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Catalina 30 Mast Rake Gordon Groves at 2:22am 05.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/2025 I recently purchased a 1976 Cat 30 that had been dismasted in a drawbridge accident. When the rigger
26M white hull German at 1:59am 05.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836
Renault engine swap Greg Garner at 1:49am 05.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1090 I am restoring a 1979 '27. In addition to all of the issues I have, the Renault RC8D is in pieces.
Photo Forum search troubles. Ed Schenck at 1:42am 05.28.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/916 Hi Phil, Need help with searching the Photo Forum. I once posted a Hunter wiring diagram from the
The Dealer Rich Boehmer at 1:28am 05.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/843 THE DEALER took line honors in both the 1981 and 1983 Daytona-Bermuda races. Does anyone out there
Water freshness Tim at 12:49am 05.28.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1315 I have a 20 gallon fresh water tank but because we do a lot of daysailing we may not use it up for a
oday 27 cradle wade oickle at 12:44am 05.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1025 Could someone provide measurements for a cradle for a 78 oday 27. At prsent it is on jack stands but
anchor storage ideas Bill at 11:21pm 05.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1093 I have an '84 Cat 22 which does not have any anchor locker...... do you have some ideas for storage
holding tank Steve Peacock at 11:13pm 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/841 Does anyone out there know the specs on the waste holding tank on a 1980 @7' Hunter. Mine came witho
27 vs. 25.5 Bill at 10:48pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/881 From a sailing perspective (stiffness, "comfort", responsiveness, handling, etc.) and from an owners
Mast Float for the 140 Richard Armstrong at 10:33pm 05.27.03 Day Sailers 12/2610 Where can I get a simple mast float for my 140? I turtled it last fall and I'd rather not get that
Wiring a starter battery - a word of caution Derek Rowell at 9:57pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/3735 I'm in the process of installing a separate starter battery (Optima) to complement my house bank (2
Pointing a H30 Joe M at 8:46pm 05.27.03 Racing 2/1433 I've been trying to race my H30 for 2 years without much success. My biggest problem is pointing.
Friction lock on throttle Jim K at 7:33pm 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/889 Anyone ever improvise a friction lock for the throttle on one of those old Johnson outboards?TIA
center board Walt at 4:47pm 05.27.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/983 I noticed my center board all the way down is still on a 30deg angle. Does the board go vertical li
dry ice in stock ice box mike at 4:13pm 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1050 has anyone used dry ice in there ice box?positive and negative comments please.thanks mike
Wire Size Gunter Meyer at 3:02pm 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 Are there technical reasons why one should not use OVERSIZED electricalwires. For example, will ele
Replacement parts for Hunter 37.5 LindaAnderson at 2:52pm 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/783 Once before I needed parts (refrigerator latches) and someone referred me to the Hunter parts suppli
stepping the mast KevinP at 2:39pm 05.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/752 I am interested in knowing if there is a system or method designed to prevent the backbreaking work
Help mac venture James at 3:10am 02.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/985 MAC 25 RIGGING Rob, I agree with Brian's description of the Mac25. If yours sounds similar I can s

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Alternator.... turning internal to externally regulated dlochner at 8:53am 10.21.20 Is the alternator the infamous Hitachi super dumb alternator? I seem to recall an article in Marine
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel NYSail at 8:53am 10.21.20 Check all of your grounds first.... dismantle the engine ground buss and clean thoroughly. Also, wh
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Justin_NSA at 8:28am 10.21.20 None of the "likes" you mentioned pertain the M's motoring (power sailing) ability. Is that importa
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:19am 10.21.20 This is just my opinion and hope it doesnt offend anyone but - buy a real sailboat. This thing is a
I win! Glsawyer at 8:12am 10.21.20 I was thinking the same thing
Beneteau 435 Switch Panel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:03am 10.21.20
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle DennisL at 8:00am 10.21.20 I like the Powerline 120 alternator we have because it charges the battery quicker than the 80 amp D
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter frazzydee at 7:59am 10.21.20 Do you have a picture of this "piece of felt" ? Nothing like that on a 2GM 20F and nothing in the
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 7:55am 10.21.20 Holy cow! My costs at a now undisclosed location are: $1185/season for a 30 foot floating dock wit
23.5 Halyard Cleats (4) rgranger at 7:34am 10.21.20 186365186366186367186368
23.5 Halyard Cleats rgranger at 7:31am 10.21.20
Beautiful boat website rgranger at 7:28am 10.21.20 Also do a search for any post by @TomY he has an amazing eye and has posted a lot of beautiful boat
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Hunter216 at 7:27am 10.21.20
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 buddybear at 7:27am 10.21.20 Did you find the fridge to be user serviceable? Did you have to install your own service valves?
Neglected boats rgranger at 7:25am 10.21.20 Agreed. They are experimenting how to recycle fibreglass using moss and fungi. On a semi-serious n
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jumpstart at 7:24am 10.21.20 "Hmmm must be caused by the better :beer: here! :) " Beer is expensive in Canada. Better? I'm not su
I win! rgranger at 7:22am 10.21.20 As an experienced boat owner my advice to any new boat owner has been "the best that you can hope f
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! dlochner at 7:17am 10.21.20
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Hunter216 at 7:12am 10.21.20 Sailing in my neck of the woods has spoiled me, the season is short, but no tides and lots of deep
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:12am 10.21.20 Sump PUSHES through the toilet. Oh dear....NOT a good idea! Except for toilets designed to use onb

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