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New to forum and sailing - hello! vizwhiz at 8:46pm 08.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1701 Just a quick hello on a new forum! I am a member of MacgregorSailors(dot)com, but decided to check o
Mysterious Bilge Water Dean Strong at 8:36pm 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5174 I found water salt water in the bilge today for the second time in two weeks--about half an inch (a
Raw Water Intake 1987 S2 9.2c? engdude62 at 8:25pm 08.07.11 S2 4/1889 Can someone explain to me what I am looking at, at the raw water intake under my boat? While diving
1st Thunderstorm Today - Looking for Learnings lr172 at 8:00pm 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3315 This spring I bought an '85 H34 and I sail on Lake Michigan. My learning is coming along and due to
Replace/refit Yanmar YSM8 g5665 at 7:15pm 08.07.11 Yamaha 14/14364 I need the input from all of you fellow owners of Y25MKii or similar My boat need to repair the Y
But I had right of way!!! Tim R. at 6:35pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 42/8806 http://yachtpals.com/yacht-crash-9423 http://yachtpals.com/files/news/sailboat-crash-tanker.jpg
Outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 6:13pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1952 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
MayDay Call with Coast Guard audio Mitch at 6:10pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2387 A while ago there was a discussion about MayDay calls. I write my position down every 30 minutes so
How does water get into your fuel? Greg McKenzie at 5:43pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3422 I have learned remedy is to pump out of bottom of fuel tank and change the fuel filters and bleed th
Does your boat shine like this? (1) Calypso at 5:40pm 08.07.11 S2 7/2526 1986 S2. Wet sanding and buffing followed by collonite 3 years ago. Collonite twice a year since. Wh
port replacement Mike4116 at 5:34pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1494 My old 1980 ports on my OD 28 need replacing. I have an unusual boat in that the boat has four openi
Westerbeke 27 HP stalling at 5.7 knots and 2500 rpm?? Greg McKenzie at 4:39pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/8527 Our Beneteau 331 (2001) has developed this annoying habit. Flat water, no breeze and surprise. It st
Living aboard in Florida? Casco bay at 4:29pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 17/10487 Hi everyone, I am researching the possibilities of living aboard a sailboat in Florida for the wint
Wiring under sole (1) Viesail at 4:16pm 08.07.11 Smaller Boats 3/1695 Anybody know what this wire is? It's under the sole in the bilge. Is it a ground?
Seaclear II RECESS at 4:14pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1847 I have been running this program for over a year and use it along with my chartplotter on board. I u
Hull Flex on trailer ryman522 at 3:17pm 08.07.11 Catalina 22 13/7585 I just took a look at a Catalina 22. I am new to the boat but not new to sailing. Very excited about
Electrical Question Buck420 at 3:02pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 26/5092 Lets say your running a 300w A/C appliance off of your boat's inverter. Would an inverter rated to
B20 Backstay MarkMMS at 2:06pm 08.07.11 Balboa 0/2028 My B20, HIN 620, needs a new backstay. Can anyone tell me (or direct me to) the correct length of th
New member shoestring at 1:45pm 08.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2274 Greetings all! Just joined the group. I currently have an 81 Hunter 25 "ShoeString." I sold a rotten
outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 1:21pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1831 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a

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Anyone have this drawer fridge? berner73 at 5:00pm 10.11.22 Any updates on your progress? Looking to add some project for the off season and wondering if this
Precision 185K Advice Sawyers Island at 4:54pm 10.11.22 My Jim Taylor designed Starwind 19 weighed in at 1300lbs. The trailer was at least 500. I would rec
Transom seat in sugar scoop 1997 340 (paint?) sail sfbay at 4:24pm 10.11.22 Alwgrip top coat color matched. Last winter painted ~600 sqft with 2 coats of Algrip top coat on my
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 4:16pm 10.11.22 That's not a cleat, it's chock. Absolutely correct. I mis-spoke. A senior moment. I'm old. :big
Tongue Extensions SycloneDriver at 4:02pm 10.11.22 @Tedd , I used part of the original bow stop for the crane. It made stepping the mast so much easi
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 RitSim at 3:45pm 10.11.22 my former boat, a C30 , had a Universal M25. I did almost all of my own work - changed transmission
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) jviss at 3:44pm 10.11.22 That's not a cleat, it's chock.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts (1) Hello Below at 3:38pm 10.11.22 Amazon - No Mess Paint Can Lid w/Integrated Pour Spout
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 3:37pm 10.11.22 Right That is exactly my concern I am hoping to find someone who has done it already
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Brian M H23 at 3:26pm 10.11.22 Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Whe
Advice on instruments RitSim at 3:12pm 10.11.22 I had a C30 and didn't want an extensive instrument cluster since i didn't race. I had 2 different
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 3:05pm 10.11.22 Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me a
Issues Sailing Upwind Will Gilmore at 2:47pm 10.11.22 I usually have done it from the trailer. I think afloat with minimal disturbance from commutative b
Advice on instruments Scott T-Bird at 2:40pm 10.11.22 Hello, I see you zeroed in on the B&G Triton package with 2 displays. That's absolutely the way to
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 10.11.22 I think the problem would be finding a track spanning the mast slot with something to which slides c
Installing a Spinnaker George Braun at 2:26pm 10.11.22 Tedd. Lets distinguish between Asymmetrical and Spinnaker. Basics The Asymmetrical attaches the Ta
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 2:14pm 10.11.22 Thanks I appreciate your reponse
IN Boom Main Sail Furling JamesG161 at 1:27pm 10.11.22 I talked to a sailor who had just done is In Boom fuller in 2014. His story was this... 1) Boom $450
I bought it, now for the cribs... (6) rgranger at 12:55pm 10.11.22 209974 209976209977 209978
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 12:52pm 10.11.22 I replaced it with Aluminum. It was a replica of my old one that I pulled out. Love the new one Jam

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