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What have I got here? (3) old guys sail at 6:06am 07.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2617 I need some help figuring something out. I purchased a 1993 26S at a good price from an absent owner
Duplicate entries in "Hunter Owners Modifications" Ed Schenck at 5:43am 07.04.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/4482 After editing a "mods" entry I now see both the old and the new. I simply added and corrected a cou
Keel lock Rcharris at 5:15am 07.04.11 Catalina 22 2/1297 My son purchased a Catalina 22 1974 vintage with a swing keel. We looked all over and can't find th
Windlass for a Hunter 30 Wind Chime at 6:21pm 07.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1400 Hello I would like some advice form people who have installed a windlass on a 1989 to 1991 Hunter 3
Lifelines and Prop Shaft rgtet at 6:10pm 07.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1443 I recently purchased a 2000 380 and had some questions regarding a couple of details of the boat for
Raising the Boom Don Crowther at 5:31pm 07.03.11 Big Boats 14/3960 So I've finally in with the new fixed ports installed. I'm moving around the cockpit cleaning up and
Hunter 25 Rewire/Haywire need help wpage at 5:02pm 07.03.11 Smaller Boats 2/1293 Hi,:) Need expert help on a 1974 Hunter Sloop. Had a water problem and since the 12 volt DC system i
proper prop size picific seacraft myfalkor at 4:54pm 07.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2637 I have a 1978 pacific seacraft 31' Mariah with a Yanmar 2QM20 engine. I would like to know if anyon
Replacing bunks jfrench at 2:19pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1627 Does anyone have a system for bending and installing new wood bunks? My existing trailer uses 2 x 6
Topping Lift Resonance John T1594 at 1:56pm 07.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1595 I have a 2000 H340 with the B'R Rig. The main sheet works from a traveler mounted on the cockpit arc
600 lbs of lead in my keel? PPPPPP42 at 1:55pm 07.03.11 Day Sailers 5/3482 Am I reading right that my 72 oday 22 has 600 lbs of actual lead ballast i the keel? At current scr
Sheets C22_Lady_OH at 1:12pm 07.03.11 Catalina 22 2/1481 I am looking to replace both sheets. The Genoa has half inch which is too heavy and drags. The main
Next choice For Izzy An anonymous user at 12:28pm 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2378 Well I see this boat is fairly close. Anyone know this boat? I've tried calling him ths afternoon bu
My Bilge Pump & Gauge Lights Don't Work..? (2) Maine Sail at 11:31am 07.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 20/11378 This is a good reason why I often dislike the use of solder on boats. It is soooo often done incorre
Wind Generator Performance Improvement (1) Rich Stidger at 11:10am 07.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2597 In 2008 I installed an AirX 400W wind generator. I researched the wind speeds in my home harbor and
Torqeedo Travel 1003 Brian Schwerdt at 10:21am 07.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/13052 After fighting with an unreliable mercury 4 for a couple of years (and I think ethanol might have fi
Fridge cover insulation..... rpell46 at 9:03am 07.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1361 Hi all, My refrigerator cover's insulation strips are deteriorating and alot of moisture is gettin
VHF Radio jcmsail2 at 8:48am 07.03.11 Catalina 30 9/2706 Where is the best place to mount the VHF radio?
Which Handheld GPS to buy? Right On! at 8:17am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3116 Recently, my mechanical boat speed system went kaputz! It was the old original system made by Horizo
Need Galley Table Measurements davenlynn at 7:19am 07.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2456 I need to make a table for my '81 Mac. Would someone fortunate enough to have a table please give m

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Two Things Hunter 49 jssailem at 10:08pm 08.07.22 Usually you need the key on to provide power to excite the alternator. Sounds like you may have an
Rebuild Perkins Diesel Ralph Johnstone at 9:42pm 08.07.22 Engine runs fine however for long term will need to be rebuilt. Unusual statement. Why do you th
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? ggrizzard at 9:22pm 08.07.22 Yes, several times. On one occasion, one messed up my dinner plans ! Scary stuff.
squeaking on mast connection Rich Stidger at 4:07pm 08.07.22 You need to pull the boom out of the gooseneck and lube with a good waterproof grease. I use winch
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 4:06pm 08.07.22 I probably fell into the same situation of not being able to find just the vent top valve Defender
Raymarine Wind failure Tally Ho at 4:04pm 08.07.22 True Wind is relative to water, not ground. It's common for sailors to confuse the two, and simpli
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 4:00pm 08.07.22 Thanks for mentioning Harbor Marine. I plan to try them sometime soon. They were recommended by a
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:51pm 08.07.22
Raymarine Wind failure kappykaplan at 3:41pm 08.07.22 True Wind is relative to water, not ground. Tks, @Marmalade . :beer:
Nonskid sail sfbay at 3:39pm 08.07.22 If you are considering Kiwigrip suggest apllying some on a piece of fiberglass off the boat to see h
Raymarine Wind failure Marmalade at 3:31pm 08.07.22 True Wind is relative to water, not ground. It's common for sailors to confuse the two, and simplis
ODay 34 refrigeratiom sail sfbay at 3:28pm 08.07.22 Do a search on this site and internet and you will find threads, articles and videos on this subject
Semco vs CETOL? sail sfbay at 3:22pm 08.07.22 Are you using awlwood as a primer for cetol? No sanding between coats? What do you do next time you
Stepping the mast for the first time - Scary!! and confusing brockangelo at 3:08pm 08.07.22 Yes, you can replace the wire halyards with lines yourself. I did, and it was one of my first projec
Semco vs CETOL? gettinthere at 3:07pm 08.07.22 I've just started with awlwood. from the awlgrip people. it has a primer to tie the varnish to the t
Styrofoam in the storage compartments?? Davidasailor26 at 2:56pm 08.07.22 You want to be careful adding helium to a boat to lighten it. Add too much, and you'll have to add
A jib and a genoa? Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 08.07.22
Stepping the mast for the first time - Scary!! and confusing Jamesiv1 at 2:55pm 08.07.22 ahhh... the videos aren't too expensive. Three volumes at $30 bucks per volume.
Stepping the mast for the first time - Scary!! and confusing Jamesiv1 at 2:52pm 08.07.22
Styrofoam in the storage compartments?? Siamese at 2:47pm 08.07.22 You want to be careful adding styrofoam to a boat to lighten it. Add too much, and you'll have to a

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