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Subcategories Threms at 3:15am 09.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1240 wouldnt it be nice with some subcategories in this forum? Sails and Rigging engine hull int
Bow light wiring help sidecar7 at 2:32am 09.07.09 Catalina 22 1/1438 The bow light on my recently purchased 1986 C22 does not work. The bulb is good. I swapped the bow l
Grampian 30' foggycape at 2:00am 09.07.09 Grampian 3/10979 Good morning,all I am considering a Grampian 30'. Is it a good boat? Are there issues that should/mu
San Francisco Bay sailing / gps Denile at 11:36pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3506 Im new to SF Bay sailing and I was wondering is it worth the money $ 700 -800 to spend on an nice G
DSC radio-ship positioning Hermit Scott at 11:31pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2936 My VHF died before I got the boat. I tried to hook it up, it has a short in the power cord and doesn
Length of the lifting cable for 26S ? Mike Mac at 10:39pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1301 The centerboard lifting cable has snapped and i need to know how long the original is (part of it le
better or waste of money txtowman at 9:00pm 09.06.09 Smaller Boats 5/2445 thinkin about a new outboard. Catalina 22 swing keel with extra weight from bats and comfort gear,
mount for a dinghy motor (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:49pm 09.06.09 Smaller Boats 1/1200 I have a 4 hp 2 stroke motor for my dinghy. Looking at the stern rail on my 260 I don't see a spot t
Where does the bilge pump water exit on 30t Flagman at 6:59pm 09.06.09 Seidelmann 5/3748 I'm a new owner of a 1981 Seidelmann 30t. I'm wondering where the hose goes from the bilge pump.
Express on the hard Pater at 6:53pm 09.06.09 Irwin 3/2483 I've owned my1969 28 CIB {EXPRESS} for just over three years and have been looking for other Irwin o
ST70 sailing displays Terry in Naples at 6:37pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1147 These are relativly new displays from Raymarine. Anyone have them or has anyone seen them? I am repl
Maiden voyage today! dasboot at 6:32pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1287 Took our maiden voyage on Lake Champlain today under blue sunshiny skies with 10 - 15 mph breeze, ve
Test ride Chilly Willy at 5:57pm 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1018 My wife and I are looking at selling our 81 Mac 25 and getting a newer model 26. Is there anyone in
bent pulpit rail Marc Bergmueller at 5:18pm 09.06.09 Bigger Boats 1/1942 I bend my pulpit rail today:doh:. After a 30 mile round trip, too much sun and tired I came in to my
Hull Blisters? sigbear at 5:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1745 How do the newer model sailboats by ther same MFG. resist hull blisters examples 1980 catalina/hunte
Pedestal Steering 28' Lancer Patrick Stump at 3:33pm 09.06.09 Lancer 7/3086 Would like to change over to pedestall steering on my 1978 28' Lancer anyone has done this before, a
Liveaboard saga continues.... butchrobbins at 12:32pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1242 Nothing really exciting happening right now, but here's a little update. 1) Leaking head turns out
The new H39 Andreas7699 at 12:28pm 09.06.09 Big Boats 3/1558 I found som pictures of the 39. http://www.westmar.no/ProductDetails.php?ProdId=38'CatId=1 Regard
Trading Boats? butchrobbins at 12:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1720 I am a new liveaboard (Catalina 310) and am toying with the idea of trading for a little larger boat
Yanmar Starter Button Joe Mullee at 12:01pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 20/14345 I have a 1983 Yanmar 3GMF with the larger cockpit control panel. Two or three times this summer when

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Autopilot drive interface jviss at 4:07pm 03.20.22 I know very well how typical autopilots work, I am just confused about what you have said about your
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 3:55pm 03.20.22 Usually an autopilot has three main units - control head - compass -drive unit There is often a rud
can't pump out waste tank bawlmer at 3:33pm 03.20.22 So much of New England waters are NDZ that you can't get enough use out of either type of "tank dum
Keel smile and 6 bolts Tom J at 3:22pm 03.20.22 It would help others to help you if you would write in more well-formed, complete sentences, and to
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. tfox2069 at 3:17pm 03.20.22 if we make an offer we certainly will have a survey, and pay close attention to all that is found.
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 3:10pm 03.20.22 Woops - Hold the phone - my original post was incorrect - 95% of the headliner is in perfect shape,
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift jviss at 3:08pm 03.20.22 Question: How can I take the bend out of a S/S shaft? Do you have a hydraulic press, or even a dri
Best Yard for Fiberglass and Keel Work - Lower Hudson jviss at 2:52pm 03.20.22 I would look for some place on City Island - not on the lower Hudson, but not far.
Autopilot drive interface jviss at 2:43pm 03.20.22 No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rudder angle sensor. So, I'm at a loss understanding
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 2:40pm 03.20.22 Are you asking about the rudder reference signal? No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rud
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 2:23pm 03.20.22 I think the OP might have been concerned with osmotic blistering and wondering if the pinhole is ev
Auto Pilot Sanfelice at 2:17pm 03.20.22 I would recommend you go with a below deck autopilot. If too pricey, a wheel mounted model is your n
Need replacement propane hose jviss at 2:12pm 03.20.22 1. I think you can unscrew that adapter; 2. Defender carries those hoses; 3. Use propane-compatible
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 2:06pm 03.20.22 it's the voltage differential between the alternator and the batteries and that determines the amps
Need replacement propane hose Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 03.20.22 Go to a BBQ supplier and they'll make you one to order.
Boat Stripe Oxidation Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 03.20.22 Don't know Cat boot striping but mine was navy blue gel coat applied as the hull was laid up. The v
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 1:55pm 03.20.22
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 1:29pm 03.20.22 Is there a separate dedicated start battery? from the labeling on the main DC disconnect/select swi
Auto Pilot jviss at 1:28pm 03.20.22 So, are you saying that even if the OP doesn't intend to sail in the kinds of conditions where the
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. dlochner at 1:24pm 03.20.22 The article is not very clear about where in the Caribbean he was sailing. Who would do the inspec

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