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Whisker Pole VEGA at 8:33am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1057 I have a 2001 H-260. I think a whisker pole for the jib would be great on those long runs. These ar
rigging chart SRO'Leary at 7:21am 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/894 Took all the rigging off a year or so ago and am seeking some guidance on how to rig it correctly...
Converting cabin fixed hatches to opening hatches Jim Perrine at 6:15am 08.01.02 Bigger Boats 6/1356 I bought a 1987 272 a couple of years ago and am really pleased with everything except main cabin ve
1970 MacGregor? Is that possible. Brian A. at 5:35am 08.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1794 Has anyone heard of a 1970 MacGregor 22. I was given a 22 ft. MacGregor and am working on getting i
Stiff Steering John Walker at 5:34am 08.01.02 Destinations 2/1407 I have a 2002 - 26X. I find the steering to be very stiff and after some investigation believe that
H23 furler Steve Burke at 5:17am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 0/700 I've seen a lot of posts here about CDI furlers, some not so good...has anyone had any experience wi
replace stripes Linda at 4:45am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 19/947 The blue and black stripes on the side of our 22 ft. Model 22 Hunter are badly scratched and need to
MAINSAIL YEHUDI at 4:36am 08.01.02 Big Boats 6/1148 I need to replace my mainsail - would like to find a used one: E (foot) is 13'0" and P (luff) is 39'
proper prop size? Molly at 4:31am 08.01.02 Other Sailboats 4/1168 How do I determine which size prop I am supposed to have? We think ours may be wrong.1986 Morgan
also have vibration Molly at 4:27am 08.01.02 Other Sailboats 6/934 We also have a vibration starting at about 1800 rpms. New cutlas bearing, alignment good, prop rece
yanmar sticking piston rings rob at 3:38am 08.01.02 Ask All Sailors 6/3636 I believe that the rings on my yanmar yse12 are stuck, poor starting; black exhaust. Has anyone got
HELP! NEED TO FIND A MAINSAIL Chip at 3:36am 08.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1003 My son was just GIVEN a mac 25 boat, trailer and outboard by a friend who has moved up. We are miss
Is it a sin to name 2 boats the same name? David Mosley at 3:16am 08.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/818 I have a catamaran, and a Hunter 23. I have a friend who made my vinyl lettering, and he gave me 2
Engine RPM Lowell Martin at 3:02am 08.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1073 Everything I have read indicates my max. engine rmp should be 3400 on my 2gmf yanmar, however it doe
Recommendation for waste tank monitor Dave at 3:01am 08.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1612 I have a small waste tank (<15 gallons) and it is solid black. No light permeates it and there is cu
O'day 32 Mast Step Steve Perry at 3:01am 08.01.02 Bigger Boats 0/1139
Question re O'day 32 mast step Steve Perry at 3:00am 08.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/822
P42 COCKPIT KILL SWITCH... Terry Cox at 2:28am 08.01.02 Big Boats 0/862 What a nightmare? Took me two hours to remove and clean, and three hours just to install the cockpit
INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DO NOT WORK... Terry Cox at 2:16am 08.01.02 Big Boats 9/1016 None of the five light up at night, even with the panel switch on. Any ideas? Thanks.Terry
Keel and trailer clearance Jim Hughes at 2:15am 08.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1161 When my boats on the trailer,I've got about 1 in. of clearance between the keel and rubber keel supp

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best headsets? Justin_NSA at 7:57am 07.28.20 Interesting CarlN. I didn't realize MarineBeam sold so many different cruising products. I like the
oday 34 panel settings dlochner at 7:56am 07.28.20 If it is a 1-2-both-off switch, read this article, explains a lot as do the rest of the articles on
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question Benny17441 at 7:49am 07.28.20 A 12V receptacle operates in a circuit. The safe capacity will be dictated by the weakest link
Beneteau 331 engine room fan arf145 at 7:47am 07.28.20 No, I definitely couldn't swear to it, especially if it automatically runs when the engine runs and
best headsets? yz4pilot at 7:45am 07.28.20
Hunter fuel monitor buddy0 at 7:44am 07.28.20 I think this is what I have on my 2005 Hunter 33. Here is my thread and solution: https://forums.sa
oday 34 panel settings dmax at 7:44am 07.28.20 Isn't there also a 2 position? Best to only select one battery (or bank) to keep the other one in re
oday 34 panel settings Hydro Therapy at 7:40am 07.28.20 Congrats on the new boat. It sounds like your asking about your battery selection switch. The 1 posi
Remove glue from fiberglass? BobbyFunn at 7:39am 07.28.20 You are treading in hunter acp territory now... Acetone will destroy acrylic. If none of the othe
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? Pirate Dave at 7:31am 07.28.20 Pogies are useless to fishermen as not only do they not hit jigs, the oily fish aren't popular like
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. rgranger at 7:28am 07.28.20 You will probably have to contact a trailer company like EZ-loader or Trail Masters http://www.ezl
VP MD7B waterpump Renegade135 at 7:27am 07.28.20 Well, I guess I struck out with that idea. Any recommendations on how to get corroded st stl bolts o
A week in Jamaica Kings Gambit at 7:22am 07.28.20 We have been on passage in 35 knots gusting to 45 and wished we had the third reef. Where did you
Hunter fuel monitor Benny17441 at 7:18am 07.28.20 The sure fire way of knowing how much fuel you have available is to calculate your burn rate (gallon
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting (1) wsconner at 7:12am 07.28.20 just an update on this problem I've been working to resolve. I found a service in RI who rebuilt my
Maine Visitors smokey73 at 7:08am 07.28.20 Two more points that might be considered to form your conclusion. 1. Belgium, adjusted for total p
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question necochino at 7:05am 07.28.20 Do yourself a favor and do not fuse a 12V outlet at more than 7.5A. 10A can be pushing it on most o
Remove glue from fiberglass? (2) sail sfbay at 7:04am 07.28.20 Home Depot's MEK substitute (Klean-Strip) I found is primarily acetone per its Safety Datasheet atta
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question Maine Sail at 7:00am 07.28.20 How about with the Marinco Sealink 12V receptacle? It's rated at 15A. I say this because I've tes
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question jviss at 6:51am 07.28.20 Do yourself a favor and do not fuse a 12V outlet at more than 7.5A. 10A can be pushing it on most o

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