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size of a mainsail 34 feet,?? Thirion franck at 4:37am 04.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1106 hello,first time,sorry for my english,i m a french.i want to now the reality size of the mainsail,m
Modifying a trailer for a Hunter 23 winged keel Alan Baroody at 2:41am 04.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/2240 After much searching I have finally found a trailer for my 1985 Hunter 23, winged keel. The trailer
Catalina 30 ..12 wiring help Scott at 2:13am 04.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1027 I have a 1979 Catalina 30. IT still has the standard battery bank. I'm currently looking into adding
Anchor Stowage Elwin Schwartz at 1:59am 04.26.03 Big Boats 1/1029 I recently purchased a 35 lb. CQR to use in lieu of a Danforth #22 that came with the 1998 36 markII
Battery Charger Rick at 10:46pm 04.25.03 Big Boats 3/1010 Our house batteries on our 2001 36 mkii are requiring about a gallon of water every two weeks. I lea
water in the bilge Dave at 10:29pm 04.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/803 I'm trying to find how I keep getting water in my bilge. The boat has been out of the water, stowed
Alternator upgrade Dave Mariano at 9:38pm 04.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/957 Last fall I purchase a 1987 Catalina tall rig. It has three batteries (group 27)and a Universal M-2
Spingtime hull job larry davidson at 9:25pm 04.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/806 I have seen a receipt for working the hull but can't remember one ingredient. The process is two par
Replace diaphragm fot holding tank hand pump Mike Fleming at 8:29pm 04.25.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1504
Just how much does it take to overturn a wing keel Bob Noble at 8:28pm 04.25.03 Smaller Boats 5/1260
Hour Meter Bruce at 12:36pm 04.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/870 I recently installed an hour meter into the wire harness on my 1991 33.5. The new gauge works great
35.5 steaming/deck light Pat Spino, "Flying Colors" at 11:37am 04.25.03 Big Boats 8/1250 Completely fed up with the stock steaming/deck light. Looking to replace it with the much better Aq
Rebedding Stancions??? Revisited Barry P at 11:06am 04.25.03 Bigger Boats 1/995 I wrote earlier if anyone has had success finding out how to remove the Stancions on an O'day 34/35
Quick Dodger Question Michael at 10:50am 04.25.03 Smaller Boats 3/755 Looking in the archives for dodger info -- I saw a couple of very nice looking dodgers for the 26.
Need a source for Teak wood Skip at 10:17am 04.25.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1125 Does anyone know an affordable source of teak for making parts for the boat? West Marine has what I
Cockpit seat rubber bumpers Mike McMahon at 8:18am 04.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1010 I am looking for a source for the rubber seat stoppers on my 1985 h31. They are 1" in dia and 1/2" h
Hunter on a bouy David Strandberg at 8:13am 04.25.03 Ask All Sailors 2/929 I have a Hunter 23' that spends its summers on a bouy on Lake Mendota, in Madison, WI. We had very
Sailing with head sail alone Joel Murphy at 8:08am 04.25.03 Ask All Sailors 20/3117 What is the story on sailing with the headsail alone? I have read and heard that you can damage the
Questions about trailering a O'day 25 Dwight Thomas at 7:54am 04.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1211 My wife and I are in serious negotiations about purchasing an O'day 25. I am wondering how much wei
Trailering the mast - Mac 25 Bryan Oesterreich at 7:24am 04.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1010 I've just purchased a Mac 25 (1984) and need to trailer the boat home. The owner doesn't have the or

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Propane tank questions SoSound at 6:58pm 08.10.20 We are on our 3rd 20 pounder so far this summer. Runs stove and BBQ. Must admit the Admiral feeds m
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Sailgunner at 6:54pm 08.10.20 I have one mounted on my foredeck on my 410. Bad idea. As just stated above its better near the ster
M25 Universal troubles - need advice jviss at 6:52pm 08.10.20 I had the oil pressure checked and it drops from 50 to 25 over a 45 minute span. The alarm is set
M25 Universal troubles - need advice shaunlahaie at 6:41pm 08.10.20 I had the oil pressure checked and it drops from 50 to 25 over a 45 minute span. The alarm is set f
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sail sfbay at 6:31pm 08.10.20 Do an internet search on "used sails" and you will likely find lots of options.
CDI (Cruising Designs Inc) Reefer I continuous line furler sail sfbay at 6:25pm 08.10.20 Please post photos and how your new furler is working!!
Raritan Smart Toilet Control with Multifunction Panel Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:22pm 08.10.20 I always wondered how this was safe, i.e., how do you prevent bacteria from making its way into you
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ward H at 6:16pm 08.10.20 Thanks Stu. That's the filter I have and never knew there was a check valve in there. Missed it on t
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install BwWhisper at 6:09pm 08.10.20 response 21/22 describe what happens- You turn the wheel, which moves the quadrant, t quar gets turn
Propane tank questions Michael Davis at 6:05pm 08.10.20 We are on our 3rd 20 pounder so far this summer. Runs stove and BBQ. Must admit the Admiral feeds me
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? Justin_NSA at 5:57pm 08.10.20 I think the fridge is the clear favorite. I know getting ours running changed our lives. Spoken lik
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 5:47pm 08.10.20 ok thank you
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks sail sfbay at 5:44pm 08.10.20 Welcome to the forum!! Try DR Marine, who sells MacGregor boat parts.
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? bawlmer at 5:30pm 08.10.20 Yup. Besides beer I like that I can have raisin bran with milk and cream for my coffee. Little thing
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Gerald Jarreau at 5:25pm 08.10.20 you have to use the mainsheet with a gin pole. something like this but your gin pole would be about
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? DArcy at 5:19pm 08.10.20 I certainly like the fridge and being able to keep cold beer and a few perishables available on the
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? Meriachee at 5:19pm 08.10.20 Huh. Maybe thats why northern boats dont have mallets, you just put the stuff outside and it stays
Help me with mainsail please! JohnShannon at 5:18pm 08.10.20 Also watch Captain Ron I think it is on Netflix, will get you in the mood
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? shemandr at 5:05pm 08.10.20 I loved my refrig on the H356. Just not having to pack and unpack the fridge every sail was a bless
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Don S/V ILLusion at 4:59pm 08.10.20 Damn, just when I thought I was done with maintenance list

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