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Volvo Saildrive split zinc? njsail at 5:21pm 05.04.10 Bavaria 1/2559 When I replaced the zinc on my volvo saildrive this season I had to pull the prop to bolt a single p
VHF Radio woes captron at 4:50pm 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1681 I recently installed a new Standard Horizon Quantum Model GX5500S it is installed at the Nav Station
Keel Winch help sparky617 at 4:42pm 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2147 I am in need of quick assistance. I need the model/part number of the winch on a 1985 MacGregor
Wire Gauge Question (Powerhunt Power Stip) Bad Obsession at 3:41pm 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2053 I just got my PowerHunt Powerstrip in today. I am disappointed that the company couldn't bother to
New 26S Galley (6) Doug J at 3:14pm 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1599 I'd like to show you my new galley, I finally finished it! Sort of, there's still a few odds and end
Need Sail kjcoyote at 3:03pm 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 0/7 Dose anyone out there in the MacGregor world have a used jib sail that they would be interested in s
Beginner at sailing - advice on boats? piratenotions at 2:50pm 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 40/12578 Yes - my husband and I are wanting to get into sailing! We have always wanted to do it but just neve
Head not pulling raw water Fly Away at 1:52pm 05.04.10 Catalina 30 9/3203 79 cat 30. My head flushes OK, but when I switch it over to pull water for flushing and put does no
Just bought a 26d - great except for trailer - ???'s (1) cbig at 11:23am 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4451 Boat is in fine condition. Trailer works, but has rust, and I think needs brakes. There's no structu
S37 Air Conditioners nathan@needel.net at 10:21am 05.04.10 Seidelmann 2/2217 We are researching air conditioners for our Seidelmann S37. Units from 5000BTU to 12000BTU are under
Johnson 9.9 sailmaster outboard engine Mike Sackett at 8:48am 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/8608 I just purchased a Macgregor 25' that has a Johnson 9.9 "sail master" engine on the back, does anyon
sail'n in san diego Mike Sackett at 8:18am 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1600 Look'n for trailer sailers here in san diego, sailing a 1976 Macgregor 25' any clubs?
Penofin marine oil finish DannyS at 8:02am 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/4745 Anybody out there tried this product? http://www.penofin.com/products_marine.shtml I've used their B
What do I do with the table in the cabin? sailingbluernie at 7:20am 05.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1798 I own a beautiful 1993 First 265. It is a wonderful boat but the table in the cabin always seems to
Special Events in the Chesapeake Bay Region Bad Obsession at 6:45am 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 10/1975 Does anyone know of any special events that are occurring this summer in the Chesapeake Bay Region?
Installing jib tracks on 7.3 sloopcitysailing at 6:42am 05.04.10 S2 1/1679 Hello all! I am using my S2 7.3 to give sailing lessons and I wanted to get a hank on jib (100%) whi
VHF radio interference captron at 6:04am 05.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1373 I recently installed a Standard Horizon GX500s VHF Radio and the companion Ram Mike at the helm the
26S centerboard line led aft Justin_NSA at 5:59am 05.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4386 What was Roger thiniking, making you go down below to adjust the swing keel?? Surely there is a clea
41AC water getting into aft cabin johnsnowling at 5:41am 05.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1539 Every time I wash out the cockpit, I get water coming into the aft cabin just underneath the teak pa
Bimini or No Bimini jaj63207 at 5:33am 05.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 11/3267 I am trying to decide whether to install a bimini top on my 1978 H30. Mine has the traveler for the

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How do you keep the birds at bay? Bubbadog at 1:36pm 06.20.22 Nice sail!
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed (1) JamesG161 at 1:30pm 06.20.22 Nice Graph in that link to share...
Main prop strut Ward H at 1:28pm 06.20.22 By the way, just to stir the pot of controversy and begin another discussion, I plan to replace the
Bahamas Hurricane History Revealed JamesG161 at 1:25pm 06.20.22 Good find and thanks for the Link!! Nothing on this season so far, only in the East Pacific. Jim...
How do you keep the birds at bay? (1) Kermit at 1:25pm 06.20.22
Grounding plate porosity JamesG161 at 1:18pm 06.20.22 That is pitting corrosion. Jim...
Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 12:31pm 06.20.22 You could move the load wire from the breaker to another breaker and test. Might be easier for a t
Breaker keeps jumping Mark Maulden at 12:29pm 06.20.22 You could move the load wire from the breaker to another breaker and test. Might be easier for a te
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 12:18pm 06.20.22 If only you could print in stainless steel :) -- jealous, some day an X-carve needs to land in my
H34 rig tension Globe Pilot at 12:17pm 06.20.22 Agreed! Selden's manual is excellent, but doesn't cover my 1984 H34 which is not a pure B&R, becaus
Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 12:17pm 06.20.22 Just replaced a breaker last month. Like people, they get old. Makes sense, thanks !
Breaker keeps jumping Ralph Johnstone at 12:10pm 06.20.22 Just replaced a breaker last month. Like people, they get old.
Keel bolt Ralph Johnstone at 12:08pm 06.20.22 The one plate has a lot of Pidek and some rust And Pidek is ....................... ?
Keel didn't line up in the cradle danooxnard at 12:07pm 06.20.22 I have mine about an inch and a half from the side of the boat. They flex, so touching the boat as
Repairing gate value on Hunter 31 galley sink drain Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 06.20.22 Is the water in your lake anywhere near a temperature you can work in it ? I see you're in Texas so
Keel bolt Triple B at 12:04pm 06.20.22 Will find out tomorrow when I go to yard Mine are very available meyraught up and down for all of t
Main prop strut Boatjoc at 12:03pm 06.20.22 I just recently bought the boat after a haul out and survey. I wasn't able to be there with the surv
Breaker keeps jumping Belgian Chris at 11:43am 06.20.22 Thank you, I'll give that a try
helm canopy Timm R Oday25 at 11:39am 06.20.22 Couple thoughts . I'm not that familiar with the 27' Hunter . When we built our bimini there were se
Breaker keeps jumping justsomeguy at 11:28am 06.20.22 Any suggestions on how to identify the issue ? Try swapping out the breaker for a known good one?

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