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How do you remove the end cap of the boom? Mike at 11:13pm 10.22.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2206 The main sheet on my O'day 23 is attached to the cap at the end of the boom. A large bolt is affixe
moving up to a 27' Carlos J. Rivera at 5:29pm 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/885 I'm planning to buy a Huntern27' 1985-88 by next year. can this boat w/ the proper equipment/gear t
Has anyone found the ideal spot for a microwave? David Undewood at 12:31pm 10.22.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1188 I have a 1982 Hunter 33, and I am ready to install a small microwave oven. I have an idea that over
reefing jeff at 11:56am 10.22.01 Smaller Boats 4/967 i tried to use the quick reef system on my 88 cat22 yesterday. i released the boom vang, the down h
Leaking Engine Coolant Mal Trotter at 11:42am 10.22.01 Big Boats 4/946 I have a 1997 340. I am finding that engine coolant is leaking from the overflow tank in small amoun
Questions for H37C owners Rob Welling at 11:38am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1012 I have all but decided that a Hunter 37C will be my next boat. I currently own a Classic Charlie Mor
termites Pat Reynolds at 11:25am 10.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/985 I know this is probably a question that has been asked over and over but...What is the definitive te
Knots pver 18-20 Chuck Kretschmar at 10:30am 10.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1131 I have 1988 Cataline 30, Tall Rig, which I sail on Lake Texoma. While the lake remains "flat" even i
Sea Water Cooling Question Chuck at 9:59am 10.22.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/892 I just purchased a Cat 30 and am new to ownership. As the boat was hauled out of the water, I notic
Tricks to Drain Hotwater Heater Rick at 9:50am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1261 I have thought for five years, I would rig my hotwater heater so I could drain her instead of pumpin
LOST MY KEEL SLOOPJOHNB at 9:40am 10.22.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1016 I WAS MOTORING OVER TO TAKE THE BOAT OUT FOR THE WINTER AND I HAD MY KEEL UP.I THOUGHT I HIT SOMETHI
Gearbox Cable Length John McEnallay at 9:10am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/804 Does anyone know the length of the cable from the gear selector on the pedestal to the gearbox on a
Guest Charger Woes Darcy Peck at 8:38am 10.22.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1025 The 3 amp charging circuit on the Guest Model 2933 2 bank battery charger installed on my 1999 H340
towing/tongue weight specs for 1970 18' mac gregg gordo williams at 7:35am 10.22.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1114 Anyone know what the towing weight and tongue weight is for a 1970 18'? Am trying to determine hitch
Yamaha sailboats Ed Serra at 6:48am 10.22.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1794 Want to share and hear from all owners of yamaha sailboats, all sizes. About experiences, stories, c
MacGregor or O'day Jeff at 11:47am 10.28.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2410 I am considering either a MacGregor 25 or an O'day 23 for my first boat. I read all of the reviews a
What's your favorite sailing season? Sailboatowners.com at 10:35am 10.28.01 Ask All Sailors 30/2073 Maybe the obvious answer is summer. But there are a lot of places where the summer weather is hot an
Refigeration system sweats and does not cycle Alan Eaton at 6:08am 10.22.01 Other Sailboats 5/1022 Has anyone had a problem with the lines between the compressor and the cold box sweating? We have a
Spider Cracks by Swing Keel Box John at 9:10am 10.28.01 Smaller Boats 1/1121 When I pulled my 1993 Hunter 23.5 out of the water for the winter and put her on the trailer I looke
ST FAIL REDUX Larry W. at 8:05am 10.28.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/856 Bill; Referenceing the post ST FAIL of 10-22 concerning the model numbers.The radar is the ST50 Plus

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Jin sheet size Avi at 5:37pm 06.27.20 Thanks for the advise. I wonder what will be the outcome if I use the 3/8 line. Will it put more str
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly (1) JRT at 5:34pm 06.27.20 This is my install, there is no evidence of hole patching
Water in Bilge Area kclancy at 5:33pm 06.27.20 Sounds like a leak I chased for a long time. I fixed everything I could think of, including deck re
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle Lost Hannah at 5:30pm 06.27.20 Is that a handrail? Yeah I'm not sure why it needs it but I just remade what it had.
Water in Bilge Area kclancy at 5:27pm 06.27.20 Sounds like a leak I chased for a long time. I fixed everything I could think of, including deck rep
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle justsomeguy at 5:23pm 06.27.20 A little new a lot of old. Is that a handrail?
Auto pilot wiring - out of room! jssailem at 5:20pm 06.27.20
bilge pump hose qs jssailem at 5:16pm 06.27.20 Is that your boat in your avatar?
Solar installation SoSound at 5:12pm 06.27.20 I'm getting ready to hook up my first solar panel... drum roll, holding my breath... At first, I'm
Hunter 50 / 49 oil change pump jssailem at 5:12pm 06.27.20 When struggling to find a wire, you can always try a tone generator. Then just listen to the area an
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? BOSSailor at 5:08pm 06.27.20 Went out to my dinghy yesterday to find that I hadn't clicked the fuel connector on the OB all the w
Hunter 50 / 49 oil change pump Georgedoyle at 5:04pm 06.27.20 On my 49, the oil changing pump breaker is on the battery switch panel. It is not located on the pan
bilge pump hose qs fred1diver at 5:04pm 06.27.20
Anyone identify this raw water strainer? jssailem at 5:01pm 06.27.20 Yes. Looks like an older groco. New ones (750 series) are bronze, glass and plastic with O ring seal
Used sails from other boats? jssailem at 4:55pm 06.27.20 Windy is phone, tablet/iPad, and computer. They provide NOAA GFS, NAM, and EURO Modeling, which give
V222-Question about pop top mod George_NJ at 4:50pm 06.27.20 They look good. I'm sure that's a pretty hard stainless steel so yeah I'm sure that wasn't easy to d
Anyone identify this raw water strainer? edguy3 at 4:50pm 06.27.20 Thanks! - I saw that brand on line and saw some similarities; I'll try their customer service.
New to the MacGregor 25 lifestyle George_NJ at 4:47pm 06.27.20 Welcome! Your boat very looks nice, wood is looking good too.
How soft are your insides? George_NJ at 4:42pm 06.27.20 My 26S has some deflection of the interior benches too that you feel without the cushions on, I'm a
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 4:30pm 06.27.20 @srimes I applaud your research with locals and your following weather development. Not sure what r

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