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Too much stabilizer in fuel? Tomm at 9:42pm 11.20.03 Big Boats 9/1162 Is it possible to have too much stabilizer in diesel fuel? Suppose a half a tank of fuel sat around
SSB whip antenna? Brian at 9:41pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/819 Getting ready to install my SSB radio on my H380.. I am trying to figure out the best way to mount t
Anyone bought sails from Hong Kong Sailmakers? Richard Marble at 8:45pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1301 I just got a real good price for a new Main sail from Hong Kong Sail Makers. Before I send them any
1972 VENTURE/MACGREGOR RESTORATION (1) Paul Zetlmaier at 1:30pm 11.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/852 So far this looks like a nice smooth hull and I am looking forward to getting itin the water next s
Lost size info - 25.5 rigging Bill at 11:42am 11.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/1017 I lost the size information for standing rigging for the 25.5 (1984). I need the size for the head
Stoboom furling mark hoesman at 8:03am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/4309 Does anybody have any experience with the Stoboom in boom furling system? We're having some difficu
Engine Trouble with Nissan 50 hp outboard motor Christian Larsen at 5:56am 11.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/4020 I have a MacGregor 26 with a Nissan 50 hp outboard motor which I purchased in 2000. Since the begin
yanmar engine fuel problem Bill Dorsey at 5:23am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1991 During winterizing my boat I changed the oil and filter, and replaced the fuel filters. I added fuel
Alcohol For Origo Stove/Oven? Gary A at 4:44am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1329 Hello all, and Happy Thanksgiving,I have an Origo 6000 combination stove/oven on my Hunter 34 and
Mounting Pictures, Decorative Stuff and Gear Rick D at 3:32am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/890 If you have a wife, or are just a decorating kind of guy, you've probably tried to avoid drilling an
Portlights and Core Moisture Greg Millinger at 3:02am 11.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1151 Hi Everyone,I just became the owner of a clean 1981 H37C, a beautiful boat. But, during the surve
Asymetrical Spinnaker Measurements o S. Sauer at 2:52am 11.27.03 Racing 10/1560 In looking at available used Asymetrical Spinnakers, I find they are typically listed by two luff di*
Teak Cockpit Repairs Steve Brockhouse at 2:36am 11.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1215 I have an ex-Moorings Beneteau 440 that is now just over 10 years old. She spent 8 years in Charter
H430 Cowl Vents Rick L at 2:10am 11.27.03 Big Boats 0/586 Does anyone know the size and mfr of the white, flexible cowl vents on a 1997 Hunter 430?
Happy Thanksgiving! Phil, Bly, Karisa, Trevor, and Gary at 1:21am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/878 Here's spending a wonderful day with family and friends! And somewhere in between the turkey and th
Packing Gland Adjustments Jim Huhta, Sr. at 12:49am 11.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1250 Hello Again. This time I am looking for help in identifying and adjusting the subject item. My Cat
Reverse Gear Adjustments Jim Huhta, Sr. at 12:38am 11.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/899 Greetings: I need some help in determining how to adjust the reverse gear on my 1979 Cat 27 with th
Diesel Motor Repairs Scott Stuffmann at 11:37pm 11.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/843
Happy Thanks Giving Everybody R. Marble at 10:53pm 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 0/885 Here wishing everybody a very happy thanks giving, Here wishing everybody a very happy thanks giving
Sail Replacement David Burchette at 9:35pm 11.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/744 My wife and I race owr Macgregor 26D and it is time to replace the mainsail. Being that we bought ou

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Groco HE head part I cant find odaydokay at 7:32am 06.25.20 Glad that worked also. When the bad day does come, buy the Raritan PH. I did, now in year 8-10 with
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 7:31am 06.25.20 Well it might have but I was having trouble finding that part at all and had no idea what it was eve
Groco HE head part I cant find Ron20324 at 7:30am 06.25.20 Hhmmm... You'd think the spud from another brand would fit since the tailpiece is changeable? My 2 c
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... odaydokay at 7:27am 06.25.20 I guess I am the rogue of the group. My boat goes on the hard, no power connected, bilge pump maste
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 (1) jviss at 7:27am 06.25.20 Ah, O.K. I don't like the fact that it's welded-up like that. The "standard" approach is an Edson
running rigging replacement. chichiflys at 7:25am 06.25.20 I use 7/16" (11mm) for the main and Jib halyards - I purchased the line from Fisheries Supply (they
Ferrule with Euro style jviss at 7:23am 06.25.20 On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connect
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 sail sfbay at 7:23am 06.25.20 You can purchase a bow pulpit from this site: Hunter 28.5 bow pulpit You can also purchase a a bow
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle (2) Lost Hannah at 7:17am 06.25.20 181509 lots of new lumber going into and on the boat. most of the old wood was so rotten and sun dam
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 (1) gmiller131 at 7:17am 06.25.20 Maybe the term Tiller lever is a better name. I have seen a couple similar to the one below. For ho
Ferrule with Euro style (1) Maine Sail at 7:15am 06.25.20 Good quality Euro strips are supposed to have a "pressure plate" that contacts the wire. A Euro stri
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle (1) Lost Hannah at 7:14am 06.25.20 I guess I just have to upload small pictures!
Ferrule with Euro style IStream at 7:11am 06.25.20 Assuming the ferrules are properly sized for both the wire and the insulation and properly crimped o
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:04am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) tmjb at 7:03am 06.25.20
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... jviss at 7:03am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boat
Changing Coolant jviss at 7:00am 06.25.20 For just the reason you describe, that the water heater is higher than the engine, my system as a se
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... shemandr at 6:52am 06.25.20 I don't know of a marina on the East End of LI that doesn't have a "No power cord..." rule for boats
Changing Coolant jviss at 6:44am 06.25.20 If you add coolant to the engine and the level of the reservoir is lower then the heater, you will
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 6:37am 06.25.20 You did you rock thank you!!

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