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Funny tool came with the boat Bobglas at 7:29am 09.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2221 A short piece of metal tubing with 2 bolts sticking out. No mention in the manual, dealer had no ide
After languishing for two decades... (3) patrickfarley at 10:10pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2258 She finally has a name. I took "Sailing With Porpoise" out to an island and put a name on her. I r
Swing Keel bolt Meriwether at 10:05pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2597 I purchased a MacGregor 25 this spring and I've only had it in the water a couple of times this seas
Charging battery with a constant load Kestle at 9:22pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2777 I'm trying to figure out which controller to use if the battery is being charged, so part of panels
Overnighting for the first time. (1) UPSGUY at 7:36pm 09.01.12 Catalina 22 6/1818 My 11 year old son and I are overnighting on the mooring for the first time. Beautiful moon lit nigh
Max. heel JamesO256 at 6:42pm 09.01.12 Smaller Boats 31/7178 Does anyone know what the maximum heel on a 1983 H22 is?
New Problem - Cool Solution rgranger at 6:16pm 09.01.12 Trailer Sailors 7/3294 Went sailing today... well actually there was no wind so we anchored in a cove, swam, napped, ate,
What bulb type(s) in h26.5 mast? dknape at 5:57pm 09.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/964 I am thinking that both my steaming light and anchor lights may have been damaged or burned out duri
Traveler Car for Mainsheet Capt Strapfoots at 5:52pm 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2029 I have a Balboa 26 with a very original looking traveler on the main sheet but I need to replace the
12V battery problems kbbarton at 5:50pm 09.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 17/3757 Hello all. I'm having problems charging my batteries and I am wondering if anyone else has had a si
Forespar Whisker Pole Topping Lift Attachment Point Landlocked Todd at 5:39pm 09.01.12 Smaller Boats 2/1374 Just purchased a 6-12' adjustable Forespar whisker pole for my H260. Installation of the pad eye we
Weird weather for hurricanes c_witch at 5:22pm 09.01.12 Trailer Sailors 14/3359 Hiee, Anyone else find this hurricane season to be rather strange as to the path most storms seem
sails 19jib39 at 4:38pm 09.01.12 Catalina 22 4/1186 my sails are the origional sails that came with my 1987 catalina ,would new sails be more efficient
farymann a30 flex coupling newbe at 4:06pm 09.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 0/2333 i have a cal 2 29 and the flex coupling on my farymann a30 has broken hard to find new one ?
Fuel pick up tube and air in the system thaeni at 1:37pm 09.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1172 While motor sailing my diesel stopped running. I checked the primary filter and found quite a few pi
Just Chilling Gary_H at 12:19pm 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1840 So i'm at the boat on labor day weekend. Would I like to be saiing...yes...still haven't been able t
Remove,Install New Porta-Potty geehaw at 12:17pm 09.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1538 I have what is most likely the original porta potty in my boat. I want to replace it with an Thetfor
Energy Wars Rick D at 11:18am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 59/9256 My whine: It used to be so simple in my first four boats: take everything to the boat in coolers. G
Power Hungry Fridge - Dometic CR1065 Hello Below at 10:11am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6891 I have a concern with the front loading fridge (Dometic CR-1065) on my 2012 Hunter 33. After 8
Block and Tackle Arrangement for Self-Hoist Mast Climbing rardiH36 at 10:00am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 36/26342 I'm interested to make a 3:1 purchase self hoist bosun's chair assembly for mast climbing. (... sti

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 6:18pm 02.11.23 Good to hear all is well. I (as well as many others I am sure) have been watching his adventure with
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 6:11pm 02.11.23 Hey! Sorry to be silent over the last couple of months. Captain Fiero is alive and well! He's gr
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Terry Cox at 5:34pm 02.11.23 Our 1991 side port lights do not leak and no messy caulk to deal with, so no advice to offer. Howeve
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 5:18pm 02.11.23 If there is any reluctance to post the details of a voyage that didn't achieve its stated goals, I
3jh5e impeller replacement artboas at 5:06pm 02.11.23 Two pliers will work, however you may damage the impeller. Not an issue if you are replacing the im
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 5:05pm 02.11.23 I was going thru old emails, you know the drill file or delete, NEXT..... I came across a reminder
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 4:20pm 02.11.23 I was going thru old emails, you know the drill file or delete, NEXT..... I came across a reminder f
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 4:14pm 02.11.23 Do any of you out there use anti seize on the splines to help replacing the impeller? No. Glycerin
Missing boom PRoberaon at 3:58pm 02.11.23 What numbers will tell you the mold number?
mooring pendants ShawnL at 3:14pm 02.11.23 I had 3 1/2" 3-strand nylon pendants (on my Catalina 22). 2 to the bow cleats and one longer one as
Need a "double" block at the mast base (1) Justin_NSA at 3:04pm 02.11.23 Ordered my p/n Z-272 turning block from Rig-Rite today. Holy crap! $107 with shipping! Just need to
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Justin_NSA at 1:37pm 02.11.23 They should. They come in various pin sizes. Also colors if that interests you. Mine are grey
another winter movie Leeward Rail at 1:30pm 02.11.23 worth watching i think. He got the boat for free. Dismasted in a collision with freighter by previ
3jh5e impeller replacement dlochner at 12:57pm 02.11.23 Two pliers will work, however you may damage the impeller. Not an issue if you are replacing the imp
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer dlochner at 11:55am 02.11.23 Since this will be your first encounter with epoxy, use the slow hardeners, not tropical, just slow.
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options Sailavie1 at 11:33am 02.11.23 Dave is spot on as usual. No need for a larger jib due to the power already available in your main.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Dalliance at 10:46am 02.11.23 Does anyone just feel the wind, watch the water, look for navigation aids, and sail anymore???? dj
3jh5e impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 02.11.23 Haven't bothered on a Yanmar 2GM20F. Has always come out easily for inspection. Check you impellor
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 02.11.23 You do not need any cloth between the two but use one of the dense fillers for thickening. 406 Coll
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:55am 02.11.23 Yes. We are exploring the idea. Especially now that the PSS dripless has a reinforced silicone bell

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