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V21 swing / bilge keel? Ibbo at 7:41am 11.06.12 Trailer Sailors 2/4569 V21 swing / bilge keel? I have just joined this group after recently buying a Mac21' project boat,
Putting the pieces back together, how does it ALL work? joes new addiction at 7:28am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1539 The pics I see of the distruction in N.J. and N.Y. is just too much. Even worse now that I'm a boat
V21 swing / bilge keel? Ibbo at 6:50am 11.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/4353 I have just joined this group after recently buying a Mac21' project boat, "Sol Lass" - an early one
Solar Panels (5) seadaddler at 6:27am 11.06.12 Big Boats 7/2029 We are at a dock with no electric or water in Tampa and running everything off the solar panels on t
Ratio and prop - options Philip_Oceanis 361 at 6:00am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2229 Engine 29hp @ 3600rpm Option 1: Reduction gear Ratio 2.35:1 and propeller 16X10 (3 blades) Option
Solar (4) seadaddler at 5:10am 11.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/978 Solar Panels ddoing great job on our 3 week cruise thank goodness,it's raining right now early morni
Last Season; looking back. Bad Obsession at 3:36am 11.06.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2410 Looking back over this now almost past season, for most of us, how did you do? Did you get out of y
Just found this pretty cool website. caguy at 10:03pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1544 I just wanted to share this neat website, it maps current wind conditions and you can zoom in on you
8 HP Outboard Fuel Consumption txcalsailor at 8:58pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/13145 I purchased a 25' Cal-2 with a 2000 8HP Johnson 2 cycle. I expected a fuel consumption of about 1 gp
How strong are the mooring points on your boat. Ross at 7:01pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3595 I have wondered ever since I rebuilt my boat years ago if I had made it strong enough. In the storm
screws teacher63 at 6:52pm 11.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1011 I finally bought the vinyl rub rail. Now is the question of size screws I think I read to be #8. H
Window screens Jimongee at 6:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2171 Ok so I know if you have a 356 you love the boat but not so the flimsy pop in and out bug screens.
Looking for 356 owners in SF area Jimongee at 6:42pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/643 Hello, My wife and I purchased a 2002 356 last May. We took delivery in Port Sanilac, MI. We had s
Need Engine for my 27" Buzzlovelace at 6:07pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1488 Any help is good help. I need to repower my 1971 27' . I am runniing the Original Albin 022. My prob
New sails for mac 26x jpaszk at 5:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1582 Hi everybody Thanks for all great info on this forum. I just got mac26x (fair condition 5300$ with 4
Steering wheel Lost Parent at 5:32pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1143 I was just watching a sailing video and noticed that the wheel had some sort of weight looking thing
Engine upgrade a good idea? rspeers at 5:13pm 11.05.12 Sirius 21/22 4/8045 I am thinking to replace my old 8hp merc (77 lbs.), with new 9.9hp merc (84lbs). Wondering if anyon
Windows CzechMate at 5:03pm 11.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2574 My 1988 Mac 26D has "Pink" windows! I don't now if the PO changed the OEM windows or this is the way
Surveyor recommendation in Marina Del Rey, CA? Jon_E at 2:15pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2287 Can anyone recommend a surveyor in Marina Del Rey? All I need is a simple "Condition and Valuation
alternate compound capta at 2:07pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3540 I am a fan of Bedlast or similar bedding compounds. Being in Grenada, vacant stares are the answer t

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Drinking water filter Terry Cox at 12:20pm 03.06.23 We've used a PUR brand faucet filter to filter our drinking water for years.
Mast Light watertight connector (under the deck in dinette) - Oceanis 31 Gigagybe at 12:00pm 03.06.23
Servicing a feathering prop 4arch at 11:58am 03.06.23 I did design a stainless hub that bolts to the tip of the blade that allows me to use an $8 standar
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 11:43am 03.06.23 [ QUOTE="Hans Baart, post: 1776993, member: 84368" Most boat builders are the worst sanitation plum
Chainplates ...3TacksontheWater at 11:42am 03.06.23 Hi All - I have a new-to-me 1987 and she has a few leaks, my chainplates and windows are leaking. W
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 03.06.23 Wow ! 16 short bolt as oppose to a fewer number of heavy SS rods that go several feet into the lead
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.06.23 No there is no alarm when wire to oil pressure switch is shorted to ground. No, that's not the im
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 03.06.23 Hopefully my model has a counterweight within the compression post. Thanks for the additional info.
Knock off that racket! dlochner at 11:23am 03.06.23 Some masts have conduits already installed. Or look for a track inside the mast, these are for slide
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:23am 03.06.23 With key on
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 11:22am 03.06.23 Ralph Johnstown This appears to be the crux of the whole problem :dancing: . The alarm MUST sound
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 11:17am 03.06.23 Thanks to everyone for the replies! out reblocking the boat. It sounds like that should be possibl
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:13am 03.06.23 Quite the elaborate process when compared to my '99 H-310. From the date on the drawing : my 1999
Hunter 386 Salon Table Spartan at 11:11am 03.06.23 HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... Jim, Thanks for the table sc
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) AndrejSail at 10:25am 03.06.23 I am pretty sure. This bolts were replaced a few years ago (similar boat).
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 10:24am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happen
Bene First 42 open sea? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 03.06.23 There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference. Are you quite sure yo
Bene First 42 open sea? Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.06.23 I will retry when the boat is on land. In a perfect world, keel bolts should be checked while on
Knock off that racket! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 03.06.23 I dont like tie wraps because they can make it enormously more difficult when the inevitable happens
Bene First 42 open sea? AndrejSail at 9:52am 03.06.23 Thank you. There are bolts instead of nuts, but I guess there is not a big difference.

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