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Winches Worn Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1126 We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/891 Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
tiller repair - Hunter 25 Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1173 On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/876 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1614 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/975 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Exhaust smoke? Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/977 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
MacGregor 22 compared to Catalina 22 Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5277 We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo
Cabin Comfort Michael Hogan at 11:59pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 9/1123 My wife and I have decided to purchase a new Hunter 260 within the next year. However based on my e
Mast/260/crazy Dave is a legend Mark at 11:50pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/783 Hey Crazy Dave there is no doubt you are indeed a legend.Its 21.30 hrs on Monday night in Western A
Jiffy Reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 11:40pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/861 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the
Shore Power RD at 11:38pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 Sunday was a work on boat day.I have an a/c unit built into my HL 35.I was a hot and muggy Sunday
C-36 Engine power questions John Visser at 11:32pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/1085 Can someone with a similar C-36 please comment on this:I have a 1984 C-36 with a Universal M25 and
Several Questions regarding 1984 Mac 25 Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1021 Hello All,After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra
Buying a Cat 22 Art Robin at 11:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1010 Hi there fellow sailors. I am in the market for a Cat 22. I would like to know where I can go to
It's gotta go, so I can (holding tank) Ed Schwerin at 11:13pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 10/1244 The forward holding tank on my 1986 Hunter 40 Legend is leaking. It appears that it can be removed b
1994 Macgregor 26 for sale David Luckenbach at 11:04pm 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 0/2310 1994 Macgregor 26 for sale, water ballast for easy trailering, excellent condition, 8 hp Tohatsu ele
26D vs 26D Joseph Hime at 10:54pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/971 I am looking for a Mac 26 and honestly do not understand the real difference in the 26 daggerboard a
Okay...more advice then.... Chris Mead at 10:53pm 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1314 Your response was well taken about my overfull tank. Can you help me get over the fear of installin
Intermittent cold Tom at 9:50pm 08.18.02 C&C 5/1858 We have an older cold machine fitted in the lazarette. It is fan cooled and when it works, it works

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Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 2:32pm 08.28.20 I shined a light under and along the stove this morning. There is no gap on my boat to behind the fr
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. (1) joker460 at 1:54pm 08.28.20 You did the following tests?
Cheek blocks? kappykaplan at 1:47pm 08.28.20 when using the spinnaker then no jib? Correct!
Cheek blocks? ScottySailor at 1:46pm 08.28.20
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 scottdube at 1:28pm 08.28.20 I have seen where an owner mounted the compressor behind the oven. It is on here in a thread somewh
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 1:15pm 08.28.20 OK, thanks. I have it not* on either end of the S slot rather than what the photo shows, and it f*
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 jssailem at 1:09pm 08.28.20 In my view, one needs both an electric and a manual, in case the electric dies :plus:
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? jssailem at 1:05pm 08.28.20 A $1000 lesson learned. That is why it is called a B.O.A.T....:yikes: Break Out Another Thousand..
Cheek blocks? kloudie1 at 12:52pm 08.28.20 But they can also be used for spinnaker sheets
Refrigerator problems jvoorhies at 12:48pm 08.28.20 Thanks guys for the info. I did two 5 sec bursts separated by 30 minutes I tried just turning down
Backstay Failure Will Gilmore at 12:42pm 08.28.20 This year of the Virus which has impacted our sailing in so many negative ways can be the year we g
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 sailor832 at 12:21pm 08.28.20 I have a forward hatch I removed from my 34 but it looks to be the same size. It does not have the
O' Day 20 outboard size Hunter216 at 12:19pm 08.28.20 It depends on your sailing area. High winds and strong currents get a 6HP for calm lake waters a
O' Day 20 outboard size sail sfbay at 12:16pm 08.28.20 If all you need is a 2 -2.5 hp engine then suggest a long shaft Torqeedo electric motor and avoid th
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 12:07pm 08.28.20 Conclusion. Thanks to all who helped me with this. The final problem was a defective fuel inject
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 John24479 at 12:06pm 08.28.20 According to the manufacturers labels : forward holding tank is 25 gallons and aft is 27 gallons
O' Day 20 outboard size rgranger at 12:04pm 08.28.20 @jon hansen is right about not needing a larger O.B. The O'day 20 will not go any faster through t
Cheek blocks? ScottySailor at 12:01pm 08.28.20 Yes, you are right. Like this: (the knot in the jib sheet is to keep it in the cheek block, the o
37C fuel tank size Allan12210 at 12:01pm 08.28.20 Good luck with that one. My H34 has a tag on the fuel tank that indicates 25 gallons. There is no fu
37C fuel tank size sail sfbay at 12:00pm 08.28.20 The documentation for your sailboat on this site below says 44 gallons but does not specify if US or

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