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H290 warning buzzer stopped working. Any ideas? SteveH290 at 11:59am 08.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2473 The warning buzzer has stopped working when starting the motor on my H290. Red lights come on and of
Is 4 hp to small for a mac 25? Gilligan and mate at 11:51am 08.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2800 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 13/3383 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 7/1951 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 9/2493 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 2/1563 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 5/1787 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 5/2646 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 1/1552 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 5/3325 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 11/2591 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 5/1556 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 4/1534 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 8/3701 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 25/6674 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 15/4186 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 22/4671 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 0/971 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 0/1356 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 2/1504 Does anyone know where to get Yanmar parts (cw inpeller etc.) on the west coast (Washington) ? Than

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Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? kappykaplan at 6:51pm 10.30.22 I realized I give out my routing number on every single check I write :plus:
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 6:36pm 10.30.22 sage advice and thank you. I am going to wait until I get the full survey back and then negotiate w
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (3) Clutch Cargo at 6:24pm 10.30.22 It cleaned up easier than I thought. This grid piece was actually tabbed versus stuck on with bondo
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit Sailgunner at 6:23pm 10.30.22 I store my fortress on my second roller next to my #25 Rocna. Could send you a pic if you like.
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 6:01pm 10.30.22 We don't "campaign" the boat so our usage is limited. We also have a generator and microwave, which
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Georgedoyle at 5:56pm 10.30.22 We have the 73 pound Rocna with 250 feet of 3/8 chain. We started out with the Lewmar Delta anchor.
Refilling CNG Tank jon hansen at 5:30pm 10.30.22 back in he day when we would campaign aeolus pretty hard all over the the great lakes, with 5 to 8 o
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? rgranger at 5:02pm 10.30.22 Also include your mother's maiden name, your highschool mascot and the name of your favorite pet gro
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? rgranger at 4:54pm 10.30.22 Gee whiz , Capta, don't discourage him.... it's a sailboat... nothing about this hobby/obsession r
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? jssailem at 4:24pm 10.30.22 Share the information.
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:19pm 10.30.22 @hatchclan As advised. Stop. Words used about boats mean certain specific things. We often ask th
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler kappykaplan at 4:11pm 10.30.22 I spray MacLube on the genoa luff every season as it gets hoisted. :plus:
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 3:58pm 10.30.22
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? garymalmgren at 3:42pm 10.30.22 It is called due diligence and would indicate that you are dealing someone serious. That would be a
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? FastOlson at 3:32pm 10.30.22 Gee whiz , Capta, don't discourage him.... it's a sailboat... nothing about this hobby/obsession re
First time sailboat owner (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:31pm 10.30.22 Get the familiarity and experinece and you'll be telling us how it works. I took the Red Cross Firs
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler FastOlson at 3:25pm 10.30.22 One basic bit of info: what is the furler luff groove sized for and what was the luff size on the
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:19pm 10.30.22 May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely ha
Refilling CNG Tank Richard19068 at 3:18pm 10.30.22 Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 a season. Is any answer really relevant unless someone can say how man
Epoxy for plywood Hollyberry at 3:05pm 10.30.22 If you are going to end up with any exposed epoxy areas that you wish to paint I'd recommend Silvert

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