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Holding Tank Question Lori Wheeler at 10:31pm 05.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/930 I am a new owner of a 1987 Hunter 28.5. I use to just be a bareboat sailor. I now have all these t
Do You Rendezvous? SailboatOwners.com at 2:24pm 05.11.03 Ask All Sailors 40/2789 A whole lot of regional sailing associations will be holding rendezvous this summer. Will you be go
RUDDER TIM at 1:29pm 05.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1123 WE BOUGHT A 20 FT 0DAY BUT THE RUDDER IS MISSING. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EMAIL US THE DEMINSIONS FOR THE
Help with centerboard pivot and wedges Arnie at 1:05pm 05.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1066 Been doing a lot of work on my centerboard. Does anyone know if there is supposed to be any play be
Gell Coat Crack Jay Uebel at 11:44am 05.11.03 Other Sailboats 0/852 I'm thinking about purchasing an 1985 Hunter 31. One of it's problems though is a crack in the gel c
Companionway bug screen Ethan at 11:16am 05.11.03 Big Boats 8/5504 We are trying to decide what kind of companionway screen to buy or make. We've looked on the Intern
Poli glow Don at 10:16am 05.11.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1620 Does anyone know how to remove this stuff? The previous owner of my boat used Poli glow and now it's
How to hang a hammock Kurt at 9:11am 05.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/3311 Howdy all:I have a Catalina 310 and just got a swell net hammock for it. I'm wondering what the be
Making the saloon table drop leaf John at 8:29am 05.11.03 Big Boats 3/1082 We saw a, you'll excuse the expression, Beneteau 39 this afternoon and weren't particularly impresse
marine head installation Marc Beaupre at 7:48am 05.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/964 Has anyone installed a marine head with holding tank on their Macgregor 25? If so how did you do it?
Sailing Fishermen Dave at 5:33am 05.11.03 Big Boats 5/835 I would like to add the new RayMarine DSM250 that would allow me to see the bottom and the fish. Tha
Need new O'Day 31 Gooseneck Ian at 4:01am 05.11.03 Bigger Boats 2/1233 The cast Aluminum gooseneck on my 31' O'Day has cracked. I tried getting a new one from Bay Sailing
Sink/faucet annoyance Bob F at 3:10am 05.11.03 Big Boats 3/848 Each time I turn off the galley sink faucet, or while doing dishes the run off from wet hands drips
Transmission Fluid Replacement Bob F at 3:01am 05.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1201 How often should transmission fluid/oil be replaced? I change the engine oil every 60-75 hours or at
Using existing radar cable John O'Donald at 2:53am 05.11.03 Big Boats 2/887 Does anyone know if it might be possible to use existing radar cable (old seaport unit) by fitting n
Starting a 2QM20 after 6 years of dry dock Richard McDonald at 2:02am 05.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1324 Moving along with my 1979 H37C project, I am getting ready to tackle the the 2QM20 after it has been
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY tom b. c-22 at 1:41am 05.11.03 Trailer Sailors 0/1344 take her sailing...
Damage at Steele Creek Marina - Kerr Lake John Kagan at 1:08am 05.11.03 Smaller Boats 1/1529 Has anyone been up to Steele Creek Marina to survey the damage from Friday nights storms? I called S
Splash Guard Solution (1) John at 12:41am 05.11.03 Big Boats 3/1022
Forestay tension/Mast positioning question Thane Paulsen at 12:06am 05.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/929 In tuning my rig, my forestay (headsail furler) seems too loose..I've tightened it at the pulpit all

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I win! Michael Davis at 3:41pm 10.23.20 Linkage/fab-wise this is probably spot on. But, if I went hydraulic, I'd want a readily available
Battery Sizing dlochner at 3:41pm 10.23.20 If you plan to motor then consumption should not be much of an issue because the alternator will sup
I win! Jim26m at 3:34pm 10.23.20 It would be a lot easier to move if you change from mechanical to hydraulic steering. Linkage/fab-
Converting from roller furled to hank on dlochner at 3:33pm 10.23.20 Should not be a challenge to any competent sail maker. Remove the bolt rope, reinforce the luff, add
I win! Jim26m at 3:32pm 10.23.20 Pop the cover off and shoot a picture of the steering setup. Hard to give meaningful input without
I win! Michael Davis at 3:32pm 10.23.20 It would be a lot easier to move if you change from mechanical to hydraulic steering.
I win! Glsawyer at 3:27pm 10.23.20 I would get the boat motoring and sailing before I moved the wheel. I think that will be a fairly
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Hunter216 at 3:25pm 10.23.20 Some owners are over 100hp, with several running 90's So probably 350-400 lbs of motor and a big h
I win! Jim26m at 3:23pm 10.23.20 I would get the boat motoring and sailing before I moved the wheel. I think that will be a fairly i
I win! Glsawyer at 3:14pm 10.23.20 I think it will be much more difficult to do than you expect. The mechanism you will find inside th
Battery Sizing (1) sail sfbay at 3:09pm 10.23.20 Davidasailor26, thanks for the feedback. Below is how I calculated the daily consumption while moto
Engine Heating Hot water Sailgunner at 3:05pm 10.23.20 Maybe a port to flush the system.
Hunter 34 Ice Box Conversion Charlie98117 at 3:03pm 10.23.20 Good luck with your SEC. after two units replaced following my installation the tech for Isotherm t
Battery Sizing Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 10.23.20
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Jim26m at 3:01pm 10.23.20 @Benny17441 brings up several good points. The big cabin area in my Waterbago isn't used much durin
I win! dLj at 2:54pm 10.23.20 Ok so I'd like advice guys. And this is not. Today thing but a wait until after repairs are made.
I win! dLj at 2:48pm 10.23.20 While @Hayden Watson is correct, strength loss through welding on the 6061 alloys it's not so critic
Engine Heating Hot water stuartsw at 2:39pm 10.23.20 Look like a shut-off valve to me.
problems filling diesel tank richk at 2:12pm 10.23.20 Thanks, sailme88, i appreciate it. Any idea where the nipple is?
Just starting out....am I thinking right? (6) a_wind_called_mariah at 2:06pm 10.23.20 My bet it will be sold before he sails it. After enough time the effort to restore a boat, especial

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