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Hard Top Bimini Tony T at 6:21am 02.02.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3801 Is there any one out there that has replaced their soft bimini with a hard top. I am thinking of do
Anchor roller on a Mac 25? Windless? Chip Giles at 5:37am 02.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1443 I want to put an a windless and anchor roller on a Mac 25. Anyone seen it done? Got pics?
Gel Coat Greig Carroll at 5:29am 02.02.04 Other Sailboats 0/671 Last spring I painted the hull of my H30. I used a two part poly. It looks great. The problem I have
update on 1972 v222 Bud22665 at 5:20am 02.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/847 The pics show how I am coming on the repair and modification of this sailboat.Hope you all find the
SSB radio check FlyBri737 at 4:58am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 6/3050 I finished installing my SSB a couple of weeks ago and have had good luck calling WLO in Mobile and
Lower Shroud conversion DaveO at 4:58am 02.02.04 Bigger Boats 0/842 I have a 1978 O'day27, the deck where the lower shrouds are attached seem to be a week point. When
Folding wheel Don Berger at 4:50am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/848 Wonder how long before the big three will be offering this as an option on their new models?Saw the
Questions about spinnakers and blocks Dave20133 at 4:23am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1208 I just picked up a cruising spinnaker for my Beneteau Oceanis 36CC. I have some questions about th
Hunter 31 Bimini Measurements (1) Steve Smith at 4:10am 02.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/4352 I have a Hunter 31 1985 and would like dimensions for Bimini Top. I have a Dodger. Is a 7'x6' suff
Hunter 31 Bimini measurements Steve Smith at 4:01am 02.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1188 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 and the mast is down. I need some simple measurements for a bimini top. Esp
replacement hatch for hunter 27 1977 Hugo Lerner at 3:23am 02.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1171 I have a Hunter 27' 1977. I recently received the reccomended foward Hatch to replace the existing o
Is it possible to write off your boat? Coach at 3:17am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1358 I am curious how easy it is to write off our Catalina 25. I am told it ispossible, but what do I n
Trailer Bunk Specifications Simon at 3:15am 02.02.04 Smaller Boats 1/890 Hi, I need for someone to measure their bunk supports on their trailer for a C22 with three supports
GAS LEAKS FROM FRIDGE AND FREEZER Gerry Griffin at 3:07am 02.02.04 Big Boats 6/841 Has anybody ever has a gas "shortage"from their fridge and freezer.The fridge and freezer stopped wo
Legal liability release tom at 2:25am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 28/1557 Thinking about all that might go wrong on a boat got me to wondering about legal liability. Do you t
NEED muskegon, mi surveyor recommendation Tom Monroe at 1:57am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 0/840 Can anyone recommend a surveyor in Muskegon, MI?Thanks,Tom MonroeCarlyle Lake
Stainless rust remover Tom Heiting at 12:56am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1359 Living in Southwest Florida has demonstrated that there is no such thing as "stainless steel" on a b
sizing an air conditioner unit Pete at 12:31am 02.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1910 Trying figure out what btu a/c unit to install in a Hunter 336(33 foot).Looks like a 12000 btu unit
Focussing binoculars Mike at 11:16pm 02.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/908 Why do all of the waterproof binoculars available have individual eye focus mechanisms? I have a pa
I will be gone for a week Crazy Dave Condon at 11:06pm 02.01.04 Smaller Boats 2/761 I cannot tell you where I will be but the ones who know me do. This is due to respect for the forum

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digital engine senders for old yanmars?? Mike Oldak at 4:25am 07.01.20 "BS"? YES. The answer from the Yanmar tech service phone call was no, but the response to my email
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 RitSim at 4:17am 07.01.20 You don't mention if you are losing coolant or have signs of water in the oil or oil in the coolant.
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 RoyS at 4:14am 07.01.20 Water in fuel a possibility.
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? David in Sandusky at 4:14am 07.01.20 There is no advantage to overpowering with the WB, but I'd prefer the like new idea! No knowing the
Removing keel crank handle rpludwig at 3:54am 07.01.20 someone asked this not too long ago, IIRC the handle just screws off (a close look at the threads sh
White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 12:52am 07.01.20 thanks still hoping.
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you senang at 12:38am 07.01.20
2 dumb questions about the jib on an oday 222 (1) Unremarcable at 10:45pm 06.30.20 For that it's worth, this is my setup with the Genoa I have... Does it look right?
2 dumb questions about the jib on an oday 222 (2) Unremarcable at 10:40pm 06.30.20 Here are two more screenshots of what look like configurations not using the standard jib blocks. I
Refurbishing Hunter 410 VanIslandGuy at 10:31pm 06.30.20 I'll just list off what we did, and want to do. We bought our boat (1998 Hunter 410 in March 2016),
2 dumb questions about the jib on an oday 222 (1) Unremarcable at 10:27pm 06.30.20 As for the jib... Here's a picture. There's a solid steel cable running through it, my assumption is
2 dumb questions about the jib on an oday 222 Unremarcable at 10:20pm 06.30.20 Thanks! Perhaps in the videos they have additional blocks on tracks further out on the main deck or
2 dumb questions about the jib on an oday 222 Joe at 10:14pm 06.30.20 I'm a little confused by your post... but I will tell you that ALL sailboats will lead the jib sheet
Boom kicker Joe at 10:00pm 06.30.20 The issue I've seen on boats with the hard vangs, is the boom is unstable until the mainsheet is te
Listing to port Joe at 9:40pm 06.30.20 Since the beginning of time.... boats of all sizes respond dramatically to ballast placement in the
Universal M-18 and M-25 hose between fuel injectors Richard19068 at 9:22pm 06.30.20 Thanks guys. I appreciate input.
Windlass wiring Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 06.30.20 Hi Charlie, Please be sure to let us know how the P1000 performs. If you have a fish weight scale
Hunter 310 AC BTU Size Benny17441 at 8:46pm 06.30.20 A 9K A/C will be just as inadequate as a 10K so it should not make a difference in the way they are
Refrigerator - Compressor and Evaporator gscottnelson at 8:45pm 06.30.20 The line run in a conduit all the way back, you can see where it comes out if you follow the lines
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:33pm 06.30.20 I suspect the post you "stole" this idea from was one of mine...I "stole" it sometime in the mid-90s

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