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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to every one! Doug Rodrigues at 10:23am 12.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1121 On Monday, I get to spend a few days at a desert mining town in Nevada known as GABBS, my wife's "ho
Thread Tracker Don Alexander at 10:09am 12.20.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/893 Hi Phil,Great site and I enjoy responding to others' mails. I use my own compilation of forums and
240 Bimini Bob Kalisz at 8:37am 12.20.02 Smaller Boats 5/924 The chandelry has a 240 bimini for 1998 models that requires you move the mainsheet attachment forwa
Raw water around the rudder post. Terry at 8:04am 12.20.02 Big Boats 3/831 I pulled up the hatch covers over the rudder quadrant on our 1991 P42 this morning to get the serial
Fuel line air trap John Dodge at 6:07am 12.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/894 I just want to thank Folks like Richard Wallace, Frank Pratt and all the others who have contributed
Engine start procedure. Raw water open or closed? Bob F at 3:49am 12.20.02 Big Boats 10/2913 I have read a few posts regarding leaving the raw water closed while cranking the engine to start so
Mooring... Terrance M. Maloney at 2:30am 12.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1778 I am thinking about having a secondary home for my boat away from my marina. At the moment, I have a
Bilge Pumps Keep Failing GaryC at 12:56am 12.20.02 Ask All Sailors 10/3521 I just had another Rule bilge pump fail on me. They seem to only last about 6 months for me.What
Hunter 212 Forestay Harold at 11:08pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 1/991 Does anyone the exact length of the forestay on a Hunter 212 ??I would like to know the length of t
Define Tender John Powell at 10:08pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/1010 I am kind of an"in betweener". I have a mid-size boat, but my interests and concerns seem to relate
Sock for covering jib / jenua Tim Bastian at 8:05pm 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1414
Question for His Craziness John Pollitt at 4:51pm 12.19.02 Smaller Boats 8/816 Is there a screen for the front hatch on a H26? If so, who do I contact to get one?ThanksJohnS/V
Oday serial numbers Doug Currie at 1:03pm 12.19.02 Day Sailers 2/2943 Did Odays fit serial numbers to their boats? If so where would I look for it in a Mariner of pre 19
JRC1800 Dennis at 12:21pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/903 Anyone out there use this system? Compare to others?
Clear Cetol as good as original? Colin at 12:00pm 12.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/992 Is the clearer Cetol as good as the original? I have always oiled my teak but I am going to give in
TINTED LEXAN WINDOW REPLACEMENT D.BREWTON at 10:28am 12.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/3745 WHERE CAN I PURCHASE TINTED LEXAN FOR MAKING REPLACEMENT WINDOWS FOR A 23' HUNTER? I'VE TRIED HOME D
Gelcoat or Polyurethane? Tom at 10:19am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5118 I have a 1981 Mac 25 which I have had since February. The top of the rear deck where the stern rail
Running Aground... Terrance M. Maloney at 9:30am 12.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1808 I wanted to put up a post to get some feedback on getting the boat off when running aground. I was s
Rudder Shaft Seal Dave Simpson at 8:42am 12.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3844 My 1981 H-37C has so much STUFF on board that our current displacement is 23,000#! When we re-did th
bolting down the keel on a mac 25' soundsailer at 8:03am 12.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1162 Anyone have any ideas about running a bolt through the swing keel of a Mac 25' to lock it down?I as

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Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 11:27am 09.23.20 30mm = 1 3/16". 25 - 26mm is approx 1" https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Rick Webb at 11:23am 09.23.20 Brilliant! Much less work than dye in the tank with water. Rethink the compressor suggestion. Cou
Orca Attacks? Rick Webb at 11:19am 09.23.20 Don't judge me No judgment here, love is love. Just wondered how thought out the plan was. I've
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 11:09am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/under
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 11:05am 09.23.20 It's not worse than pressurized white gas because it's not gasoline. That was my thought too. I h
Hello from Upstate NY srimes at 10:53am 09.23.20 Call up local inspectors and see what they charge. Should be a lot less for a trailer boat than a 40
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Stu Jackson at 10:43am 09.23.20 This is a new boat. Guy that sold it to me said I need to start it in N You do and should. But in
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 Stu Jackson at 10:39am 09.23.20 I had #10496, a 1981. Great boat. Without looking up the hull #, I'd guess it's a 1979 or 1980 boa
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries rgranger at 10:38am 09.23.20 You can always test the list theory by moving your present batteries to centerline.
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Justin_NSA at 10:37am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/unders
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 10:21am 09.23.20 Terry, good writeup on your Link project. Inspires me to move forward. Maybe you can offer some in
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 srimes at 10:19am 09.23.20 Hi all cat 22 owners, This is my first post. I have the opportunity to acquire a Catalina 22, hull
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 shemandr at 10:05am 09.23.20 It's not worse than pressurized white gas because it's not gasoline.
Old propane tank safety-guy at 9:57am 09.23.20 I will get one of those with a longer hose to replace the whole thing. Thank you.
outboard motor tgrayson at 9:52am 09.23.20 alright, good deal,hope mine does too
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 odaydokay at 9:51am 09.23.20 Quote: Can it really be worse than my grandfather's pressurized white gas lantern from the 1960s?
P42 Wiring drawings HandsOnTech at 9:47am 09.23.20 Terry, good writeup on your Link project. Inspires me to move forward. Maybe you can offer some in
Stink Boat odaydokay at 9:38am 09.23.20 Yes, bleach can corrode. OK if you keep it away from stuff that can corrode. Fiberglass and plasti
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 9:32am 09.23.20 I did add two 40a fuses next to the battery disconnect switches So am pretty sure all good except fo
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 LakeShark at 9:30am 09.23.20 Oh and if you're new to C22 and only in the purchasing process here is a great guide that came out j

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