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Need to replace floor boards & Door hatch covers kkrew at 10:45am 06.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1640 I just recently bought at 1981 Hunter 27. The floor board covers (covering the bilge draings, are r
Air Cond. short cycling Snotter at 10:40am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7148 I have an older Cruise Air 16000 reverse cycle marine air conditioner that is starting to short cycl
Just when you think.... Roger Long at 9:45am 06.20.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2650 nothing else can go wrong. (I like that part of the thought better) The primary schedule factor in
1985 Hunter 23 halyard question taichi at 9:20am 06.20.11 Smaller Boats 8/1817 Hello all - looking for a knowledgable H23 owner who can help with this puzzle - have stepped my mas
Break out those paper charts! John at 9:08am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3921 Interesting prediction: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7819201/Nasa-warns-solar-flares-fro
water leaks delibob at 8:42am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1035 i have a 1999 26x i seem to have some water leaks i think some of it could be leaky windows?
Help with exhaust hose replacement pimerese at 6:11am 06.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2379 I need to replace the loop of exhaust hose in my 1985 Hunter 31. This is the loop in the aft rope lo
Wisconsin Mac Venture 25 sailors David M at 5:46am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/945 I am a new Venture 25 owner and am looking to converse/share with other Wisconsin Mac/Venture sailo
Swim ladder asweany at 5:41am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4378 Just got our 26m delivered. Great boat except that my wife and I are both older and have found that
Wouldn't this be a blast! (1) Joe at 5:31am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2948 Mini Fastnet....... 21 footers compete in 500-600 nm ocean races. These are NOT displacement hull ve
Bimini Top and curtians for 40.5 (8) Bill Roosa at 5:19am 06.20.11 Big Boats 7/2390 Hey everybody Been working on a new bimini for my boat. I promised a BOM to several of you and here
Finally Launched My Mac 25 ChockFullOnuts222 at 5:09am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1915 Well, my new-to-me '83 M25 is finally floating at the dock. I'm missing my V222.:cry: Haha. In all
Traveler relocation; electrical problem SMACGW at 9:55pm 06.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1352 I want to move the traveler from the cockpit on my Hunter 82 33.5 Cherubini to an arch type over the
replacement of backstay jrale at 9:44pm 06.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2974 Dear Macgregor Owners, Can I use standard uncoated cable to replace backstay or is there a marine
Just purchased my Hunter H260!! shanker at 7:58pm 06.19.11 Smaller Boats 5/4636 After a sales scam, a long winter and finally making a decision to purchase an H260, I did that yest
Ensenada Cushions Joe McGinty at 7:56pm 06.19.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/13459 I have a set of 3 v-berth cushions in very usable condition for an Ensenada 20. They are yours if yo
Polyurethane sanding residue (2) 48dodge at 7:52pm 06.19.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2597 I just finished painting by Oday 222 and got it in the water for the first time today. I almost thou
Stowage Shelves for new Beneteau 40 Beneteau40sailor at 7:25pm 06.19.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1468 The admiral is looking for suggestions on the best way to utilize the long shelves under the cutlery
Mast a few feet too high for bridge... CNein001 at 6:43pm 06.19.11 Musings With Maine Sail 25/23683 Hello. Please offer any insight. I will read all of the responses and it could help a lot. My sai
sliding gooseneck hero4theday at 6:26pm 06.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4542 I have a question about a sliding gooseneck. Shouldn't there be some sort of stop to keep it from s

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Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 8:47pm 08.25.22 It was like an old time movie script.. I laughed, I cried, it moved me.... The funny thing is, I w
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 8:41pm 08.25.22 Yes. Don't be a bitter poster, be a better poster." Sometimes it hard then you get this prankst
Convert Ice to Fridge (2) DeniseO30 at 8:00pm 08.25.22 I have a hunter 34 apparently was converted quite some time ago it has an alder Barber cold machine
1986 Mac 25 Leeward Rail at 7:30pm 08.25.22
1986 Mac 25 Grumps at 7:27pm 08.25.22 Will it return to its normal shape once the boat is off the trailer or is the hull ruined? Why no
Catalina 310 Shaft Removal Tally Ho at 7:27pm 08.25.22
1986 Mac 25 Leeward Rail at 7:20pm 08.25.22 Will it return to its normal shape once the boat is off the trailer or is the hull ruined? Why no
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:12pm 08.25.22 I know all that is left really is the plumbing and that's not essential for sailing. Everything el
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks (4) robm at 7:11pm 08.25.22 Hi @Crazy Dave Condon and @Ralph Johnstone. Sorry for the delay in getting the photos ready to post
Seawater pump for A/C DeniseO30 at 7:00pm 08.25.22 EDIT! I wasn't planning on going back to refrigerant School on the eve of selling my boat but I do
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:55pm 08.25.22 So sad! Someone is going to get a very nicely started refit. I know all that is left really is th
Convert Ice to Fridge Hayden Watson at 6:48pm 08.25.22 I have gotten mine down to less than 50 Ah per day without changing the factory insulation on my 198
Convert Ice to Fridge SycloneDriver at 6:06pm 08.25.22 I converted my old Beneteau 285. It wasn't that difficult and I loved having cold beverages waiting
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 6:06pm 08.25.22 I am very proud of the work I have done, but life has a bad habit of kicking me when things start g
Seawater pump for A/C SycloneDriver at 6:00pm 08.25.22
Convert Ice to Fridge Stu Jackson at 5:48pm 08.25.22 60+/- amps per day 60 AMP HOURS per day is what Don meant. Better insulation can reduce it. A fr
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:36pm 08.25.22 Mike, you must be very proud of your work. She will be a shiny new penny when done. Cheers, Mike
Hunter 466 - Floor layout Mikem at 5:07pm 08.25.22 Why does the deck need replacing. I have a 2003 H466 and the deck is perfect.
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 5:05pm 08.25.22 Mike, you must be very proud of your work. She will be a shiny new penny when done. Cheers, Mike
Convert Ice to Fridge Don S/V ILLusion at 4:36pm 08.25.22 60+/- amps per day is the conventional wisdom depending on efficacy of insulation. Add cost of addit

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