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Radar Life thaeni at 3:55pm 11.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1202 How many hours of life is typical for a radars magetron..
Cabin Cushions graham.b.wilson@gmail.com at 2:24pm 11.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3049 I recently bought a 1987 MacGregor 26D that doesn't have any interior cabin cushions. I want to repl
Full water tanks GreenLight at 12:13pm 11.11.10 Catalina 30 5/2457 Does anyone have any thoughts about sailing with the water tanks full or empty, if you are just goin
Photo Caption Contest? Rag Bagger at 12:06pm 11.11.10 Catalina 30 2/1393 When do they change the photo for the photo caption contest. Seams as though it has been the same s
Check your Antenna and Cable (3) Frenchie3958 at 11:41am 11.11.10 Big Boats 5/1588 After installing my new VHF with integrated AIS I was quite disapointed about the signal level and
Installing Turnbuckles JMonda at 9:43am 11.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3641 Hi Folks, I have a 1991 26 S Model. I pulled it out of the water for fresh paint and while it's ou
Storm On Lake Superior Rick D at 8:56am 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2006 My Minnesota Cousin sent me some photos which are supposed to be of Lake Superior October 27th in th
perforated toe rail winter cover (5) Ian McGain at 8:55am 11.11.10 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1392 once again, the winter cover made from greenhouse 6mil film is getting placed on the Meant to Be usi
Happy Veterans Day Ctskip at 8:46am 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 23/3834 Thinking about every veteran from every walk of life. A special thank you goes out to those who made
Christmas Lights and Battery Power r.oril at 7:07am 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 10/9174 I plan to put my Mac 26D in a lighted boat parade for the first time this year. I have 2 RV type ba
first 285 shower drain sailsup at 6:33am 11.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1121 Has anyone put a pump on the shower drain to prevent it from draining into the bilge. if so how did
water lift mufflers??????? woodster at 5:46am 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4720 ok ...i have aquired a 2gm20f engine to replace the old 2qm15 on my s2..... (wanted fresh water cool
H30 water heater leak malyea at 5:19am 11.11.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1572 My new to me '82 H30 has one or more leaks at the water heater (it looks original - the heater that
Free stuff in OKC Mick at 4:49am 11.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1634 This past spring I had a 1995 Mac Classic tornado-ed in a local lake. I got it back , replaced it w
Inverter/Charger n Hunter 310 wayne007 at 3:09am 11.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1223 I've got a Freedom 10 inverter/charger that isn't charging. The remote status panel indicates no AC
Ruth's Netting Project.... (5) Sumner at 8:19pm 11.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3586 Ruth really went way above and beyond on this mod and I'm really proud of the work she did. We kind
Bug Netting by Ruth............. (5) Sumner at 8:17pm 11.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1400 Ruth really went way above and beyond on this mod and I'm really proud of the work she did. We kind
Largest Pocket Cruiser Event Keeps Growing! CaptDon01 at 7:35pm 11.10.10 Catalina 22 4/1363 And where is Catalina Yachts? :confused: The Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention this Feb. 14-21
O'day Vets. (3) emergpa1 at 5:51pm 11.10.10 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1712 hey lets post a picture of any oday owners who are vets and or their family! it would be nice to se
Decisions mklein@iowatelecom.net at 5:41pm 11.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/908 OK, I bought a Mac 25 for parts for my Clipper last spring. It just looked too good to junk. It took

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Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 jdrutten at 4:04pm 07.25.22 This is on my list as well. As I understand it, you will need to pull down the headliner first. I pu
Keel Damage Don S/V ILLusion at 4:00pm 07.25.22 Four years is a long time. Hard to tell from pictures - Barnacle remnants after power washing?
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 4:00pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards Th
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 3:58pm 07.25.22 Hello Leeward Rail, Thanks for your reply. I've been thinking new, but would consider used. I must
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad jssailem at 3:30pm 07.25.22 Sounds like a cool idea. And a good way to learn if your cockpit has any leaks. Can I sleep in the
Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 3:14pm 07.25.22 Looks like it is in good shape. Is that a portlight installed at the rear of the v-berth?
Merit 22 owners (1) Digger1 at 3:05pm 07.25.22 10 days ago I purchased a Merit 22, on a trailer, here in Colorado. Has a good compliment of sails a
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 07.25.22 Yes Tohatsu makes the small mercury motors. They have for ages. They also make the small Nissan one
Spinnaker Halyard. dlochner at 2:37pm 07.25.22 Based on that, I've been attaching the spin halyard to the pulpit but I have a problem if I don't h
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.25.22 It's usually about compromises ... if it's all about the sailing, then why carry a dinghy at all? I
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Dave Groshong at 2:29pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards
Spinnaker Halyard. Scott T-Bird at 2:17pm 07.25.22 Spin halyards are often hung from a crane at the mast top and may not be centered. Make sure the ha
Stopping engine Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 07.25.22 The engine is a M25, not S. Don is right about the key. Kappy is right about the handle. Answer i
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 2:07pm 07.25.22
How soon is to soon? stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 07.25.22 From the comments of others and now understanding your plans more fully, I think now is definitely n
Haul out, bottom paint dlochner at 1:51pm 07.25.22 Well, it depends on what they call a bottom job. Exactly what does this entail? What kind of paint?
Insurance Assurance? h2o_snow at 1:44pm 07.25.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage. H
110 V outlet in lazarette Dr. D at 1:27pm 07.25.22 Maybe at one time there was a water heater in the location. No, I am the first owner and there was
How soon is to soon? David in Sandusky at 1:24pm 07.25.22 Another brainstorm idea. Sell your 27 footer now. Then charter for vacations in locations and on boa
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy jon hansen at 1:22pm 07.25.22 fair enough scott, weight and windage, secured safely, outboard of the hull, sailing in all wi

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