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Black Trim Paint Mick at 5:27pm 10.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1191 I am getting ready to pull my boat home for the season. Water in lake is way to low to launch. Whi
Recessed lights in Catalina 30' igor at 3:33pm 10.15.10 Catalina 30 8/3712 Hi all, I am thinking of installing recessed lights in the cabin of my 1980 Catalina 30'. Has anyo
Caulk at Hull and rub rail. brokenfeather at 2:58pm 10.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3016 I just finished removing all the old caulk and some new silicone stuff the PO place on our new to us
Correct sheet routing on a A-sym. spinnaker C Jones at 2:36pm 10.15.10 Smaller Boats 4/1626 I have sailed with friends in the past on larger boats in the 34'-40' range. They had A-sym spinnake
WINDSHIFTS - land & shoreline effects (1) RichH at 1:45pm 10.15.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/4122 WINDSHIFTS - land/shoreline effects Shoreline effects When the wind is moving across a shoreline
WINDSHIFTS ... clouds and gusts. RichH at 1:29pm 10.15.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/6400
Slings location 281 Beneteau clauden at 1:01pm 10.15.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1998 Could someone tell me where on my 1998 28.5 Beneteau I should put the slings when lifting the boat o
26X replacement rudders aubry_pierre at 1:01pm 10.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2144 After a cruise to Cuba, my rudders became cracked from the pressure of the strong seas. I noticed th
WIND SHIFTS..... using the boat's COMPASS to know WHEN to ta (1) RichH at 11:55am 10.15.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/6103
engine cutoff on O'Day 34/35 chrisbare at 11:44am 10.15.10 Bigger Boats 3/2132 I have an 81 O'Day 34 with the Universal Atomic M-25XP. It has a pull cable run from the fuel shutof
how tender is your Hunter Trevor at 11:10am 10.15.10 Big Boats 15/3904 Hi Everybody, i am in the market for a hunter 38 to replace my 280 but am a bit concerned when i com
Hello! tracy at 11:04am 10.15.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3893 I'm new, to sailing and here...hello...i just purchased a 16' Evans sailboat...it's cute...looks lik
Stuck centerboard - in up position jollymon2002 at 9:33am 10.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1967 Anyone have any quick suggestions to get the centerboard down? would a long thin metal or plastic po
15-20 foot long choke cable? Shagslayer at 9:25am 10.15.10 Ask All Sailors 2/3307 I have a 1975 Catalina 30 Mark I with an Atomic 4 engine. This boat went out of the factory with a t
15-20' long choke cable? Shagslayer at 9:18am 10.15.10 Catalina 30 4/4480 I own a 1975 Catalina 30 - Mark I with an Atomic 4, the engine ignition and gauge panel is mounted j
where is the water tank? Kim Gilbertson at 9:17am 10.15.10 Seafarer 8/4129 Where is the water tank on a Seafarer 26? I've looked all over and I can't find it but there is a s
Tattle Tail Refurbishment Nodak7 at 8:59am 10.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2639 Well, sad to say it is the end of another season. It just came way to soon! When taking down the sai
carbon fiber bhstech at 7:54am 10.15.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3004 I'm thinking of making a new tiller for my Cat 22. The original tiller is cracked and I have fixed
Battery Tray Sailorjocky2 at 7:50am 10.15.10 Big Boats 3/1349 My 1993 Hunter Passage 42 was broken into and the thieves unbelievably sole one of my D8 batteries w
water tank odor H-31 Chuck Creel at 7:13am 10.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1512 when filling the water tank before a trip, the water tank seemed to never flush out. We have the sam

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TV removal Hunter 50 (2) joshw5144 at 4:03pm 04.21.22 204675204676
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Datamarine Instruments jmce1587 at 2:55pm 04.21.22 I had good service in the past on my speed and depth units from DMI on my 84 H31. Sent them in for
C310 anchor light ( Top of mast ) light specification Alansails at 2:51pm 04.21.22 We have put LED bulbs in all but steaming light as the engine is running when that is on, all meet c
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1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug dmax at 1:16pm 04.21.22 seriously??? lol... I do hope other sailors are more polite when answering and not sarcastic!!!....
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 12:50pm 04.21.22 There was some discussion about the allowable voltage drop and the wiring size. I may consider upgr
Rigid Reefer mast raising Timm R Oday25 at 12:42pm 04.21.22 Good morning . I've raised and lowered the mast on our 25 Oday with the CDI FF4 furler for many year
X2Power AGM battery Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 04.21.22 I don't know why this should be controversial! Not controversial at all. Simply an option whereas
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 04.21.22 Here's a looong Maine Sail answer to why use the house bank for the windlass, from our C34 Forum:
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 12:07pm 04.21.22 My question is, does it really matter if it is the house bank or auxiliary/start/reserve battery fe
X2Power AGM battery Stu Jackson at 11:55am 04.21.22 Here's a looong Maine Sail answer to why use the house bank for the windlass, from our C34 Forum: h
Anchor woes Parsons at 11:40am 04.21.22 I used to race on a Grampian 26 - I know, it's not a race boat, but we had a good crew and would cor
Datamarine Instruments mikeracca at 11:36am 04.21.22 For future reference - Not wanting to trust old o-rings of unknown vintage and having no spares, I
Anchor woes fred1diver at 11:24am 04.21.22 Hmmm, a carabiner, locking of course, would that be appropriate?
Yanmar 2GM20F rear main seal Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 04.21.22 I'm planning for changing of a leaking Rear Main Oil Seal p/n: 124085-02220 for my 2GM20F. Hey Ke
X2Power AGM battery Hello Below at 11:08am 04.21.22 My question is, does it really matter if it is the house bank or auxiliary/start/reserve battery fee
X2Power AGM battery BarryL at 10:57am 04.21.22 Hey, On my boat (first one with a windlass) the engine must be running for the windlass to work. We
X2Power AGM battery Stu Jackson at 10:57am 04.21.22 I think it is a matter of philosophy. I've never liked the idea of a secondary battery being a weak

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