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Help! Need battery monitor info! Ed at 10:25pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/786 I have a 426 DS and it has 2 4d's, a start battery and a thruster battery. The panel that reads wha
Problem Raising Mainsail Peter Poulin at 8:30pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 12/1071 I am the commodore of our local Hunter sailing assn. and I have a member who has a 1998 376 with a D
Thinking about a First 305 Nigel Logan at 6:28pm 08.04.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1055 Thinking about looking at a First 305. Any thoughts or problems with this model?Thanks...Nigel
Strut Bushing Ken at 6:08pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/896 I need to replace strut bushing on a 90 Hunter 30. Do I need to drop the rudder before I pull the pr
Single handling Jerry Woods at 3:44pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/862 We have a 1993 MacGregror 26 Classic. Someone installed an Edson wheel which is quite nice. We have
sheets Cameron Root at 1:21pm 08.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/796 I am using the spinnaker sheets that came with it for both spin. and genoa. I find using a suncor s
Recirculating Head Problem Alan Cosford at 12:56pm 08.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1650 Our boat has a Kracor recirculaing head system installed, that never worked from the time we purchas
Traveler Car Stops Photo James E. Meyers at 12:47pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/822 Thanks for those who responded to my inquiry. I am adding a photo for clarity.Jim
Traveler Mainsheet Car sliding stops photo James E. Meyers at 12:37pm 08.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/932 Thanks for the two responses to my replacement question. It may help to include a photo.Jim Meyer
to trash or not to trash??? Dave Slepoy at 12:24pm 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/880 I just got done replacing the sanitation hoses on my Catalina 28 (1991). In the process I removed th
rotten egg smell in fresh water John Kagan at 12:19pm 08.04.03 Smaller Boats 13/1238 I noticed a rotten egg smell when using the "fresh" water this weekend. I had the fresh water tank a
Stuffing box for rudder jim at 12:14pm 08.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/737 I would like to know if H28.5 (1988) rudder has a stuffing box. If so, how often should I repact it?
Mid-summer leaky thru-hull blues Bob at 12:11pm 08.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1228 Just as luck would have it, I get into the middle of the sailing season and find that the galley thr
Decorative knot work around cabin mast support Susan Blair at 12:02pm 08.04.03 Big Boats 4/1625 We have a 1999 H340 and would like to wrap the cabin mast support with decorative knotwork. Has anyo
New main sail Wally at 12:00pm 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/889 I need a new cruising mainsail for my 1980 catalina 30. Has anyone had had recent experience buying
Crack in my mid-ship cleat Bob at 11:48am 08.04.03 Big Boats 1/816 I noticed this weekend that there was a crack 75% around the vertical portion of the mid-ship cleat
fuel tank gauge mark at 11:02am 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1121 my fuel tank gauge always read full. any advice on how to service. the gauge is mounted on the tank.
Packing Gland Warren at 10:45am 08.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/882 I have to tighten my packing on my Catalina 30, however I cannot lossen up the locking nut. I tried
Engine Upgrade Steve Buckton at 10:40am 08.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/905 The Yanmar SB-8 in my Hunter 27 is underpowered and getting tired. I'm interested in any suggestions
head question holly at 10:22am 08.04.03 Big Boats 7/854 I have a rather "personal" question. We are chartering a 1999 Hunter 410 next week and were told th

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New Macgregor 26d owner - How do I rig the sails? sail sfbay at 7:20pm 06.09.20 Little far to drive and not sure the borders are open. Please post photos of your deck and cockpit h
Battery Management dlochner at 7:17pm 06.09.20 @jviss perhaps you have heard of the KISS principle, you know, the Keep It Simple Silly. Mixing ba
1976 Javelin leaking (1) Sunbird22358 at 7:17pm 06.09.20 There should be 2 "inspection/Bailing ports (like Beckson-Brand screw-in ports) on the cockpit sole
New Macgregor 26d owner - How do I rig the sails? lessardmath at 7:15pm 06.09.20 Rigging the jib and main sail should be similar to the MacGregor 26D manual attached. Where are yo
Day sailer II bailer restoration (2) Sunbird22358 at 7:08pm 06.09.20 Mark, I'm still trying to find the pictures that I remember saving of a DePersia Bailer. Not sure wh
Looking for salvage yard in the midwest Project_Mayhem at 7:00pm 06.09.20 Thanks and welcome to SBO! I reached out to IBXBoatworks.com (aka windjunky9 on ebay). It sounds li
How to measure wave height NotCook at 6:59pm 06.09.20 I get the people rushing to get off the ferry but what are the people that are rushing to get on th
Looking for a rigging outfit in British Columbia Hello Below at 6:58pm 06.09.20 Thanks, have you had any dealings with any of these? Yup. Brent at Blackline has been very respons
Topping Lift rgranger at 6:58pm 06.09.20 The 23.5 came with a short tang that hangs off the back stay if you pull the line at the boom it ra
H310 AC Raw Water Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 6:56pm 06.09.20
Attack of the killer carp (1) Will Gilmore at 6:53pm 06.09.20 https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5e/0e/1b/5e0e1bfae3a217fbeca863e2ef810944.jpg -Will (Dragonfly)
Attack of the killer carp Roadking Larry at 6:52pm 06.09.20 At my fresh water marina we get turtles feeding on the hull growth at night...tap tap tap...tap tap
How to measure wave height NotCook at 6:47pm 06.09.20 I hear that. Memories of crossing the Gulf Stream at night, just after Katia passed in 2015, on t
Where can I find one of these? Hayden Watson at 6:45pm 06.09.20 Will do. Any info that I need to give them from your service? I.e. Dimensions etc. Nope. I just t
How to measure wave height NotCook at 6:41pm 06.09.20 That hard part is exacerbated by darkness. A few years ago my daughter and I hove to on the Gulf
Please help me identify these parts ! Dave Groshong at 6:41pm 06.09.20 Leo's probably correct, definitely not any impeller, the yellow one almost looks like a dealio for
Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:37pm 06.09.20 The last thing you need is another SS waste tank...it's NOT superior to plastic. You're unlikely to
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. NotCook at 6:35pm 06.09.20 Well, I can see the labor of taking it out and putting it back, plus a rebuild, adding up to that.
Looking for a rigging outfit in British Columbia Revv up at 6:34pm 06.09.20 BC Sailboat Riggers Thanks, have you had any dealings with any of these?
Looking for a rigging outfit in British Columbia Hello Below at 6:27pm 06.09.20 BC Sailboat Riggers

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