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Zinc Fish hookup Phil P at 7:47pm 05.18.13 Big Boats 3/970 Last season I hooked up a zinc fish to the chrome surround on my shore power inlet. At season's end,
help with other mac forum wayne nicol at 7:38pm 05.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2179 i really hope this is ok to post here, but i have got onto a bunch of different sailing, boating and
microwave-convection oven curt309 at 6:52pm 05.18.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1390 Thanks in advance, new to the forum. My wife would like to replace the oven on our 2012 with a micro
P23 repairs update. (1) DAVA390 at 6:50pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 1/862 Well, things are moving along. Today I completed the install of the new switches/circuit breakers pa
First 285 Bimini ayedieu2 at 5:58pm 05.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1115 Help! Can anyone recommend a manufacturer that sells a bimini for a Beneteau First 285? It gets so
Something Older Than Most Of Our Sailboats (2) rardiH36 at 5:46pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1689 I thought to post this because a few might have recollection of the WWII era Liberty and Victory shi
Refrig replacement jblamart at 5:30pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1093 I have an 12V Adler Barbour Compressor that is labeled combicold cc-20-AW that I believe to be origi
South coast winch parts Cb1222 at 5:20pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1348 Does anyone know where I can get south coast winch Pawls and springs?
Rear Mast Support (4) patrickfarley at 5:14pm 05.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/6876 I have been working on speeding up trailer to sailing. I am trying to get it to under 30 minutes(by
rebuilding marine head crystalsailor at 5:12pm 05.18.13 Sails Call Lounge 4/9655 I have an old Wilcox Critten Skipper marine head. Mechanical, all bronze with long handle. It has be
Trailer trouble Grizmaster7 at 4:56pm 05.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2491 Does anyone else have this problem with the original trailer for the Mac 26 S or C. The last few cra
Eelectric trolling motor oceansail0 at 4:26pm 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1286 Has anyone used a trolling motor on a 21 footer before? I have a Freedom 21?
Creaking in the V-berth GorillaToast at 2:59pm 05.18.13 Catalina 22 1/899 Whenever I spend the night on my boat (which is often), as I move about in the v-berth, the boards c
Adler Barbour replacement DMParmenter at 12:39pm 05.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1502 It appears I need to replace an original 1997 Adler Barbour unit. I have no make or unit size info t
416 Out Island PapaBruce at 11:35am 05.18.13 Morgan 2/1692 There is a huge shelf built athwartship on the stern in the aft cabin. We have modified the bed to a
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 0/798 Whole lotta shakin' goin' on, revisited - Part 3... We left you, still at anchor in Ft. Lauderdal
Has Anyone Actually Used A Inhauler Like This Setup? (3) rardiH36 at 8:42am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 19/9550 With toe rail sheeting on my boat, and a preference not to install a jib sheet track next to the cab
Converting Heads From Fresh To Raw Water sailthebay at 7:59am 05.18.13 Big Boats 2/893 MY 2005 h420 HAS ELECTRIC FLUSH WITH FRESH WATER. HOW DO I INSTALL THE OPTION TO USE RAW WATER AND
Looking for a main sail JackRussell at 7:46am 05.18.13 Other Sailboats 2/1162 Hello All! I am in need of a main sail for a 22' Sailmaster. It is the longer cockpit model, mad
St 4000 Dave19573 at 7:26am 05.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1214 I have an old ST 4000 autopilot. The plastic wheel that fits on the steering wheel of my boat broke.

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More efficient way to clean gears? SailingLoto at 5:03am 04.21.23 I use brake cleaner and a microfiber towel. Disassemble, spray parts on the towel, use brake cle
Bottom paints jviss at 4:46am 04.21.23 There is a little left over mess, kind of goes with the greasing anything territory, however it cle
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? shemandr at 4:20am 04.21.23 I had a H356 which I think was a great boat for coastal cruising. The only ocean sailing I did on i
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:51am 04.21.23
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jviss at 3:47am 04.21.23
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 2:00am 04.21.23 The entire gasket provided in the rebuild kit is larger than the given slot in the pump assembly. No
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 1:53am 04.21.23 I completely understand the OP's view and request. I think it's prudent to go out with someone exp
Corroding galvanized shackle NYSail at 1:46am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, cut a 6 inch peice, slice it open and wrap it on this section when you
Get to know your iron keel... Mike25 at 12:14am 04.21.23 Wow great pics of a bad scenario thanks for posting. I think I now know what happened to my keel. I
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? JamesG161 at 11:44pm 04.20.23 My first guess is.... Your Steering Quadrant. The Quadrant holds your Rudder on the boat. If you
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Serendipity202 at 10:32pm 04.20.23 Macgregor isn't in business. Sails are for M with rigging. One mast is taller than the other and als
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Dalliance at 9:34pm 04.20.23 Nice video. Lake Michigan has a way of changing your plans. Glad you enjoyed your time in Chicago a
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:56pm 04.20.23 Very interesting @Ralph Johnstone! I would never have thought of or caught that. I will have to conf
LPG tank Hunter 39 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:09pm 04.20.23 Weighing is most likely the easiest way to determine what's left in the tank : 214831
Rust color in Antifreeze (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23 Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23 I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
LPG tank Hunter 39 Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23 I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23 I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 6:22pm 04.20.23 ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugged with deposits. I replaced t
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 6:10pm 04.20.23 @Ralph Johnstone that's a really good catch and fascinating analysis. Some way of insulation the sh

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