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gas tanks sydney mcaninch at 10:45am 11.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1060 I have order 2 nine gallons tanks they didnt fit. We have a 26 x 2001. We have called our dealer. H
Dingy motor Keith at 9:56am 11.16.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1182 I purchased a dingy and am looking for a motor for it. A friend had the same dingy with a 5HP nissa
Dying Sunbrella Material Kevin Whalen at 9:44am 11.16.02 Big Boats 1/1159 Has any one every dyed sunbrella material? If so, How well did it take? and how quickly did it fade?
slow draining galley sink Don at 9:32am 11.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/901 After reading some of the posts in the Archives, I think I will replace my old gate valve. I noticed
Tohatsu 2-stroke motor impeller replacement Kris at 9:20am 11.16.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1325 I am replacing the impeller on my 1987 Tohatsu 2-stroke 5hp outboard engine. I have the manual and
F235 Keel options Jim at 8:37am 11.16.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1149 How many keel types were offered with the F235 and what were they?Is the "optional shoal draft keel
boat exchange robert at 6:59am 11.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1032 would anyone with a 29.5 outside of the NE USA, be interested in exchanging boats for 1-2 weeks next
Bahama flotilla John Torrey at 6:09am 11.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 66/4454 Is there any truth to a Macgregor Bahama Redevouz in June? We would love to participate.John ' Dia
What size motor for heavy seas? John Torrey at 6:05am 11.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1011 If a new 26X is only stable with water ballast in during heavier weather motoring. is a 50 hp motor
Raising my bimini Ethan Ontjes at 1:23am 11.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1000 I would like to raise my bimini about 2 feet to allow me to stand under it. Any suggestions on how
How do you make freshwater tank clean.. Harold Robbins at 12:40am 11.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/907 and the water potable after it has sat unused for over a year. Do I need to replace the tank and li
Ever been knocked down Bob Walker at 11:43pm 11.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/1061 My daughter and I took our 1985 Catalina 22 to the Coast last April for a three week cruise through
Changing Raw Water Impeller Dennis at 11:22pm 11.15.02 Big Boats 17/1562 I have a H340 ... 1999. Always had the yard change the impeller for the raw water intake. Would li
Length of Financing Tom at 11:13pm 11.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/840 Now I realize that this is probably an unfair question, as everyone's financial situation is differe
Throttle very stiff Lewis at 10:01pm 11.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1806 This year the throttle cable on my Hunter 28 became very stiff. I tried oiling the cable while the c
Reverse Thrust Greg at 9:49pm 11.15.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1042 I have strong reverse thrust to starboard. It renders me nearly out of control. Are there any fixes
lifting rings for 16.5 paul kupferberg at 9:30pm 11.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/879 Does the 16.5 come with lifting rings, or can these be installed, so as to allow a davit for lifting
the mysterious rumble Mike Putegnat at 12:55pm 11.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1114 Anybody got an idea about this? Motoring today I heard a sort of bumping or rumpling from beneath t
Kenyon alchol stove.. Capt. Pete at 12:10pm 11.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/984 Can anyone give me a web site for Kenyon alchol stoves, or some other way to contact them? Thanks,
sailcare robert at 11:43am 11.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1211 has anyone had sails re-resined and cleaned by sailcare, how did it turn out?

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Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Crazy Dave Condon at 1:09pm 09.03.20 try this forum store as it is to Hunter specs. Dave Groshong can help you. Owner is former Hunter
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors Justin_NSA at 1:05pm 09.03.20 West Marine is having a sale on Fireboy CO monitors right now but I see it for less elsewhere. I'm t
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem kappykaplan at 12:44pm 09.03.20 @dfaherty349 , try Bacon's here: Sail search page
had the windows are done kappykaplan at 12:42pm 09.03.20 She's really starting to come together, @fred1diver ! :beer:
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 12:40pm 09.03.20 In reading some of the procedures other folks have done there is something I do not understand. Why
Cabin paint question (1) TomY at 12:22pm 09.03.20 What acrylic enamel product do you use? I usually hear of acrylic as water based, and enamel as oil
Cabin paint question DrJudyB at 12:11pm 09.03.20 I've used Acrylic latex on boat interiors for years- in both of mine and many customer boats. NEVER
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem dfaherty349 at 11:56am 09.03.20 OK thanks everyone. Now any suggestions on where to buy the jib? Furling Jib?
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. newage1461 at 11:51am 09.03.20 I wrote to Yanmar, and actually got a reply. Of course they had none, but he sent me info on a local
had the windows are done (3) fred1diver at 11:51am 09.03.20 well I'm back from working on the boat, finished the windows on the other side, started oiling the b
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 11:37am 09.03.20 I didn't get to talk to the PO for as long as I would have liked to, and didn't think to ask him how
Engine Monitoring planoron at 11:25am 09.03.20 Thanks. Great info, Have a lot of work to get done to get her ready to cruise
Lake St. Clair anchorages sesmith at 10:57am 09.03.20 Thanks. We may try that one next time we're in the lake. We did take a look at Ford's cove the las
Big repair Hunter 260 Justin_NSA at 10:53am 09.03.20 Okay. My Mac 26S was a lot different. I don't envy the job ahead of you.
Ladder Step Pad kappykaplan at 10:32am 09.03.20 Are not Stainless unless I missed another item there. 304 stainless steel is listed at the top of
Ladder Step Pad AaronD at 10:32am 09.03.20 Are not Stainless unless I missed another item there. They have them in 304 SS. E.g. 8874T43 (but
Well, now Ive seen everything. Meriachee at 10:31am 09.03.20 To @Leeward Rail s point, you do occasionally see scenarios where the componds of the stainless do n
Ladder Step Pad Ilanortho at 10:29am 09.03.20 Nice! Or look at McMaster-Carr if @Rich Stidger doesn't have enough for your needs: McMaster-Carr R
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? (1) Caboteur at 10:23am 09.03.20
Big repair Hunter 260 (1) twistedskipper at 10:17am 09.03.20 Your ballast tank goes that far forward? Yes, it does. Here's a profile of the H26, which should

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