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Bow Jamming Under V Block Snowbird One at 8:52pm 04.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2036 This is happening to me not just at one boat launch, but at all of them. When I return to the traile
Generator Belt Type jvidal01 at 6:52pm 04.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/824 Does anyone know what belt types (water pump and main belts) to use for replacement on an 8 KW Koehl
DIY single person, portable, solar water purifier beast at 6:42pm 04.07.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2810 the way things go its not unexpected to run out of good clean water while out to sea and we all know
Bilge Pump Snow at 6:18pm 04.07.15 Catalina 22 16/4307 We just purchased a 1987 Catalina 22 and we have to install a bilge pump. Looking for some informat
O'Day 32 Center Cockpit-New owner JustBill at 5:26pm 04.07.15 Bigger Boats 17/9294 Hi,everyone- I just bought a new-to-me 32,and am curious about any known issues. My current to-do l
Epifanes wood finish - help! (3) holdech at 4:35pm 04.07.15 Ask All Sailors 16/10582 I fabricated a new engine panel from a teak plank and used Epifanes wood finish gloss on it. I degr
Speedseal wflowe2 at 4:19pm 04.07.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2556 Anyone have a Speedseal on their raw water pump? Do you like it or not?
Saved a 41 from going on the reef, looking for a good home! 41saver at 3:04pm 04.07.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/175 I saved a Morgan 41 out island sloop 1977 walk thru config from going on the reef. Crew helicoptered
electrical issue Just Joe at 12:33pm 04.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1534 Owners; I have a Mac 25 '83 and am facing the same electrical issue of not having all the fuses in
Racing-Etchells-PHRF-J24 Alexsip at 12:25pm 04.07.15 Ask All Sailors 6/6495 Hello. I currently sail a 1974 Catalina 22 (not my own boat) as PHRF in Yucatan, Mexico. I've been l
Hunter 23 Power Maintenance omnivox42 at 11:06am 04.07.15 Smaller Boats 15/2407 Howdy. My wife and I got our first boat! Score, right? I grew up with boats and she has not however
Jib Sheet Turning Block-Rail Mounted ???? (2) caltom at 8:55am 04.07.15 Catalina 30 20/8667 I recently had a local sail maker at my Catalina 30. One point of interest for me was the Jib Sheet
Adding Coolant to 272 Pat at 8:00am 04.07.15 Bigger Boats 6/1101 This may be a crazy question so forgive. The 272 has a 10 hp Westerbeke diesel...also has an coola
15 percent discount for on-line Beneteau USA part orders Jackdaw at 7:49am 04.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1561 Not sure how long it is going to last, but for now there is a 15% discount for part orders placed on
Dingy grows grass! Prevention concepts? Chief RA at 7:30am 04.07.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3403 After leaving my dingy in the salt water for 4 months I could have mowed the grass that grew on the
5411 Water Pump seal Bruce Adams at 6:56am 04.07.15 Catalina 30 0/962 My Catalina 30's Universal 5411's water pump is leaking for first time in thirty years. Does any on
1985 Fabric Interior kperks at 6:05am 04.07.15 S2 9/2220 I just closed on a 1985 S2 11a and have been working on reconditioning the interior. The head liner
Mainsail for Hunter 30 HSMCh30 at 4:43am 04.07.15 Parts Search 2/1876 Help preserve an important part of Maryland history and promote sailing on the Chesapeake. Historic
H34 Split Backstay Mark48 at 9:01pm 04.06.15 Big Boats 17/2073 I was working on my boat today, and started wondering where others hook the backstay. I have been h
shallow water sailing electronics High Plains Drifter at 7:18pm 04.06.15 Trailer Sailors 31/7275 I have recently purchased MACGREGOR 26S and am eagerly awaiting my maiden voyage. I have spent a gre

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H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:03am 10.29.23 We left the generator wiring as original. There is a transfer switch near the breaker panel , so it
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 10:56am 10.29.23 Contact SBO, and pay for a consult with Mr. Kerr. He will have the answer. No need to guess
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 10:52am 10.29.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:25am 10.29.23 @Rick Webb On the Roman galleys, it was called ramming speed!
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.29.23 When I installed the sender for the Wema fuel gauge the cover seemed like a natural place to put it
Bottom Paint Rich Stidger at 10:04am 10.29.23 I have never heard of anyone removing the keel to refinish it. Question: By "wet blast" do you mean
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:23am 10.29.23 Boy, that car just got creamed. -Will
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 8:09am 10.29.23 My Wife decided to paint the entire walls of our home. She went to buy the 10 gallons of paint.
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 7:28am 10.29.23 Ralph, I have just been in the dungeon to disconnect the batteries for the winter lay-up. I confirm
Trim and angle under assymetric. shemandr at 6:57am 10.29.23 You would do the same thing surfing down waves. As you go down the wave and your speed increases, y
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. shemandr at 6:51am 10.29.23 It's hard to imagine your setup from a narrative. Can you post some pictures? I think you will get
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Rick Webb at 6:14am 10.29.23 Relying on the motor as a brake will bite you in the ass one day. Approach the dock at exactly the
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 10.29.23 Dry weight of boat without water ballast is 3000 pounds with NO water, motor gear and people. If
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 10:53pm 10.28.23 Well, I got the new lithiums hooked up. I ended up with a new Victron inverter/charger. It runs sile
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:16pm 10.28.23 uch a thing does exist. -Will
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 8:47pm 10.28.23 maybe I am completely blind. I will check again tomorrow. Again thank you very much for the effort!
leak in aft berth stern corners colin59 at 7:57pm 10.28.23 thanks all, leaving it for a week with cushions off to see what turns up. In the Toronto area of Lak
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. (1) Calif. Ted at 7:42pm 10.28.23 The breaker switch on main panel at nav desk must be on, then waterproof switch on sink is used to d
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Ted10028 at 6:50pm 10.28.23 odd, I have no switch around head sink. Shower pump( so labeled by factory) under port settee drai
2004 Catalina 320 shower refrigerator drain. Calif. Ted at 6:32pm 10.28.23 There's a breaker labeled "shower pump" on electric panel above nav desk and a switch on the front o

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