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oops black stipes ckntinued mmikolaizyk@hotmail.com at 9:08am 07.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1313 Sorry Im tRying To Reblack The top TOo BlackStripes With theIncorporated PlexiglasS ThatAre AboveThe
Hunter 26 motor transom mounts 7th DAY at 7:48am 07.20.13 Smaller Boats 3/1374 My old nissan 8hp gave up the goat and I bought a new mercury 9.9. Here is the problem the old teak
Anchor upgrade Bonzai at 7:06am 07.20.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2186 Hey folks, I just got a new 44 lb. Delta anchor for my 35 ft boat as a storm anchor. The anchor curr
AWA? Quoddy at 5:22am 07.20.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3386 We just got a wind instrument. What can we use Apparent Wind Angle for?
H 26 1995 - Trailer Regs For Pa. novotnyp at 5:15am 07.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1052 Any one know what the brake and axle regulations are for the state of PA? Trailer has dual axles but
Thru Hull Knot Meter 79 O'day 22 David S at 11:57pm 07.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4801 I have searched thru several forums and not much helpful for this novice. I looked at West Marine,
Converting Dual Lever to Single Lever Control SailbadTheSinner at 8:51pm 07.19.13 Big Boats 6/6445 I am just about to take delivery of a 1993 Hunter 42 Passage Centre Cockpit. It has dual engine cont
I want music, man Kermit at 7:31pm 07.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1160 I've seen about a million pictures on the H260 Owner's Mods pages that show shiny new AM/FM receiver
Sad Start to the Next Chapter Roger Long at 5:17pm 07.19.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/3535 Strider went back in the water mid morning and I spent a couple hours at the service dock washing of
Need macgregor 26D rudder Finz08 at 4:49pm 07.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1043 Does anyone have or know of one for sale. I need one quickly. Thank you
Addendum to Dearth of Proper Sailing Photos Phil Herring at 4:44pm 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1369 Owners of Beneteau, Catalina, Hunter, Mac, and Oday sailboats: While you're posting photos, take
336 compression post dropping amystic at 4:37pm 07.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3539 The compression post on my 1995 336 seems to be sinking into the cabin floor. As result my floor is
Fusing Hi-Ouput Alternator? nautikaljeeper at 4:21pm 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 15/7898 I have installed a 140 amp Electromaxx alternator on my Yanmar 3YM30. The 2/0 cables to the batte
Old step replacement kingsailor at 4:06pm 07.19.13 Big Boats 0/813 I am looking for a replacement step for my 456. We had one crack-up at the bend when we were hit by
Need new Autopilot suggestions... rpell46 at 3:33pm 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 Hi all, I'm hoping to get some suggestions on which autohelm system I should buy to replace my old,
black lines on megreggor 26m mmikolaizyk@hotmail.com at 2:37pm 07.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1208 How To Bring The Black Back On Megreggor 26m
Re-Engine Your C27 With a 4-Stroke (11) Jaco at 2:12pm 07.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/4550 About 8 years ago my Johnson 9.9 two-stroke died. I wanted to replace it with a cleaner and four-str
Headed for Galveston bay txtowman at 11:25am 07.19.13 Destinations 2/2405 If you are around the houston/galveston area and want to meet give a shout!!!!!!
Interior Paint Experiences or Recommendations? romanijoe at 10:57am 07.19.13 S2 3/1484 I have been debating what paint to use on the interior of my 8.0c, specifically in the storage areas
Fresh water pump continues.. rfrye1 at 10:56am 07.19.13 Ask All Sailors 20/7044 The water pump on my 98 Hunter 376 keeps "burping" every 5-10 seconds. I have checked every pressure

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Possible SmartPlug problem chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
First Boat Purchase Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
Harken Jib Sail Furler Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always want
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the le
First Boat Purchase amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23 great idea, thanks!
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? shemandr at 6:42pm 05.31.23 I think you don't need a barrier coat on the lead keel because barrier coats are made to protect the
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder (1) Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23 hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23 I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23 Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing dmax at 2:27pm 05.31.23 Hi Thetone, I used 2" x 1/4" steel bar stock and 3/4" threaded rod, large washers and bolts (Home De
Possible SmartPlug problem jssailem at 2:15pm 05.31.23 I am a believer in the Smart Plug as a tool to minimize your boating risks.
Mast rewire Ward H at 2:12pm 05.31.23 www.marinebeam.com. All of their LEDs have been tested and will not interfere with other electroni
Possible SmartPlug problem (1) Ward H at 1:51pm 05.31.23 I bought a Smart Plug at the 2018 Annapolis Fall Boat Show after talking to @jssailem about the adva
G-Flex Question - Curing Time Mechone at 1:22pm 05.31.23 Know many including myself it's shit no good for keel joint wait until you haul ,you would be bett
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 1:07pm 05.31.23 Dmax can you please give me the dimensions of the press? How long are the threaded rods? How far apa

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