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426 DS "bleeding eyebrow" Ed at 8:28am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1336 My problem is water leaking out from under the eyebrow when the boat heels or rocks. Seems the wate
Vibration at 2300 rpm Lou at 8:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/850 I have an 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F. At 2300-2500 rpms there is vibration. Below 2300 and above 2500 the v
Catalina 27 Shroud Chainplates Blair Bugher at 7:59am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2202 Am looking at a 1986 Catalina 27. There is evidence of moisture in the cabin bulkhead where the shro
Forced Air for C-350 Mark at 7:34am 04.22.04 Big Boats 4/1041 I recently purchased a 2004 C-350. I need to install forced air heating. Any reccomendations? Can
topping lift/reef line sizes Richard at 7:17am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/1094 Whew! I FINALLY snaked topping lift and reef lines into the Z-Spar boom on my 1987 H-23. What a pa
Need toping lift advice Kevin at 7:07am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 29/2165 Here's my problem. I need to install a proper toping lift to replace the mickey mouse set-up current
Battery Switches and such David J. at 7:02am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1396 Here's a question for all experts... I have the standard 1-2-Both-Off battery switch but only 1 bat
Boom to the mast connecter Ray at 6:05am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/987 HiGuys, I trailered my 26x over from Mayo Maryland to Woodbidge Virginia at the weekend and lost the
Bigger boat?? Jim at 6:00am 04.22.04 Big Boats 2/790 What was the most significant factor in choosing the boat you own? Price, availability, time spent
Main Halyard Peter Barton at 5:54am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/987 Does anyone have the correct specs (length, thickness etc) for a main halyard? My old one is badly f
Genoa (155%) trim Charlie at 5:32am 04.22.04 Big Boats 3/836 During the windward part of a recent race a crew member disconnected the vang and placed it on the c
Inside Jib Tracks Charlie at 5:23am 04.22.04 Big Boats 1/993 It was suggested by a local "expert" that I install jib tracks on the roof of the cabin near the han
keel pivot bolt and cable questions Frank at 5:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1145 Thank you in advance, this site I have found to be very helpful. In replacing the cable that raises
Looking for a trailer to rent Sean Quine at 4:11am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 4/1129 I have recently acquired a Hunter 25.5 with small outboard located in San Francisco.I would prefer
Broken Boom Vang at the mast (1) Marty Stenzler at 1:02am 04.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1551 i have a 1998 320 and the pivioting tang that connect the boom vang to the mast has broken off. i h
Depth sounders advise needed Steve C at 12:59am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1368 My depth sounder went on the brink last year, started displaying - - , then it would work for a whil
Stern Rail Seats Diane D at 12:52am 04.22.04 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2136 Has anyone purchased, or made their own, stern-rail ('catbird') seats? Do you like them, are they c
Water Pump Don Robinson at 12:33am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/986 The previous owner of my new to me Hunter 33 (1982)appears to have updated the boat with a new water
Deck Damage Chris7543 at 12:07am 04.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1250 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 321. After my own mini-survey I found a few locations on the
Okay, I'm seriously confused over here.... Jeff M21319 at 11:40pm 04.21.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 Last week I tried to post a picture of a boat ladder that I had built over on the MacGregor page of

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323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:43pm 01.10.21 Last year I replaced a faulty 12k btu CruiseAir unit with a 16k btu Dometic Turbo Global unit. They
Arch davits / obstructed view VanIslandGuy at 3:36pm 01.10.21 You need to hoist it up until it is absolutely snug on the bars and there is zero risk of movement.
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:30pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
Arch davits / obstructed view (2) DannyS at 3:03pm 01.10.21
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Sailfanatic at 2:43pm 01.10.21 A primary reason for a cold start problem is low compression in one or more cylinders. Get a compr
Winch Handle Holder (2) jssailem at 2:34pm 01.10.21 The previous owner of SV Hadley placed a winch holder next to the companionway. It neatly holds a sm
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 2:18pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connect
323 air conditioner jssailem at 2:10pm 01.10.21 I think it might get hot in Florida in the summer. I believe that statement to be a certainty. You
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 1:26pm 01.10.21 Have you tried the keel's operation in the water? On the trailer, mine does the same thing. When
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 1:17pm 01.10.21 It just lifts out. Lift it up first and then pull it back towards the stern. It's a bit awkward, bu
My Penobscot Archipelago. AlastairLC at 1:13pm 01.10.21
Good Read nveater at 1:11pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you c
Finish on interior Hunter 356? Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 01.10.21 Ralph, in 2002 Hunter switched, starting with the then new 356 to a sprayed lacquer finish. Gotta
My Penobscot Archipelago. Michael Davis at 12:33pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME..... In th
My Penobscot Archipelago. sailme88 at 12:31pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) SycloneDriver at 12:20pm 01.10.21 An alternative to the thermostart is an intake manifold heater. It is just a large heating element
My Penobscot Archipelago. chuckwayne at 12:14pm 01.10.21 Well said, and beautiful pictures! We've been exploring the coast of Maine for 20 years and likewise
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Ralph Johnstone at 12:10pm 01.10.21 There is talk of using the decompression levers and the Yanmar starting procedure. This is recomm
Catalina 350 extended range fuel (1) Hayden Watson at 12:09pm 01.10.21 If what you are looking for is to maximize your range with the available fuel on board, SPEED is not
Finish on interior Hunter 356? chuckwayne at 12:06pm 01.10.21 Ralph, in 2002 Hunter switched, starting with the then new 356 to a sprayed lacquer finish. Not my c

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