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Much thanks to all of you. Bob Noble at 12:29am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 0/806 As a novice I had opportunity to take Miss Lisa our 1986 Hunter 23.5 on Lewis and Clark Lake in Sout
Replacement 12 volt wedge base bulb? Gary Kunkel at 12:28am 07.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/857 I need to find a source for a 12 volt, wedge-base bulb for the cabin lights in our 1988 Catalina 30.
chain plates mark at 10:40pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/930 Does anyone know where chain plates for a 1981 33ft. Hunter can be found ? So far it looks like I ma
Looking For Plastic Sail Shackle (1) Dan Grosz at 10:29pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/860 I think the one I need is about 7/8". I checked with Boat US, West Marine, and a few sail lofts and
Using Autopilot (H356) John at 9:55pm 07.07.03 Big Boats 4/783 Just got back from our first Lake Ontario minicruise on our H356 -- Wilson, NY to Toronto and retur
Custom Wood Working Dan McGuire at 9:30pm 07.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 I can get custom wood work performed very inexpensively. I had a local cabinet shop make me a new b
Float switch direction Nichole at 9:05pm 07.07.03 Big Boats 5/3019 I had cleaned the bilge in the spring. Unscrewed the float switch, cleaned it out, cleaned the pump
Companionway Measurements RNummi at 8:14pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/858 Does anyone have the companioway measurements handy for a 79 C30? Boat is on the other side of stat
Tachometer Installation Dave Mariano at 6:18pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/928 I'm the recent owner of an 87 30 catalina tall rig. When purchased , the alternator was not function
outboard engine trouble Boat Babe at 2:11pm 07.07.03 Smaller Boats 9/1396 I have an 8 year old 3.3 HP Mariner outboard engine that suddenly doesn't run more than 30 seconds.
Air Conditioning Jacques at 1:52pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1014 Hello All,I am thinking of installing an ac system on the boat. Either a SeaMach ceiling mount..
h23 Mast stepping system John at 1:46pm 07.07.03 Smaller Boats 2/735 Finally got the pictures of the mast stepping system that I have been using successfully. Thanks to
LPG ?Tank Replacement Rob McClain at 1:29pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/786 I recently purchased a 2001 Hunter 340. One of the things I quickly noted was the fact that the 4lb
Need to replace halyards Mike Everitt at 1:27pm 07.07.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1456 I am in the process of refurbishing my 1980 Hunter 30. One of the projects upcoming is the replacem
Securing a dinghy on a H260 Pat Bendel at 1:06pm 07.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/938 we have a 4 person dinghy that we deflate and store inside our H260 so that it does not get stolen.
bimini for macgregor 25 Perry Martin at 12:47pm 07.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/3846 We've got a 1986 macgregor and every year we re-measure for a bimini. I've measured the rails - 82"
salt water cooled universal diesel Rick D at 12:44pm 07.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/935 I was just about to make an offer on a 1983 catalina 27 with a 11 hp universal diesel then found out
Used Mac 25 Parts/Cushions/Table Jay Litsey at 12:41pm 07.07.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1297 I am looking for a salvage yard to find some slightly used interior cushions, a table, etc. Any goo
Replacement Ports Briann Smith at 12:39pm 07.07.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1135 Does anyone know where replacement ports for a Hunter 31 (1985) can be obtained? The existing ports
Holding Tank Deck Fitting Bo DePena at 12:22pm 07.07.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 I does any one know where I can find a pumpout nozzle attachment that fits the holding tank, deck fi

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What shackle for halyards? BarryL at 10:07am 10.30.20 Hi, I like Tylaska. https://www.tylaska.com/product/halyard-shackles Barry
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line BarryL at 10:04am 10.30.20 Hello, Congratulations for flying the spinnaker! As mentioned, you don't want to just 'blow the ta
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 DJAY at 9:59am 10.30.20 I did it on an H31; very similar construction to your H34. Loosen rig, two jacks (I used two bottle
Cordage Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 10.30.20 The exception. Older boats with older ST (Barients, Barlow, OLD lewmars etc) winches will often ha
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 9:58am 10.30.20
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sail sfbay at 9:51am 10.30.20 This article indicates the O'Day 30 (1977 - 1984) headroom in the main cabin is 6? 3? on centerline
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line THECUSCUS at 9:40am 10.30.20 Run the tack line back to a cam cleat in the cockpit area, and make the line long enough to do what
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries planoron at 9:31am 10.30.20 Yes. Thanks Looks like I will keep the fat ass gel batts :)
What shackle for halyards? thinwater at 9:27am 10.30.20 Knots. Sorry, had to.... Main. The last two boats started with shackles and both went to bowlines.
Fold or flex? Hayden Watson at 9:20am 10.30.20 I'm reading those are maintenance intensive. I have had my boat for 21 years and it is still withi
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 9:12am 10.30.20 I just spoke with the WM store manager in Stamford, CT and she is informed about this. She said Sta
Starbrite antifreeze recall Rick486 at 9:04am 10.30.20 https://www.westmarine.com/antifreeze Check this page. Seems strange they would sell Starbrite and W
Xantrex freedom 20 inverter charger and lithium batteries dlochner at 9:00am 10.30.20 Yes.
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 shemandr at 9:00am 10.30.20 I used a car jack on a cinder block on some plywood and a post to the deck under the mast. In my ca
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 markwbird at 8:30am 10.30.20 I assume Brian used some kind of temporary support on either side of the compression post to support
Jabsco PAR pump parts capta at 8:14am 10.30.20 I have half a dozen all the way up to two 34600 (10+ gpm) bilge pumps and get my parts off Ebay. A s
Washdown and fresh water pump tfox2069 at 8:13am 10.30.20 A lot of washdown pumps are 3gpm, so I'm wondering whether its the distance from your pump to the wa
Matching old gelcoat to new gettinthere at 8:11am 10.30.20 Toilet bowl cleaner, like on & off is thick and won't run off easily from topsides.squirt it on, swi
Blisters on 1991 Beneteay 41s5 shemandr at 8:07am 10.30.20 I think blisters in that area (Corresponding to the bilge) are from fresh water standing in the bilg
Starbrite antifreeze recall Captain Larry-DH at 8:03am 10.30.20 I just spoke with the WM store manager in Stamford, CT and she is informed about this. She said Star

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