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Hi Folks Mike C. at 11:30am 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1118 Hi Everyone; I just realized that although I signed up on the forum over a year ago, and have been
Why do Catalina 22 Owners call it camping? (1) dgreen1991 at 10:27am 03.19.13 Catalina 22 12/5357 Maybe they aren't doing it right. I have a 19 inch LED TV, a full galley with sink, 52 quart 5 day c
Repairing ouboard lower unit corosion FourPoints at 9:21am 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1778 Before I bought the boat, the PO must have left the engine down in the water without a zinc for a wh
Sailing genoa only fdnynapes at 8:41am 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1482 I have a 2010 26m, it has no back stay. Is it safe/ok to sail with head sail only? The manual state
Attaching Cruising Chute to Bow Pulpit JoyRide28 at 8:22am 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 19/7094 Ahoy all, I am looking for info and feedback regarding the feasibility of attaching the tack of a cr
ORIGO Microwave Replacement Bowedtoothdoc at 7:59am 03.19.13 Big Boats 2/8946 Anyone know of an exact in size replacement for the original microwave oven in a 2000 era boat? Mine
Mac 22 flotation cstamour at 7:19am 03.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1026 We recently purchased a MacGregor 22 - very clean and in very good condition. We sailed a Hunter 31
The stove debate continues... (1) Tony E at 6:50am 03.19.13 Ask All Sailors 81/11884 I have been reading everyone's information about what kind of stove to have in a sailboat or what el
Electrical Rughb at 10:03pm 03.18.13 Catalina 30 5/1156 How do I fix a broken gas gauge and water pressure pump that won't shut off?
Right epoxy for hull repair/cleanup EdWard3 at 9:37pm 03.18.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1283 I have a little dock rash on the hull of my 1980 H30 that needs repair (3"x3") a few inches below th
Big difference (2) Lost Parent at 7:27pm 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1462 New windows and new non-skid boy what a lot of sweat but sure like the looks
12v fuel pump sailmaster39 at 7:13pm 03.18.13 Big Boats 4/1176 Anybody have or installed a 12v electric fuel pump on there yanmar diesel.My previous boat had one t
One more time, reefing an attached main help please. drumbeater at 7:03pm 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3952 I feel really dumb but I can never get this rig down pat. I've got an attached main, no padeyes or o
New at this slowdog at 6:18pm 03.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/966 Do you keep the topping lift hooked up all the time ? I am working on a mast lift what do you thank
New at this slowdog at 5:15pm 03.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2564 Do you keep the topping lift hooked up all the time ? I am working on a mast lift what do you thank
Just Bought a 36 Lancer info required (2) Kokani at 5:06pm 03.18.13 Lancer 2/2117
Loose Wire (3) Rasselas36 at 5:01pm 03.18.13 Big Boats 4/1016 I have a Yanmar 3GM30 and I recently discovered a loose wire located on the harness behind the alter
Replacing head on old boat Bonzai at 4:52pm 03.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1377 Hey guys and gals! I am in the process of reworking head. Questions: Composting toilet or standard s
out board motor mount teacher63 at 4:23pm 03.18.13 Smaller Boats 4/1377 HELP!!!!! I am in a bind with what seems to be a no win problem. I have a 1987 Hunter 23. T
Great OB choice for a Mac (1) Kokani at 4:14pm 03.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1576 New Honda 20 hp OB, Althow at first i thougth it was to heavy and overpowered, the truth is that the

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G10 Material for Mast Step boonefamily91 at 5:48pm 06.30.22 That seems like a great place to put it. G-10 can handle high compression loads so it makes sense
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 5:23pm 06.30.22 On second thought... ...thanks to the miracle of google, that there are autos using liquid cooled a
Furler ID Okiedopey at 5:19pm 06.30.22 Most furler drums are open. ProFurl is one that has sealed bearings. The wash does not work on seale
G10 Material for Mast Step BAD ORCA at 5:16pm 06.30.22
Need advice on paint (1) SailingLoto at 4:52pm 06.30.22 Some may say no, but this is VanSickle tractor paint from orscheln farm and home. Applied with a f
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 4:52pm 06.30.22 Although on second thought, I may be confusing things if it's not that the cooler alternator produc
Wouldn't it be cool... jaysweet at 4:40pm 06.30.22 Teslas use the AC and heat to cool or heat the batteries as necessary when charging or discharging.
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 4:21pm 06.30.22 After 10 years of that same refrigeration set up, here is my best compromise/most used solution. H41
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 4:21pm 06.30.22 Cooling batteries is much easier than and more practical than cooling alternators. O.K., but I can
Alberg Daystar 22' kappykaplan at 4:05pm 06.30.22 Very pretty boat! :beer:
Wouldn't it be cool... dlochner at 4:01pm 06.30.22 Teslas use the AC and heat to cool or heat the batteries as necessary when charging or discharging.
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 3:54pm 06.30.22 Teslas use the AC and heat to cool or heat the batteries as necessary when charging or discharging.
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... RichNils at 3:22pm 06.30.22 Really nice work on the galley. I need to remake mine as well. I have several types of origo stoves
G10 Material for Mast Step (1) boonefamily91 at 2:42pm 06.30.22
DOWNWIND jssailem at 2:39pm 06.30.22
Furler ID jssailem at 2:36pm 06.30.22 Most furler drums are open. ProFurl is one that has sealed bearings. The wash does not work on seale
Furler ID jssailem at 2:33pm 06.30.22 One idea would be to squirt some dish soap into the openings of the drum. Dawn is a gentle soap. It
MacGregor 25 Decks justsomeguy at 2:08pm 06.30.22 My '82 Mac 25 had some thin plywood under the mast tabernacle.
Furler ID Okiedopey at 1:57pm 06.30.22 It looks used... The line looks ready for replacement. Does is still work? Not sure of the make. Th
Specs or source for Catalina 30 cabin top wood trim (eyebrows)? (1) John Marrone at 1:55pm 06.30.22 My Catalina 30 is missing the wood trim pieces for the cabin top (some folks call eyebrows). The sc

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