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How long is it? Joe at 11:39pm 06.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1050 My wife and I are getting pretty excited about the idea of buying a Mac 26X. We like the idea of bei
Vibration Under Power, is it normal? Will Baker at 11:31pm 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2180 This season, prior to launching my boat, I had the propeller shaft aligned. I have only had the boat
Hatch cover screens need help.... Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:15pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1377 My wife made a screen for the hatch using velcro. The soft part of the velcro is sewn in on the scr
Hauling out-rudder reinforcement ideas Ken DeLacy at 11:09pm 06.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1644 Hualing boat out in the next couple weeks to replace the cutlass bearing. As I plan on dropping the
Genoa advice Scott K at 11:01pm 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/922 When I bought my '79 Cat 22 last year, it came with two jibs. One of the jibs, the original, was un
Still Floating Scott K at 10:54pm 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 0/857 Last winter...-Dropped the keel, faired it, put it back in. -Completely rebuilt the winch system
What lines to run aft to the cockpit? Allen at 10:43pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1663 I recently installed a mast wing plate that will allow me to install various blocks so I can run lin
Rudderpost too much play Alex at 10:39pm 06.05.02 Big Boats 2/959 The Rudderpost on my Hunter 340 has quite some play. How much play is OK? Has anyone replaced the ru
Water Pressure John Young at 10:36pm 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1483 I'm not sure if you answer non-head questions but I have one about my freshwater system. I have an
What to do with line from new vang? Wynn Ferrel at 10:10pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1694 I just installed a new Garhauer vang, which by the way I highly recommend. Mark, at Garhauer, has b
Anyone using Hella fans? Wynn Ferrel at 9:53pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 9/2524 I need to replace one of my cabin fans. It is a one-speed Guest oscillating fan --- at the one spee
Chlorine damage to rubber in water system Jim WIllis at 9:40pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 4/3650 I've had a problem with water leaking out of the fresh water tank. Worse case scenario was a leak in
Yanmar Help! Steve Dion at 3:41pm 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/2496 Here is something that you may or may not be interested in. http://www.yanmarhelp.com/index.htm
STRINGING COAX OVER THE SALON HEADLINER Don Clapper at 2:02pm 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/932 I'm currently in the process of trying to fish a coax (RG 8U) from the top of the compression pole t
h170 - is there a heavier keel? Doug at 1:59pm 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/1024 Does anyone know if hunter (or JY) offers a heavier keel for the 170? As many have already found ou
Weak spot in Sealand heads? Tom Boles at 1:41pm 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1103 Has anyone had a problem with Sealand heads where a 3/8" diameter black plastic rod that connects th
Battens BART FORD at 1:21pm 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/926 i have a 240 and have managed to break several battens. Are they important? How do they affect saili
Boom Tent - got one - but how do you put it up ? Bob Anderson at 1:18pm 06.05.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1074 I purchase my '74 Catalina two years ago. It came with a new boom tent, which the previous owner ne
Marina GFI outlet tripping Michel Sanscartier at 1:14pm 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1666 I bought a hunter 34 with shore power. Our Marina has GFI outlets. When connecting shore power, the
Head Leak Stephen Dawes at 1:13pm 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2204 Okay folks, I need a little advise here. Last weekend, on a family sailing trip we managed to prod

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LITTLE TO NO WIND jon hansen at 12:46pm 08.18.20 if you want to sail these toys to their full potential you need to be a student of Frank. understan
Painting non-skid (2) williamtl at 12:38pm 08.18.20 <p>
Checking more off the list Ron20324 at 12:38pm 08.18.20 A while back I recommended putting an opening Beckson port in the transom to replce that portlight.
LITTLE TO NO WIND DrJudyB at 12:30pm 08.18.20 PS: ouch!! on second thought.... maybe I'll wait for the movie. I may not be smart enough to read i
Install Lewmar V1 windlass on a 376 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 08.18.20 The Lewmar V1 on a 376 seems light but that, of course, depends on your ground tackle. Read the Lew
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 12:23pm 08.18.20 183975
Backstay Failure odaydokay at 12:22pm 08.18.20 Huh? I used ring type cotter pins for decades and never saw any evidence of them working their way
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 12:21pm 08.18.20 183974
Checking more off the list Scott T-Bird at 12:20pm 08.18.20 Looks good! What is the black box next to the smart plug? When you say "wire the charger" do you m
LITTLE TO NO WIND (1) DrJudyB at 12:17pm 08.18.20 I found an older edition of Frank Bethwaite's book, High Performance Sailing, . Here is one page fr
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 12:17pm 08.18.20 183972
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Mag97 at 12:15pm 08.18.20 Gin & Tonic, Rum & Coke, Bourbon & Whisky. Did I miss any? vodka, tequila, pisco
How do you store (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 08.18.20 Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves Really thou
Prep week and dress up day: pclarksurf at 12:12pm 08.18.20 The air looks kinda light, what's your biggest headsail? :biggrin: Indeed-- and thank god the heat
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter sailorskier at 12:11pm 08.18.20 I want a replacement panel not a new trim ring.
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement (1) ttibbits at 12:05pm 08.18.20 Gentlemen....I am a 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 owner and have found myself in an identical predicament.
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 12:00pm 08.18.20
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Mag97 at 11:58am 08.18.20 Ouch! So sorry to hear that news. Do you have the Genset on the upper platform like we have? If so
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 11:51am 08.18.20 Frank Bethwaite is a pilot and a glider pilot too! very good book. I'll have to check that out.
Pearson 39-2 1988 chainplate removal jssailem at 11:50am 08.18.20 It is frustrating when beautiful wood joinery appears to get in the way of standard boat maintenance

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