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wood-like cabin floors Madelon at 8:38pm 12.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2917 Fellow Sailors, I have seen in many personal pages nice wooden or wood-like floors in Macs. There ar
Update on whip antenna for VHF handheld Benny at 6:57pm 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2578 Went ahead with my little project and it proved to be a success. A poll indicated most use a VHF han
engine weight Carolyn1964 at 6:40pm 12.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2247 I have a 1979 Venture 25 with a currently unreliable old Johnson 9.9 2 cycle outboard. I have plann
Lowrance GlobalMap 5300 GPS shutting off galynd at 6:02pm 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3096 I own a Lowrance GlobalMap 5300 GPS which has been working really nicely the last year. It's a perf
Owners Manual sullyj020 at 5:55pm 12.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1414 I am the new owner of a 2010 26M and loving it. I was using the owners manual to acquaint myself wit
Bent mast Erik Garcia at 5:20pm 12.13.09 Smaller Boats 10/2307 I bungeed down the tarp on my Hunter 216 before our 1st big snow only to find that the accumulated s
New mast for 21.2 bubbalooey at 4:43pm 12.13.09 Smaller Boats 3/1973 I'm thinking about buying a 2001 Hunter 21.2, the only problem is the mast is broken. Does anyone
C-Map NT chips to lend? Sell? Anyone? Doug Arey at 4:34pm 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3511 Hey all! I'm new to this site, but am impressed so far with the interesting and useful (as well as
1983 H25 boom details? RichGC at 4:00pm 12.13.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1359 I am new to sailing and purchased a 1983 Hunter 25. :) I just finished the ASA Keel Boat course and
Raymarine SR100 or SR50 (2) Witzend at 2:22pm 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3757 Because of conflicting information I'm not sure which one is correct for proper interface with the C
Pinrails on modern boats Merry Prankster at 1:08pm 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3302 In preparing my boat for single handed cruising, I would like to install pinrails between the shroud
150% Genoa on Oday 26 cadams at 11:16am 12.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2496 I was wondering about folks' experience with a 150% Genoa on an Oday 26. I am purchasing a 150% furl
Simrad S5000 Timo42 at 10:58am 12.13.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/2989 Simrad S5000 wheel pilot control unit and drive unit, no belt or wheel gear. No idea if it works, lo
WATER LINE sTRIPE tom h at 9:10am 12.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1265 I HAVE A 1984 27' Hunter and the water line stripe is all faded and discolored. Can I just apply a
Tricolor vs Anchor Light Only jsalley at 7:37am 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 42/16105 Just had my mast unstepped for the winter while the boat's on the hard to find/fix a leak at the ste
Rreplacing my spreaders Steelshooter at 7:19am 12.13.09 Catalina 30 4/3652 Hi all, This is my first post on the website so please bare with me. I am new to sailing and just
What is the purpose of the styrofoam stuffed in storage areas in my 1987 O'Day 222? (4) Mich222 at 6:32am 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2515 G'Day to All. I need some help understanding the reason for the styrofoam that was placed in my boat
Hull lining paint 1987 O'Day 222 (6) Mich222 at 6:19am 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2856
Discount Marine Supply.com??? Bud H at 5:57am 12.13.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2588 Have any of you had a good experience with Discount Marine Supply.com? About a week ago I ordered a
Halyards jorgefife at 8:54pm 12.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1336 Tomorrow I am finally preparing everything (halayards, spreaders, lights, etc) so that Tuesday the m

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New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:23am 04.28.22 What's s stack pack? It's a sail cover associated with lazy jacks for the main sail. Lazy jacks k
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 12:39am 04.28.22 So here is a rather long update as problem goes on: Yanmar 4JH4-TE. Fuel issues. I admit Im not sure
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 10:09pm 04.27.22 This from the manufacturer: "The St6002 can be used, you would need an SPX10 course computer, fluxga
Another Battery Question..... Benny17441 at 9:44pm 04.27.22 I deal with 3 pairs of 6V(36V) in my ancient Golf Cart and I can assure you it is not a good idea to
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug jssailem at 9:30pm 04.27.22 My former boat was 15 ft trailer pocket yacht. Now it was like sailing in a back packing tent. Had a
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? (1) jon hansen at 8:28pm 04.27.22 this is me and crew out cruising iling
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? (1) jon hansen at 8:18pm 04.27.22 if your interested in learning the art of sailing, buy this il. just my $0.02
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? jon hansen at 8:14pm 04.27.22 me, i'm old 'old school'. first i'd get the sailboat sailing. then i'd think about all the 'non-sa
Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 8:14pm 04.27.22 And I used this method to create a wired remote switch to operate the windlass from the cockpit. Dav
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 DanMaine at 8:01pm 04.27.22 What's s stack pack?
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 7:40pm 04.27.22
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? jon hansen at 7:39pm 04.27.22 what kind of sails you plan to get?
Fuse or Breakers? jviss at 6:48pm 04.27.22 Just so, and tinned means solder plated, which these days I guess now is all tin! :)
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 6:42pm 04.27.22 I think I would also check the chainplates all the way to the hull..
Fuse or Breakers? Davidasailor26 at 6:36pm 04.27.22 Yes, I guess I misspoke, I meant stranded wire, that is nickle plated so that it does not rust. Wha
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 6:34pm 04.27.22 OK, Since you mentioned Fit RV and the EKKO, I direct you to the Facebook forum, where a legion of
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? CaliBro860 at 6:29pm 04.27.22 @fred1diver Thank you sir. Enjoy getting yours in the water.
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug (1) LooseScrews24 at 6:25pm 04.27.22 LooseScrew... No offense meant or taken in the exchange... It was just a big hole. I'm not sure it
Fuse or Breakers? JoeWhite at 6:03pm 04.27.22 Yes, I guess I misspoke, I meant stranded wire, that is nickle plated so that it does not rust. What
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? heritage at 6:02pm 04.27.22 Black locust. It's rot resistant and hard as nails. It was actually used in lieu of nails in old w

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