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Rudder Bearing - Royce John at 7:35am 07.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1008 Royce,In some of your posts in the archives, you mentioned that you redid your rudder bearings. T
Tuning rig on 26 Marc Dore at 7:31am 07.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1119 We have a 1986 MacGregor 26. The rig needs to be tuned. Can anyone send out step-by-step instructi
Mast holes on either side Arturo devitalis at 6:47am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 1/832 My '93 hunter 23.5 has two 1/2" holes on either side of the mast approx 4 1/2 feet up from the base,
Diesel fuel guage sending unit Paul at 6:27am 07.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/867 The fuel guage sending unit on my h336 has gone to the big anchorage in the sky.When I look in the
Marking chain rodes Paul at 6:22am 07.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1458 I just finished installing a Lofrans windlass on my Hunter 336 (photos coming soon), and I have equi
Need to get a new LP Gas bottle with OPD Kelly Burgess at 6:21am 07.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/795 The local LPG guy won't refill my gas bottle because it doesn't have an Overfill Protection Device.
Just thinking,"ankle biter ports" Carl Foster at 6:06am 07.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1030 Was washing down my 27 this morning and got bit one more time by the Gray ports.Got me to thinking i
Through-hull fittings on Hunter 20 John Splinter at 4:22am 07.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 I have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 20. Love the boat, but we take on a little water each time
Cleaning Water Cooled System Mike at 3:22am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 2/839 Has anyone developed and used a method, system or cleaning solution to help remove build up inside t
Outboard Power for a Low Budget Sailor John OBrien at 3:17am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 4/905 I sail a 1986 H23 with a similarly aged 2-cycle, long shaft 5hp Nissan motor. For peace of mind, I
HOT stuffing box M Burke at 2:07am 07.20.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1210 I have struggled with the Yanmar 18 hp in my Precision 28 since I bought the boat (used but less tha
spinaker adrian morris at 1:56am 07.20.03 Smaller Boats 0/740 thanks a lot for all your advice on healing Any one with smaller hunters I have a 19 have exerience
rope cutters wendy at 1:32am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 1/813 can anyone recommend a design of rope cutter or guard for our prop. We encounter lots of lobster pot
Packing Nut Leak Rob McClain at 1:07am 07.20.03 Other Sailboats 5/1296 I recently purchased a 2001 Hunter 340. I noticed some standing water around the stuffing box and t
Missus not happy but a solution to drying sails!! Mark at 11:57pm 07.19.03 Smaller Boats 8/979 Went for a sail this morning in the pouring rain and of course faced the prospect of trying to dry t
sail cleaning g. todd at 11:56pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1135 A house finch made her nest in my mainsail (I had left an opening in the cover by the mast). Didn't
Wheel Brake works poorly Larry McKay at 10:50pm 07.19.03 Big Boats 1/859 The wheel brake on my 2001 340 has been getting weaker and weakerand now will not hold the wheel at
Halyards/lines cockpit hanging loops (1) Kevin Milazzo at 10:35pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1304 I am trying to locate a source for the "loop ' button" attachments (see picture)for hanging coiled l
Head Woes Mal Leichter at 10:21pm 07.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1325 I own older Tartan and when I purchased it the previous owner said the head worked but had a few pro
Island Girl Products w/ Polyurethane Rick at 8:41pm 07.19.03 Other Sailboats 1/850 What is the effect of Island Girl Products used on polyurethane paints?

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Lowrance map compatibility dlochner at 7:42am 11.02.20 Most of the current GPS units have built in antennas, the old mushrooms are mostly obsolete. Likewis
teak oil capta at 7:37am 11.02.20 Teak oil needs to be frequently redone. It will quickly fade and black spots will appear. It is an
Lewmar Super hatch update and question DonEvans at 7:28am 11.02.20 Where can I source SuperHatch seals? I am starting the replacemen process on 5 SuperHatches.
Replace the sheave on a block capta at 7:27am 11.02.20 Blow the rivet, find the proper size sheave and use a bolt and 2 nuts(counter tighten) to secure.
Propeller shaft key material capta at 7:22am 11.02.20 A few have opined here that the key is designed to shear to protect the drive train upstream. Are t
Radar Head Elevation On Mast MikeHoncho at 7:17am 11.02.20 I see the link for the poll on the home page but it takes me to a old thread about inviting people t
Propeller shaft key material capta at 7:15am 11.02.20 So the weirdest thing about my situation (but not completely surprising considering some things I h
Yanmar Engine Life??? Benny17441 at 7:15am 11.02.20 That being said, there is no reason a non-turbo version should not last just as long and there is
Marina Services Near Washington D.C. DRhoads at 7:09am 11.02.20 Check Occoquan VA. Just on the right on Hwy 1 heading south just after you pass the bridge. Small
NY Winter Covering of 26d finding41 at 6:57am 11.02.20 I live in Ontario Canada. Each fall I wash and wax the boat . That's it. No cover. Wash and wax in
Spinnaker working loads? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 11.02.20 Our boats use an Isomat NG1 masthead which has an internal spin halyard using a small roller at the
26d trunk seam finding41 at 6:55am 11.02.20 That's normal. Both my 26D's have the same seam. As long as there is no leaking from the DB trunk y
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions (1) rgranger at 6:29am 11.02.20 It should not be heavy to lift. You may have a blown sheeve. There is a roller in the board itsel
Yanmar Engine Life??? Mickstr at 6:21am 11.02.20
Radar Head Elevation On Mast uncledom at 6:19am 11.02.20 I took the poll this morning which was about mounting height and the only thing I can't figure out i
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 6:15am 11.02.20
Merriman Pedestal Top Plate SFS at 6:10am 11.02.20 Sending you a PM.
Outhaul rigging Captain Carl at 6:08am 11.02.20 Thanks I also ended up taking apart and figured it out. Mine has 4 pulleys each end I pulled the cen
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild Mickstr at 6:05am 11.02.20 Try looking here. I replaced mine on my '87 O'Day 322 with medium profiles I got on sale from Defend
Propeller shaft key material RoyS at 5:57am 11.02.20 A few have opined here that the key is designed to shear to protect the drive train upstream. Are th

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