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Is 4 hp to small for a mac 25? Gilligan and mate at 11:51am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2537 Another question for all you smart guys. Is a 4 hp to small for a mac 25? We are not the wealthies
Bunk board size Gilligan and mate at 11:21am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2863 Alright guys... New question. I have an 85 mac 25 with original trailer. How long are the bunks su
erratic failing tachometer amr828 at 10:42am 08.21.11 Big Boats 7/1786 I HAVE A '96 WITH 50 HP 4JH2E WITH 2000 HRS. AFTER WINTER LAYUP, TACK BECAME ERRATIC AND FINALY QUIT
Ipad WiFi 3G med2463 at 10:35am 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2384 If you have an Ipad with both WiFi ' 3G, would be interested in knowing pct you use of either one wh
New wiring standard - "Green" is for "ground" (1) jfrench at 9:39am 08.21.11 Catalina 22 2/1445 I discovered yesterday while perusing the West Marine catalog, that the marine industry changed the
Whisker Pole jorgefife at 9:36am 08.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1662 In my scratching around in the salvage yard, I got 2 whisker poles They both have the jaws at the en
Cheap painter line FourPoints at 9:35am 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2375 Just a heads up, the Home Depot by me has this exact same line in assorted colors (http://www.amazon
C380 Shakedown Cruise - the good and bad taylort100 at 8:43am 08.21.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1452 Just got back from a weeklong cruise with our C380 of 6 weeks ownership. Some very good and not so g
Irwin 38CC head plumbing redo? j24jaded at 7:46am 08.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3104 Everybody's favorite subject...) Its time to change the hose! Orders form the Admiral..) The a
V32 Holding tank replacement/relocation coxjam at 7:25am 08.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2357 Has anybody relocated their under the shower 12 gal aluminum tank to another location with a poly ta
Gotta replace the thing PrincessoftheLake at 7:10am 08.21.11 Big Boats 5/1432 the little nylon roller on my anchor roller needs to be replaced. The middle part is completely gon
H-34; Fluxgate compass location rcjim34 at 6:55am 08.21.11 Big Boats 4/1443 Where is the best place to install the fluxgate compass for a raymarine x5 auto pilot on a H-34?
Teak Wood Search frankiedogs at 6:07am 08.21.11 Parts Search 8/3221 There are no suppliers in my area that sell teak wood. Anyone have good luck with any online supplie
ventilation Ross at 6:00am 08.21.11 Ask All Sailors 25/6348 I spent several hours inspecting a Pearson 30 yesterday and was overwhemed by the smell of mold on
New Outboard (1) Jkenny13 at 4:18am 08.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/3806 I am looking to buy a new Outboard for my 1978 Catalina 27. I am looking at new Mercury 9.9 ELH 4 s
Ok I broke my Boat An anonymous user at 3:14am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4267 OK guys, I was trying to get the plate that spins down to close the water ballest loose and the bol
Floor / sole fastening Ladyinspain at 2:26am 08.21.11 Big Boats 0/907 Hi again, does anyone know of a reasonably priced fastening for the floor boards in case of a knock
Hunter 45cc Davits, lee cloths, self steering, solar panels, Ladyinspain at 2:21am 08.21.11 Big Boats 0/1287 Hi, we are in the process of getting the boat ready to do the ARC from Gran Canaria next year. Our
Yanmar Parts ? dmflem at 11:02pm 08.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1447 Does anyone know where to get Yanmar parts (cw inpeller etc.) on the west coast (Washington) ? Than
Quick/Lewmar windlass on H36? Andreas7699 at 11:01pm 08.20.11 Big Boats 8/2493 Do anyone have a windlass from any of these produsers (Quick or Lewmar) on their Hunter 36 (2008.) I

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Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change (1) dkinzer at 3:35pm 02.07.22 is "fresh clean fuel" just fuel from the top of the tank? I would think that you would want not on
Adding 115 AC NCBrew at 3:28pm 02.07.22 That article from West Marine covers the installation I already have. I have a marine power cord whi
Used Parts Stores Online Crusty Ol Salt at 3:23pm 02.07.22 @Tally Ho Not looking for anything in particular. A friend of mine was telling me about an online
C&C 30 Mk II rudder shemandr at 3:13pm 02.07.22 It probably would have been helpful to have templated the rudder before taking it apart. If you cou
Self tailing winches rs1sensen at 3:05pm 02.07.22 It's not clear if the winches you have now are single or two speed. I swapped out the single speed
Adding 115 AC ggrizzard at 3:02pm 02.07.22 Rewiring / adding circuits in 115 AC power on a boat can be straight forward IF you were experienced
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change jdrutten at 2:56pm 02.07.22 ... 2. ... Fill the new one to the top with fresh clean fuel before installing. ... I'll be swapp
Tiller Tater at 2:24pm 02.07.22 used a screw driver as a stick shift on a Peugeot. Lend the car to an employee and he returned with
Adding 115 AC rgranger at 2:23pm 02.07.22 There is a lot to consider here I'd start by watching this. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor
Companionway Springs - Breaking Often Tiara at 2:22pm 02.07.22 Hi Could you let me know were to purchase these companion way springs from please I live in Tasmania
C&C 30 Mk II rudder rgranger at 2:21pm 02.07.22 That looks like a lot of work. Thanks for posting. I would love to read a writeup when you get it
Adding portable general. Don S/V ILLusion at 2:19pm 02.07.22
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 2:14pm 02.07.22 Damn! Now I'm hungry:what:
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) rgranger at 2:12pm 02.07.22 I feel I should point out you misspelled "temerity." :) That is a fun word... I also like to thr
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered NCBrew at 2:11pm 02.07.22 another reason to add - the bank you financed it through requires it. You can add another reason t
Seek Advice 1980 Hunter 37C: Do I need to add another halyard? Brazil at 2:10pm 02.07.22 Guys, Thanks loads for your thoughtful responses. Huge help, since I am remote from the boat but n
Replacement Generator for Beneteau 411 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:59pm 02.07.22 I think you can use a smaller generator than a 9kw. As you already have a Next Gen, you could go wit
Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:35pm 02.07.22 Don't use any cement/sealant on the gaskets. If it's been long enough since you installed the pump
Hunter 35.5 Dingy Davits seadaddler at 1:25pm 02.07.22 I have 07 H-36 and have ocean marine Davits and raises high with outboard also and not even near to
Jabsco Toilet 29090 Handle NCBrew at 1:22pm 02.07.22 Dave's right...There's typically less than a 25% difference in the price of new pump assembly and a

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