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Nautical beers (1) Justin_NSA at 10:24am 07.28.17 Ask All Sailors 35/4195 Who has read the Boat US article on nautically inspired beers? It would be fun to collect the set :b
Toilet bowl unwanted filling JosefR at 8:58am 07.28.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 63/13564 Please disregard any old posts of mine related to my toilet, my understanding of the boat was wrong
Where the Atlantic meets the Pacific Brian D at 7:49am 07.28.17 Sails Call Lounge 8/896 This video that is going around, and others like it, is being touted as two oceans meeting. Now, we
Grounding - what to look for after (1) smokey73 at 6:27am 07.28.17 Ask All Sailors 33/6666 Grounded the boat on an unmarked shoal that appeared after Hurricane Matthew last weekend on the Bea
'82 Mac25 mast work...step or climb? morningdewman at 2:43am 07.28.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2107 I am the proud new (FIRST TIME) owner of an '82 Macgregor 25. I have it in the water at Lake Lanier
Reef marks Mike8193 at 7:49pm 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1505 I have a Beneteau 323. Original Neil Pryde sails. On starboard side of genoa were two reefing points
OEM Hunter 120 VAC Wiring--Romex? VT Fitz at 5:36pm 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 18/2393 In the last 13 years since we got back into sailing, we have had three boats. On all of them I made
VHF and Mast as Aerial hookway at 3:09pm 07.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1131 Hello We have a VHF in the nav desk area. Would that be connected to the mast or should it be? I
carbon filter for the water hookway at 3:05pm 07.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 40/5126 Hello All Do you use a carbon filter in your (drinking) water supply? What's the best recommendati
Trailer for H280 Jason F at 2:20pm 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/603 I'm looking for a trailer for my H280. Any idea on used ones, or new ones other than Triad who I al
Hot water pressure please..... NYSail at 1:51pm 07.27.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1916 So this deals with water pressure from hot water heater. On old boat had a new fresh water pump (ca
If you can't do this you aren't a sailor. ;) RussC at 11:21am 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 73/6599 I'll need more practice ;) 1625765260773215
Hunter 23.5 gooseneck almost worn out bxdobs at 11:01am 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/392 This part appears to be cast (aluminum?) in the shape of a triangle with two pins (part of the casti
Boat name poll (2) Sacto Dave at 10:12am 07.27.17 Catalina 22 35/3189 Well, crap. Rethinking my boat name. I spent a fair amount of time considering the one for which I b
H376 Fuel leak to bilge & Removal of aft cabin stbd bulkhead/wall?? Marie T. Murphy at 7:01am 07.27.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/680 Plz, I have fuel seepage into bilge of H376. 1. Do these "plastic" fuel tanks leak?? 2. How to remo
Carbon Monoxide All U Get at 6:41am 07.27.17 Ask All Sailors 39/3868 Hi all, Just saw the morning news and ABC ran a piece on CO levels on boats motoring on the water.
Cut up hull pictures for reference (10) bojified at 4:34am 07.27.17 Catalina 22 7/3213 I purchased a different trailer for my 1977 last year and when I went to pick it up the owner had th
New Member introducing myself Kayakeur at 10:44pm 07.26.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1159 Hello, It's great to see a forum of MacGregor owners. Thank you for being here. My name is Bud, foru
Receiving Radio Weather Fax pzmaria at 9:10pm 07.26.17 Ask All Sailors 18/3178 I want to use my Sony SW7600GR as a receiver to get a weather fax to my iPad. I have HF Weather Fax
Tall ships make mistakes too Ken Cross at 8:29pm 07.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/595 Here is a story of the tall ship Lady Washington. It ran aground in Sequim Bay in Washington. This p

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Access to windlass Tom J at 11:24am 04.28.24 Tom, what's the compartment in the forward section of the anchor locker? I don't have that. That's
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII jssailem at 11:05am 04.28.24 :plus: What ever you do, be assured that the lines have a fair lead. Use blocks to turn the directi
Hand held Radio ? jssailem at 11:02am 04.28.24 Devices which automatically report a GPS position would be the biggest improvement. :plus: And a d
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 04.28.24 Try a large blob of silicone sealant which is squeezed out against the hull and has no bubbles. Hel
Alternator charging flightlead404 at 10:18am 04.28.24 All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 10:10am 04.28.24 Once you are off shore, you are off shore for many hours or days. The ICW is made much easier with
07 H-36 front water tank sender Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 04.28.24 take out and move up down Is that the float which is moving up and down ? If yes, does it make t
Access to windlass marchem at 9:42am 04.28.24 hoto archives, and the deck access is there! I don't think I ever used it for anything, so forgot i
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 8:42am 04.28.24 Now I can stop wondering if they were for some alternate form of raising the top or other accessory
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Jacktar at 8:18am 04.28.24 I agree and a toilet wax ring also works, did mine in 2017 and is still there, no problems, on hull
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Tkman at 8:14am 04.28.24 Thanks for the reply. I will not install the upper block and note this on my drawing. Tom
Oday 192 outboard bracket pgandw at 7:56am 04.28.24 I have a Mariner 19 (the original ODay 19). I have the stock outboard bracket (rated for 2 cycle ou
07 H-36 front water tank sender Windpilot at 7:43am 04.28.24 See if the float on it still floats.
Stern anchoring Kings Gambit at 7:37am 04.28.24
Hand held Radio ? pgandw at 7:12am 04.28.24 The only real world experience I have is the egress training from downed helicopters that both the N
Hunter 41DS cabin top clutch refurb (1) Nodak7 at 6:57am 04.28.24 Here is what the cabin top looks like on the 41AC & 41DS!
Stern anchoring Terry Cox at 6:25am 04.28.24 Never have nor ever will deploy a stern anchor. Much rather let the boat settle in with either the w
Grand Traverse Bay - destinations/anchorage recommendations? Indysailor at 5:28am 04.28.24 Thanks for the tips! I'm stoked to spend a few days there.
Oday 28 1995 Universal 12 10hp diesel - starter replacement sailme88 at 4:40am 04.28.24 Had my starter rebuilt. Before that process I had a bitch of a time removing it. After it was remov
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? dlochner at 4:34am 04.28.24 Use some sandpaper to remove the fibers, or just leave them if they aren't hurting anything. The im

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