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Chainplate Removal/Repair Piratenorm at 7:23am 09.04.12 Catalina 30 4/4727 OK, with all the talk lately about checking chainplates, breaking chainplates, stainless steel rust
Is everyone still going to the boat show? bugaloo at 7:16am 09.04.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1632 Hi Guy's, Are we still planning a meet at the boat show?
Yo Phil Herring... Deadline at 7:01am 09.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1116 I posted earlier today but it hasn't come up. It's an important question. Eh? Thanks.
Is it the boat or me? GreggL at 6:25am 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 31/4802 I've posted this question a number of times and have gotten many differing responses most of which I
Don't fill your diesel tank with water! jibes138 at 6:02am 09.04.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2999 Neighbor with a Catalina 320 asked if I wanted to go for a sail so I said sure. A few minutes later
macgregor 26d questions karlos263 at 4:38am 09.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4799 I recently purchased a 1987 Macgregor and have a couple of questions maybe someone could answer. It
Engine Overheating JeffThompson at 3:51am 09.04.12 Big Boats 12/3044 Have been having issues with our Yanmar 3JH4E overheating. First time it happened was about a month
Tipping point Deadline at 2:57am 09.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1594 On Saturday, Aug. 25, wife and I sailed our H320 through a day-long storm on the Chesapeake Bay whil
St. Horizon 2150 vhs/AIS to C95 galynd at 9:27pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1482 I'm trying to connect my stand horizon vhf/ais to my raymarine c95 chartplotter to show ais data on
First trip! tothesea at 8:54pm 09.03.12 Irwin 1/3614 Took my baby out today for the first time. Mind you, this was my first time really sailing. Almost r
All's well sailaway78 at 8:08pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1892 Isaac is history. We had no power for a couple of days, couldn't get out of the sub division due to
Wing vs Swing UPSGUY at 7:39pm 09.03.12 Ask All Sailors 19/5030 I'm thinking of moving into a wing keel boat. I like the swing keel design but would like to elimin
Need Autopilot Help neilleparkerjr at 7:23pm 09.03.12 Big Boats 6/1709 Hi People, The clutch on the Autohelm ST-4000 autopilot on the 1995 37.5 Legend I bought this yea
ample power? JohnShannon at 7:04pm 09.03.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/2784 Alternator seems to have stopped working. Looks like the field winding is open. I think the altern
H19 mast not seating flush (3) Chesapique at 6:52pm 09.03.12 Smaller Boats 5/1289 For some reason the mast on my 1994 H19 does not want to seat flush on the step. Is this normal? The
H19 on trailer correctly? Chesapique at 6:49pm 09.03.12 Smaller Boats 4/1388 My H19 does not seem to want to sit all the way forward on its trailer. With the bow completely touc
Onboard battery charger, galley mods (2) oreana123 at 6:07pm 09.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1289 My battery charger died so I got a replacement and finally installed it so I could charge my battery
Boat Value carboman at 5:25pm 09.03.12 Smaller Boats 6/1483 Has anyone used this link: https://www.americanboating.org/value_main.asp Did an 87 H23, a few
H23 Battery Charging from Outboard carboman at 4:55pm 09.03.12 Smaller Boats 11/2653 The previous owner had run a two wire cable from the battery compartment to the area under the cockp
Hunter Service Jim Beck at 4:47pm 09.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3051 Like me, you may have been wondering what customer service might be like with the change in ownershi

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Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 4:55pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Rick D at 4:40pm 12.09.22 If you are going to the trouble of replacing the hose, have you considered a dripless shaft seal? Pe
Oh no, not that sticky! kappykaplan at 4:33pm 12.09.22 I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this purpose. Wise
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? shemandr at 4:31pm 12.09.22 There are three stages to a thunderstorm event while sailing: 1). You hear thunder. Crew member say
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 4:18pm 12.09.22 :poop: No, I'm afraid that product has several other drawbacks and is not recommended for this pu
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:17pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:40pm 12.09.22 Your keel is showing I do wonder just how much of my bottom shows when I'm heeled that far over. M
Just had to show these off stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 12.09.22 Nice. You have to update your avatar now. Ha! Hadn't thought about that. Maybe a little Photoshop
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. Davidasailor26 at 2:21pm 12.09.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 12.09.22 Macgregor just gelcoat in there just like the rest of the hull. It takes 2-3 weeks for growth to occ
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 2:02pm 12.09.22 Thermal Potential Energy or Joules/Kilogram During the Tropical Storm season, we focus on the Oce
Boat Smells! Project_Mayhem at 1:59pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos b
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? (1) jssailem at 1:52pm 12.09.22 @ggrizzard You will find it on Windy, as an item in the layer list on the right side of their scree
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:51pm 12.09.22 Better understanding here... What is a CAPE Index - Windy.app
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? JamesG161 at 1:45pm 12.09.22 Is there a link? Convective Parameters - Cape
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? dave_and_dd at 1:35pm 12.09.22 @Scott T-Bird any report on how you liked the Viper halyards? I'm just about to replace my main ha
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 1:31pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now? Considering the neglected nature of the kee
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? ggrizzard at 1:24pm 12.09.22 Is there a link?
Boat Smells! ggrizzard at 1:23pm 12.09.22 I recommend calling the Stanley Steamer guys (or similar) for your cushions. They can clean AND deod
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 1:12pm 12.09.22 Any idea what paint, if any, is in the keel trunk now?

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