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5411 Charging Chris Gonzales at 12:49am 05.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1098 The AMP meter needle on my 5411 Universal diesel engine shows only a very slight inclination into th
What is the difference between a "C" & "S"? Barnacle Bill at 12:43am 05.03.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1156 I'm considering buying a Mac, as the adage goes when your're too old for a surfboard, you get a cata
Halyard Exits Mast Wear Steve L. at 12:38am 05.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/1187 I've noticed some wearing away of the metal at the base of my mast just below the halyard exit bloc
Drilling Hole in Anchor Bob at 11:55pm 05.02.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1621 I want to get a new Bruce anchor for my 320 and have heard that it doesn't fit properly on the ancho
Starting My Trip Brian at 11:48pm 05.02.01 Smaller Boats 1/920 Today I start my Trip to only return with my H-26. I leave Iuka Ms today to drive to Nashville Tn.
Getting at my stuffing box David Foster at 11:43pm 05.02.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1032 While getting Lady Lillie, a '77 h27, ready for the spring launch at Mentor Lagoons in Ohio, I want
Looking to Bum a Ride in Ft. Walton Beach Rick Webb at 11:19pm 05.02.01 Other Sailboats 3/769 I am going to have to spend all of next week out at Eglin Field and was wondering if some nice perso
Yanmar Warranty any Good Dave Snell at 11:05pm 05.02.01 Big Boats 3/1026 I had trouble with the injectors and had to have the pump removed and fixed. It was indicated but n
H34 Rudder Stops - Bad Installation Derek Rowell at 10:14pm 05.02.01 Big Boats 4/1011 After 18 years I noticed that the top of the rudder had scuffed the hull on my H34. Fearing a bent
Need advice on replacing standing rigging Jim Cook at 4:53pm 05.02.01 Ask All Sailors 11/1702 Last weekend I broke a lower shroud at the bottom swage. The local rigger said (without looking at
Roller Furler Decision (CDI vs. Schaefer) Johnthomas at 4:40pm 05.02.01 Smaller Boats 10/1911 I've read all the archived stuff on this subject and still find this decision a difficult one to mak
RUDDER HOLD DOWN LINE? BEEKER at 3:59pm 05.02.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1621 OKAY, I JUST BOUGHT A 96' 26S BUT CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE RUDDER HOLD DOWN CABLE, AND T
Couple of Questions for 40.5 Owners.. Rick D at 3:46pm 05.02.01 Big Boats 3/909 Where is the through-hull for the galley sink drain and does it have a valve? I was looking at mine
Wire Reinforced Hose Removal... Rick D at 3:29pm 05.02.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2651 I have green-stripe black sanitation hose and have a blockage on the overboard section from the y-va
Best Place (inexpensive) to Purchase A/C David at 3:21pm 05.02.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1196 Just found out that my A/C unit has died. I'm looking for a 12k btu Cooling Unit. I have no need f
Wooden Spreaders Bill Lampen at 2:21pm 05.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1216 Need to replace wooden spreaders-are exact wooden replacements avail.? by who? How does one contact
Sling Location Bob Gravenstine at 12:17pm 05.02.01 Smaller Boats 3/1074 I have a 1996 H26 and I am in need of the location of the sling stickers. These are the stickers un
c25 wheel steering Future Beach Bum at 12:12pm 05.02.01 Smaller Boats 2/1143 I'm looking at a 83 Catalina with wheel steering. Does any one have any experience with this? Was it
Mildew cleaning in Cabin Cushions Howard Levine at 11:47am 05.02.01 Ask All Sailors 4/2887 Hello All, Any suggestions on getting that well known stink of mildew out of the cabin cushions? We
3 launches and two landings. Larry at 11:43am 05.02.01 Other Sailboats 0/622 A standing joke around our house was centered around an experience 12 years ago.I had been flying

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SigmaDrive - good investment for some (?) Justin_NSA at 10:56am 04.16.20 That is very cool! Even though it is pricey, it seems to lend itself to the DIY crowd... which wou
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips (1) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:55am 04.16.20 My flex panel has been mounted on the bimini for years, and many miles, with zero problems. Sad to s
SigmaDrive - good investment for some (?) rgranger at 10:54am 04.16.20 That is very cool! Even though it is pricey, it seems to lend itself to the DIY crowd... which woul
A little baffled by sailboat performance numbers... DrJudyB at 10:52am 04.16.20 I think there more information to be gleaned from looking at the two separate ratios, D/L and SA/D,
Nowegian Wood, a video JamesG161 at 10:48am 04.16.20 Sing along with Brian... -------- I once had a girl Or should I say she once had me She showed me he
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair Shorefun at 10:36am 04.16.20 Just get down to the plastic. My guess is some heat, not a lot, and the fiberglass might even peel o
Seemed like a good idea at the time? Shorefun at 10:34am 04.16.20 Honestly, but the large pack and a bunch of mixing ends and a good gun to squeeze it out. Pre grind
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips capta at 10:34am 04.16.20 I'm not a fan of the velcro idea for us. If we were to mount a few $800.00+ panels on our bimini, I
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips dlochner at 10:04am 04.16.20 Solbian panels are probably the best panels for attaching to a soft surface, they are not budget min
Anyone going out? Mark Maulden at 10:02am 04.16.20 The San Juans are saying stay home. No mooring, docking, or anchoring in the islands. Not sure if
Nowegian Wood, a video Justin_NSA at 9:58am 04.16.20 Nice! One of my favorite Beatles songs
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast PaulK at 9:50am 04.16.20 No. Your reaction seems a bit over the top, imho. He was social distancing and things went wrong. P
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 04.16.20 how long a stud bolt I should get Studs are cheap. I'd arm myself with pairs of approx. 20 and 2
Recommendations for a solar battery maintainer capta at 9:46am 04.16.20 As mentioned above, you are going to get something considerably less than the rated watts over the d
Who do you go to for sewing supplies Apex at 9:41am 04.16.20 it is expensive, but like others have noted, you are paying for all of their content. Get on their
Who do you go to for sewing supplies fred1diver at 9:25am 04.16.20 I agree that they have good quality and the prices are ok, at least they are when you're shopping in
Who do you go to for sewing supplies chasfrank at 9:20am 04.16.20 My 2 cents......Sailrite's customer service, to me, outweighs thier slightly higher price ( on some
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) AmyH at 9:07am 04.16.20 We have a 2001 Hunter Passage 450. Would be happy to help. We are new to the forum too. I do have so
Has anyone tried these heat exchanger brackets? Witzend at 8:55am 04.16.20 I figured once PaulJ endorsed them they were the cats meow. :clap: I got them off Catalina Direct a
Motor for Capri 18 Hunter216 at 8:54am 04.16.20

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