pm 11.01.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the numb
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 9:04pm 11.01.20 @dancrosswis@gmail.com Hi Dan. Les and their websites are great resources for you, we'll miss you
What is "normal" oil consumption? Benny17441 at 8:53pm 11.01.20 I use 15W40, and I try to keep everything on, attached to, and near the engine absolutely spotless
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line JRacer at 8:00pm 11.01.20 @JRacer I like your set up of the tack line at the stern and along the rail. I am wondering about
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:59pm 11.01.20 Paulk.... a34ef33572c43998874533ee2defbe80@sale.craigslist.org
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:56pm 11.01.20 The boat I've been looking at is listed in craigslist boats in San fransisco bay area listings...the
Yanmar Engine Life??? smokey73 at 7:51pm 11.01.20 A well maintained Yanmar turbo charged engine should be good for 10,000-15,000 hours. It's probab
Ventilation for Catalina 25 JoeWhite at 7:50pm 11.01.20 Assuming you have shore power at your dock, I used 4 12vdc PC cooling fans placed on a starboard and
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Bobbi Ullinger at 7:49pm 11.01.20
Propeller shaft key material Benny17441 at 7:44pm 11.01.20 Why wouldn't it match the prop, bronze for bronze? Or said a different way: why is it more importa
I have a rigging question PaulK at 7:42pm 11.01.20 A schooner can have two, three, or more foresails. There have also been schooners with as many as f
Spinnaker working loads? Kings Gambit at 7:37pm 11.01.20 Catalina is about the only brand left making mast head rigs Tartan?
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? CaptainRan at 7:37pm 11.01.20 That would by the bilge pump, there to pump any water that might make its way into the bilge. Gosh,
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Bobbi Ullinger at 7:35pm 11.01.20 That would by the bilge pump, there to pump any water that might make its way into the bilge.
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:24pm 11.01.20 Capta....I tried to send this comment to you as a private message but don't seem to be able to figur
Yanmar Engine Life??? Benny17441 at 7:15pm 11.01.20 A well maintained Yanmar turbo charged engine should be good for 10,000-15,000 hours.
Ventilation for Catalina 25 Benny17441 at 7:06pm 11.01.20 Whatever you do, do not drill holes in the bow end of the deck. Borrowed an h34 from a friend and o
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 6:53pm 11.01.20 Hatch covers? They look like they have snaps. What has snaps on your deck? Good question, I' searc

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