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solar charge controller - anchor light walt at 6:40pm 03.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3223 I'm working on a non- sailboat related solar project so was looking for a charge controller. I came
Choice of wood? Prime Time at 6:38pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 17/7104 I'm replacing the gunwale on an old dinghy. I need to bend a 12 foot length of wood. It measures abo
The Sailboat Show Ep.5 - Invisible Whales JoelHoover at 6:16pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1138 Those sneaky whales were hiding behind the soda machine! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Y3AJ6
capping the head oktbrian at 5:54pm 03.21.10 Big Boats 3/1587 I moved my boat from salt to fresh and now have to cap the outlet hose from the holding tank. I hav
Hull decals dwgifford at 2:43pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/4811 I am going to be repainting my boat this spring and would like to add either the "HUNTER" decal or t
Looking for railing for Macgregor 25' rascal at 2:37pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 0/819 I am looking for the transon railing and side railings for a venture 25' sailboat. If anyone out the
Service a Brydon Marine Toilet chambao at 2:37pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 6/11798 I recently serviced a Brydon Marine toilet pump assembly which I documented on you tube. Here is the
Brydon Marine Toilet parts service chambao at 2:25pm 03.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/5488 I recently had to replace the washer in a leaking 1979 Brydon Marine pump assembly. I also serviced
clutch replacement jzallen at 1:56pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1448 I have a 1988 Catalina 27. The Sophus Berendsen double clutch for the mainsheet and genny halyard ne
Down goes the keel..... old guys sail at 1:48pm 03.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4301 I got my 1980 Mac 22 over a year ago, have been working for this past Sat, checking everything out.
Messed up Profurl Unit...Oh Crap Bad Obsession at 1:28pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 20/8517 I finally got someone up the mast today only to find out that the unit had some serious issues. We
Mariner 9.9 O/b Question chambao at 12:38pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 12/17416 Hi Folks, I own a 1996 Mariner 9.9 o/b. Went sailing yesterday and the combination steering/throttle
Proper "Gunkholing" Protocols dscribner at 12:22pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/100789 What is the proper protocol when cruising? Can I find a nice harbor and drop anchor for the night,
Best "starter" Genoa with furling LakeStlouis23.5 at 12:12pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 18/2741 Greetings... I am new to this site and am not a seasoned sailor. I have owned a 14' Vagabond and now
Opening an Autohelm 4000 penurious at 11:40am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/379045 I have a new belt which I would like to install. The manual does not instruct how to gain access.
Please please please help a newbie!! LykaReynard at 11:31am 03.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1331 I bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5 foot cruiser yesterday, this boat needs lots of work, and we are a misfi
37c fixed ports TJ-LJ Champion at 11:04am 03.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1716 Looking to replace the fixed ports on our 37c does anyone know the original mfg?
Just bought my first Catalina v3n0m at 10:57am 03.21.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1654 I sold my Macgregor 26D and bought an 80 Catalina 25 fixed keel. I am really happy with it. It seems
Battens with a twist... fox islander at 10:11am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/97361 A few weeks ago I packaged my mainsail off to Sail Care for some "remodeling". When I removed the ba
Raw water foot pump cdkell at 9:52am 03.21.10 Catalina 30 1/1763 We have just bought an '83 Catalina 30. The galley has a raw water foot pump that is attached to a

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Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Clydo at 3:12pm 09.08.21 You might look at the cabin light circuit also. I chose that for mine since that breaker is almost
Steering drain through hull d-marko at 2:04pm 09.08.21
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jeepbluetj at 1:26pm 09.08.21 If you leave the country, the Federal Doc is generally much easier to deal with. That said, with you
SPLASH! Tom J at 1:25pm 09.08.21 Welcome back!
When the wind turns squirrely Orbweaver at 12:56pm 09.08.21 That pretty much explains almost every sail I've had on Flathead lake. It''s rather rare for us to
Lewmar Wavespring 40 Winch parts Gary Ryan at 12:46pm 09.08.21 I got a hold of Mauripro Sailing. Their Techs confirmed the following part #'s for our winch.....
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 12:44pm 09.08.21 USCG Manufactures code, CTY = CATALINA YACHTS Jeepbluetj may have located your boat as
Parts for a 2001 Hunter electrical panel Scott B at 12:36pm 09.08.21 Try here. If you can't find what you need contact @Dave Groshong https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp
No-see-ums All U Get at 12:23pm 09.08.21 Once saw a photo of Prince Charles (I think) on safari. He and his companions had brimmed hats with
SPLASH! Captain Larry-DH at 12:17pm 09.08.21 Congrats!
SPLASH! 31seahorse at 12:08pm 09.08.21 Well deserved time on the water! Congratulations on returning to the helm.
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 JoeWhite at 12:05pm 09.08.21 I can't help with the prop size, I am just wondering how one loses a prop? did it just fall off? I
If you had one of these... Richard19068 at 12:02pm 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before th
New to me O'day 28 - Getting into the water, re-rigging and running lines Richard19068 at 11:49am 09.08.21 If you don't get any photos you might try searching the internet for O'day 28's for sale and look at
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 smokey73 at 11:47am 09.08.21 I haven't heard of a zinc on a prop. Mine is on the strut and drive shaft. I would think a zinc o
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Head Sail at 11:05am 09.08.21 Yes that is a great question!!!!! Diver put new zinc on prop then next time I took it out I lost
Mast bracket question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 09.08.21
Main sheet rigging jeepbluetj at 10:29am 09.08.21 <snip> You have a bowline tied in the line to hold it on the block. I would change that to an eye s
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! jeepbluetj at 10:16am 09.08.21 The USCG record is definitely a C-30, manufactured in July 1985, 1986 model year, hull #4313. (Likel
New to me O'day 28 - Getting into the water, re-rigging and running lines Stu Jackson at 10:14am 09.08.21 After the marina team gets me in the water and has stepped the mast back in, I have a limited amoun

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