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Ben Hur Freedom77 at 7:43am 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1015 Picture this. Saw a cartoon in a magazine some years ago. It showed a Roman Galley which required a
This Cat has a new owner dj2210 at 6:37am 05.05.12 Catalina 30 14/1901 I've posted a few times here about potential C30 I've been looking at. Well unless something happens
Clark switch panel tsheie at 6:30am 05.05.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/8177 I have an original 'Clark Boat Company' electric switch panel that I'll give away.. Toggle switches
mast head light shadowthecat at 6:00am 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2557 would anyone know what the original mast head light was on a 1977 27ft hunter. I'm going to rent a l
Cape May Morning Roger Long at 4:56am 05.05.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2783 Just like the last two mornings: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525844_2737563738723_1846
Rigging the boat today JasonC at 4:50am 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1090 Can't wait to get on the water today.
Droid Info seadaddler at 4:37am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1352 I have Sirius satellite weather on my Raymarine C-80 and love it,my wife has Verizon Droid and wonde
Glow plug Hannah Quinn at 4:22am 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1320 My 2005 Hunter 306 is new to me this year. It is equipped with an 18hp Yanmar. How long should the
Yanmar Fires Up On Clipper Marine 32 Aft Cabin Ketch (4) Sail123 at 11:54pm 05.04.12 Other Sailboats 15/8794 Some may remember me purchasing a boat sight unseen a month ago in LA. . Hired a surveyor to go over
Spray in bed liners used on boats??? Bigjer40 at 8:44pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2463 Anyone used spray in bed liners like LineX or Rhino Lining on sailboat or marine environment???
Jib conversionfor cdi ff2 audriuskanape at 7:22pm 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1862 Hi, Anybody know a good place to mail the jib to put the luff tape for cdi ff2 furler?
Sails Up on the Hard! (6) Ward H at 6:57pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 16/5706 As several suggested, I set up my newport 17 in the backyard today. Good practice. I did get some li
No, I did not make a mistake buying this boat! (3) Ward H at 6:23pm 05.04.12 Trailer Sailors 6/3446 In another thread I asked if I had made a mistake buying my Newport 17. You guys set me straight and
Batten down the hatches! Pennylynn at 5:55pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/983 Good Day all! We are looking for a stern hatch cover for our cockpit. They seem to be difficult to
Johnson Outboard Prop C22_Lady_OH at 5:27pm 05.04.12 Catalina 22 2/1407 Has anyone ran into the part you need marked as OBSOLETE on the manufacturer's website? I have 1979
Mast cap? jjsbiggs at 5:06pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2388 Does anyone know where I could get cap that goes on top of the mast or the part number for it? I wou
going forward on a Mac 25 rnofficer at 3:29pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1972 Maybe this is silly question but how does one go forward to set the jib on a Macgregor 25? There's
Gennaker size for 2005 H33 hudjohnjen at 3:21pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1173 Question for the H33 owners out there. What size gennaker are you using. I tried my new gennaker
mast shogue1253 at 2:59pm 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1092 As I said we just purchased a 2000 Mac 26X. I assume the mast is aluminum. When adding hardware t
Gear Shifter bob Krouse at 2:24pm 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/922 The cable to my gear box is detached from the gear shift lever. How do I get into the helm pedestal

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve smokey73 at 6:21am 04.11.22 Interesting implication on having to really use a flare on the 4th of July for an emergency. You ju
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:16am 04.11.22 Nope.... that is one of the 4 coupling bolts. I put in in to help keep the shaft from spinning when
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:13am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:11am 04.11.22 That is what I thought until I enlarged the photo. It is one of the coupling bolts. Three are lyin
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:11am 04.11.22 Roy.... do you have a part number for this..... can't seem to find. Customer service is trying to f
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... Dr. D at 6:09am 04.11.22 There are several videos about the race: Sail Like a Girl The Movie The Brothers Enjoy!
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:07am 04.11.22 There is one on ebay right now. Marine Coupler Flange Puller Removal Tool by Buck Algonquin (50MCP0
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:06am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:04am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose. ell. Nothing beats
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:01am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pictu
Obendorfer sea water pump - 1989 Catalina 30 with M25 XP diesel kloudie1 at 5:56am 04.11.22 The carbon should be replaced since it has to exactly center the shaft so that the seal works proper
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 5:46am 04.11.22 Clutch do you have any photos of the chainplate ? I will probably start work on the boat in a couple
Lightning Protection (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 04.11.22 There is no confusion on the SCIENCE involved on Lightning Avoidance You use SCIENCE to minimize y
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? Good call. Once the coupling is off replace
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? This coupling does not have a set screw. Has
Coupling removal.... Maine Sail at 5:26am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place?
Coupling removal.... (1) RoyS at 5:20am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose.
Lightning Protection RoyS at 5:03am 04.11.22 To further add to the confusion, the oft repeated statement that electricity takes the path of least
Binoculars jssailem at 9:14pm 04.10.22 I have 3 pairs. Bushnells that came with the boat. A Nike set I bought for hunting. And a new Mertec
Lightning Protection Benny17441 at 9:02pm 04.10.22 I do. My thinking is that a lightning strike is going to find the most direct way through the boat

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