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Replacement of bow cleats Bob at 8:36am 02.28.04 Big Boats 8/1204 The bow cleats on my 376 are the "solid" type and I'd like to replace them with the ones that have t
Plastic cover for instruments Ed Munson at 7:47am 02.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/890 Another Hurricane Isable story. I have lost the plexiglass cover over the instrument panel on hunte
Telescoping Swim Ladder Tony at 7:35am 02.28.04 Big Boats 2/991 My last hunter (376) had a fixed swim ladder that was in the way when docked stern to but did extend
Old Pink Windows Jim at 4:36am 02.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/865 I recently purchased a MacGregor Sailboat (my first boat) and I'm looking to replace the ugly window
Freezers Lawrence Leonard at 4:34am 02.28.04 Big Boats 2/849 Hi All,I noticed that Hunter is putting separate freezers in their 40's this year. Does anyone kno
Are terrorism/anti-terrorism exclusions the norm Bill at 4:32am 02.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1005 in marine insurance policies these days?
Advantages/Disadvantages of Fin/Shoal Ron Mills at 4:16am 02.28.04 Big Boats 23/2648 What are the advantages/disadvantages of a fin(deep) vs. a shoal in regard to handling,performance,h
Antenna mounting Ross at 4:12am 02.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/752 Hello All, I've finally dug the snow off my 240 and I am going to install a stereo in her. Does anyo
Questions from new 22 owner Stuart11157 at 12:54am 02.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1000 1)Has anyone used an Autopilot 800 or 1000 on a 22? Where to mount the unit? Know what it actually
bottom paint warren thames at 10:02pm 02.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/940 Time for bottom paint on my O'day 25. I do not own a trailor and my boat stays in the canal behind
Cruising spinnaker Bob at 9:22pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1897 I've been looking at some used cruising spinnakers (cruising chutes) for my Hunter 285 (36' mast) an
Laminate flooring: A most versatile material Ralph Kuhn at 8:38pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1252 As the days get longer on the Great Lakes, my mind has been wandering around to making a few improve
Window Gaskets Ron at 8:20pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1137 I have recently purchased a 79 Cat 30. I have a few window leaks. As I have been removing these an
150% Jib on Vision 32 Richard Stanley at 7:18pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/844 I have a Vision 32 and am considering putting a 150% Jib. Has anyone done this before ??ThanksRich
Rigging for '85 ..31' Don Krause at 6:19pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1112 In the attempt of purchase of this 1985 31ft I recently had a survey completed. The surveyor, hoist
Where to get a good but inexpensive SSB radio? Joe Mullee at 12:34pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1106 I pulled an old thirty year old radio out of a closet the other day and noticed besides the AM ' FM
replace hatch covers 1980 hunter 27 tom r. evans-kennedy at 8:33am 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1302 I have a 1980 hunter 27 and my spring project is to replace the the two hatch coverswith new ones i
Water in the Cabin - Hunter 34 Steve at 8:16am 02.27.04 Big Boats 6/786 I am looking at buying a project boat that has had water in the cabin for awhile. It is a 1985 Hunte
Performance data- 26d vs 25 John S at 7:22am 02.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1153 I have a question about the relative merits of the Mac 26d vs the Mac 25. The info I have received t
Installing a wheel pilot Jim5685 at 6:24am 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/886 Has anybody installed a wheel pilot on a 306 or 290 that has the large pedestal. It only has about 2

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Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller Crazy Dave Condon at 2:21pm 07.05.20 Quick disconnects
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? Woodrowbr at 2:21pm 07.05.20 Sorry @Woodrowbr - I'm having trouble comprehending a Westerbeke with 1 -2 hours at a "deeply disc
Slow turning Yanmar ysm 12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 2:17pm 07.05.20 Do report back, there are some of us quite interested in knowing what you think.. dj https://www
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller thinwater at 2:15pm 07.05.20 I would not. My reason is that there are situations--for example coming along side a bulkhead with m
So what are you? shemandr at 2:13pm 07.05.20 Greek. Not so off since my father's family are Slovak - . But Mom's side are Scots, Dutch and a sm
Can someone identify this furling drum? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:12pm 07.05.20 You can buy parts separately from CDI or thru the forum store
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 sail sfbay at 2:11pm 07.05.20 Wow......so you are "sailorboy1"............with over 16,000 posts?
The fuel tank H37C dLj at 2:07pm 07.05.20 I always like to have sails on and ready to deploy. I don't know what's up with this boat that you c
Suggestions Bobbi Ullinger at 2:05pm 07.05.20 I've not looked for an outboard in quite a few years, so my opinions, like me, might be dated. Our
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 2:03pm 07.05.20 This is pretty standard here. When requesting a slip the club will ask to see the club members ID c
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Rick Webb at 1:48pm 07.05.20 I visited the Nanaimo Yacht Club docks in 2013 as a reciprocal while on charter. They required 1 mi
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller Project_Mayhem at 1:41pm 07.05.20 I wish I could find that link here but there is a thread where a member of this site did exactly th
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller twalker H260 at 1:40pm 07.05.20 Lots of different ways to do this. Search the site for rudder outboard connection. A number of l
Sailboat delivery done right! Project_Mayhem at 1:28pm 07.05.20 Sounds like a great adventure! Props for @Ward H 's meteorology skills and congrats on the new boat!
So what are you? rgranger at 1:24pm 07.05.20 Well according to your toe chart, I'm african. According to 23 and me, my father is scoth irish, ca
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Brian D at 1:18pm 07.05.20 I have been in 4 marinas so far. 1. Chula Vista South Marina - Required $300K, marina added to ins.
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Alansails at 1:14pm 07.05.20 Alan - Did you guys replace the light units or just the bulbs with red/white? What did you use? C
So what are you? justsomeguy at 1:07pm 07.05.20 Depends on how long I neglect my toenails, it seems. :biggrin:
Help with cooling system odaydokay at 12:58pm 07.05.20 And you say you checked after the water pump. Which hose end did you remove? The pump end or HE en
Oday Widgeon Mooring Cover? Waitewigmailcom at 12:52pm 07.05.20 Hi all, I recently acquired an Oday Widgeon and am having trouble finding a mooring cover. I would

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