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Help!!! Not sure if this is supposed to be here?? Charitybull at 9:53am 09.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/2671 So, as a proud new owner of an 89 Mac 26D, I got to admiring it when I noticed this..https://www.dro
B361 Westerbeke B30 Oil Pressure guage Lite n Sound Guan at 9:39am 09.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1390 Hello all: Need advice. (Apologies if this has been asked and answered) Engine WesterbekeB30 on B3
Pointing ability...best bang for buck? braol at 9:17am 09.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/5949 My real big question has to do with overall pointing ability. Do you get the biggest improvement fro
Thoughts on Increased Performance Under Sail... braol at 9:10am 09.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1008 A recent post asking about moving the traveller sparked some thinking on the issue of sailing perfor
to pass a wire fabrik at 7:58am 09.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1205 what the best way and where to pass a wire from the back of the boat to the control panels its for s
The Best Marina Ever? robertsapp at 6:49am 09.10.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2826 My submission for consideration: http://www.lifeonthehook.com/2014/09/09/best-marina-ever
Hunter 22 fresh water bottom paint jander31 at 6:46am 09.10.14 Smaller Boats 5/842 I've just purchased a Hunter 22 and will be saiing it on a fresh water lake. The bottom has never b
Cockpit Drains...again (4) CCrane2299 at 6:45am 09.10.14 Catalina 22 17/2470 I finally fixed my leaky cockpit drains. 45 Minutes from start to both of them finished. The first o
Couple of heel questions dawn_coyote at 6:30am 09.10.14 Catalina 22 2/942 Still getting used to sailing a bigger boat. I got my C22 (swing keel) this February, coming from Su
Battery Questions - H340 (4) Robby in WA at 11:33pm 09.09.14 Big Boats 6/1241 The H340 I just bought had batteries in it that had been there since 2006. I am new to this stuff,
Fair Winds to ya'll -- had to sell boat :-( JonnyQuest at 10:36pm 09.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1729
Gunnel winches Daddio at 9:25pm 09.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/704 I have a 29.5 hunter. I was wanting to add the winches on the gunnels for our spinnaker. What size o
Stolen Rudder Mrlee at 8:10pm 09.09.14 Balboa 0/1616 Hi all, I need a rudder for a 26' Balboa..1973 if it matters...Mine was stolen! For what?? Beats me!
Changing the traveler position Photoman60 at 7:55pm 09.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1779 I am considering changing the position of the traveler on my 29.5 from the helm to the cabin top to
New buyer boat inspection (7) T_Cat at 7:32pm 09.09.14 Catalina 22 6/986
Auto pilot life span cstonedent at 7:21pm 09.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1852 I have an 02 B311, this I our second season. Have a Raymarine st4000+ autopilot that was recently se
Tiller Needed cudamank at 6:20pm 09.09.14 Parts Search 2/3214 Looking for a wood tiller for my 1964 Converse 22'. Acquired this boat with out one. Thank you Jo
Rig tension on Hunter 40.5 Mermaidgirl011 at 5:58pm 09.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1297 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5. I don't have a calibrated elbow, but I do have a Loos and Company tension
Engine hour meter fox islander at 5:29pm 09.09.14 Catalina 30 7/1890 ...my hour meter gave out last weekend. It's combined with the tach. An archives search indicated th
Stanchion gate and base. (2) Neil1987 at 5:04pm 09.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2138 Hello informative forum users. I have a Beneteau Oceanis 350 and I'm looking for a replacement st

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Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 7:51pm 09.04.23 The wind is blowing the wrong way for the flag :dancing: ?
Let's Talk About Power Ralph Johnstone at 7:47pm 09.04.23 Spoiler alert, running AC on battery power requires very large battery banks and very large chargin
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 7:38pm 09.04.23
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? Ralph Johnstone at 7:21pm 09.04.23 The only way to confirm this would be to have the owner, broker, or other confirm the date of manuf
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? Tally Ho at 7:18pm 09.04.23
Thundering water tank? Jimongee at 6:27pm 09.04.23 Thanks RoyS. Tomorrow I will see if I can locate the vent and confirm it is clear and open
Winterization of hot water tank Jimongee at 6:25pm 09.04.23 Thank you to all above. Very helpful stuff. Tomorrow here at the Manitowoc slip I will take your i
Let's Talk About Power SycloneDriver at 6:08pm 09.04.23 Don't forget that the Victron is also a charger. So when you remove the old charger your will have
H34 Mast Wiring Disconnet splax at 5:47pm 09.04.23 my replacement of the scarfed compression post with the aluminum post was a definite upgrade...
New to the forum Anomymous 163294 at 5:03pm 09.04.23 well thank you for the information. i guess i will trade this 10hp when i get it. cheers
How to use topping lift i have 1987 oday le thanks Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.04.23 We probably need a little info about how your particular boat and topping lift are set up. @rgrange
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa kappykaplan at 4:37pm 09.04.23
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Tally Ho at 4:35pm 09.04.23 You also state that you solo a lot and it's easier to do just the jib. This in my eye is a lazy and
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (1) chriscampbell at 4:15pm 09.04.23 Just a little follow up...here is a diagram of how we're currently set up.
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? F260SS at 3:49pm 09.04.23
Let's Talk About Power dlochner at 3:41pm 09.04.23 Victron makes good products with good integration across their product line. They are active in the
Rope to anchor chain attachment Richard19068 at 3:31pm 09.04.23 less parts, no bumps. ;) Sorry if I disturbed you, unintended. I think we're "there" on this subj
New to the forum BruceC at 3:30pm 09.04.23 You definitely do not want a 10-hp outboard hanging off the transom; 7.5 hp would be more than adequ
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 3:12pm 09.04.23 Yes, not the raw water pump. Been there and done that. Getting the Kubota part is a clever idea, bu
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Terry Cox at 3:07pm 09.04.23 Hi Nate, different model boat, but I've used a homemade preventer for years. Nothing more than a lon

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