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In a 26x, whats a good speed to go... Tony E at 9:04pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4996 Hi, I just got my 1998 26x and I put it in the water for the first time last weekend. Me and my son
H34 accessing the Mast Wiring Question PGIJon at 7:32pm 05.21.13 Big Boats 2/826 I am in the middles of rewiring all the wiring in the mast. I am having a problem getting the remai
Bimini Top for H33 sailguy40 at 7:27pm 05.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2681 I am looking to get a bimini top for my 1979 Hunter 33. I am basically wanting to get the dimensions
Mast Stepping on a C250 c22sailor at 7:08pm 05.21.13 Smaller Boats 0/1993 I just bought a 1996 Catalina 250 fin keel model. I did quite a bit of research before picking up th
Anchor storage Gary1946 at 6:38pm 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/948 Hi, I have a 81 hunter 33 and was wondering where to store the anchor, I have a delta 22 and fortr
First ride of the season, Good and Bad.. DAVA390 at 5:58pm 05.21.13 Ask All Sailors 5/999 So, this afternoon, temps in low 80`s, off work a little early. Called the Admiral, "Let`s go out"!
Callling all 222 Owners Odie & Tweety at 5:53pm 05.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1506 Bought a 1984 Anniversary Edition O Day 222 last summer. After a lot of TLC, got her looking pretty
Is it in yet? FourPoints at 5:48pm 05.21.13 Ask All Sailors 0/667 YES!!! I made it in the water today. A full month behind my normal schedule, but happy to have compl
Replacing P42 water & holding tanks rlamb at 5:37pm 05.21.13 Big Boats 5/872 My wife and I are looking closely at a couple 42 Passage boats we really like (1990 or 1991). A cou
putting new tale tales on sails martnj32567substitute at 5:18pm 05.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1218 Where do I get new tale tales to put on sails and the black stripe is also coming off can it be reg
Outboard bjmason at 4:55pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/4866 I have recently acquired a Venture 25 and wonder what size motor would you all advise I use?
Surge brakes Sailor 3269 at 4:42pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1522 Well here I go again,with a story and a question mostly story I guess. When I saw Sumner's single ax
Oceanis 41 growing list of issues zoya at 4:28pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/9185 B41 issues Hello, I have a 2013 Oceanis 41 that was put in service November 2012. Because of the wi
toerail on Oceanis 41? zoya at 4:12pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1347 Is the toerail on an Oceanis 41 teak or some kind of syntetic wood? not sure when looking at it.
Replace trim with Teak or Plas Teak? Tabi II at 2:49pm 05.21.13 Ask All Sailors 39/12278 Just purchased an 1978 O'Day 25 and need to replace the original teak handrails and toe rails. Look
So i was thinking. WindVane (1) Doc_holiday at 1:44pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/934 Ok. I was sitting here in the hospital for the past 5 days. (don't worry, i will live... Long story)
Crack Where Winter Stand Was bdaylewis at 1:11pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/867 So should I be peeved that I have to pay $650 to the marina in Fairhaven MA to repair a crack at the
M25 rewire, basic, to get sailing jmczzz at 1:10pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2283 got my new old M25 home after some trailer issues. Clean up started, window repair started. Found w
Slogging Home Roger Long at 12:54pm 05.21.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1889 My back/hip (SI joint), which has been very good since the events of a year ago, has been bothering
Hull knowledge bobbelize at 12:28pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1586 I am the recent owner of a 27' Catalina and not very knowledgeable about it. On the hull between th

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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 6:56am 04.24.23 But on my previous Catalina 30 I had a Raymarine wheelpilot, and--being interfaced with my GPS--it
Irwin 33.1 dLj at 6:55am 04.24.23 I see no one has answered. As I recall, the hull to deck joint was often a weak point. Otherwise,
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 04.24.23 I'd unscrew the AC inlet connector from the outside of the boat to test for power using a multimeter
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 6:47am 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 6:29am 04.24.23 Bought a boat last fall with LIFePO4 (4 x ReLion 100ah batteries). PO upgraded the entire charging
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 6:27am 04.24.23 Bought a boat last fall with LIFePO4 (4 x ReLion 100ah batteries). PO upgraded the entire charging
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? rgranger at 6:25am 04.24.23 Bilge water has several common sources.. Condensation on the hull below the water line (is the air
What to do above the water line??? jssailem at 6:24am 04.24.23 Very sensible query. Regarding the keel. Living in NJ, I assume you take it out of the water every y
What to do above the water line??? Dil at 6:11am 04.24.23 down below I have rust at the heel joint and minor rust blisters all over the iron keel the rest of
Problems with early 310s BC Bernie at 5:51am 04.24.23 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/exhaust-elbow-room-and-cabinetry-alterations.181560
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 5:45am 04.24.23 @artleyt115 If it's reasonably possible, I'd recommend getting your inboard running. It's a huge di
Problems with early 310s paulducham at 5:29am 04.24.23 Was there also an issue with the compression post being too short in the first year or two of produc
Problems with early 310s JRT at 5:23am 04.24.23 The standard engine is Universal for the 310, very few, hull #1, had a yanmar. We have 3 310s and a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 4:58am 04.24.23 The foot of our very large 150 Genoa comes down to deck level blocking the view ahead. Doing a bow
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Terry Cox at 4:53am 04.24.23 No: you're right, Alan. At least the older Raymarine wheel pilots beep when you reach the end of a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Terry Cox at 4:46am 04.24.23 What's a bow sweep? The foot of our very large 150 Genoa comes down to deck level blocking the vie
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 4:35am 04.24.23 Bob, does your bout have any AC plugs in the cabin? You might be able to trace your AC circuits th
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 4:32am 04.24.23 Yes, I did. After I check the seacocks, I'll empty the water tank and see what that does.
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? kappykaplan at 3:36am 04.24.23 Did you fill the water tank?
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 3:34am 04.24.23 Thank you. I found a diagram online so now I know where the seacocks are located. I'm trying to fi

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