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Mac 26 wiring-did this mess come from the factory? Jeff M21319 at 11:53pm 03.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/938 Well, most of the snow has finally melted off and I have started in earnest the re-wiring of my '89
2 Stroke outboards? Dennis at 11:51pm 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1144 Ive been reading where 2 strokers are going to be eliminated in 2006, here on this site! I already
Trying to reach you Lucie Lee at 11:41pm 03.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/965 Hey PeggyWe used to talk when I was back in California. We have a Hunter 450 and went cruising in
H31 Bilge Holes Laura B at 11:35pm 03.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 20/2179 H31 Folks-I have read about holes that can be drilled in the H31 bilge toallow water to drain fro
Racing Down Wind jeff at 11:19pm 03.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1691 I understand about not sailing directly down wind, we should sail off of the wind at various angles
Wall-liner material Mark Crociati at 10:47pm 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1447 Anyone know of a supplier that sells the wall-lining (decorative material)on my Hunter 1976? I was
official no tim at 10:31pm 03.08.04 Big Boats 15/820 we are in the process of doccumenting our h386 and are looking for the best way to mark the official
UK MacGregor on a drying mooring any experiance? + Graham Tupper at 10:30pm 03.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/961 I am thinking of buying a MacGregor 26X and keeping it on a drying mooring in chichester Harbour I a
bilge pump Rob at 10:25pm 03.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1089 Finally I have gotten around to rewiring an O'Day 23 and found that the bilge pump was located under
Poiwer tilt for any engine on a 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:07pm 03.08.04 Smaller Boats 7/748 Finally, Old Crazy Dave needs help of course in the head too as I am touched.I have a customer who
Interior cushions Mark Crociati at 9:59pm 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/846 Anyone know where I can have decent interior cushions made for a Hunter 25' in the New England area?
Looking for Gerald Boudreau Helmut at 9:23pm 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1099 I am searching for Gery, we where sailing on a Catalina 36 Name Liberty, together in Ca ( Catalina I
Electrical schematic Mark Crociati at 8:52pm 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/920 Does anyone have or know where I can get a plan for the electrical wiring in my newly acquired 1976
A question for all you east coasters Richard Marble at 6:19pm 03.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1452
Hey Fred...when are you coming to San Diego? Susan Annala at 3:50pm 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/750 Fred...are you and your wife cruising now? WAsn't sure if you were back in Poulsbo or if you were i
H33 Main Halyard Length and Type Tom FitzGibbon at 11:35am 03.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1304 When the geniuses at my marina moved my boat to its winter home, for some reason they moved the main
Stuck centerboard warren thames at 11:07am 03.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2258 I recently purchased a 1984 oday 25. The centerboard seems to be stuck in the "up" position. I tri
Engine Replacement Ted Reed at 11:02am 03.08.04 Bigger Boats 3/1113 1978 O'Day 37 with rear cabin. It has the 3-cylinder Yanmar engine that is raw water cooled (why wo
Replacing all interior cusions: o'25 Rich at 10:49am 03.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1073 I would like to know if anyone would recommend a proven place I can call and replace all interior cu
water under the floorboards B Noble at 10:37am 03.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/842 While inspecting after my first winter lay-up, I discovered water under the floorboards of my 1986 H

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Boat opinion. Joe Blizzard at 12:47pm 10.07.20 the fact I can beach at high tide to do things like scrap hull or swap out a fitting is very nice w
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? (2) Will Gilmore at 12:44pm 10.07.20 Rgranger's experience is consistent with the dynamics of sail balance. You can check your sail by lo
Winter Cover for mast up boats? (2) TomY at 12:40pm 10.07.20 This works for me: 2X6" high ridge supported by 3 A frames and a 30' X 50' plastic tarp. Mast up,
Whisker pole Davidasailor26 at 12:40pm 10.07.20 David, You might think about moving your jib car all the forward when you do this; or even better,
CB UpHaul Line H26 Chiriqui at 12:08pm 10.07.20 you guys are great...just what I needed something to reference. 2 hr drive to the boat to check and
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available JimInPB at 12:06pm 10.07.20 I never heard of a heater that could run on straight motor oil. But is there a reason not to dilut
Winter Cover for mast up boats? Sailfanatic at 12:06pm 10.07.20 Start with https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/winter-covers-full-cover-vs-cockpit-cover.12499
Marinas... jssailem at 11:37am 10.07.20 Where are you? "1soonsailing" is listed as a live aboard in Florida. I like to use the web to cont
When was my boat made? jssailem at 11:28am 10.07.20 Nick, welcome to the forum. I am going to guess the listing Catalina 14.3 in your post was a typo an
Boat opinion. capta at 11:27am 10.07.20 I think the posting is wrong. The only plans I found that match it are the nimble 30ft You are cor
leave h260 in the water over winter (1) twistedskipper at 11:23am 10.07.20 Also, the factory manual points out that the balsa core in the hulls will tend to insulate the water
CB UpHaul Line H26 (1) twistedskipper at 11:18am 10.07.20 Here is a photo of the centerboard uphaul and cascade line layout on my 1998 H26, showing no need fo
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak esellwood at 11:16am 10.07.20 Also, I would guess that such an issue (for a deck stepped spar) was referenced in the purchase sur
C&C 35 Mark 1 - going into reverse issues jssailem at 11:13am 10.07.20 Control of your boat is made up of multiple factors. Speed, Freeboard, wind, currents, prop, keel,
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 11:06am 10.07.20 Consideration for an off shore boat has many aspects. You mention "Well prepared". Yes you can do th
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak FastOlson at 11:00am 10.07.20 First two replies are very good! Also, I would guess that such an issue (for a deck stepped spar) wa
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 10:55am 10.07.20 putting a woven loop on the ends is not my forte. Stick some dental floss into a needle and ru
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? twistedskipper at 10:47am 10.07.20 Another thought, make sure your rudder is not cut short and is ALL the way down. alan In my case,
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 10:40am 10.07.20 My last comment on this thread... The strike charge depends on the Cloud Charge at time of strike.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue jssailem at 10:39am 10.07.20 a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti? What about steak grilled by your own chef,

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