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26M Boom Failure Kirk Magee at 4:05am 06.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1639 I have a 2003 26M that I purchased last summer. This year, the dealer very kindly gave me a boom va
Keel Woes Continue zigracer at 1:29am 06.05.04 Smaller Boats 11/1338 Hi friends,A while back, I posted a swing keel deteriorating topic. I appreciate everyone's input
Tach Problem Clementine at 1:19am 06.05.04 Big Boats 5/1232 My 2001 36 MKII has developed an intermittent tach problem that I could use some help trouble shooti
Anchor washdown pump location Fred Ficarra at 2:06am 06.05.04 Big Boats 2/912 I went with #3 On my 34 I used the head through hull and tee'd to the pump. A new picture is posted
DEPTH SOUNDER REPLACEMENT KHJONES at 11:46pm 06.04.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1938 IT'S TIME TO REPLACE MY OLD NAVICO DEPTH SOUNDER. I WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS WITHOUT HAVING THE BOAT HA
Any Lake Norman, NC sailors out there? Jim Smith at 11:36pm 06.04.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2591 I'm looking at a possible relocation to NC near Lake Norman and I'm wondering how the sailing and bo
Type and size of roller furling for an O'Day 27 Hudson at 10:27pm 06.04.04 Bigger Boats 2/1705 I am a relatively new sailor with a 1978 O'Day 27. I am interested in acquiring a roller furler a
A/C Procedures Randy at 8:16pm 06.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/924 We are experiencing problems with our A/C. The return ices over and then the compressor shuts down.
drive shaft william24410 at 3:09pm 06.04.04 Big Boats 3/869 I have changed my stuffing to a dripless type,it works perfectly,no water.I have a 16 x13 prop with
what type of line is best for genoa sheets Mike1956 at 1:34pm 06.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/4623 I want to replace my genoa sheets. The existing ones are two different sizes. One is 1/2" (too big t
Wiring for the mast DV13612 at 1:25pm 06.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1059 I have a wonderful 79 ODay 25 which I've owned for several years. This years project is to rewire t
Macgregor 26M Galley shday at 11:29am 06.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1233 I'm interested in the 26M, but the Galley looks quite awkward (see link). I haven't experienced it f
Bilge pump? Mark at 10:41am 06.04.04 Smaller Boats 10/1013 I often read on this forum about the bilge pump on hte 260 located under the rear berth.It would ap
info on a 23 main phill at 10:22am 06.04.04 Day Sailers 0/940 i have and O Day 23 1978 looking for info on the main sail and yow it fastans to the boom? the one i
Yanmar Question for Gearheads Rick D at 9:18am 06.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/942 Last year several of us with 4JHE's on Cat 42's and Legend 40.5's decided we would adjust the valves
Intermittent Bow lights 22Nauti at 9:15am 06.04.04 Smaller Boats 4/994 Ok folks I've searched for an answer in the archives...no direct answer there.My bow lights keep d
Macgregor 25 masthead Royal20602 at 8:36am 06.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1942 I have just purchased a 1983 Macgregor 25 swing keel that is need of some TLC. I have spent the pas
Companionway Hatch - H33 cmtimmons at 7:42am 06.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1488 The companionway hatch / slider on my 1979 H33 is made of curved plexiglass. My crew jumped on it o
More Head Problems Randy at 7:37am 06.04.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1230 The morning began with more of the same problem I experienced about 2 months ago. Could not discharg
Relocating The Bilge Thru Hull JT6554 at 7:29am 06.04.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1099 Has anyone relocated the bilge thru-hull on an H31? Mine is on the starboard side of the boat and r

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AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 8:46am 01.11.21 This might help. It is from Marine Traffic. https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/20542
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 8:45am 01.11.21 Looks about right. I did not do the math, but there is a need to have balance in the system with reg
cleaning sunbrella (1) Justin_NSA at 8:33am 01.11.21 303 products are great! https://www.fisheriessupply.com/303-protectants-303-high-tech-fabric-guard
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 8:33am 01.11.21 This might help. It is from Marine Traffic. https://help.marinetraffic.com/hc/en-us/articles/205426
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 8:26am 01.11.21 Rick, in my experience it is in measuring and or coming out of the cover a little beyond the measure
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 8:20am 01.11.21 Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hunter produced the H30 with an iron keel is curious. I
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Don S/V ILLusion at 8:12am 01.11.21 I wish our Hunters had lead keels like the C30s ! :( Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hun
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 8:10am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to t
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 8:06am 01.11.21 It's a Dometic Turbo unit. I purchased it from Wright Marine, great service and the only place I co
Outboard wedge Noodat Lady at 7:59am 01.11.21 My dumb question: Can you not hang a plumb bob off the transom and get a fair idea? Your outboard al
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:58am 01.11.21 Good advice. I am going to reroute this so it comes up from the base at the back of the cabinet and
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:58am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to th
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:58am 01.11.21 Hi Folks, I am wondering if any 26X or 26M owners can speak to the effect on speed (and getting on
Is this config acceptable? (1) kloudie1 at 7:53am 01.11.21 I agree, if you can get a straight shot from the tee to the thru-hull, that'd be fine.. You may be a
Nicro Fico traveler parts... All U Get at 7:48am 01.11.21 How has anyone removed the wheels from the Nicro-Fico car? Did you drill them out?
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:44am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat V
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:34am 01.11.21 Good point Dave. I'm not sure if the elbow was added for a loop or to minimize the hose interference
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:25am 01.11.21 No need for the trap. If you can avoid the elbow at the through hull you'll be in even better shape.
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:21am 01.11.21 You're welcome.;)
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:20am 01.11.21

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