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School me on centerboard access bolts (26s) MrBill_FLL at 9:45am 03.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1909 I have a friend that's boat is leaking. not sure from where yet, but we think its coming from the c
Offshore trailerable sailboats Jackdaw at 8:37am 03.15.12 Ask All Sailors 28/27724 After the Mac on Lake Michigan thread, I've been giving some thougth to the notion of off-shore trai
A little peaceful Spring sailing motivator soling42 at 8:14am 03.15.12 Smaller Boats 2/1127 Went sailing solo on Leap day and took a pretty shaky but peaceful basic cell phone video worth watc
Rigging for 1986 Hunter 24 dennis gobbel at 5:15am 03.15.12 Smaller Boats 1/959 I have a 1986 hunter 24 that came with a roller furling, but there is no rigging on or in the mast.
Black Goo Dripping on Deck BWagner at 3:35am 03.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1194 Hi, I'm in the process of buying a 2003 Hunter 426ds. Yesterday we had our survey done and the
Broken crankshaft reworb at 2:50am 03.15.12 Engines and Propulsion 26/9370 I just recently bought a new to me boat. The boat has/had a 2GM20 Yanmar with 190 hours. On the wa
Trouble with Jib Furler. tcul at 8:36pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3322 Aloha everyone! I sail a Cal 30. I was out sailing today and pulled out the jib using jib furler.
Boat Ramps by a Novice David S at 8:07pm 03.14.12 Trailer Sailors 5/3182 What makes a good use able boat ramp for sail-boaters? I have only used 5 different ones. 1. At La
Complete Interior Makeover?? Richard Deep at 7:22pm 03.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/3694 Has anybody contemplated or undertaken a complete interior makeover on an older Hunter? I have an '8
my new fridge thread? doehunter at 5:49pm 03.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/3936 I think I need to call the store tomorrow. I think it needs to go back. I got some pretty decent tes
New owner here CaptGregg at 5:23pm 03.14.12 Catalina 22 19/2951 Just purchased a Catalina 22 and trailer, borrowed a Chevy truck to pull it home... didn't have a hi
Need the brass bushing for ST1000 autopilot peterbud at 5:00pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1927 I am in the process of moving my Raymarine St1000 autopilot to a different boat and need the bushing
$210 difference BillyK at 4:34pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2337 ok.. so help me understand why this is $220 http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|328\|3033
packing nut/locking nut barrile at 3:46pm 03.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1959 Does anyone know what size the packing nut and locking nut is on my 2005 Hunter 36 propeller shaft.
Charging batteries in Parallel question (1) BillyK at 2:27pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7230 Can someone explain to me how joining two batteries to produce a larger 12 volt bank in parallel can
Is it time for a new charger on the C-27? caguy at 2:15pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 My B-W power converter Model 3230ul is only putting out 11.54 volts to the battery out teminal (test
Mast wiring JamesO256 at 1:59pm 03.14.12 Smaller Boats 10/1922 Does anyone know how the wires are ran to the mast. I have a 1983 H22.
Mooring set up freshiecat at 1:40pm 03.14.12 Catalina 22 1/2610 Hey everyone- I'm in the process of buying all of the parts to put together a solid mooring for my c
Thoughts on an anchor locker on the 26 matey at 1:08pm 03.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/11830 I've read many interesting and helpful discussions on this forum so I thought I'd pose my question t
pedal driven prop? walkerman at 12:31pm 03.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/7903 has anyone ever heard of or seen of a pedal powered prop shaft? i've got an idea and was wondering i

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Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 11.27.22
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard O�Day 222 at 11:34am 11.27.22 That is the most significant remark in this entire discussion ! Question #1. Do you have refriger
Miracle Rescue of MOB Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 11.27.22 Carnival Cruise Line said the man was at a bar on the cruise ship until around 11 p.m. on Wednesday
Motor Mount Bracket for 3GM30F torque specs Ralph Johnstone at 11:24am 11.27.22 the grandkids learn a whole lot of words they should not be learning! I disagree. Learning is th
What's wrong with my thinking? jssailem at 11:06am 11.27.22 + maybe the book "High Performance Sailing" Not over kill. It is an enhancement of your sailing kn
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic tkwhalen at 11:05am 11.27.22 I have 6x100ah Battleborns installed, a victron Orion dc-dc charging start battery, 170amp Balmar a
What's wrong with my thinking? dennisv at 10:55am 11.27.22 WOW!!!! you guys did not disappoint. The feedback was awesome. Thanks Paulk, CApt Larry, Joe, Shema
Beneteau First 375 JohnShannon at 10:55am 11.27.22 I had one, great boat, I believed the hull was solid FG and the deck was cored. There is a pan/lin
Miracle Rescue of MOB Don S/V ILLusion at 10:37am 11.27.22 gotta love 80degreeF water.
Motor Mount Bracket for 3GM30F torque specs Sea-ker at 10:35am 11.27.22 Super info and just what I need. Yes, Ralph, that method is a tad more time consuming plus the grand
Miracle Rescue of MOB kloudie1 at 10:28am 11.27.22 That is a lucky dude.. He doesn't need to buy any lottery tickets because he just used up all of his
Watermaker Caboteur at 10:24am 11.27.22
Hunter 49 mainsail measurements (1) sail sfbay at 10:08am 11.27.22 My Hunter 46 has little mast prebend and furing and unfurling got really easy when I replaced the da
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? RitSim at 10:02am 11.27.22 Remvove the heat exchanger zinc to drain the heat exchanger, then reinstall the plug. Open the wat
Watermaker dlochner at 10:01am 11.27.22 I was thinking along those lines. GMTA
Motor Mount Bracket for 3GM30F torque specs (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 11.27.22 I am usually of the school that torques the bolt until the head snaps off then backs off a quarter
Watermaker Kings Gambit at 9:54am 11.27.22 The brine out flow could flow in to a sink drain or through a thru hull above the waterline. You mi
Watermaker dlochner at 9:50am 11.27.22 The brine out flow could flow in to a sink drain or through a thru hull above the waterline. You mig
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? PovilO at 9:41am 11.27.22 Do you have vertical battens? On my 361 the top batten would stick in the mast not allowing the top
Watermaker Kings Gambit at 9:40am 11.27.22 I suppose these units require a dedicated seawater intake thru-hull, and then one for outflow of bri

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