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1st sailing trip to Catalina, some questions newsailor72 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1074 I moved the thread to here http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=991562#post99
diesel engines ken336 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1726 purchasing a 2000 hunter 380 with 963 engine hours on it. Is this alot or normal for this year? How
Where can I find a used one of these (1) CaptGregg at 7:53am 01.15.13 Catalina 22 14/2131 I have been using a piece of line tied to the mast base to hold this hatch open and the slide on the
San Juan 23 Rebuild Griffinroydonald at 7:20am 01.15.13 San Juan Sailboats 6/14090 I do not post on this site anymore Too many smart ass answers from Phil
Exhaust Texrob at 7:15am 01.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1096 I just replaced the stock exhaust elbow on my 2GM20 with a stainless exhaust elbow from exhaustelbow
'86 Pearson 28-2 chainplate Bonky at 6:43am 01.15.13 Pearson 1/1599 We recently purchased a 1986 Pearson 28-2. The surveyor noted that the port chain-plate needed to b
off gps soldier1964 at 6:24am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3031 Hello all, I have a small problem that has me confused. I use a handheld megellan and also a laptop
Cruising/live aboard (3) All U Get at 5:38am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1555 Hi all, For many years we've thought about cruising full time and with a lot of help from SBO cont
Need for reinforcement on top of rudder post of 26C? (1) Cruiser1 at 3:13am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2488 I recall reading somewhere that the original rudder post came with a reinforcing insert in the top o
O'day 222 Rudder anchorclanker at 9:29pm 01.14.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2527 I thought this question was generic enough that most of the old salts could answer it. I yan
Time for More Burgees (1) ruidh at 8:32pm 01.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 31/4824 I'm gauging interest for another order of burgees. If I can get enough interest, I can probably keep
new sails vs used ? trainmanjess at 8:26pm 01.14.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3886 hello all i am in need of a main sail and jib for my sailboat. i have seen many listed on ebay fo
Rudder Block (1) lipscum at 8:08pm 01.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1156 Can anyone tell me where I can get a new rudder block for my 86 Mac 25?
Diving ken336 at 7:53pm 01.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1334 Is anyone scuba diving off your boat with a walk through transom? Are you using any protection for t
Oday 23 wiring advice - cabin to mast RIOday88 at 7:21pm 01.14.13 Day Sailers 13/3872 I am looking to replace the electrical wiring on my 1980 Oday 23. Does anyone have any advice on wir
Mast wiring MickP at 6:09pm 01.14.13 The Cherubini Hunters 18/8045 Have just spent 2 hrs dangling from the mast in a bosun's chair trying to sort out the masthead/stea
Is this a flexible coupling? (2) HokuPaa at 5:03pm 01.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1807 I have a yanmar 2GM20 and am having a lot of cavitation. Discovered this. I believe it is called a f
2005 Hunter 25 Sailavie1 at 5:00pm 01.14.13 Smaller Boats 5/5694 Hello, I am looking for information on the H 25 built in 2005 - 2009. How many were built and why wa
st. lawrence seaway steve dautovic at 4:36pm 01.14.13 Destinations 13/13682 Has anyone sailed the St. Lawrence from Kingston to Montreal ? What can I expect sailing a 24 ft. sa
Free Haul Out Mikem at 4:29pm 01.14.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/694 I posted an underwater video of our H466 with the new folding prop. That was installed and the bott

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Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Johnb at 8:15pm 02.22.23 The refrigerator is cooling the few times I ran it. I'll run it more when I de-winterize in early
A lesson on winches pclarksurf at 8:09pm 02.22.23 holy smokes-- totally glad it worked out in the end and humans and boat were ok, thanks for sharing.
M25xpb Dipstick Tally Ho at 7:33pm 02.22.23 The rubber grommet on the radio antenna of my old BMW Z3 roadster tore when I washed the car this s
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:04pm 02.22.23 The Beneteau spare parts site does list that insert and has it available, part number 156278 for $53
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 6:46pm 02.22.23 The refrigerator is cooling the few times I ran it. I'll run it more when I de-winterize in early s
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's Ken13559 at 6:15pm 02.22.23 Not trying to hijack this thread but would ultrasonic welding work for this application? hmmm....d
MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska shemandr at 6:13pm 02.22.23 I watched tonight. Evidently there are several movies about various renditions of the race. The mo
New England Boat Show 2023 jnorten at 6:04pm 02.22.23 Ditto the boat show comments for up here in Chicago. Strictly Sail Chicago used to be a BIG deal he
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Johnb at 6:01pm 02.22.23 We have a Cruise Elegance 85 and the air above the compressor is barely perceptibly warmer than ambi
Embrace the freeze. WayneH at 5:55pm 02.22.23 It's February in Central Texas. Earlier this month, we had winter. 28 degrees. Today we have summer.
Inflatable PVC Dinghy Cleaning brazenarticle at 5:50pm 02.22.23 I found an old Practical Sailors article about cleaners after trying a bunch of different products a
H41DS what length exhaust? Nachismo at 5:36pm 02.22.23
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? sesmith at 4:35pm 02.22.23 It might be possible, if you got the cutlass bearing out first , that you might be able to squeak th
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question jssailem at 3:48pm 02.22.23 No idea about your warranty, so I would suggest you fire up that bad boy and see if it cools beer. O
Embrace the freeze. (1) jssailem at 3:21pm 02.22.23 While a bit early to declare LaNina... This is still coming as a result of last years current. The c
New England Boat Show 2023 Art12050 at 2:57pm 02.22.23
Control-throttle & shift Slider at 2:55pm 02.22.23 Dave, Great pictures! With this information, I think I can complete an inspection without Breaking
A lesson on winches pcharn01 at 2:29pm 02.22.23
Embrace the freeze. (1) TomY at 2:01pm 02.22.23 I was given two legs. Why constrain them together on one "ski". Boarders spend half their time on t
Embrace the freeze. Serenity on Hudson at 1:45pm 02.22.23 I was given two legs. Why constrain them together on one "ski". Boarders spend half their time on th

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