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Replacement of bow cleats Bob at 8:36am 02.28.04 Big Boats 8/1271 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 3/913 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 2/1024 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 1/906 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 2/906 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 5/1024 in marine insurance policies these days?
Advantages/Disadvantages of Fin/Shoal Ron Mills at 4:16am 02.28.04 Big Boats 23/2981 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 4/766 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 1/1020 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 3/959 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 6/1958 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 12/1300 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 2/1159 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 6/887 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 8/1154 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 7/1149 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 3/1330 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 6/819 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 1/1194 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 5/950 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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Toe rail corrosion fix dLj at 1:13pm 10.05.20 Don't know if this tread helps you at all or not. But makes for some reading... LOL https://forums.
Wisdom Richard19068 at 1:03pm 10.05.20 Wisdom: "The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowl
cooling water/exhaust hose leak (1) sail sfbay at 12:53pm 10.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! I hope yours looks like the diagram below of a 1984 Hunter 27.
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers (1) Hunter216 at 12:47pm 10.05.20 This is the manual for the system. Based on a quick glance it looks like they have taken their head
Cockpit Cushions sail sfbay at 12:46pm 10.05.20 jssailem................since you bring these excellent questions up I will offer my experience with
356 water heater hose karellen at 12:45pm 10.05.20 Finished this project yesterday. Used Ralph's advice and added the split loom electrical conduit. Th
Can you identify this? twistedskipper at 12:42pm 10.05.20 We have ALL overlooked that you can get 12 volt elements to change out the OEM 110s. Yes, but at o
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers dLj at 12:17pm 10.05.20 Posting only to follow this conversation. dj
Toe rail corrosion fix Stu Jackson at 12:12pm 10.05.20 Thanks. I do know why it's happening generally (or happened, but I assume it's still happening), b
Cockpit Cushions jssailem at 12:12pm 10.05.20 Are cushions good to keep forever? This project has me wondering. I have had a couple of the foldi
Fresh water manifold buddy0 at 12:01pm 10.05.20 Try pulling the ring back towards/into the connector to release its hold and then slide the connecto
My new saildrive jssailem at 12:01pm 10.05.20 Are you getting a consulting engineer fee? Don't you just love these no test model programs, throw
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 dfp51 at 11:58am 10.05.20 Thanks guys. I had read that on some boats, the shafts will slide past the rudder, and on others it
My new saildrive Mark Maulden at 11:57am 10.05.20 Received an email from Beta UK today. It seems they have recreated the issue and have been doing so
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 berner73 at 11:55am 10.05.20 I had my 28 done 4-5 years ago and it was a straight forward inexpensive job. No, rudder was not p
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 (1) berner73 at 11:52am 10.05.20 You can remove it w/o dropping the rudder since you can cut the old shaft . It would have to be a V
'88 Legend 35 bow seat Michael Davis at 11:52am 10.05.20
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 odaydokay at 11:50am 10.05.20 I had my 28 done 4-5 years ago and it was a straight forward inexpensive job. No, rudder was not pu
FCC approves temporary waiver for PACTOR 4 Communications windward54 at 11:49am 10.05.20
Toe rail corrosion fix Justin_NSA at 11:48am 10.05.20 I'm guessing it's something to do with production installation tolerances. I'd bet not every product

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