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Frayed Shroud zpeteman at 8:03pm 01.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3167 We put our Mac 25 in the water yesterday and when I raised the mast I found a troubling problem. The
Banner Day BobM at 6:24pm 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/870 I bought my first boat, a Lancer 25, from a local youth sailing organization for $1000. I made a de
similar site for power boaters? agaliha at 4:50pm 01.02.14 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2656 After a lifetime of sailing, I recently made the transition to being a "stink potter" power boater.
So what did santa bring you? Doc_holiday at 3:02pm 01.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1833 Of course we are talking sailing related stuff. I got a clineometer, lazy jack hardware and rope,
A Good Idea or Not? Soaring eagle at 2:57pm 01.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 12/2096 Happy New year! I'm replacing the original brass shaft in my Catalina 320. Just wondering what you
Propeller Replacement Sheepdog683 at 1:58pm 01.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1710 My 27' is coming out soon for the spring tune up, and I was thinking about replacing the propeller.
Patching "plastic" holding tank in place srmorgan11 at 12:37pm 01.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1200 In the Hunter 37.5 I just closed on, I discovered that the holding tank has a crack about 13' long a
Portable Washdown Pumps (1) TFrere at 12:18pm 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 9/4283 I have been thinking about installing a washdown pump on my Morgan 382. I was planning to install
2008 Hunter 28 mattb at 11:32am 01.02.14 Smaller Boats 7/1200 I am considering a 2008 Hunter 25, with the 2 foot shallow draft. I am trying to get feedback on jus
Boat Trucking JFitz at 9:51am 01.02.14 Destinations 11/3369 Thinking of trucking my H-34 from Md to FL. My last experience shipping household stuff to FL makes
Boat trucking JFitz at 9:49am 01.02.14 Big Boats 2/978 Thinking of trucking my H-34 from Md to FL. My last experience shipping household stuff to FL makes
Isolators, Combiners & ACRs wufibugs at 9:21am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1167 Thanks to many who have answered, I now understand that an isolator prevents a discharged bank from
Google Glass Lens Inserts rpwillia at 8:48am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1667 While the below post does not sound like it is boating related, imagine if you are running a navigat
It has warmed up to -1F...... Maine Sail at 7:35am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2218 It has warmed up to -1F!!!!! Seems like a heat wave... ;) I was planning on working on a Down East
Engine Instruments jwieneck at 5:26am 01.02.14 Big Boats 8/1355 I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The boat doesn't have an instrument that shows engine temperature or Oil
padded tiller pilot cover.. V-berth blanket.. (3) centerline at 11:05pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1717 this past summer I bought a new oversized sleeping bag to use as a blanket in the v-berth. due to it
Cabin lights on 2000 Hunter 4608 drtsr1 at 7:42pm 01.01.14 Big Boats 12/1964 I just closed on a Hunter 460.. I need to change the bulbs in a few of the over head lights. I jus
bottom paint 2 phxfan at 6:52pm 01.01.14 Catalina 22 3/861 Hello all, need input for painting bottom of 22 on the trailor? If this is ridiculous guide me dow
Prop Shaft / Cutlass Bearing "Squeal" c130king at 5:58pm 01.01.14 Catalina 310 13/11459 Happy New Years!!! So the background: 2002 Catalina 310 pulled for bottom job and polishing/waxing
Help for a marine head in a land yacht (4) airstream at 5:37pm 01.01.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2272 Excuse the post but I thought this would be the best place to find out about marine heads. I have a

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Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:49am 07.11.23 I recommend replacing the strut with a Multi-position gas friction strut. From the website: Fricti
alternator and wiring RoyS at 4:46am 07.11.23 I by-passed the original start wire in the harness with a separate No.10 wire and that solved the pr
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? dlochner at 4:46am 07.11.23 Photos showing the creases would be really helpful.
Found On Deck RoyS at 4:33am 07.11.23 Thanks everyone for your responses. It can only be a captured pin as there is no head or hole for a
alternator and wiring Jim_H42 at 4:27am 07.11.23 Perhaps check the grounding wire and selinoid connections would be a good "starting" point...
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:26am 07.11.23 I have the same engine. You have to remove the plastic top cover and bottom plastic Piece. You can t
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? RoyS at 4:18am 07.11.23 I sent you a private message with photos and dimensions yesterday.
Starting battery Maine Sail at 4:11am 07.11.23 Are Battery Conductance Testers Worth it? https://marinehowto.com/are-battery-conductance-testers-w
Electrical Gremlins High Current at 4:06am 07.11.23 How many amps is your battery charger rated to output? That seems the most likely culprit.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:59am 07.11.23 Do they persist when you are sailing? Sounds like the boom angle is too low for some reason but if s
Install New Winches? Kevy at 11:18pm 07.10.23 Love meeting folks - out of Nanaimo now so even easier.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (4) Hayden Watson at 9:38pm 07.10.23 Did I mention that this is an ancient Honda (prior to 1998 when I purchased Papillon.) One of the r
Sea Hood Core Deterioration BigEasy at 9:00pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible Any of the foams wil
Starting battery Stu Jackson at 8:55pm 07.10.23 it is cheaper and faster for the boatbuilder to install an engine with just one large DC wire that
Sea Hood Core Deterioration thinwater at 8:08pm 07.10.23 The cover is curved; you do NOT want to use Coosa since it will be impossible to get it to conform w
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) tailboom at 8:08pm 07.10.23 Here is mine. Mounted on the stern as you state.
Sea Hood Core Deterioration dlochner at 8:04pm 07.10.23 Sounds like a good plan. You might consider making it solid fiberglass around the cowl vent. or a
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat Sal10419 at 8:02pm 07.10.23 Hi rgranger, Thank you very much for your reply. I will call the guys at Rudder Craft tomorrow. Sin
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat Sal10419 at 8:02pm 07.10.23 I think I found yours... or at least something that will work. Call these guys and see if they wil
Starting battery dlochner at 8:01pm 07.10.23 Still trying to figure where my alternator plugs into the circuit. To be followed Unless a prior

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