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Boat lift for MacGregor 26M yohan at 10:50pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1910 I am planning on keeping my 26M at a dry dock but only way to launch the boat from it is using the c
Any good, exciting books about sailing? centerline at 8:20pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3730 NOT "how to" books, but good reading books.... what are your recommendations as to good exciting lit
Looking for the fresh water schematic for a '97 376 windsock1 at 7:58pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 12/1956 I've got a leak somewhere in the system between the water pump forward and the galley. Based on wha
Wanted - Catalina 27 Sail Cover chambao at 7:50pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1644 My 1979 sail cover is turning to dust. I'm in the market for a good used one if possible. I also nee
REVIEW of BEDDING BUTYL TAPE for STANCHIONS chambao at 7:40pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2824 Based on the excellent illustrations ' directions given by Sail Maine link, I bought a roll of grey
Mast lights Sirius repair at 7:39pm 06.17.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2355 I replaced the bulbs in the mid mast light and the top light. I check for continuity through out the
Solar heat and GPS Ross at 7:36pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 On Saturday we sailed north for about six hours with the handheld GPS in a bracket on the companion
Fairview beach Marina JasonC at 7:22pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/941 Have never been to a place that helped me less.
Poor man's jack stans (1) Little By Little ll at 7:00pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1906 Getting ready to bottom coat. Is it necessary to drop the keel completely out of the boat? What are
I'm getting too old sailaway78 at 4:13pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1930 Those of you who read my post about the noise the boat was making, already know I was in a pretty ba
What length engine stop cable sole pleasure at 4:05pm 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1163 I have a 1998 Hunter 336 with a Yanmar engine. I have to replace the engine stop cable and it seems
Gel coat cracks (1) Don Crowther at 3:47pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 3/1183 So I've been sanding my bottom coat off. I came across this crack in the gel coat.:eek: It's below
Sail Past higgs at 3:45pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1657 I would be curious to hear opinion of those of you whose YC does a sail past. We do and make it a b
Removeable Traveler (5) prob at 3:14pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1506 Grown weary of the 'Crosby Rig', (and as a novice) wanted to go to a traveler, but like many others,
V-berth hatch gasket Boydaclies at 3:02pm 06.17.12 Smaller Boats 5/1649 V-berth hatch gasket is leaking. Anybody know where to get a new one?
322furler curtisac at 2:22pm 06.17.12 Bigger Boats 2/1268 Can anyone help me with a original Cdi furling system on my 322. It has a what appears to be a halya
Outboard carb problems egmorpeth at 2:07pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1970 Have a 4 horse Nissan. I let the carburetor gum up and had it cleaned. But still can't seem to get i
Thruhull Leak Fergus at 1:59pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1124 I had the the macerator thruhull replaced in May on our 2008 Hunter33. It had been leaking for somet
windless removal sailor420 at 1:18pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2017 I have to remove my windless from the shelf in the anchor well for reconditioning. My question is h
H26 solar vent placement Mergatroid at 1:07pm 06.17.12 Smaller Boats 10/3009 Where would be the best location for a power vent? I hate the idea of cutting holes in the boat and

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When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 6:50pm 01.29.23 Pete Seegar. :) Oh right, he wrote it... I just always remember the Byrds rendition... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 6:45pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dlochner at 6:40pm 01.29.23 Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj Pete Seegar. :)
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? PaulK at 6:29pm 01.29.23 The sun does shine sometimes and the wind blows enough to have them both power an autopilot. If ther
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! dLj at 6:25pm 01.29.23 It's all about the glue... dj
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 6:05pm 01.29.23 I would think that the bonding of neutral to ground would be done on the boat itself - much like th
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 6:01pm 01.29.23 ground and neutral together, something that should be the case in a marine power source. I would
Stale Forum mermike at 5:51pm 01.29.23 Will do John. Holy cats, you've had a journey. Here's hoping for a speedy and successful conclusion.
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 5:50pm 01.29.23 Honda eu200i Just a FYI - it's been brought to my attention that the Honda's don't tie the ground
Stale Forum jssailem at 5:47pm 01.29.23 Way to go. Congrats on the retirement. While your out there light a candle and chase this cold away
Stale Forum mermike at 5:41pm 01.29.23 I'm finishing a couple of minor boat projects this week. Also retiring soon - my last day is Tuesday
Solar panel power recommendations Orbweaver at 5:16pm 01.29.23 On my H26.5 I installed a 100W panel, and had similar power needs/storage. I typically sail around 4
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 5:13pm 01.29.23 Beautiful. Sounds like something from the Bible... Perhaps the Byrds, "Turn, Turn, turn" ;) dj
When to do Clean up - SPRING? stickinthemud57 at 5:03pm 01.29.23 Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING? dLj at 4:50pm 01.29.23 Winter projects, spring cleaning, summer bottom scrubbing, autumn pressure washing... seems there's
When to do Clean up - SPRING? Ralph Johnstone at 4:46pm 01.29.23 Moss only grows between our toes up here if we stand still for more than 30 minutes. We also have
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 3:35pm 01.29.23 should it possibly be installed as in my pic here with one steering arm above and one below quadran
Stale Forum jssailem at 3:18pm 01.29.23 Can not wait. I have some bottled wine to bring. Not sure if it competes with your Black Box.... but
When to do Clean up - SPRING? jssailem at 3:17pm 01.29.23 Moss only grows between our toes up here if we stand still for more than 30 minutes. Other wise it i
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 3:15pm 01.29.23 I feel the concern Len. I got the warning from my marina. Water shutting off, marina to freeze. Soun

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