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M26S Headstay Length highdesertM26 at 7:41pm 08.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/7408 I'm planning to add a CDI FF2 Furler to my 1993 Mac 26S (Classic). From what I've read online, it s
Packing needs repair Jonny PIP at 7:13pm 08.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1430 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 with a 12 YSM Yanmar engine,the packing around the shaft is leaking bad,i ne
Packing needs repair Jonny PIP at 7:11pm 08.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1011 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 ,12 ysm Yanmar engine,My packing is leaking bad can I get some help replacin
Potential purchaser of Hunter 19 ilovethesun at 4:50pm 08.28.10 Smaller Boats 2/6057 I am contemplating purchase of a Hunter 19, 1995 with a 8hp Johnson as my first sailboat (yes, I am
Replace Holding tank Hunter 30t Donald3198 at 4:22pm 08.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2934 I once had contact with someone who moved and replaced the holding tank on a Hunter 30. It was great
Portland, OR Rob McClain at 4:17pm 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2730 My wife and I are considering a few reitrement options, one of which includes keeping an ~45 boat in
Sailing Question: breaking out of irons? nemosuit at 12:21pm 08.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1861 SCENARIO: My '78 MacV-22 is pointing straight into the wind, "in irons". QUESTION: What techniqu
Sailing Question: keel up running? nemosuit at 12:09pm 08.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1982 Okay, I've had my '78 MacV-22 all of two weeks now; restoration is coming along, and I'm studying bo
Any Crown 34 owners lurking about? David W at 12:01pm 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1992 My wife and I own a Crown 34 and are always on the lookout for other owners. Would love to hear from
Can a masthead transducer be wired with the mast up? Kevin Kahl at 12:01pm 08.28.10 Big Boats 5/2143 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 that I would like to install a st60 wind speed / direction instrument. The m
Help- looking for a trailer for 26 Oday 1986 ggombossy at 9:34am 08.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1337 Hi: my name is George and I am new to this site. We are buying my father-in-laws (he is turning 90 a
Fine Day On Lake Ponchartrain (2) kloudie1 at 9:18am 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3333 Went out Thursday (8/26) on the 27 foot Stiletto catamaran that my buddy and I have been re-working.
Pushpit Railing Needed Kiminpr at 8:59am 08.28.10 S2 1/1624 During the winter my 9.2C was hit and run leaving me with a rather bent starboard pushpit section. I
Which trailable boat is best? confused, help PrairieSailor at 7:50am 08.28.10 Trailer Sailors 22/15331 hello all, I am a hobie sailor and wanting (need) to move to a trailable boat 24 or so ft; I like a
Water under V berth joewps at 7:32am 08.28.10 Big Boats 10/2129 If water gets under v berth next to hull does it drain in to bilge or just sit there? H34 1984 Tha
#8 crimp pete0001 at 7:29am 08.28.10 Big Boats 5/1771 Anyone know where to get a crimper that can do #8 wire? The largest I can find is #10 before getting
Painting my blue Mac 26M hull white Billiam at 7:24am 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2164 The medium-dark blue hull on our 2004 Mac 26M makes the cabin too hot in the Alabama summers. If I u
Insurance Chuck Creel at 5:25am 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 20/5019 Ahoy, I was wondering about insurance companies and satisfaction. After selling my old boat and buyi
Disconnected leech cord GKuffner at 5:19am 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1797 The leech cord on my 3 year old genoa became disconnected from where it is normally anchored at the
Teak Sanding, Cleaning, Refinishing Questions Ducati at 2:36am 08.28.10 Ask All Sailors 8/6524 I am removing the Cetol from the teak inlays on the cockpit seats. It's far to slippery and dangerou

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Fridge time-on measurement Stu Jackson at 6:47pm 06.22.22 Mark, do you have an ammeter in your panel? Turn off everything else for 1/2 or an hour and do as S
Cape may 663 bridge clearance dlochner at 6:34pm 06.22.22 It is great to get others observations/experiences. Trust your own calculations when it comes to na
Fridge time-on measurement Don S/V ILLusion at 6:33pm 06.22.22 Assuming what you really want to know is the draw over a specific period rather than simply on/off i
Knotmeter Hello Below at 6:26pm 06.22.22
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 (2) rhiggins at 6:22pm 06.22.22 Pulled my tank this evening. Previous owner tried to repair the aluminum tank with fiberglass. If a
Fridge time-on measurement PaulK at 6:00pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 4
Cape may 663 bridge clearance jssailem at 5:56pm 06.22.22 It is great to get others observations/experiences. Trust your own calculations when it comes to nav
Fridge time-on measurement Steve_Catalina at 5:55pm 06.22.22 Take 30 minutes of your day. Measure the cycle time on and off during this time. Multiple this by 48
Knotmeter jssailem at 5:54pm 06.22.22 Ok DArcy.... how I worked the problem. I know it is old hat to write the problem on the board. Would
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 5:27pm 06.22.22 Very nice! I like: A) that leather wheel cover B) the wheel brake Did you add those yourself?
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 5:02pm 06.22.22 The relay would only make sense if the only time terminal #86 went hot with the engine running and
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 4:27pm 06.22.22
Fridge time-on measurement Johnb at 4:27pm 06.22.22 By knowing how many ampere-hours (about 35) are delivered and the typical current (about 5 amps) I h
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. (1) Epic1969 at 4:24pm 06.22.22 It Floats! But more importantly steel centerboard moves freely!
Fridge time-on measurement DayDreamer41 at 4:05pm 06.22.22 Couldn't it be done with a Hobbs hour meter in parrallel with the circuit? Edit - I guess you have
Fridge time-on measurement Rich Stidger at 4:01pm 06.22.22
Outboard Battery Charging JoeWhite at 3:49pm 06.22.22 Rectifier simply means diode. It makes the current flow only in one direction. They do not regulate
Keel didn't line up in the cradle Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 06.22.22 I put them on just before abandoning small lakes and ponds but the theory is that if the deck or rub
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) kappykaplan at 3:43pm 06.22.22 As a Merit 22 owner, This thread has given me new found purpose. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Fairclough Cover For Catalina 36 Mk. I Rick486 at 3:35pm 06.22.22 I have a 20 year old, virtually unused cover for a C36 that is available to the first person who ca

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