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Refitting V22 - internal structure question (2) thof at 6:25am 04.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1423 1970 V22 Not sure if it happens commonly (or at all) for a V22 but I am wondering if some of the un
Final Decision Roger Long at 4:17am 04.01.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 22/4785 It was almost exactly a year ago that I reached an agreement with SBO to begin this forum during the
Sealing Macerator Inlet Elbow Joe2954 at 11:27pm 03.31.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3289 The macerator inlet elbow is threaded on. Factory used Boat-Life Caulk or similar. The joint leaked
Looking for Plans for mast stepping "cathedral" H-30 Aaron Walls at 10:28pm 03.31.12 Big Boats 0/991 I am looking for any fabrication plans that might be out there for a mast stepping cathedral to fit
What sort of sealant do I need? Les at 9:11pm 03.31.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1114 I have a Hunter 27 with a Lewmar pedestal with folding wheel, instruments, compass, etc. On the rig
Cracklyng noises Costy at 8:40pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1689 Quick question, when walking around and on top of the hutch (just about everywhere) there are crack
Macgregor 25 1982 Keel What should I do? (5) patrickfarley at 8:35pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 30/5672 The boat sat for years in fresh water. It had encrustations of mud and iron 2" thick. I scraped it
Need Someone On The Ground In Oxnard CA To Look Over A Boat (3) Sail123 at 7:37pm 03.31.12 Ask All Sailors 48/7947 http://www.yachtauthority.com/images/deals/www_yachtauthority_com_00039507_217.jpg Need Someone
Showing my ignorance. Sail size question. GeorgiaBII at 7:27pm 03.31.12 Day Sailers 8/1619 I've got a 74 O'day 23 pop top. When I bought the boat it had a VERY small jib that I suspect should
H356 freezer/fridge (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:42pm 03.31.12 Big Boats 5/1875 On our H356 we have the separate fridge and freezer with the condenser only in the freezer. I am usi
Daggerboard repair JasonC at 5:34pm 03.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2421 Well the Internet has failed me. I am going to try and fix my own daggerboard. I will post photos,
Raw water circuit for 32s5 (2) davidpm at 4:39pm 03.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1294 I'm helping a friend setup her boat this spring. She is a sailor but has always had someone do the p
Muriatic, vinegar and odorlos charris at 2:57pm 03.31.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3114 Hi Peggy - would you please comment on any interactions or things to be aware off when using the abo
Most of my spring maintenance is done (1) Bad Obsession at 2:41pm 03.31.12 Catalina 30 5/1307 So the engine is done and the water tanks are good too. I replaced the holding tank vent line (it i
Oh look! Another 260 rudder question! (2) Kivalo at 1:27pm 03.31.12 Smaller Boats 7/1621 I am attaching pictures of my 260's rudder. I cant tell if the surface coating is cracked or the who
Another modification.. (1) tsheie at 12:59pm 03.31.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2000 The storage bin opposite the head was always a catch-all, and not efficient storage (especially with
Entry modification (1) tsheie at 12:52pm 03.31.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/1354 Since it was always a hassle to move the standard ladder to get to the storage space below the cockp
New to Catalina TJM8187 at 12:16pm 03.31.12 Trailer Sailors 5/2461 My wife and I are not owners of a Catalina, but we are trying to change. We are looking for a Catal
Roller Furler for C22 Stormwatch at 12:15pm 03.31.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1750 We lost our roller furler in a wind storm last year and now need to replace it. This is only our sec
Experience with FilterBOSS? NotCook at 11:37am 03.31.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1198 We need to redo our fuel filtration to simplify filter changes and replace our manual fuel polishing

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Mast rail Richard19068 at 10:34am 03.31.22 When you get new sails, give sailmaker an old slide to match up so there's no lost in translation a
Hull Damage (5) rukidn at 10:33am 03.31.22 I've been absent for a while but wanted to update status. We had to fight with insurance (ours and m
Mast rail (1) william24424 at 10:09am 03.31.22 When you get new sails, give sailmaker an old slide to match up so there's no lost in translation ab
Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets kbgunn at 10:02am 03.31.22 Our AC panels were set up to have a generator option. There is a manual lock-out and a "Parallel" br
Air conditioning Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 03.31.22 I'm not sure why you think a reverse cycle is invasive. It's mounted out of the way and effective a
Reuse shrink wrap? Dalliance at 10:00am 03.31.22
Vulcan 7 vs 7R? dmdiehl64 at 9:59am 03.31.22 B&G technical support noted the 7R just contains a faster processor. All of the other functionality
Mast rail (5) jssailem at 9:43am 03.31.22 splicing kits I like them. I have the one you post. It works OK. The issue I have with it is you a
Hunter 26.5 Thaniel at 9:38am 03.31.22
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 (1) kbgunn at 9:28am 03.31.22 I don't remember the running current for the compressor. I'd say around 6A. I think the locked rotor
Luck Be The Lady... (2) rgranger at 9:22am 03.31.22 203958 hehehehe... you said fly 203957
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 9:13am 03.31.22 I think I can call this complete barring any issues when I re-step the mast. Replaced the fibergla
Mast rail (1) GrantBrown at 9:09am 03.31.22 What do y-all think about splicing kits? Any recommendations? Samson Splicing Kit for lines from 1/4
Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets jviss at 9:06am 03.31.22 1) Yes I know I'll have output limitations but running a coffee grinder or some laptops is my requi
Tiller question Brucegspc at 9:00am 03.31.22 Gotcha. That pin is for a Raymarine tiller pilot. There should also be a cylindrical, vertical "c
Beneteau 361 - Replacement of cockpit teak John Dibb at 8:54am 03.31.22 John, I am curious as to why you didnt attempt to refurbish the existing panels by removing the
Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets jeepbluetj at 8:51am 03.31.22 Fancy: If you want the outlets to be powered from shore power when available and inverter when shore
Tiller question jviss at 8:37am 03.31.22 Gotcha. That pin is for a Raymarine tiller pilot. There should also be a cylindrical, vertical "cu
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor (1) JamesG161 at 8:16am 03.31.22 I got this Page from the H310 owner's manual. Jim... PS: Note the Battery Selector Switch
Mast rail Parsons at 8:04am 03.31.22 The only risky part of joining and running fresh halyards comes at the top block itself. That is th

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