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marchem at 3:07pm 11.18.15
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First of all, thanks to everyone here for all the help and advice I've gotten in the past regarding
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I was getting more stuff dug out and making sure things work got my screen door out and was wonderin
pateco at 10:06am 11.18.15
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Has anyone else signed up for this? I like the Idea of FREE sails, but don't know how hard it is to
markwbird at 10:03am 11.18.15
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So, I've been talking to folks about setting up my reefing lines to run back to the cockpit mainly s
BayMan at 9:23am 11.18.15
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Did not know about these. Some questions: How long does the camping size propane can last? How ea
51RD55 at 7:35am 11.18.15
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Recently I seemingly tripped a breaker while working on the boat. The only load on my outlet breaker
rob and tami at 4:26am 11.18.15
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Hello, We are cruising, down the ICW in our S2 9.2C toward the sun, and right now am at Savanna GA 1
Damifudo at 3:00am 11.18.15
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I am about to order 4 new motor mounts for my 1988 Catalina with the Universal M25 XP. Do I order t
Wiring   (2)
clausjepsen at 11:09pm 11.17.15
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I can not find a diagram over the wiring. I want to move my radio from VHF to COMMON and ad a deept
RussC at 7:32pm 11.17.15
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From just looking around at tons of Mac 25s for sale on-line, I've yet to see one on a trailer that
Doc_holiday at 7:13pm 11.17.15
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I took the promotion that I mentioned a couple years ago. I don't have to move from VA to Dallas (Le
mark rocco at 6:58pm 11.17.15
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This might be a silly question but still a question.....Is there any protocol for the color that you
SailingCal21 at 6:49pm 11.17.15
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Was wondering if anyone has experience pulling a gearbox out of a 34 ODay? Karma's transmission is h
Ken13559 at 5:28pm 11.17.15
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I've a Selden mast and I suspect the Mains sheave is damaged. I could feel the uneveness when I play
Jorge Guerra at 5:02pm 11.17.15
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My dream is to sail I have a 81 MacGregor 25 that I am restoring does not have the keel I am trying
Jorge Guerra at 5:00pm 11.17.15
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My dream is to sail I have a 81 MacGregor 25 that I am restoring does not have the keel I am trying
gettinthere at 4:07pm 11.17.15
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Considering a pair of solarland glass 100w panels to replace the 100w renogy panels that failed. An
Phil Herring at 3:06pm 11.17.15
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And I'm not referring to all those gold chains around your neck. If your Hunter is newer than ~20
Phil Herring at 2:55pm 11.17.15
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Bomar has notified us that some of the fixed windows on these boats are going to be retired when the
DAVA390 at 2:28pm 11.17.15
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117202 cam cleats installed today, only 20 more to go!:biggrin:

Recent Replies

In hull transducer
Johann at 3:10pm 09.07.23
I installed the Garmin GT15M-IH. Works great. I have also installed four other transducers that were
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions
Richard19068 at 2:58pm 09.07.23
I am far from an electrical expert, especially 110 shore power so I might be misinterpreting somethi
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
labrmnus at 2:33pm 09.07.23
The Macgregor 26x was often motored with water ballast out, and then 1 wavy day the boat flipped and
Rudder counterbalance?
rgranger at 2:31pm 09.07.23
My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER P
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.23
I wonder if for hurricanes would be worth it to pump water INSIDE the hull to make a less movable
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
rgranger at 2:26pm 09.07.23
There was someone on here (I forget who now) who was able to use an air mattress pump to push air in
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
labrmnus at 2:22pm 09.07.23
Thanks all, I am leaning 4 stroke, even though the rest of Mercury 4 strokes have up top a bubble lo
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
labrmnus at 2:16pm 09.07.23
Thanks, good tips. Is there a benefit to EVER pumping out the water ballast while at the dock, like
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats.
rgranger at 2:07pm 09.07.23
Keep the centerboard down for sailing or motoring. I tried motoring once with it up. It was like dr
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions   (4)
rgranger at 1:59pm 09.07.23
I see your battery peeking out ...s through some holes to clean that area up (Like I mocked up in t
Invest 95L
BigEasy at 1:56pm 09.07.23
All of them are Heroes !!! :clap: Jim... Yes they are & their service has saved lots of lives
Invest 95L   (1)
Rick486 at 1:39pm 09.07.23
It appears the juju isn't improving too much....if we still had the big boat I'd be talking to the y
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
dlochner at 1:27pm 09.07.23
Take off the hood, is there an oil fill? Is there a round light near the choke on the front of the
In hull transducer
dlochner at 1:24pm 09.07.23
In-hull transducers have dispelled the old tale that they need to be installed in a liquid medium.
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX
Timm R Oday25 at 1:15pm 09.07.23
I'd say almost with 100 percent certainty that it is a four stroke
Used sail?
LakeShark at 1:02pm 09.07.23
I currently have a 135 on a furler but I want to try the hank on variations to see how it goes. Im
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag
stickinthemud57 at 12:57pm 09.07.23
It's hard to trace the origin of the damage. The initial damage could have occurred while the sail

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