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Dana Shields at 12:25pm 08.17.16
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Folks, is the attached link good stuff for floor matting (for both the inside as well as cockpit of
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I put this fuse holder in at the beginning of the season. It was placed to replace one that suffere
Alice A. at 10:55am 08.17.16
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We have a problem with our 42 inch Lewmar folding wheel. The 2 halves of the hub don't fit together
alexco38 at 10:26am 08.17.16
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In 2007, I replaced the flapper valve with a home built part. I use a piece of roof flashing rubber
SailFysh at 10:22am 08.17.16
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I'm sure this is old hat to most of you but I have never replaced a raw water pump. It is pretty str
Pam at 10:09am 08.17.16
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Does anyone sail a macgregor on Kentucky Lake?
Pam at 9:47am 08.17.16
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Can someone please tell me where the battery compartment is. And how the motor wires are ran to it.
Kings Gambit at 9:16am 08.17.16
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Reading through the posts on this forum over the past few years, plus what I see around me and see e
Knotty Dog at 7:13am 08.17.16
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Good morning, Does the shower sump drain to the holding tank or does it drain to the bilge in this m
walt at 6:40am 08.17.16
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I haven't figured out how to best use the search here.. For example.. in the ask the macgregor fo
JamesG161 at 4:21am 08.17.16
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My MD22L has a reverse gear which supposedly requires just VP's own brand oil at $50 a quart!:yikes:
pcoff61 at 12:30am 08.17.16
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Hi there, Just picked up a 26S last week...non stock mast (3 x 5.5) and the vertical holed mast plat
SeanTX at 8:56pm 08.16.16
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I have a Hunter 25.5 with a pop top. Well the weatherstripping is ripped and has a cut or 2. Sources
Golden Road at 8:34pm 08.16.16
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Looking at a 1986 33 with the lifting centerboard. Anyone had experience with? Is the 4 foot keel p
mrudman850 at 7:50pm 08.16.16
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Hi Think this is a Scheafer CF-500 but want to confirm. Having trouble with it and want to get the
JTulls at 7:46pm 08.16.16
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Anybody out there have the new Navionics+ Regions charts? It looks like they just came out this sum
Rudds67 at 6:19pm 08.16.16
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How do you roll up the sail in a roller system of the boat. Is there a trick or do you just roll it
kimelmore at 6:04pm 08.16.16
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I just want to give a shout out to those in the Gulf who are affected by the floods. Hope things get
ADuke at 5:34pm 08.16.16
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Folks, What is the "correct" prop for a Hunter Legend with a 4JHE Yanmar engine and a KBW20 tranny?
agprice22 at 3:59pm 08.16.16
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Has anyone done midship cleats on his 272? I don't think they are standard, and I saw one with them

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FastOlson at 9:21am 04.23.23
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jssailem at 9:05am 04.23.23
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Kings Gambit at 9:05am 04.23.23
This is standard for those who have insurance and towing under a Boat/US insurance policy. It is no
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Kings Gambit at 8:56am 04.23.23
Right. I know exactly where that is. I was thrown off by the "5.1 n. miles." I believe you were mor
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when I wander through out local supply shop, Martin Marine, it seems like every time I come across
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Hello Below at 8:46am 04.23.23
I have looked online to replace these things, but at this point I'll be damned if I'm going to spen
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The maker of Rocna anchors, Canadian Metal (Pacific), also world class marine anchor chain, anchor
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Kings Gambit at 8:23am 04.23.23
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dlochner at 8:17am 04.23.23
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Is BoatUS membership worth it?
Alan Gomes at 8:13am 04.23.23
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Kings Gambit at 7:59am 04.23.23
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Alan Gomes at 7:57am 04.23.23
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jviss at 7:44am 04.23.23
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