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DC, Northern Va., Maryland question Hugh4753 at 5:27am 08.24.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2413 Daughter has just moved to College Park Md. and on a recent visit there saw a lot of sailing activit
M22 outboard power limitations. nemosuit at 2:55am 08.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/8261 The literature says my 1978 M22 can handle up to a 10 HP outboard motor. Why? Is that based on wh
H33 Alternator upgrade SMACGW at 9:58pm 08.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3361 On a 1983 H33 with a 2GM 15HP diesel, stock 35 Amp Hitachi aletrnator, can I have the Alternator reb
Sea Clear II Navigation System (87) cscott at 8:59pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2634 I use my Laptop and 76CS or 76CSX Garmin GPS with SeaClear II software along with free downloaded NO
Adler-Barbour R-134a Conversion Success K7MX at 8:51pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/5415 I recently successfully converted my elderly Cold Machine refrigeration system from R-12 to R-134a a
Anyone in Northern Vermont Area to give a hand wiring? vtsailguy at 8:20pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1286 I am looking for someone in the Northern/Burlington Vermont area who is handy with wiring. I am a co
winch replacements herrboat at 8:10pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1507 I have a 1990 mac 26d....I would like to replace the old original winches with self tailing winches
Any 1984 Hunter 27' owners out there? cara at 7:59pm 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 13/3818 Hi, We are looking for an owner's manual. I found a thread that mentioned one awhile back in the
New sail track opening RAD at 7:26pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1725 I had a new sail made with the luff about 6" shorter so I can raise the boom 6" and realized that I'
My Ruder broke! Guy Pearson at 5:57pm 08.23.10 Day Sailers 5/2004 I had only been sailing for about 2 hours in my "new" 1980 25' Oday when the rudder broke at the low
O'day 272 Owners Manual BillMT79 at 5:42pm 08.23.10 Bigger Boats 2/4623 I am in Desperate need of an Owners Manual for an O'day 272..........I have seen references to PDF f
Victron bmv 600 battery monitor help galynd at 5:11pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 18/8834 I installed a victron batt monitor on friday night. saturday, I sailed approx 8 hours without start
Our new home (3) Tim R. at 4:07pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 33/5951 Well, we closed on our new home today. A 1997 Caliber 40lrc. We will be racing her in an overnight
Starter/generator combination Gudenuph at 4:03pm 08.23.10 Day Sailers 3/1908 Does anyone out there have an under 10 HP outboard with a combination starter/generator installed? H
Main sail Mac at 3:25pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1937 Does anyone with a Mac 25 wrap their sail around the boom? I think the boom is made to do this? Le
low boom raffo at 3:16pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2798 I am a new member and a novice sailor. I have raised the mainsail and done it right I think, but fin
O'Day 32' vs 37' Center Cockpit models billybob at 3:12pm 08.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/3840 I am trying to make decision between my first O'day and my first center cockpit. I have physically i
After shave lotion?????? woodster at 2:33pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 40/13939 ok here is the question .....what kind of after shave do you use......i know this is not about saili
Our emergency tiller was stolen - please help cara at 2:27pm 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/2488 Hi all, We are relatively new owners of an old boat... a 1984 27' Hunter sloop. Unfortunately, th
New dealers in Seattle and Mystic Phil Herring at 1:51pm 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1431 Got word from Hunter today that there are two new dealers in the network: Springline Yachts Mystic,

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10 guage to 16 guage? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:01pm 07.03.22 Califonia and the earthquakes shook the house, damaged the wiring. I'm sure wave action on your h
10 guage to 16 guage? jssailem at 5:56pm 07.03.22 Your fine Greg. You were likely connecting solid copper wires with the wire nuts. That is what they
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 07.03.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 5:27pm 07.03.22 Originally I had no exhaust fan and the engine compartment heated to over 175 F. This was way too h
knot ID sunlover at 5:21pm 07.03.22
knot ID Davidasailor26 at 5:18pm 07.03.22 Looks like a halyard hitch - Halyard Hitch
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 5:15pm 07.03.22 Not to get us too deep into this, but I just wired up a new ceiling fan at home, and the wires to t
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 5:13pm 07.03.22 I never do either. That's why I asked. I hadn't thought of the alternator though. I think I'll run
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings (1) adamv at 5:11pm 07.03.22 206883
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tim Mills at 5:01pm 07.03.22 I never do either. That's why I asked. I hadn't thought of the alternator though. I think I'll run s
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tim Mills at 4:59pm 07.03.22 I never run the blower fan, it serves no purpose and its noisy. I am intrigued by @Ralph Johnstone
knot ID (1) sunlover at 4:51pm 07.03.22 this app sucks. I had a photo attached, now lost. I tried my best to reproduce, but I think I ne
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? capta at 4:43pm 07.03.22 I've had this problem quite a few times. Most often it is the lint from the coils dripping off with
knot ID Tally Ho at 4:29pm 07.03.22 anyone know what this knot is? they are used on clasps on my Beneteau. I know exactly what it i
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 4:27pm 07.03.22 Are you sure you wired the switch exactly as the old one? Is the switch the same (Same connections
10 guage to 16 guage? Tally Ho at 4:17pm 07.03.22
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. OOOOOOH ! ! ! ! ! That's about as popular as a turd in
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? JamesG161 at 3:31pm 07.03.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Rich Stidger at 3:19pm 07.03.22 I have a high output alternator with external regulation. I installed a suction fan to pull hot air
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 2:56pm 07.03.22

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