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What tools do You keep in your tool box? Carolyn1964 at 8:48pm 12.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2024 Now that winter is here, well nearly anyways, I am taking a look at the tools I have on my Venture 2
ANOTHER taxing question for Charter Boats Andy1237 at 7:40pm 12.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1502 Charter boat owners-who gets the depreciation on your boat? Some of you own boats in a charter fleet
Sail battens gary at 6:36pm 12.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1380 When I purchased a new main sail for our H22 last year I specified I wanted the top two battens to b
Sealing the hatch cover? (3) Scott T-Bird at 5:47pm 12.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3189 We sail our boat in protected waters so water washing over the coach roof is never an issue. Howeve
Internet tgo918 at 4:31pm 12.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3054 We've not yet move to a boat but we are planing. what is the best and cheapest way to get internet o
Beneteau 331 Rudder Play daveroche at 2:52pm 12.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/6390 Good Day - I have noted my B331 has approx half an inch of rudder play when you move the rudder from
covering is not easy digitek718 at 1:47pm 12.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1668 This is my first winter with the 1981 oday 25 that I purchased a couple months ago..she is out on th
Want to install floor pulls on cabin sole fourtylove at 1:44pm 12.01.09 Big Boats 2/1516 Anyone out there ever tackled installing stainless floor pulls in the hatchboards that have only thu
Small/Cheap Gasoline Generator -> Battery Charger intensity at 1:18pm 12.01.09 Trailer Sailors 8/19078 We like to stay out on the Colorado lakes for a few nights at a time in our H23.5. The single batter
Replacement Batteries Dennis Honeycutt at 1:16pm 12.01.09 Big Boats 4/1670 I've never had to replace 8D batteries before and have just been shopping around for replacements.
rudder repair (1) engrb at 12:47pm 12.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2051 I have a 75 Hunter 30 and I noticed the bottom of the rudder where the pin goes through rudder stabi
need info on E-25 mast crutch pf2turner at 12:46pm 12.01.09 Ericson 0/1695 I have a 1974 E-25, but I didn't get the mast crutch when I bought the boat. I have raised and lower
Jib Tack Extension Cable tomgrigsby at 12:30pm 12.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/8006 On my 79 Hunter 30 the PO installed a cable about 18" long for the jib tack to lift it off the deck.
Breaker Panel Sylvain at 12:16pm 12.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2397 I'm redoing the (very messed up) wiring on my 1980 33 and the photo I took of the breaker panel befo
H260 engine cables David Oberholtzer at 7:12am 12.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/1618 Does anyone know the lenght the engine cables are on a H260 with wheel steering and edson contols on
H260 bottom paint (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:48am 12.01.09 Smaller Boats 13/2830 I will be in Florida for a couple of months this winter. The boat does not have any bottom paint rig
Well, I fixed it untill it broke! Calypso at 6:16am 12.01.09 S2 3/1379 In the continous improvement department of our 1986 S2- I reinstalled the freshly painted pedestal a
Water Tank Purification debbiebetts at 8:31pm 11.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1374 What is the best way to keep the water in the fresh water tanks pure and not smelly for extended per
Chaineplats mike pace at 6:38pm 11.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3172 My son and I are redoing an ODAY25. The last owner had removed the bulkheads.He had cut new bulkhead
A/C off Inverter RLC in Florida at 5:58pm 11.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1127 Anyone using the inverter to power a factory installed or window unit A/C? If so, how is the perform

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My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Brian D at 8:02am 03.20.22 Your HX851 was built by Icom. There may be other Icom Handhelds that use a similar battery pack that
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering joker460 at 7:58am 03.20.22 I'm still confused after reading the above posts and looking at the sites. Kloudie and sail sfbay,
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? smokey73 at 7:53am 03.20.22 Agreed on at least one "simple" VHF hand held. That is why I had the "battery rebuilt" on my old RM
My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Kings Gambit at 7:23am 03.20.22 Newest and only DSC is handheld and has dead Li battery, google search reveals radio is obsolete, n
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard Rick Webb at 7:03am 03.20.22 A GFI will trip if plugged into another GFI. Is the outlet you are plugging into GFI protected?
Wind angle jon hansen at 6:53am 03.20.22 https://www.wd40.com/myths-legends-fun-facts WD40 is a lubricant.
Isomat reefing line length Dan Kelly at 6:47am 03.20.22 Is this the reefing system you have? rs; but it may be the same system. Mine had been horribly ha
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 6:45am 03.20.22
Winch Maintenance marchem at 6:34am 03.20.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? Tally Ho at 6:25am 03.20.22 You might learn a few things by tuning in to "Sailing Magic Carpet" on YouTube. This couple is on
Spray hood sail sfbay at 6:20am 03.20.22 Welcome to the forum!! Supplier - depends on where your sailboat is berthed, unless you are willing
Wind angle All U Get at 6:19am 03.20.22 Has anyone ever tried to use a drone to inspect the top of their mast? It just occurred to me that
Christmas in March All U Get at 6:15am 03.20.22 I have a number of extra parts that I would like to see gone, no flea markets nearby.
Are the water tank outlets accessible? fox9988 at 6:02am 03.20.22 I was able to do the job through the 4" access hole. Removed the old hose, changed the tank fitting
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard DaveJ at 5:41am 03.20.22
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 5:29am 03.20.22 I need advise please new to this my first project boar
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 5:27am 03.20.22 Is it true it will never be up to sailing when you refit the keel bolts ? I have similar issue with
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 5:00am 03.20.22 Thank you very much - you and everyone WITH Excellent suggestions for remedy. Copy your check on
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 4:58am 03.20.22 Also, Check the AC power inlet receptacles on the transom and the plugs on the AC power cables.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? Joe at 4:43am 03.20.22 It's quite a bit different in the particulars, but their attitude and willingness to tackle the hard

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