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Mac25 Trailer problems John Averell at 5:25am 08.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/945 On the trailer, our Mac25 seems extremely large for the single axle (original) trailer we got with t
water discharge -bilge, sink ... Mark R. at 5:23am 08.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/947 I have a 1971 O'Day 23. I just purchased it about a month ago. My question is that I don't see any
Single lever control John at 4:17am 08.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 The engine control on my hunter is a single lever, vertically mounted, chrome plated brass item moun
soft spot on deck. whats behind this? john at 3:23am 08.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/862 I have owned this 1986 34ft hunter for 4 yrs. it has this area just aheadof the pumpout valve on de
Going downwind in heavy chop Wanderer138 at 2:52am 08.09.02 Smaller Boats 7/904 Because the beam of my H23 is carried well aft, sailing or motoring downwind in choppy seas can be
Kubuta Deisel Bill at 2:21am 08.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1039 Hello,I have a 78 Catalina 30, it is powered by a 30hp atomic 4 which is nearing the end of its us
Bimini for 1981 H25 Robert Walden at 1:58am 08.09.02 Smaller Boats 1/864 Has anyone bought a bimini off the shelf that did not require any modifications? If so where and wha
bridge clearance bob skipper at 1:55am 08.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/927 need to know the bridbe clearance for the vision 32?, mast height is 53 but is thatheight above wat
"American" outboards.... Doug Rodrigues at 1:54am 08.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1102 I was shopping at a marine store in the Bay Area last week and noticed something interesting; The "M
Catalina 27 or an Oday 272??????? Scott at 1:48am 08.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1747 My wife and I are considering a larger boat the Catalina 27 and the Oday 272 (1989 to 1987). We curr
soft spot by pump out valve 34hunter john at 1:33am 08.09.02 Big Boats 0/774 I have an section on the deck where you walk about 2-3 ft long, just ahead of the pump out area on o
Compare apples to apples Joe R. at 1:25am 08.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1005
Compare apples to apples Joe R. at 1:23am 08.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/783
Spinnaker Diagram for Mac 25? Bruce Cantrell at 1:09am 08.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1116 Does anyone have a good diagram and/or detailed instructions for rigging a cruising spinnaker on a M
Fuel Tank Questions Bob Zanowicz at 12:48am 08.09.02 Smaller Boats 5/848 I was wondering if anyone used anything bigger than the standard(?) 3 1/2 gallon fuel tank for the
Hunter Hatch Cover for the sun Richard Britton at 12:31am 08.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1130 Does anyone know where I can get covers for the hatches that open to keep out the sun? I have seen b
Reverse Cycle VS Electric Heat James Bockholt at 12:15am 08.09.02 Big Boats 9/1288 I am making plans to add AIR CONDITIONING to my 1984 hunter 34 "Desiderata".I have read the archive
Why So Cheap Rich at 11:27pm 08.08.02 Bigger Boats 2/1157 I'm interested in buying a 322. I'm confused at why the 1991 model would be listed as cheaper than
Program to move waypoint from PC to Chartplotter Mickey Goodman at 11:25pm 08.08.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1347 I just purchased a Raymarine RC320 Chartplotter with a WAAS GPS. I have all my waypoints listed i
swing keel lift cable John at 11:19pm 08.08.02 Smaller Boats 3/883 I just bought a 1974 Cat 22. When I got her home and started to clean and make minor repairs I notic

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12 volt wiring question. Davidasailor26 at 12:12pm 07.03.20 How do you, or can you, take into account there are two different wire sizes in the same run? For e
12 volt wiring question. XE3 at 11:35am 07.03.20 At risk of hijacking the OP I have a couple followup question to the above. How do you, or can you
12 volt wiring question. Richard19068 at 11:23am 07.03.20 10 AWG from the alternator is too small. The correct size depends on the output capacity of the al
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 justsomeguy at 11:19am 07.03.20 nothing fits what I see when looking at my boom and mast. Pictures please.
Kite sailing MitchM at 11:15am 07.03.20 'kite sailing isn't sailing ?!?!?" kite sailing is for sure sailing. after being b
Portable Generator Ron20324 at 11:01am 07.03.20 I've put off picking up the stuff on the living room floor for one reason or another. It so happen
Sailboat Transport - Looking for a Solution MitchM at 10:56am 07.03.20 i believe the CA border is closed to all US citizens due to covid. we had plan
Water heater replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:55am 07.03.20 Raritan water heaters are expensive, but they can last upwards of 25 years...My last two boats had R
Water heater replacement MitchM at 10:50am 07.03.20 isotemp is really top of the line, a cylindrical small tank, might be easier to fit.
Brass Cleaner? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:42am 07.03.20 I've found that Wrights Copper Polish works as well or better on brass than Brasso and requires alm
The Times they are a Changing... jaysweet at 10:38am 07.03.20 That is a great picture! Here in Maryland on the Chesapeake, even if municipal fireworks are cancel
Stuffing Box Adjustment Dave Groshong at 10:37am 07.03.20 Tried and true, the PSS dripless shaft seal is nice: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=28
Water heater replacement BobH57 at 10:33am 07.03.20 I had to replace my Seaward Whale S600 6 gal tank in March. Direct replacement from Amazon was about
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 10:15am 07.03.20 Ugly no sailing day here today so good as any time to adjust it. 1/8 turn and no more drips. Not a
12 volt wiring question. XE3 at 10:01am 07.03.20 very helpful...thanks
Windlass wiring Charlie98117 at 9:55am 07.03.20 I'd concur, but do you really want to place a splice in the hot, salty, sweaty, 101% humid anchor l
12 volt wiring question. Stu Jackson at 9:51am 07.03.20 A much easier way to figure wire and fuse size: Blue Sea Tables Reference - Blue Sea Systems Scrol
Brass Cleaner? Stu Jackson at 9:48am 07.03.20 Brasso or Bar Keepers Friend
Water heater replacement Stu Jackson at 9:47am 07.03.20 Choices: bottom of the line Kuuma, looks like a Seaward, but cheaper construction, 5 - 6 year life
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 9:39am 07.03.20 Seems to be working. Thanks Phil

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