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What is an '82 25 worth ? rzxtc at 2:18pm 06.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/935 I am looking at an '82 25. The boat itself appears to be in reasonable shape. Origional sails, not m
Autohelm Instruments Leif Askeland at 1:18pm 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1089 My Autohelm 50 series instruments are still functioning ....however the contrast in the LCD displays
downwind sailing Steve Voyce at 12:15pm 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1123 Well I finally got to try my new gennaker (Asymetrical) and was very pleased. It was a lot of fun.
PSS Shaft Seal-Big Trouble waiting to happen Russ-San Diego at 12:06pm 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/6145 My Hunter 410 came equiped with a PSS Shaft Seal, you know the one that is maintance free, as per PY
Engine Noise Reduction Jerry B at 12:02pm 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/811 My Universal 10 (in an O'Day 272) seems rather loud while motoring, in comparison to others I've hea
YSB8 warning lights Steve at 10:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/921 None of the warning lights on my engine work. The bulbs test good. I presume that the warning light
C310 single control lever conversion Ed Boudreau at 9:53am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/943 Has anyone attempted to convert the Catalina dual control system to the new Edson single control sys
473 vs Freedom, Sabre or Tartan? don at 9:52am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1704 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
473 vs Fredoom or Sabre? don at 9:51am 06.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1036 Strongly considering a new boat. A broker is recommending a used 40' Freedom, Sabre or Tartan . I re
Dinghy - Tow it, Stow it or Carry it? Bob F at 9:33am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1378 I have an inflatable dink with a rollup floor. It's always a point of discussion on board whether to
Engine Hours...? Dale I at 6:38am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 5/911 I would think by the nature of the term that there is should be an hour clock mounted somewhere that
Raw Water Strainer Marvin at 5:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2043 I recently purchased a 1979 H33. Aside from all the other projects I've created for myself, I now n
Snapped my mast on my Hunter 240 during raising Don Kovacs at 4:35am 06.27.03 Smaller Boats 13/2760 This is my third season with my Hunter 240.Although I followed the same mast raising instructions
Gelcoat Scratches Paul H at 2:52am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/886 I made some light scratches in the gelcoat on my bulk head. What is the best way to remove them? I h
Balmar Alternator & Regulator SteveKNG at 2:47am 06.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1102 Alternator: The old fashion 90-100 for my Yanmar 4JH3BE or the new 70-110? Regulator: ARS-4 or MC-
Racing videos Will at 2:29am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1043 Can anyone recommend a good video on racing tactics? Thanks.
Replacing cb pendant on 222 Mark Hofmann at 1:29am 06.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/923 I purchased a 222 at the end of the year last year and am in the process of getting it ready for lau
C27 ventilation Rob at 1:28am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1039 I have a 1979 C27 and I'm looking for imformation on type ' location of vents for cabin . At this po
Best Magazines for product reviews & DIY tips? Kevin at 1:12am 06.27.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1732 I would like to know which magazines you folks read to get information on products and materials rev
anti dingy theft carol at 12:58am 06.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/823 sorry to ask this question, but, we have had alot of theft at our marina. we lock our motor to our d

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Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 TimFromLI at 6:00pm 10.21.20 Try googling the part numbers and see if they are interchangeable. Amazon shows that it is but I'd g
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:51pm 10.21.20 here? -Will (Dragonfly)
Please explain self bailing for me (2) Sunbird22358 at 5:47pm 10.21.20 That Self-Bailer is the older "DePersia" Brand unit, also used on that vintage DS II. Newer boats ha
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Electricboater45 at 5:43pm 10.21.20 Absolutely! All the reading I've done suggests that catamarans and trimarans don't use ballast and
F435 Stanchion Gate sail sfbay at 5:28pm 10.21.20 Check with your local rigger or Rigrite. https://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Stanchions_&_Bases/Stanch
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (3) Jim26m at 5:25pm 10.21.20 The interior finish is minimal, and storage access is somewhat lacking. The galley on mine did not
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Rick Macdonald at 5:19pm 10.21.20 I wasn't sure if comfort is an issue for you, but now you've mentioned your wife so maybe it is!
Deck organizer on hunter 340 (1) sail sfbay at 5:18pm 10.21.20 My 3 sheave deck organizers serve all the running rigging I need to run to the cockpit. My topping
Beautiful boat website Captain W at 5:18pm 10.21.20 That Hinckley photo is fantastic. I appreciate the FB pages. Great way to connect. I still thin
H 34 anchor locker hose Mike Oldak at 5:16pm 10.21.20 I replaced the hose recently. probably best to remove the whole wood triangle. I can send some pictu
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Rick Macdonald at 5:16pm 10.21.20 I sail my H23.5 on a lake that is 1x7 miles. The day I launched the boat this year a power boat in t
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Electricboater45 at 5:15pm 10.21.20 Also this will be use almost exclusively in salt water, so aluminum pontoons isn't a great idea. Th
Aft Bedding for a Beneteau 321 sail sfbay at 5:11pm 10.21.20 surfstud31.................forgot to mention, that if the sheets are too short your feet will get co
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Electricboater45 at 5:01pm 10.21.20 The H23.5 doesn't have a weighted centerboard? A pontoon boat or catamaran was my first plan but my
Cal-21 Jib Furler PeteTheri at 5:00pm 10.21.20 Thanks... the main is reefed by a rolling boom not easy to do while under sail I will check out th
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? rgranger at 4:53pm 10.21.20 Sounds a little crazy, yes, but hey, I have seen a Lazer sailboat with no mast or centerboard or
H 34 anchor locker hose jk kudera at 4:48pm 10.21.20 Thanks for the info., J was afraid that was the answer!
winterization/routine maintenance project complete! Daddio862 at 4:45pm 10.21.20 Good on ya! :beer::plus:
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Hunter216 at 4:36pm 10.21.20 Interesting project. I can understand removing the mast and rigging and not using the water ballast
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Dave Groshong at 4:35pm 10.21.20 Sounds a little crazy, yes, but hey, I have seen a Lazer sailboat with no mast or centerboard or

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