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Xantrex remote control panel- feedback please? eianm at 5:32pm 10.17.13 Big Boats 5/2303 I have a Freedom 20 inverter charger on my 1991 H42 ( I think it was replaced in 2007 after a lighte
Head servicing question Roger Patry at 4:39pm 10.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1970 I recently bought a new 26M. It comes with a dockside servicing port to drain the toilet. I like t
Running Wire From Port to Starboard windcat at 3:37pm 10.17.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2256 1978 Catalina 30 hull # 959. Current situation: wire from mast entered near ceiling just inside o
Can answer questions about Tattoo Yachts Super Sport Marine at 2:40pm 10.17.13 Tattoo Owners 34/33211 We have been a MacGregor dealer since 1977 and are now representing Tattoo Yachts. If you have ques
P-36 1989 water heater cclxxxz at 12:19pm 10.17.13 Pearson 3/1675 Hello, I have determined that the electric heating element in my 1989 Pearson 36 water heater needs
Raising a Boom? mrudman850 at 11:37am 10.17.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3277 Hi Just got a mooring in Plymouth MA harbor after a 7 year wait. Have a Buccaneer 180 with a swi
Early Raritan PH to PHII Conversion jacobsen1978 at 10:09am 10.17.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1765
Storage of items during the winter? star302 at 9:37am 10.17.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2036 Hi, First a thank you to all for being so helpful with information. Being new boat owners, it seem
replacing gasket on vacu-flush toilet tadd5181 at 9:35am 10.17.13 Big Boats 2/949 One of my two vacu-flush heads on my 2000 Hunter 420 no longer holds water in the bowl after flushin
Hunter 40.5 - Peek a boo shutters redunculous at 9:32am 10.17.13 Big Boats 9/2406 Does anyone have these on their 40.5?
Asymmetrical experiences... (1) william at 9:31am 10.17.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3360 I'm adding an asymmetrical and bowsprit to my Cal 33. I race cruising class (no-spinnaker) against s
Potential New Owner jhinton at 8:46am 10.17.13 Catalina 310 16/3194 Hello All, We are currently looking to move from a C30 to the C310 and are looking at a 2000 sing
Engine idle RPM's Alansails at 8:19am 10.17.13 Catalina 310 4/2028 I thought I was reading in my engine owners manual that the idle RPM's ought to be approx 1000, ours
winch strap Benutc at 7:43am 10.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/794 Winch strap broke. What "rating" is required for new strap or cable? If boat weighs 3400 lbs, shou
Bulk Head Questions Propnut30 at 5:32am 10.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2357 On my to-do list in the future I want to replace the bulkheads in my 1985 25'. They are delaminatin
Diesel in bilge Akapeterc at 4:47am 10.17.13 Big Boats 5/2047 I have a problem everytime I fill my diesel tank to the top I get diesel fuel in my bilge. I cannot
Looking at a 1970 pearson 33 Brentpd at 9:04pm 10.16.13 Pearson 2/2020 Does anyone have any info on these boats? I'm getting ready to go look at one that is listed at $13,
Whisker pole Okiesaylor at 7:42pm 10.16.13 Catalina 22 5/1648 Need to hold that jib out on a run. Any ideas on a whisker pole? I have found lots of options but wa
New Hunter Owner BrianS at 6:23pm 10.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1587 Hello, New to the forum and new to Hunter boats. I recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34. She's in p
Victron BMV602 synchronization question Sefuller at 6:08pm 10.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3416 Just received my battery monitor today and looking forward to installing this weekend. Glancing thr

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Check my wiring diagram? jssailem at 9:14pm 06.02.23 Beth. It will take some time to consider all that you have submitted. I like to learn the details. O
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 9:02pm 06.02.23
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 8:37pm 06.02.23 Ahhh yes. Night sailing, or should I say re-sailing x3. Lol. Was it only 3? All that I know is th
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 06.02.23 If you have flow, and you see scale plugging the tube at the elbow, you found your problem. And i
bulb number Yanmar tach (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:02pm 06.02.23 Bulb size ? New one on me and I thought I knew something about Yanmar tachs. Don't bother with the
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report MikeHoncho at 6:46pm 06.02.23 Ahhh yes. Night sailing, or should I say re-sailing x3. Lol.
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 6:34pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler dlochner at 6:29pm 06.02.23 Centek Marine is a major supplier of wet exhaust mufflers. They literally have pages of them. One of
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 6:14pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin: Are you sure that we can't just skip part 4 an
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:11pm 06.02.23 Most dealer and yards applied epoxy barrier coats on lead keels. Cast iron keels need a primer pai
Anyone know where I can find one of these? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:04pm 06.02.23 Did you talk with Dave who is a salesman for U S spars near Gainesville Florida?
Addicted to Sailing mermike at 6:01pm 06.02.23 Tosca is named for an opera about a beautiful jealous woman, and they all die in the end. So appropr
First Boat Purchase Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00pm 06.02.23 @amistret As a former dealer, I asked my customers what they wanted to do with the boat as there
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 5:35pm 06.02.23
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Ralph Johnstone at 5:32pm 06.02.23 Hi Peter, Just returned from a few days at Port Graves and then back to Snug Cove before returning
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:32pm 06.02.23 All Hurth gears will eventually slip. It's a bad design and defective from the factory. If changing
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:27pm 06.02.23 I use to call it a K Whopper with the issues. I had a 23 wing keel on a KW trailer one time get s
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:24pm 06.02.23 As others mentioned your prop needs to be matched to your motor and boat. What is the maximum RPM
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:21pm 06.02.23 First, you are seriously over-propped if you reach maximum speed at 2000 rpm, you should be reachin
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 06.02.23 @kappykaplan thank you as I have to be careful. @WesternTraveler I know the boat well. In the V

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