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Thanks to Everyone that has Helped!! (5) Gilligan and mate at 8:07pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2201 Let me say "Thank You" to everyone on this forum who has helped me get this boat in the water. We t
Replacement Bavaria Curtain Slides? njsail at 7:02pm 07.05.12 Bavaria 0/1852 Can anyone tell me where I can purchase replacement curtain slides for a Bavaria. I have a Bavaria
Yanmar 3GM30FC (1996) - alarm not working roman at 7:01pm 07.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/9921 Hi, recently I noticed that alarm buzzer on instrument panel is not working when I turn the key
How do you remove the Gypsy therobesons at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Big Boats 2/1339 I solved it Hey how do you delete an unwanted post? Thanks Bob
no power at engine control panel garethreeves at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1571 The fuel gauge wasn't working so I tried to take a volt reading from the back of it. I must have cre
How to remove the gypsy/drum? therobesons at 6:30pm 07.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/859 I solved it Sorry for the post Thanks Bob
Xantrex LinkLITE Misreading tristanperry at 5:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1535 My newly installed Xantex LinkLITE battery monitor is always giving me a reading of -1.1A no matter
Bimini for Hunter 26 jarecki at 5:49pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1773 I want to install a bimini on my H-26. Does anybody know what kind is the best (4 to 6 feet) and whe
Safety Checks jGo at 5:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1680 Is there a definitive checklist for what safety equipment is required to have on the boat? I found t
st30 upgrade boston1 at 5:35pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1427 I have a ST30 depth and speed instrument on my sailboat and I need to replace both of them. Does an
She's Gone cscott at 4:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1386
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue CABixler at 3:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6420 I have a Beneteau 331 that has a horizontal ice box with the typical Adler-Barbour fridge set up for
boom vang dsreichert at 3:01pm 07.05.12 Day Sailers 4/1600 What size boom vang is proper for 240 , boat did not come with one. Thanks
Bimini shogue1253 at 2:58pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1526 We recently purchased a 2000 Macgregor 26X. We are having a problem putting up the Bimini. When we
broken depth instrument boston1 at 2:49pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1124 I have a ST30 speed and depth instrument on my boat which I need to replace. Raymarine does not mak
3.75 O.D. hose's corresponding I.D.?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:46pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1620 We're going to pull the hose connecting our cockpit scupper to thru-hull. I'm trying to figure out t
Removing the overboard head configuration McZube at 2:34pm 07.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2788 I have a 1984 Hunter 30. By all accounts this is a Bay boat, not a bluewater boat. I'm thinking of
Zinc replacement mellis18 at 2:30pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2338 I want to replace the zincs on my 1984 Hunter 31 (Yanmar 2GMF). I know there is a collar zinc on the
Keel issue? RDS2012 at 1:51pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1222 Where the keel mounts to the hull, there was a "?rust?" line in the paint before I sandblasted the k
Advice for a (hopefully) soon-to-be Catalina C250 owner? mowrangler at 1:37pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2448 Hello all... I am going this weekend to look at (and hopefully purchase) a Catalina 250 WB. :danc

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keel resting on bottom sailcapt340 at 8:57am 12.20.22
Electrical system Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 12.20.22 It's important to the life of your batteries to charge/recharge them properly if you want to them to
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 8:39am 12.20.22 That also a good idea it may give me a couple of more years using it
Electrical system dlochner at 8:37am 12.20.22 If it is working, there's not much need to change it. :) The most important part of the electrical
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 8:35am 12.20.22 Clean the rails, prime it with Rustoleum Rust Preventer, and paint. Jim...
keel resting on bottom JamesG161 at 8:30am 12.20.22
keel resting on bottom Benny17441 at 8:13am 12.20.22 It depends on the composition of the bottom and boat trafic near it.
Height of boat on trailer Benny17441 at 8:04am 12.20.22 You may want to trade boats at some point and it may be higher and wider. Get a big door.
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations Benny17441 at 7:58am 12.20.22 Besides a boat in good working condition and Captain's knowledge, little additional equipment is nee
keel resting on bottom (3) sailcapt340 at 7:52am 12.20.22
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:38am 12.20.22 Although it can be done, "coverting' any sea water toilet to use the boat's fresh water is a bad ide
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations (1) jssailem at 6:44am 12.20.22 Coast guard has a list https://www.partsvu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/USCG-Requirements-Upd
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control Scott T-Bird at 6:39am 12.20.22 BTW, what did you do with the timing shims? They also dictate the performance of the engine, but I
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32am 12.20.22 Where and for how long? crossing from FLL to Nassau is a one full day trip requiring no special pre
Yanmar 2gm20 no throttle or shutdown control Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 12.20.22 I had my fuel injector pump out a few years ago (3GM30f) and you must be very careful with re-instal
Engine leaking diesel Scott T-Bird at 6:12am 12.20.22 Then you're sure it's done right. Will check the top of my injector pump once I start running the
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations dlochner at 5:03am 12.20.22 Jacklines, tethers and harnesses. AIS Transceiver Autopilot Charts, electronic or paper. Explorer
Beyond USA insurance dlochner at 4:41am 12.20.22 Did you talk to GEICO? Was it GEICO or BoatUS/Geico? We have BoatUS/Geico and they insured us (70 y
keel resting on bottom Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 12.20.22 Wing or fin keel? Rocky bottom? Your private dock or marina dock? Lead or cast iron keel? Barrie
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations garymalmgren at 4:24am 12.20.22 What do you have t start with? gary

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