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Balboa 20 Aux motor mount (3) edhilsenhoff at 11:06am 10.18.09 Balboa 0/2400 Just got a hold of a Balboa 20 and took pictures of motor mount. Haven't had time to clean but here
what to choose.. kazik at 10:53am 10.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1900 Hello All, New to this forum, new to MacGregor, did sail regularily two decades ago. Family of four
H34 fixed port restoration Richard Bryer at 9:06am 10.18.09 Big Boats 1/1162 I finally got around to posting my project to restore the fixed ports on our '83 H34. It is currentl
Speed Transducer Isn't Working pkdailey4 at 8:37am 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5362 I have the Ray Marine ST- 60 Speed, water temp through hull transducer. It's the black plastic one w
Black Oil - and too much of it???? morgantheship at 7:42am 10.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3276 I installed a 2GM Yanmar engine in the spring. Before doing I removed any oil that was in the engin
cracked sherwood strainer bowl pete0001 at 7:31am 10.18.09 Big Boats 3/1821 In the 6 years that I've owned my 2003 420 here in the Chesapeake Bay I must have replaced the bowl
first projects for new joy digitek718 at 5:46am 10.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1596 This rain has got to stop..I only have 2 more weeks of sailing before I have to put away my new toy-
Won't start - Just clicks remo7e at 1:29am 10.18.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2786 I just hear a clicking sound coming from my relay switch when I try to start my motor. First I thou
New Oceanis 34 dsem773 at 12:48am 10.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1193 Does anyone have any information, experiences or opinions on the new Oceanis 34 (the good, the bad a
Electronic Panel 301 Sydneypom at 12:12am 10.18.09 Bavaria 2/6142 Hi, Would anyone have a link to a manual for the control panel (worth electronic panel 301) on the
Interior spare parts marion aberdein at 9:54pm 10.17.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1714 Hi, I'm looking for interior cushions for a 1977 Catalina 30. Also a dinette table and a dodger.:dan
Oil type recommendation Andy284 at 8:34pm 10.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1570 Hello all, I am getting ready for my first oil change in my Yanmar 2gmf as part of the winterizing
Removing the pedestal Calypso at 8:24pm 10.17.09 S2 6/2213 I plan to remove the steering pedestal and guages after the boat is hauled in the next few weeks and
Removing the pedestal Calypso at 8:19pm 10.17.09 S2 0/6 I
Has anyone any advice on obtaining a Title w/no information? richpcliquid at 8:19pm 10.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1807 Has anyone any advice on obtaining a Title w/no information about the previous owners or history on
H216 Spinnaker - OverLoad? (2) bloomac at 7:54pm 10.17.09 Smaller Boats 1/1352 H216 Spinnaker - OverLoad? w/Pics Took my 216 down for the season and was removing mast hardware.
its a gas murke at 7:46pm 10.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1628 I have a 1989 Hunter the stove is a Seaward CNG 3 burner model does anyone know where I can get the
windows mobile chart plotting software ?? JimGeddes at 6:54pm 10.17.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2242 Is there chart plotting software for my windows mobile based smart phone ??
Dan's Rudder Pictures........... (1) Sumner at 6:02pm 10.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1717 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-other-people/rudder-2.jpg I posted Dan's rudder
Winch drum texture Ted at 5:42pm 10.17.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4217 Any suggestions for re-texturing the surface of a winch drum. Has anyone actually done this and were

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X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 4:18am 04.21.22 Why not wire your windless to the already larger bank add another AGM to if needed and use a cheap
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:01am 04.21.22 Welcome to the forums! :beer:
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Rick486 at 2:24am 04.21.22 Bogart has a factory installed Fischer Panda generator model P 8.000NE Digital. It is 230V/50Hz, wi
Anchor woes jssailem at 10:30pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush Xstream at 8:57pm 04.20.22 Hello again. Some further explanation, and also to hope to avoid you having to do unnecessary work.
Epic Fail Frodoflaco at 8:49pm 04.20.22 You can spread it open. Attache the spreaders to the brackets and then use them as levers to wide
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 8:44pm 04.20.22 This boat is on an inland lake and will not have a connection to lake water. and instead utilize
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 8:16pm 04.20.22 Why not wire your windless to the already larger bank add another AGM to if needed and use a cheap f
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 04.20.22 Except that it went up to 3800 in neutral. Scratch that idea :frown:.
Reverse Polarity Problem Benny17441 at 8:06pm 04.20.22 So how would a loose plug cause a "reverse polarity" issue? JMHO It just mimics a polarity is
Time to replace lifelines? higgs at 8:06pm 04.20.22 My lifelines were about 25 years old, showed no signs of rust. I am assuming the PO did not replace
Raw water intake strainer Rabe at 8:04pm 04.20.22
Ship/Maintenance log book higgs at 8:03pm 04.20.22 I keep a handwritten log of maintenance on the engine so I know when I last changed filters, inspect
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 7:41pm 04.20.22 Just for fun, if it is still apart, you may want to spray the inner galvanized tube with galvanized
1992 Hunter 30T Winches BOSSailor at 7:32pm 04.20.22 Thanks for posting that, Chris, it's useful for one of my projects as well. Question for anyone who
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? PaulK at 7:15pm 04.20.22 Be a little careful about offbeat storage spots. Leo ended up having to move Tally Ho mid-rebuild be
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig flando at 7:05pm 04.20.22 Hello Flando - the specifications from the manual are 1/4 inch 1x19 wire and a 3/8 in diameter pin.
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor heritage at 6:42pm 04.20.22 My 2gm also has trouble handling a large load at low rpms,. The 100amp balmar alternator wiil pull
Reverse Polarity Problem Davidasailor26 at 6:34pm 04.20.22 So how would a loose plug cause a "reverse polarity" issue? AC is like digital: either it works or
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? eberhardt.kalmar.huhn@outlook. at 6:34pm 04.20.22 Thank you for your replies, gentlemen. Well, it wouldn't have to be near the water. I think even som

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