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electric panel box mike at 12:43pm 06.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/915 I have an '87 H23 with the plastic toggles on my panel box. One of them broke and I'd like to repla
100% Headsail Mike at 12:27pm 06.22.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1205 I was hoping someone had the exact measurements for their 100% headsail that sheets on the #3 track
Ketch Operation Dave at 12:19pm 06.22.03 Big Boats 1/1066 I have a friend that just purchased a ketch.....He is looking for some direction on how and when to
Tohatsu 5Hp Motor Jeff at 11:57am 06.22.03 Smaller Boats 2/934 I have a problem I rebuilt the carb. new float etc.My 2 stroke 1989 motor keeps flooding their is n
Advice on purchase of a used MacGregor rzxtc at 11:38am 06.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/976 I am interested in purchasing a used MacGregor, 26 of some kind, $10k or less. Any advice on any co
Interesting Hunter Post on ARC Loss of H450 Rick D at 11:32am 06.22.03 Big Boats 2/1441 Picked this off their website. Good background.APRIL 2003 -Hunter Legend 450 -- ARC UpdateHunter
My core is not your core... Francois Machabee at 11:29am 06.22.03 Bigger Boats 2/1103 Hi Olivier,What a weekend! I just spent three days replacing the heads, adding two cowl vents wi
Need A Goods Source for Parts Roger Haft at 10:59am 06.22.03 Big Boats 1/827 Hello,I am looking for a good source for parts for my 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. There are no deale
Hunter 30 Saloon Table mechanism noise Carl Nencetti at 10:53am 06.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/853 Purchased a '91 30T in April and have enjoyed several overnights on her in Puget Sound so far. Some
Anchor chain size for 380 windlass John H380 1999 at 10:16am 06.22.03 Big Boats 4/1788 I installed the factory windlass on our 1999 380 because it did not come with one. I have the drum a
spreader troubles George Sim at 9:53am 06.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/984 I am looking for some help regarding the spreaders on a 1993 33.5 hunter. I have double spreaders.
Tide and Currents Harold Robbins at 9:06am 06.22.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1163 I have been looking for a reference that lists both predicited tides and currents, but from searchin
Mast Raising system Paul Beaubien at 8:52am 06.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1011 We have just purchased a 1978 25' O'Day and are looking for a mast raising system.
differences Mic fry at 5:23am 06.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1232 I would like to know the differences between the 26X and the 26D and the 26S other than the cost.
Insurance covered strut Dub Collins at 3:59am 06.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/798 Thanks for the answers on the damaged strut. I browsed through some of the archived posts to get inf
leaky 30t glenn at 3:28am 06.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/985 I JUST NEGOTIATED TO PURCHASE AN '88 30T-I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO USING IT BUT I'M CONCERNED AB
Basic Info on Engine-Shaft Alignment Eric Swift at 3:17am 06.22.03 Other Sailboats 0/750 I need basic information on aligning the engine and prop shaft on a 1983 H34. I bent the strut and a
halyard questions Rick at 2:56am 06.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/907 I need some recomendations as to what kind and size of rope to replace the main and jib halyards on
Venture 21 Mainsheet rigging Robert Carter at 2:34am 06.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3035 A new (to me) Venture 21. The mainsheet swiveling cam cleet is attached to the port rail. This is a
gas tank line john withrow at 12:01am 06.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/821 The bulb on my outboard fuel line fills up when I pump it but does not stay full and the motor then

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Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Joe at 1:01am 11.02.20 You can always rely on the knowledge that the bilge pump's intake and float switch will be at the lo
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 9:46pm 11.01.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the numb
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 9:04pm 11.01.20 @dancrosswis@gmail.com Hi Dan. Les and their websites are great resources for you, we'll miss you
What is "normal" oil consumption? Benny17441 at 8:53pm 11.01.20 I use 15W40, and I try to keep everything on, attached to, and near the engine absolutely spotless
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line JRacer at 8:00pm 11.01.20 @JRacer I like your set up of the tack line at the stern and along the rail. I am wondering about
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:59pm 11.01.20 Paulk.... a34ef33572c43998874533ee2defbe80@sale.craigslist.org
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:56pm 11.01.20 The boat I've been looking at is listed in craigslist boats in San fransisco bay area listings...the
Yanmar Engine Life??? smokey73 at 7:51pm 11.01.20 A well maintained Yanmar turbo charged engine should be good for 10,000-15,000 hours. It's probab
Ventilation for Catalina 25 JoeWhite at 7:50pm 11.01.20 Assuming you have shore power at your dock, I used 4 12vdc PC cooling fans placed on a starboard and
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Bobbi Ullinger at 7:49pm 11.01.20
Propeller shaft key material Benny17441 at 7:44pm 11.01.20 Why wouldn't it match the prop, bronze for bronze? Or said a different way: why is it more importa
I have a rigging question PaulK at 7:42pm 11.01.20 A schooner can have two, three, or more foresails. There have also been schooners with as many as f
Spinnaker working loads? Kings Gambit at 7:37pm 11.01.20 Catalina is about the only brand left making mast head rigs Tartan?
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? CaptainRan at 7:37pm 11.01.20 That would by the bilge pump, there to pump any water that might make its way into the bilge. Gosh,
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Bobbi Ullinger at 7:35pm 11.01.20 That would by the bilge pump, there to pump any water that might make its way into the bilge.
I have a rigging question Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo at 7:24pm 11.01.20 Capta....I tried to send this comment to you as a private message but don't seem to be able to figur
Yanmar Engine Life??? Benny17441 at 7:15pm 11.01.20 A well maintained Yanmar turbo charged engine should be good for 10,000-15,000 hours.
Ventilation for Catalina 25 Benny17441 at 7:06pm 11.01.20 Whatever you do, do not drill holes in the bow end of the deck. Borrowed an h34 from a friend and o
Mystery parts! CaptainRan at 6:53pm 11.01.20 Hatch covers? They look like they have snaps. What has snaps on your deck? Good question, I' searc
Replace the sheave on a block Benny17441 at 6:50pm 11.01.20 Blow the rivet, find the proper size sheave and use a bolt and 2 nuts(counter tighten) to secure.

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