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Not really a navigation question. colin at 1:19am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/950 I have been given a laptop to use with my chart plotting softwear (Fugawi). My problem is I should
Any 456 Owners out there? Jim at 12:11am 10.20.03 Big Boats 13/1214
H336 Roach flogging Ian at 11:55pm 10.19.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1779 Does anyone have any pointers for sail trim with an in-mast furlingsystem? Over about 12-15 kts, I
H320 Fuel Gages / Sender don't work Kevin at 11:04pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/958 From reading prior threads it sounds like the fuel gage on Hunters are rarely work. Being a determi
Garmin 182C track display? Patrick Randall at 11:02pm 10.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1040 Is it possible to display your actual GPS track (as dotted line or whatever) on the plotter as it is
Dead Diesel Matt Wolf at 10:29pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1109 I have an 1989 Hunter 28 equipped with a Yanmar 2GMF20 18HP. As I was backing out of my slip, I had
Clamshell Vent Locations? Marc_B at 9:55pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 0/709 I want to improve the ventiltaion in my 240. I plan on adding a powered vent in the front hatch, an
Yanmar Buzzer Doug Bland at 9:45pm 10.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1321 When I first start the engine, the idiot lights, test switch and buzzer all work properly. On resta
Need answers arturo devitalis at 9:42pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 6/861 What works best in refinishing the wooden transom that holds the outboard. Ive got mine on the benc
Runaway engine Tomm Maxon at 9:29pm 10.19.03 Big Boats 24/1404 Taking the boat to the marina for winter storage proved to be a very exciting time over the weekend.
Removing wax Bill O'Donovan at 8:41pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1154 Anyone know of a good way to remove old, oxidized wax that has built up? Thanks.
Question about a Main Sail Richard Marble at 8:35pm 10.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1230 I'm looking at buying a new main sail and a sail maker asked me this question; what is the tack of
remote shifter Jim K at 7:48pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/865 Anyone ever rig a remote shifter on an outboard. Coming into my slip, I have a hard time turning and
Marina Yard Work time frames Nichole at 7:35pm 10.19.03 Big Boats 1/830 How long have you waited for work to be done on your boat? Better still, how long for just the work
Depth/Speed again and again Mark at 7:28pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 6/789 Yep I know this subject has been flogged to death "however" I just wanted to check!I am about to fi
Alone again, naturally SailboatOwners.com at 4:13pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 109/5280 E.B. White once wrote that sailing his boat was like going out with his best girl -- he didn't want
New hatches Jacques at 4:04pm 10.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1045 My 81 27' Hunter is in need of having the hatches replaced.. all the latches are old and brittle..
Fuel guage location Larry at 2:00pm 10.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/986 I am caretaking a 1978 Hunter 30 for its owner. Can someone tell me where the fuel quantity guage i
M25 fresh water pump Richard at 11:58am 10.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1084 The bearing seized on my 87' M25 fresh water pump. The cross over to Kubota is their D-950 tractor e
Raising Mariner Mast Singlehanded George Lawson at 11:40am 10.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1688 Just bought my boat and would like to be able to raise the mast by myself. I'm trailering so I'll be

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Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... rgranger at 9:35am 10.22.20 That's one area where Macgregor might have buttered the bread a little. On paper, a vehicle with a
Battery Brands DArcy at 9:32am 10.22.20 My boat had 2 group 31s for the house and one group 31 for the starter battery when I bought it. The
Hunter 310 fuel shut off valve location? kloudie1 at 9:13am 10.22.20 Yup.. it is typically right at the tank .. I think that may be a boat building code standard standar
2014 Hunter 22 Drain (1) Hunter216 at 9:05am 10.22.20 howdy folks! Just bought a 2014 Hunter 22 yesterday- as is customary, Hunter documentation is a li
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 8:56am 10.22.20 Sorry @Tedd. Going to have to lean more toward @Jackdaw on this one (with regard to the 26m - I hav
Deck organizer on hunter 340 (2) Claude L.-Auger at 8:44am 10.22.20 On my 34 I have installed 2 Schaeffer deck organizers: one with 6 sheaves on starboard side (5 are u
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F Claude L.-Auger at 8:37am 10.22.20 Lifted my 3GM30F out completely and reinstalled using those eyes.
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F JohnShannon at 8:37am 10.22.20 What does your engine weigh? 300 lbs? Steel is about 100000 lbs per square inch. http://fastener-
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F (1) dlochner at 8:36am 10.22.20 I had to lift my 3JH2E a few inches to remove the transmission. It works.
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 Fredct at 8:32am 10.22.20 Thanks. I have made replacement shelves, with lamination on both sides. T-moulding on order. Could u
Ice Makers.... BobH57 at 8:31am 10.22.20 I have a small Frigidaire countertop ice maker that I've been happy with. Think it was about a hundr
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 Ron20324 at 8:28am 10.22.20 We used a California King (fitted bottom, flat top) on our Hunter 386 aft berth mattress for the le
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jackdaw at 8:25am 10.22.20 I don't think Macgregor ever claimed these boats were better than other sailboats in some general o
Lifting Yanmar 2GM20F Michael Davis at 8:24am 10.22.20 I have never lifted a Yanmar but have used those eyes to lift a Universal 5411 and a Perkins 4-108.
Looking for photos of V-berth port and starboard removable shelves - O-Day 28 dfp51 at 8:07am 10.22.20 I will be down at my boat this Saturday and will take a picture for you.
1981 22'Cape Dory Ron20324 at 7:56am 10.22.20 The 5 hp will have more than enough power. Do you have a long shaft motor? Most sailboats with outb
Awful Lonely Over Here In This Neck of The Woods Terry Cox at 7:53am 10.22.20 Terry, not a diesel expert, but here's a troubleshooting suggestion... If, as you say, various par
Anchor light dLj at 7:42am 10.22.20 I had to make an adapter (the new light was too short to see over the wind vane). Had to tap new ho
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ron20324 at 7:32am 10.22.20 I wonder if that piece of felt is just meant to prevent metal-on-metal noise. mAYBE IT ALSO REDUCES
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 7:20am 10.22.20 You mention vacuum-bagged construction. Pretty sure they never did that. @Jackdaw is correct. The

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