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Filling Portable Gas Tanks Norm Gelbwaks at 7:34am 07.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1041 Does anyone have suggestions on filling the 6 gallon gas tanks on the 26X other than removing them f
Where to locate a shore power plug socket Steve at 5:35am 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 2/1400 I have a 1981 Catalina 22. I got a great deal on a Guest batterycharger/conditioner at West Marine a
how to lift an organizer joe phibbs at 3:20am 07.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/874 Help! The mainsheet sheeve on the deck organizer on our 1986 Hunter 31 is cracked, broken and now s
Capri 22 Mast raising system Plus other help Richard at 1:51am 07.13.03 Smaller Boats 1/1889 In my last post I received a reply from Bryan about a mast raising system, I Could use any informat
Racing the O'Day 25 Tada at 11:29pm 07.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1523 We are racing in a cruising fleet with lots of other types of boats. None of the boats in our mixed
Rough evening Darren Mayes at 10:14pm 07.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/984 Wife and I were about to go out on our first overnight trip with our 1 year old daughter. I got out
Teak Trim for Seahood - missing on a C30 1984 Rick Daley at 9:53pm 07.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/937 I am missing the teak trim for the Seahood in the companionway on my 1984 C30. I am located on Lake
Streering on the 26x Dave Hummel at 9:27pm 07.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/856 I have a problem with the steering on the boat in that it slips through the turning radius,and jags,
can not get boat on a plane Gary Gibson at 3:00pm 07.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/986 I'm a new mac owner and had boat out today on a smooth lake, no water balast, and at full throttle c
rigging-Owners manual? Curt DeMuth at 12:42pm 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 1/833 I am the proud owner of a 1989 Hunter 23 Wing Keel boat. I am new to this and am having difficulty
trailer mods (1) mike at 12:39pm 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 4/882 There was a discussion some time ago about guides to lead your keel onto the trailer. Here's a phot
trailer mods mike at 12:26pm 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 0/687 There was a discussion some time ago about guides to lead your keel onto the trailer. Here's a phot
Gear shift barb at 12:00pm 07.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1122 I am a new owner of a 1988 Catalina 30. It is very very difficult to shift from neutral to forward,
Anybody bought a Marine Air Controller board? Jim Logan at 11:56am 07.12.03 Ask All Sailors 4/2602 I finally got enough time on a weekend to definitively determine the problem with my marine air syst
Link 20-best place nick at 11:42am 07.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/787 I have a link 20 and wondering where to put it navigation table or where have others put it.
Vent hose replacement Gene Kinney at 11:05am 07.12.03 Big Boats 4/914 This past spring I replaced both heads and hoses on my 1985 H40. Still having a few problems. Ther
Hunter 25.5 Lee Taylor at 10:29am 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 4/1008 I am considering purchasing a Hunter 25.5 WK as a first boat. Would appreciate anyand all input abo
Main sheet destroyed Randy at 9:15am 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 8/814 After bringing my hunter 240 home I noticed the main sheet had wrapped around the trailer axle brok
New Mast Step Plate Tom at 8:58am 07.12.03 Smaller Boats 4/1724 I have a 1979 C-22 which has the old style mast step plate (pin guides, no through bolt). I want to
holding tank condition Carl Reitz at 6:30am 07.12.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1087 First, hello Peggy. It was good to see you at the Hunter Rendezvous and especially good to chat wit

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Stepping the mast with just muscle? Tedd at 8:31am 11.08.20 So, my question is, is it possible to just do the two person method mentioned in the owner's manual
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 8:26am 11.08.20 The original owner of my 1980 H30 was a Hunter dealer and he upgraded and installed a 2QM15 in the
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 8:24am 11.08.20 On a follow up note... Be aware, some Yanmar engines have different size engine mounts front and ba
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 8:24am 11.08.20 Will definitely need to consider this.
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 8:11am 11.08.20 Thanks for those two quick responses. We have considered the operating temp/engine speed as a con
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only John T1594 at 7:59am 11.08.20 I had a similar problem. Change your prop to a 3-blade, suggest Campbel Sailer prop.
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 John T1594 at 7:57am 11.08.20 The original owner of my 1980 H30 was a Hunter dealer and he upgraded and installed a 2QM15 in the b
2020 haul out. Tally Ho at 7:52am 11.08.20 My marina wants us out by the end of October, or we pay a late haulout fee...so came out on Hallowee
Larger Wheel on 260 twistedskipper at 7:49am 11.08.20
Chipped varnish (1) jon hansen at 7:17am 11.08.20 toe rail, what are toe rails? they are a safety feature. they are to give you footing on a heeled ov
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dmax at 6:56am 11.08.20 If you replace the engine, you will probably find it easier if you stick with Yanmar. The 2GM is a g
Rigging tension twjohnson at 6:55am 11.08.20 Thanks for info. I have owners manual buy it doesn't provide tension specs for using Loos gauge.
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder SailingLoto at 6:26am 11.08.20 my rudder has a pivot so it swings up in shallow water. it has a line running to the bottom end and
Steering Lube 41s5 RitSim at 6:24am 11.08.20 Just partially thru my stiff steering process. We have B411 1999. Not sure the steering is an exac
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way (2) S/V Talisa at 6:22am 11.08.20 Nothing special about the cord IMHO, I've done it on mine twice now with cord just from the hardware
Stepping the mast with just muscle? ShawnL at 6:20am 11.08.20 My son and I can do it with just brute strength, but there are better ways. When I first got my Cata
Self Furling Jib Joe at 6:18am 11.08.20 Did anyone mention to andy that the sail system is not called "self furling". Rather, it's "roller
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder Woreign at 6:18am 11.08.20 My rudder has a hole in the pintle for a hairpin. That's all that secures it to the boat while saili
Larger Wheel on 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14am 11.08.20 I believe the standard wheel came with the one inch shaft as I recall taking an Edson nut like hub t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Kings Gambit at 6:12am 11.08.20

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