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Window trim cvanmidd at 9:27am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/706 I noticed when I uncovered by boat several weeks ago that the inside trim to the cabin windows has c
Marinebeam LEDs - my experience allan at 9:06am 05.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/7332 I gave Marinebeam the data on my present incandescent bulbs. Marinebeam said their model WG-BP
Adding a spinnaker JoeSailer10 at 9:01am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/669 I would like to add a symmetrical spinnaker to my sail locker. How do I determine the size? My boa
Core material?? Stevensail at 8:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 2/684 Can anyone tell me what the core material is on a Hunter 380? I'm getting moisture readings on an ar
Midnight Sun refit Blaise at 8:52am 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/955 After returning from the Mexico race, it was very apparent that Midnight Sun needs another major ref
Losing the season ... Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2676 Unbelievable after the deep snows of winter ... we don't have enough water for the marina to float o
423 Refrigerator drain chicagodave at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1006 New owner of 423. While commissioning the boat I can't figure out how to drain the antifreeze out of
Replacement shaft strut Cal 2-25 Gary_H at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/843 I am wanting to replace the strut on my Cal 2-25 and I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who s
transiting canals with the mast on deck Tiva at 8:16am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2529 Hello fellow forumers. We would like to sail across the Great Lakes from Duluth and go through one o
Fractonal -vs- full mast rig JoeSailer10 at 8:14am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1550 I am parting out my Venture 21 and using some of the parts on my Mac 22. The Venture mast and boom
Bedding chain plates with Butyl Tape Graycruiser at 7:11am 05.26.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3950 Thanks to Main Sail I have become an advocate of Butyl Tape for deck hardware. However, for chain pl
Tree vs. Mast - Replacing Mast Sections Charitybull at 6:52am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2022 Hi fellow Mac Owners. So yesterday, Memorial Day I added to my many YouTube moments when I failed t
How much wind or sea state is too much? spartacus99 at 6:22am 05.26.15 Catalina 22 73/18419 Yesterday the kids loved it because "it was bumpy", and the dolphins apparently like sail boats (It
Backstay Connection (2) mlindberg1 at 5:14am 05.26.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/616 I looked at my backstay and pictured is what I have. I know I need to order a part however I ordered
Java Still going strong Jim Seamans at 3:54am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 Article from local paper on the cancer center I'm attending... It has been a year since my diagnosi
Microwave Cabinet SailingErrant at 3:51am 05.26.15 Catalina 310 6/1487 I purchased a 2002 Catalina 310 at the end of last season and I'm working through deferred maintenan
R & R oil pan on Yanmar 44 Deebe at 10:40pm 05.25.15 C&C 0/977 Boat in question C ' C Landfall 40 with cracked oil pan. At the first hint of Spring I went down
Topping lift question squarepeg at 8:23pm 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/649 As a newbie, I rigged and launched my 2002 26X and while checking my work I realized I didn't instal
spreader failure keith martinsen at 8:19pm 05.25.15 Big Boats 2/1274 I have a Catalina 34 mkii std rig. The port spreader has forward and aft movement of about 2 inches
Dumb question from new owner of a 361 tnathan at 7:36pm 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1052 Hello, I just bought a 2001 361. The freezer seems to get cold but the voltage drops after 5 min

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Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? dlochner at 10:20am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exh
Thanksgiving Cruise Terry Cox at 9:53am 11.22.23 Only one way to tell, Terry. Uh, they're farmed!
Thanksgiving Cruise mermike at 9:50am 11.22.23 If I lived someplace warm and sunny I would feel the same way.
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 9:42am 11.22.23 Wow the silione hoses, even without the hump, are as expensive if not more than a good brand of exha
Thanksgiving Cruise capta at 9:29am 11.22.23 I no longer find being cold and wet on a boat fun. Not much chance I'll be sailing the PNW anytime s
Thanksgiving Cruise BigEasy at 9:28am 11.22.23 It's been said the cruising is really just fixing your boat in nice places. So true!!
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:26am 11.22.23 Colgate 26 just went on my list. Thanks.
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 9:26am 11.22.23
Which are the best good old daysailers? capta at 9:25am 11.22.23 Especially for those cold northern waters you can't beat a Rhodes 19. They come in many configuratio
Cover for Hunter 39 diduljc at 9:20am 11.22.23 Greg, Thanks for your suggestion and neat photo. I couldn't find that particular company. There are
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 9:15am 11.22.23 Ken does want a boat he can sit IN, not ON. The Mini ticks that box!
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 11.22.23 It makes for a poor fit and extremely difficult to install and remove. I used to have the same pr
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? capta at 9:09am 11.22.23 If I could have found a double reinforced exhaust hose, at any price, I would have used that! There
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Hello Below at 9:06am 11.22.23 as soon as I plug-in and turn the panel on it instantly trips. @Knotallthere you say "it" instantl
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard Knotallthere at 8:35am 11.22.23
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 8:30am 11.22.23
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard jssailem at 8:28am 11.22.23
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 8:24am 11.22.23
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Hayden Watson at 8:20am 11.22.23 They ain't cheap either. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/trident-marine-straight-reinforced-silico
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? dlochner at 8:13am 11.22.23 Since you are talking about the short hose between the mixing elbow and the water lift, I would sug

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