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tranny schaefer at 5:14am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/894 has anyone removed the transmission on a 2 gm20 aboard a 28.5 if so were you able to get it out with
Got Parts Pell at 4:24am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/828 I am Having a hard time getting ahold of anyone at Havencraft for parts,even though they will take y
lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3223 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace
H260 bottom paint, on trailer Tom at 2:00am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/784 Hi all,There was a recent thread (I think) about bottom painting a H26 or H260 on the trailer by j
Companionway Doors for new 33 Jason1271 at 1:48am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1024
Lightning gmoritz at 1:01am 04.08.04 Big Boats 6/797 Well overtaken by a storm and lucky. That is when I realixaed I did not know a lot about my 1984 Hun
Getting Shorter Gary Wyngarden at 12:55am 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1648 Our cruising plans include two months this summer on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and four mon
Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1763 A furling main is becoming more and more attractive to me as I scope out a new boat. This is becaus
Dodger questions for a 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:25pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 13/1485 I am going to order a dodger this summer for my 356 and I am wondering about anything I should pay a
Catalina Or Not? Tim at 11:20pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1056 I saw an ad for a 1983 21' Catalina in the paper but cannot find any such model on websites. Did Cat
Has anybody used a lightning master? Richard Marble at 10:50pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 42/4712 I just found one advertised on the site below. Has anybody got one? Love to know what you think of
Leading th main halyard to the cockpit Kirk Magee at 10:35pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/857 With summer fast approaching I'm considering my first major modification to my 2003 26M. I would li
Universal Diesel Spring commisioning? elena at 10:26pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1193 Does anyone have a quick checklist for Spring Commisioning an old Universal Diesel? Or is there a bo
Rubber hose from shaft tube to stuffing box Joe at 10:10pm 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1002
285 Furling jib 135 or 150%? Tom at 9:37pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1325 What size jib did you go with on the 285 with roller furling on the headsail, I always thought I wou
Forward hatch for O'Day 20 Jim Tait at 9:02pm 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1031 I am desparately seeking a forward hatch cover for my O'Day 20. The previous owner had one made of w
Compression post leak on 260 (1) Brigg at 2:46pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/876 I'm hunting down the last possible place I can think of that my 260 is leaking water into the bilge
Cleaning Fuel Tank Ed Carrillo at 1:11pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1392 I'll like to clean (flush?) the fuel tank and I called a yard that does that but actually said that
Weather Helm Will at 1:02pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 4/839 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question its sailin
Weather Helm Will at 12:54pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 7/904 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question it's saili

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Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. kappykaplan at 1:01pm 07.22.20 General rule of thumb is 100 operating hours.
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump ggrizzard at 12:51pm 07.22.20 The ice box drains into the bilge because the boat was designed with a "wet bilge" due to the stuffi
Battery Switch Help jviss at 12:36pm 07.22.20 No, you missed the point. You obviously needed to add the Engine Disconnect switch to make the syst
CUBA! Justin_NSA at 12:27pm 07.22.20 Well we're still driving to Texas next month even though it's a "who!e 'nother country".:wink3:
CUBA! dlochner at 12:15pm 07.22.20 Yes, can't even go to Bahamma's at present as well as many Carribean islands that are not US terri
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? BigEasy at 12:00pm 07.22.20 In fact, we had a medical emergency this weekend. Hiking on a newly made public, trail, we realized
best headsets? yz4pilot at 11:59am 07.22.20 Excellent explanation Capt Larry! Seems like a no brainer to make things easier.
Battery Switch Help Scott T-Bird at 11:55am 07.22.20 This was a tough sentence to parse, with the multiple negatives. :) But, no, the "B" position is
best headsets? Captain Larry-DH at 11:55am 07.22.20 I'm sorry, but what exactly would you need to be shouting back and forth while docking or anchoring
best headsets? yz4pilot at 11:54am 07.22.20 Thanks for the response Capt Larry and SoSound. I'm taking notes the suggestions and will research a
best headsets? yz4pilot at 11:50am 07.22.20 OK, well thank your for sharing your expertise Jon and Capta, I'm very impressed. I take it that you
CUBA! BigEasy at 11:46am 07.22.20 . And then there is Covid-19. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/Inte
best headsets? jon hansen at 10:49am 07.22.20 yeah, exactly what capta says. nothing else required
best headsets? capta at 10:45am 07.22.20 I'm sorry, but what exactly would you need to be shouting back and forth while docking or anchoring?
CUBA! dlochner at 10:44am 07.22.20 Can't go without a license from the State Department. And then there is Covid-19. https://travel.st
Ranger 23 (1976) Boom gooseneck (1) rgranger at 10:44am 07.22.20 Have you tried rivets? I have this one and use it very often. It is just the cheap Lowe's brand.
New Victron Smart Shunt vs. New Balmar SG2000 Maine Sail at 10:40am 07.22.20 Anyone with knowledge of the new Victron Smartshunt and how it might compare to the SG2000? I know
V222 Keel Water Intrusion? (Fiberglass model) rgranger at 10:36am 07.22.20 I don't think you keel looks that bad. If you could get it off of the boat, I'd remove any loose p
Hunter Legend 37.5 - Owners Manual Panama Jack at 10:36am 07.22.20
Hunter Legend 37.5 - Owners Manual Panama Jack at 10:34am 07.22.20 Yes "rgranger".....I did just join. Just got my Hunter last month. Thanks for the welcome.

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