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Hull Deformation David Popken at 12:51pm 05.05.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2139 due to excessive rig tensioning. I tried to get to some feedback on the hull deformation with a que
Engine control - inboard 25.5 owners? (1) Brad at 12:33pm 05.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/720 The cockpit engine control for my 1GM10 is flopping around a bit, and it seems I've got to get it ap
Survey-moisture readings cockpit floor and deck DENNIS at 11:26am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1123 We are in the process of purchasing a 30", 77 srfk. We had a survey doneSaturday and in the process
missing bow light Cheryl at 11:19am 05.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/977 I have a 1995 Macgregor 26 foot boat with a center board (I don't know if that means it is a 26D, bu
Water leak :( Jeff A at 11:14am 05.05.03 Smaller Boats 2/826 I have this odd leak water slowly seems to fill the bow. Note this is a very slow leak and takes a
plumbing Y-valve to through-hull Chuck Teplitz at 10:57am 05.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1256 PeggyMy head currently drains directly to the holding tank, which then drains to a T-fitting where
Reverse Cycle Heat Effeciency Lisa at 10:31am 05.05.03 Big Boats 4/1000 We have just purchased a '95 Hunter 37.5 with reverse cycle heat/air. Does anyone know how efficien
Anemometer spoons replacement - HELP (1) Marty Seitzinger at 10:15am 05.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/891 I have a Ray Johnson WS 60 anemometer, but cannot find any replacement parts, and don't want to repl
Weatherstripping Stephen Ord at 10:06am 05.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/696 I have (finally) been able to remove the hatch in the cockpit floor on my Hunter 30. It was leaking
TEAK BULKHEADS AND CABIN SOLE TREATMENT Bruce Z at 10:06am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1424 Anyone have any ideas for keeping these items in top shape and looking good?ThanksBZ
Operating manual and parts catalog Burrell Crompton at 9:42am 05.05.03 Smaller Boats 2/996 Need manual and parts catalog for 1979 Cat 22 pop top. Anyone knw where they can be found?
Hunter 22 - paper-thin hull? Seth at 9:30am 05.05.03 Smaller Boats 3/871 Friends - I have a '81 H22. My boat was cribbed this winter on railroad ties at my marina. The marin
26M and 26D comparison Bill Trahan at 8:29am 05.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/888 I have a 1989 26D and the new pictures of the 26M look an awful lot like my boat except the M has a
450 questions Alice at 7:08am 05.05.03 Big Boats 11/934 Two questions that I can not find answers in the manual: Where is the TV Cable connector on the 450
Catalina Island advice Bob F at 6:56am 05.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1778 Planning a couple trips to Avalon/Two Harbors and have a concern. Since they don't reserve moorings
Rusty Transimission Coupling Greg at 6:46am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1050 The coupling/flange joining the transmission and the shaft is quite rusted. Will it harm the engine/
Spider Problems Bill at 6:40am 05.05.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1053 We as with most of you have spider problems at our dock......any remedies for keeping those pesky sp
Jammed Centerboard Cable Larry Burch at 6:22am 05.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1073 My first mate let go the centerboard winch handle and the board decended very rapidly. As I cranked
portlight/core repair Peter Vranum at 6:21am 05.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2244 This past weekend we removed the leaking portlights in the bathroom area. The port side seemed o.k.
Fiberglass cracking on port and starboard sides Philip J. Paskell at 6:12am 05.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1065 I am the owner of a 1993 Catalina 270 LE hull #43. This past winter I shrink-wrapped my boat for the

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Reefing Help capta at 8:47am 08.13.20 There is no way in the world you'd want to heave to with a big gene and a full main in those conditi
New 37C owner Tugslife at 8:45am 08.13.20
Considering a Purchase - Advice? jssailem at 8:42am 08.13.20 Reading your bio, the videos, the comments and your observations. An owner described his boat... "S
Rub rail for 1974 morgan out islander 41 sail sfbay at 8:42am 08.13.20 Welcome to the forum!! Do you have a molded in with/or without teak and capped with stainless steel
replacing cdi halyard Justin_NSA at 8:37am 08.13.20 All in all, the CDI does the job. I installed one on my MacGregor 26S and used it for years.
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. shemandr at 8:33am 08.13.20 Yep!
Weather forecast and the JdF forbin at 8:28am 08.13.20 I would not presume to forecast the fog in PL. It can be pretty localized. Good luck on your trip.
Weather forecast and the JdF forbin at 8:28am 08.13.20 Where about are your heading? Waggoner's has been doing a good job of updating reports about what i
replacing cdi halyard kjdoyle1 at 8:28am 08.13.20 Ok, it's all making sense now. Thanks!!!
Reefing Help srimes at 8:26am 08.13.20 Oh and don't forget you should have an anchor. That can save you from running aground in many situ
Reefing Help FastOlson at 8:21am 08.13.20 Oh and don't forget you should have an anchor. That can save you from running aground in many situ
Reefing Help JohnShannon at 8:06am 08.13.20 Oh and don't forget you should have an anchor. That can save you from running aground in many situa
Reefing Help JohnShannon at 8:05am 08.13.20 Heaving too is pretty easy varies a little with the boat. Basically you just tack from a beat onto
Arch for Hunter 40 Legend geek_guy at 8:05am 08.13.20 Do check with Atlantic Towers. I installed one of theirs a couple years ago and was pleasantly surp
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ? henris at 8:03am 08.13.20 Hopefully not, The Port filler labelled "Diesel " is in front of the "Waste" one
replacing cdi halyard Justin_NSA at 7:58am 08.13.20 You have it. The CDI line is decored to slide in the foil groove. It does come too short. Whenever y
Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 7:52am 08.13.20 Well I got a response from the PO and his response was this... "The original owner ordered the boa
Starboard hanging locker in forward berth Witzend at 7:45am 08.13.20 Some owners have created a portal to access the outside forward portion of the port locker from the
replacing cdi halyard kjdoyle1 at 7:42am 08.13.20 Ok, thanks so much! May I ask, what do you mean by, "you still need to decore it for the required le
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ? Rick486 at 7:40am 08.13.20 Hello, On my 2003 Hunter 44 DS I have two fuel tanks: one on Port Side (filler in the middle of the

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