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26X trailer v. 26S trailer Jerry at 4:09am 03.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/917 I've found what seems to be a great deal on a 26X. However, It doesn't have a trailer. (Why, I don'
Seeking simplicity Scott Blahnik at 3:06am 03.01.03 Smaller Boats 7/732 The macerator on my 2001 260 has gone out, as well as the fresh water pump. I am starting to thingk
Is the H31 Underpowered with the 2GM20? Ed Welp at 2:28am 03.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1132 I have a theory that the Hunter 31 is underpowered with the factory installed Yanmar 2GM20F. Grante
2 VHF's, 1 Antenna ?? Jeff Bacon at 2:04am 03.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/830 Hi All:My new 386 will have a VHF mounted at the Nav Station with a RAM at the steering console.
Snatch blocks and no toe rail Ed at 12:31am 03.01.03 Big Boats 4/1027 New to Hunters (only one year with a 326, now a 426 DS) What I am wondering is when you do "things"
Here we go again... a question about paint!! Tom Ehmke at 12:05am 03.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/875 I have been in touch with John Fisher, another Oday owner, and we are trying to identify paint color
Doyle experts; sacrificial strip on roller jib Al at 10:33pm 02.28.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1460 I have an 2001 H260 that has a roller furling with the original doyle sails. The jib is supposed to
Uploading waypoints - PC to Raychart 420 Fred Harriman at 10:30pm 02.28.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1009 Does anyone have any luck uploading waypoints from a PC to a Raychart RC420? The NMEA0183/RS232 com
What do you think of the Hunter 260? Nice at 10:23pm 02.28.03 Smaller Boats 13/1170 I am ready to buy it! I would be planning on taking it out in Lake Michigan with the family (2 small
I'm about to purchase a Beneteau 305 Uwe at 6:42pm 02.28.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1001 I'm looking for advise from current or former owners about weak points or high maintenance areas. Th
Rigging small head staysail Jack at 12:23pm 02.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1109 I want to rig a staysail from the mast to the deck. I have the deck attach point just in front of t
376, 380 Water pump access hatch pix (1) John H380 1999 at 11:37am 02.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/847 I posted my hatch access projectfor the engine cooling water pump for the 376 and 380 Hunters in the
Newbie question...what is a sail drive system? Tim at 11:34am 02.28.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1353 While looking over the specs of a Catalina 250 it mentions an optional Yanmar inboard with sail driv
Frozen Keel Bolt: C22 Curtis at 10:41am 02.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1206 Hello fellow Catalina Owners!I just bought a 1975 C22 and noticed that there is a bolt under the fo
Mounting an 8 HP Outboard on a Catalina 400 MKII William T Allen at 10:13am 02.28.03 Big Boats 3/1960 I have a 2001 Catalina 400 MK II(hull #233) and I am thinking about buying a Hondafour stroke 8 HP(
Oceanair screens for H356 hatches James Seamans at 10:05am 02.28.03 Big Boats 0/750 Yes it's still snowing!!!For those you have who saw the Oceanair screens on the H426, I've now pur
Sailing Accessories Catalog/Website Trish at 9:00am 02.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1018 We have only recently purchased a boat and started sailing. Since we live in a very rural area, sho
Preventer O'Day 34 or 35 Dave Mauney at 8:39am 02.28.03 Bigger Boats 2/1106 I am putting a preventer on my O'Day 35 and wondered if anyone has had experience with on. The uniq
Crazy dave going to Mexico to sipp some moonshine Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 02.28.03 Smaller Boats 1/835 Bye, I am gone. I will be thinking about you all while sipping margaritas and laying on the surf or
Good website with NEW boat prices? Tim at 7:05am 02.28.03 Ask All Sailors 6/881 I can find tons of used boat sites, but I am having a hard time finding a site that lists new boat p

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Lets talk tongue weight... Benny17441 at 8:29pm 08.02.20 Getting the correct tongue weight requires certain steps. Know the weight of your trailer + load.
M25 Universal troubles - need advice Ralph Johnstone at 8:23pm 08.02.20 It comes with 10 different fittings with quick connecting couplings for $30. A killer! Just goes
Packing nuts question Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 08.02.20 I think you have the nuts interchanged. The closest to the engine is the packing nut. After backi
Packing nuts question Justin_NSA at 8:20pm 08.02.20 I thought this was going to be a FedEx or UPS question :doh:
Packing nuts question (1) Rich Stidger at 8:12pm 08.02.20 The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing
Hull numbers.... again MaryEllaRose at 8:08pm 08.02.20
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install (1) Mickstr at 7:29pm 08.02.20 Thanks to all! Turned out not to be gravity doing it's work. Thanks to the tips I got from here and
Invest 92L glaufman at 7:15pm 08.02.20 Looks like windy calling for max winds here near low tide wed morning... Until they issue prediction
Buzzer alarm sounding Wojtus at 7:13pm 08.02.20 Interesting issue, this similar thing has started happening to me recently. I purchased a Beneteau 3
Buzzer alarm sounding Wojtus at 7:02pm 08.02.20 A little late but I wanted to follow up with my results. The alarm sounding was definitely a short.
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel Joe at 6:46pm 08.02.20 I don't think you understand my question so I will explain in more clarity. http://inboardenginepr
Invest 92L glaufman at 6:45pm 08.02.20 Went and doubled my dock lines today, wrapped the main, double tied the tiller, moved boat to center
Bow thruster hunter Mike2006 at 6:34pm 08.02.20 I have installed on on hunter 44ds. It is lewmar 4 hp. Works well. Currently tied into windlass ci
Anchorage magnet... Bob J. at 6:27pm 08.02.20 Well, it's kind of devilish but when I see a boat that looks like it's going to anchor near me when
Reef Hooks miketcook at 6:19pm 08.02.20 @jssailem thx for your reply. I get all that. It's what's on the boat now. Have only had the boat fo
Anchorage magnet... (1) capta at 6:13pm 08.02.20 I was the only boat anchored in Cook's Bay Moorea when another American boat came in and just about
Stern light replacement and wiring BVLew at 6:07pm 08.02.20 I just pulled the bulbs right out from inside the anchor locker. (But, since my lights were 42 years
Packing nuts question capta at 6:06pm 08.02.20 The nut closest to the engine is a lock nut. Once you have tightened the other one so the packing i
Beneteau 361 stiff steering (1) SCFoster at 6:05pm 08.02.20 Here is a Beneteau document for installing the rudder assembly. First two pages refer to the B361.
New Furling Main Sail sail sfbay at 6:04pm 08.02.20 Just purchased polyester cruising tri-radial laminate main and head sail sewn to blue water standard

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