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Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/5719 I have to get my navigation lights working. I only have 250 amp hours worth of batteries and a 35 am
New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2751 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1149 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1770 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
Older 1988 MacGregor parts dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2539 I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 6:13pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7667 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
Novice Question keaveny at 5:42pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 38/9800 So I have wanted to sail for some time, but know virtually nothing of it. I mean I have been on a sa
Genoa rigging poppy at 5:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1384 Does anyone have sketches or photos of 150 genoa rigging (ie, are folks using tracks or blocks, and
Forward hatch for Hunter 27 sean mcgrath at 5:31pm 08.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/6161 Does anybody know where I can find a replacement forward hatch for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Thanks fo
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 4:41pm 08.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1167 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
New Chart Data Coming Ron20324 at 2:28pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1139 On Thursday, U.S. Commerce Department secretary Gary Locke will announce contracts to help the Natio
SEACURITY AT Anchor sailormanbigd at 1:54pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3088 Hi ya'll, was wonderring what people use/do for security while at anchor or mooring while away from
Eu3000si rhdenny at 1:34pm 08.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2135 Does anyone know if a Honda eu3000is will run the A/C on a 1993 Hunter 37.5? Thanks
Yes that is my 410 in New Jersey Adventure at 1:29pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 0/1050 Hi Jim, The picture is my 410 "Adventure". I remember that you took pictures of Adventure with th
Gotta rename the boat (1) MrMikey64 at 12:50pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1951 I've been told it is bad luck to rename a vessel :naughty:- and the last thing I wish to do is incur
Outboard engine questions Carolyn1964 at 12:13pm 08.19.09 Trailer Sailors 15/4026 I have a wonderful sailboat a 1979 Macgregor Venture 25. I have enjoyed sailing her buthe outboard
Self-tending jib setup jknappsax at 11:04am 08.19.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/11859 I was wondering if anyone had done a simple rig for a self-tending jib, and if so, how it was implem
Garmin support getting better. Roger Long at 8:31am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1343 Just for fun, and not expecting anything except aggravation, I called Garmin tech support to see how
Recommended spares list for bigger Hunters? deacm at 8:29am 08.19.09 Big Boats 11/2139 I've searched the forum for 'spares' and 'spares list' but came up with nothing comprehensive. Has s
Tachometer not working on Yanmar 2GM20F navigator97 at 8:00am 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 5/8529 A friend of mine has the same Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine that I have and his Tachometer has stopped

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Beginner Questions Wolfpack Six at 5:22am 08.01.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming ther
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) RoyS at 4:58am 08.01.21 Agree with Nodak7 that standing at the helm for long hours is not reasonable. I often sail standing
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters RoyS at 4:47am 08.01.21 Your damaged screen coating is likely from using Windex or similar cleaning products and not from UV
Sail question dlochner at 4:28am 08.01.21 My new North Sail main also makes contact with my topping lift. I loosen my topping lift once the
Chain snubbers dlochner at 4:24am 08.01.21 What do you use for chafe protection? dj The line is dyneema and the chafe protection is a dynee
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull jsalley at 4:24am 08.01.21 I used to own an early-build 2006 C309, hull #14, that I purchased new in 2007. The first year it wa
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 3:10am 08.01.21 Don, I believe our boat is capable of more and we just need to access it. We know our maneuvers are
Cat 22 Outboard Options Leeward Rail at 11:22pm 07.31.21 Hah! If I had time for that, I'd spend it SAILING!! Just do it when it needs a new impeller. :bigg
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 9:56pm 07.31.21 I hear what you say. I have had my fair amount of experience with the little drive motors. So much
Linear drive fitment jssailem at 9:35pm 07.31.21
Chain snubbers jssailem at 9:20pm 07.31.21 Dave, I bought the Mantus snubber. Two Nylon line bridle about 15ft. Attach to a hook that catches t
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 jssailem at 9:13pm 07.31.21 You should not need to worry about the frequency. It will impact how deep you can get readings and t
How to gain access to port stern space? (1) Yangyangyyy at 9:08pm 07.31.21 Another pic
Cat 22 Outboard Options Gene Neill at 8:57pm 07.31.21 Is the Nissan a 4 stroke ? There is a chance that the Nissan 5hp is actually. the Tohatsu 5hp with
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30 Benny17441 at 8:41pm 07.31.21 The Hunter Cherubini 30's and 33's ended in 1983 in contrast to the Hunter Cherubini 27's which ende
Sail question Tally Ho at 8:26pm 07.31.21 My new North Sail main also makes contact with my topping lift. I loosen my topping lift once the s
Interior wood finish BigEasy at 7:53pm 07.31.21 Just a quick update. After 4 1/2 years since I refinished my companionway ladder, the top two step
Sail question BarryL at 7:13pm 07.31.21 Hello, As mentioned, its common to have the leach of the main rub against the backstay. A few point
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 (2) ricksoth at 7:10pm 07.31.21 I finally got out to the boat and discovered I'm more of an idiot than I already knew. The cable I
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:04pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb

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