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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 34/33209 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 14/2356 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 5/2046 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
Looking at Hunter 22 Calvin266 at 3:32pm 10.16.13 Smaller Boats 12/4262 Am considering a Hunter 22 but can't find out much about it beyond the specs. Would really appreciat
Mac25 trainmanjess at 3:04pm 10.16.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/3 hello all I have some bad news... the cost is to great for me to repair my Mac25 after my demastin

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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
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 5:11pm 06.02.23 Just wait to see what happens in part 4. :biggrin:
ZF Hurth transmission slipping Garester at 5:08pm 06.02.23 What trans do you have there??? I have the HBW50
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:00pm 06.02.23 216403
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? Hello Below at 5:00pm 06.02.23
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection heritage at 4:55pm 06.02.23 Beautiful job. Better than new.
new steering seat /helm seat bulbcreekfarm at 4:51pm 06.02.23 Well Done John! I had been brainstorming this same idea because we took that "helm" seat off our boa
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 (1) kappykaplan at 4:48pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 06.02.23 I suggest post you post a picture of the cleat vs clicking on a link I will then respond
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Tally Ho at 4:39pm 06.02.23
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing kappykaplan at 4:28pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot, Autopilot, autopilot, autopilot
Marine diesel engine classes? SFS at 4:10pm 06.02.23 Stu is of course correct. Here is an intermediate step that I believe would be valuable for anyone
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:56pm 06.02.23 Autopilot, autopilot autopilot Let me repeat this, Autopilot, autopilot autopilotAutopilot, autop
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 3:54pm 06.02.23 But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm leaning towards the B
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 3:42pm 06.02.23 Are you certain that any regulator will work with your Freedom Inverter/Charger? No, I'm not. But
New Alternator Regulator? Rich Stidger at 3:36pm 06.02.23 Excellent, thanks. But, let's assume the regulator is trash. What's your favorite regulator? I'm
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 3:32pm 06.02.23 is this a normal amount of play? Yes _______ where can one order a bearing? No need to. The bo
Macgregor 26 dLj at 3:32pm 06.02.23 That would be a sight to see! :yikes: Oh heck, I'm a country boy, that's nothing compared to the

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