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Lester at 1:24pm 05.18.02
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how does a used macgregor 22 compare to a used catalina 22 1983 model
Jean Guy at 1:22pm 05.18.02
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Thanks you for your help. The water appear underneath the holding tank,I can see it come down from t
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I have this really cool little RIS inflatable and sometimes, alright, many times, I like to get in a
Elwin Schwartz at 12:10pm 05.18.02
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on my recently purchased 29.5 (1995) i notice water coming inside the cabin appprox 10-12" in front
It's DnA at 11:52am 05.18.02
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I have recently aquired an '87 MacGregor 25 and was about to re-carpet the trailer rails when I thou
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I have recently aquired an '87 MacGregor 25 and was about to re-carpet the trailer rails when I thou
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My tach on my 83 Catalina is not working and there is a wire that goes to the alternator that is not
Jim Kolkema at 10:24am 05.18.02
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I recently purchased a 30 foot Hunter and would like to put a feature on board that was on my previo
jeff leo at 10:13am 05.18.02
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My outboard is not circulating water for cooling. The outgoing water is just a drip. How can I clear
Charlie at 9:11am 05.18.02
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I have moved my antenna to the top of mast and pulled coax through the mast, no problems. Just wante
Leif Rasmussen at 8:58am 05.18.02
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What I thought was oil from the transmission was really not oil at all, It was fuel leaking from the
Roy at 8:48am 05.18.02
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No previous elecrical problems. Yesterday I swithed my battery switches to on and and smoke began to
Kathy at 8:35am 05.18.02
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We are wanting to paint the interior of our 1973 Mac 25. Can anyone tell me what paint is best to us
Sam morgan at 8:30am 05.18.02
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I believe my wife would enjoy sailing a lot more if she understood better what was going on. Also,
Tom Wootton at 7:53am 05.18.02
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Battery Sales USA, in Miami, had the Lifeline battery I was looking for (for much less than BoatUS w
Bryce Custer at 5:56am 05.18.02
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I would like to install a full Bimini on the H29.5. (Current specs call for a 3ft Bimini on stock 29
Tom Ehmke at 5:08am 05.18.02
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Phil, I recently reread the reviews of the Oday 272 and wanted to edit mine to add several comments.
Ralph at 4:59am 05.18.02
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Im trying to locate the plastic gromets that fit into the stantions and protect the life lines. Any
Kevin at 3:06am 05.18.02
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I have a Hunter 340 with the fiberglass arch. Has anyone installed stereo speakers in this type of
John Miller at 1:53am 05.18.02
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I'm new to sailing and am getting comfortable with my Mac 26S but I've noticed that the rudder occas

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Pump out on Hunter   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:46am 07.14.20
Assuming your system looks like the diagram below, make sure the thru hull valve downstream of the m
Pump out on Hunter
jssailem at 9:44am 07.14.20
ACE... Let's think this through. You have the Thru Hull open. The Macerator is open to the Holding t
Pump out on Hunter
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:43am 07.14.20
It's NOT necessary to close the thru-hull to pump out...however it should always be kept closed exce
Battery Switch Help
Ron20324 at 9:39am 07.14.20
With my 3-switch arrangement, it is alot more secure to tell a crew "turn off the (left/middle/right
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor?
jon hansen at 9:28am 07.14.20
what about bugs?
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
Rick486 at 9:26am 07.14.20
Exactly. And that is why in a post last we I advocated plugging the shore power cord into the boat
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
dlochner at 9:22am 07.14.20
I take it this is less of an issue in salt water, is that so? Lots of people swim off the docks in
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
jviss at 9:10am 07.14.20
Nice idea, in theory, but my marina has enough trouble keeping the lights working in the shore powe
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ
Ron20324 at 9:06am 07.14.20
...Wouldn't it make sense to have some kind of alarm system that would detect the hazard and sound a
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question.
Justin_NSA at 9:05am 07.14.20
Bass note carry all too well outdoors. Me, I'd look more at hi frequency output sensitivty/output.
proper functioning vented loop   (1)
jviss at 9:02am 07.14.20
A vented loop has a dua function: to let air in when you're drawing from the tank (i.e. your water
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question.
Ron20324 at 8:58am 07.14.20
Bass note carry all too well outdoors. Me, I'd look more at hi frequency output sensitivty/output. W
proper functioning vented loop
jviss at 8:47am 07.14.20
Did this ever work correctly, i.e., did it ever draw sufficient water? What you describe sounds to
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question.
Justin_NSA at 8:42am 07.14.20
Bella is pretty well set up now. I have nothing left on my to-do list except scheduled maintenance
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor?
jviss at 8:34am 07.14.20
I don't see these on too many boats from the 90's or newer but it seems that in the 70's it was rea
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question.
Justin_NSA at 8:32am 07.14.20
All I can say is "PRIORITIES"! Bella is pretty well set up now. I have nothing left on my to-do li
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question.
rgranger at 8:24am 07.14.20
Site looks like they have a lot of options. The 8.5 speakers (cone size) will move more air giving
1984 Hunter 34 lifeline stanchion problem
Phil Herring at 8:23am 07.14.20
Yep, they are here: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=34&c=8&p=55047

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