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Out for a Week Smithy at 11:30pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1611 In just a few hours I'll be heading out for a week on Skald, following an epic (to me, at least) 6-m
Solar Panel on V2-22 Faris at 9:24pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/5702 So, I decided that I need a solar panel. I only need about 12 watts, so I ordered a simple 18 watt
Oil Change jorgefife at 9:20pm 07.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2862 I know this sounds like a silly question, but how do you remove the oil from the engine so I can thr
A symetrical spinniker shanker at 9:19pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 4/1595 Hello all, I pick my H260 up in two weeks :) and it comes with an a symetrical spinniker. The owne
Merc 9.8 Hp 1985 ejet99 at 8:02pm 07.17.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2943 I need an outboard pro... This motor sounds solid and runs good at higher throttle but at lower thro
Main Sail Issue arknoah at 7:40pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2529 When we sailed yesterday on our Mac 25 (1984), I noticed that my main wouldn't go up the last 8- 12
#1 C-22 For Sale? CaptDon01 at 7:35pm 07.17.11 Catalina 22 3/1872 I seen this ad for C-22 #1 on Craigslist. I thought I heard the factory bought hull #1 several year
Den Haan oil lamps Mark Maulden at 7:19pm 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2245 Anybody bought a DHR trawler lamp recently? I have gone through three (within one week) and all lea
Cradle plans fine folly at 6:57pm 07.17.11 Columbia 0/2554 Just bought a 26 foot Columbia MKII. I need to build a cradle for it ' am wondering if anyone has p
Beneteau 40 Yanmar 4JH5E Fuel Consumption Beneteau40sailor at 6:44pm 07.17.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4880 Anyone getting 1 gallon per hour fuel burn rate at 2800 RPM? The manual reads 8 liters per hour at
I'm looking for someone to show me thier 26x pimerese at 6:37pm 07.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1096 I am looking into buying a 26x. I was hoping I could find someone in the Buffalo/Rochester NY area
Advice Canvas Co's in CT Doons60 at 6:28pm 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2073 We're looking to add a Bimini and sunshade to our boat this summer. We've found several canvas compa
1980 Hunter 33 jib stay rough length eolson3705 at 6:15pm 07.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1426 I am starting to research installing a roller furling on my 1980 Hunter 33 and needed a rough length
Boat Cover of Daysailer hkellogg at 6:04pm 07.17.11 Parts Search 0/2459 There was a generic boat cover for the Daysailer that I bought from Boatcovers.com that fit real nic
23.5 leak av8erdunn at 5:58pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 5/1571 Ever since I got my 23.5 I have noticed that when it rains I will get water in the pocket of the hul
Raising the mainsail bugsboat at 5:38pm 07.17.11 Big Boats 8/2262 We purchased our 1995 Hunter 37.5 last spring and purchased a new mainsail to replace the original s
Increase head sail size drenard at 5:29pm 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 8/3889 I have a Hunter 260 and I want to increase the size of my head sail. A sail maker suggested that I
Propane Stove TR6 at 5:18pm 07.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/1875 OK I don't want to start a propane vs alcohol debate but................. I'm looking at getting rid
Electrolysis Problem - Huner 38 mscard at 3:03pm 07.17.11 Big Boats 8/2713 I've owned my 2006 Hunter 38 since May 1st. My diver discovered my strut zinc was missing and instal
Mystery Vent? Catalina C30..Newbie Question Dream Chaser at 2:22pm 07.17.11 Catalina 30 3/1812 Hello, I am a very new owner of a 1984 Catalina C30 Tall Rig...I have a very weird question regardin

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DOWNWIND jssailem at 9:19am 06.30.22 you can likely get more detail from whoever created it. Tedd, there are software systems that let
Mystery beneath my prop strut jssailem at 8:58am 06.30.22 If you want to be able to remove and replace the strut in the future then: No to 3m's 5200 - more an
Fridge/freezer use Tedd at 8:57am 06.30.22 This could then be solved with noting more complex than a trap - a "U" shaped bend in the fridge dra
Loose Strut Repair Question mikeracca at 8:51am 06.30.22 Loose means tighten the bolts and call it good. cracked fiberglass means it has been loose for a wh
Hello Tedd at 8:50am 06.30.22 Welcome to the forum! It looks like you have a great boat to get you started. You'll want to check
Wouldn't it be cool... SBO Police Bot at 8:43am 06.30.22 Reminder; If you don't have anything nice to say please keep your fingers off the keyboard.
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven mikeracca at 8:43am 06.30.22 Hmmm If I have to hook it all up myself, how do I 'vent' it? see my post above for a quick descr
DOWNWIND Tedd at 8:40am 06.30.22 Do polars take into account different sail configurations? Since polars are geared toward racing it'
DOWNWIND jssailem at 8:36am 06.30.22 Do polars take into account different sail configurations? Yes. Polars can be based on the hull, r
Wouldn't it be cool... Maine Sail at 8:32am 06.30.22 How many years do the alternators in your cars and trucks last and they run in a much hotter enviro
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 8:25am 06.30.22 The cold air inside the refig/freezer is heavy and drains down through the drain hole into the bilg
Fridge/freezer use John T1594 at 8:20am 06.30.22 The cold air inside the refig/freezer is heavy and drains down through the drain hole into the bilge
Mystery beneath my prop strut vwjim70 at 8:11am 06.30.22 Yes, not 5200.. What should I use? Cabosil?
Wouldn't it be cool... dlochner at 7:39am 06.30.22 How many years do the alternators in your cars and trucks last and they run in a much hotter enviro
Boston day trips/motor boat dmax at 7:33am 06.30.22 There are numerous islands in Boston Harbor. Outside if you head north, Marblehead, Salem, Glouceste
DOWNWIND shemandr at 7:20am 06.30.22 Do polars take into account different sail configurations? For example in lighter wind you may depl
Wouldn't it be cool... (1) Maine Sail at 7:11am 06.30.22 That's a great idea! What inspired you to do that? How did you mount the external rectifiers? In
Wouldn't it be cool... dlochner at 6:53am 06.30.22 Well, that's what is essentially happening anyway, as the diesel sucks enormous amounts of air, and
Wouldn't it be cool... jviss at 6:39am 06.30.22 If you want the alternator to run cool rip out the internal rectifier and build an external rectifi
Wouldn't it be cool... Maine Sail at 6:37am 06.30.22 If you want the alternator to run cool rip out the internal rectifier and build an external rectifie

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