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ctboater at 7:25am 09.06.09
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I am new to Connecticut and looking for a Macgregor friendly marina. I used to be in Maryland at a
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I am going out today to have a serious look at an oday 28. From reading the reviews the 1983 model
Mick at 6:43am 09.06.09
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I have a 26 S which I store in the back yard . It has a great honda 9.9 mounted on the fantail. We a
MLampner at 6:22am 09.06.09
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When I bought my Hunter someone had replaced the original equipment with a electric cook top, non-ma
spadaforaj at 5:57am 09.06.09
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Hi - does anyone know where the shower drains to ? Mine does not drain readily into the bildge.
Shoaldrafter at 3:29am 09.06.09
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Keith, No problem reaching nuts on bolts on 26 with correct tools. Go to Sears to tool departm
Albanach at 1:18am 09.06.09
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I seem to stumble from one drama to another with the purchase of this boat. Instead of sailing it my
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carolbsailing at 12:12am 09.06.09
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Can anyone give me some advice on how to easily lift my outboard using the standard motor mount? I k
KandD at 12:09am 09.06.09
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Anyone ever mount rounded mirrors to some stanchions just forward of the mast so they can see the tr
cedarsail272 at 8:15pm 09.05.09
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I recently purchased a 23.5 and when I was power washing it I noticed that paint chips appear to be
ekkeb at 8:05pm 09.05.09
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Catalina 30 1989 Universal 25XP engine. It was normal moving until in the mid of July start moving s
Capn Greg at 7:58pm 09.05.09
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I have a 1974 C45 and the port/stbd nav light lens are UV damaged. Anybody know where replacement
natotm at 7:45pm 09.05.09
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Good news bad news, the northwest passage is open again. New cruising grounds but... http://www.wund
AVaill5 at 6:55pm 09.05.09
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Hi All: I need a little help. My wife got ill today with a migrane headache while we were out and I
Phil Herring at 6:39pm 09.05.09
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Not sure how many here use Twitter, but you can now follow new posts there, updated twice an hour.
christian adams at 5:23pm 09.05.09
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The drain screw on the aft of the exhaust riser on my 1990 has started a very slow drip when screwed
MoonSailer at 3:30pm 09.05.09
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I have heard that some states and the USCG have nothing better to do than arrest boaters for drinkin
Sumner at 2:05pm 09.05.09
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Could some of you describe what you have to go through putting the mast up and down if you also have
sam C at 2:00pm 09.05.09
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I have a 2008 B43 with two quiet flush jabsco heads. I have fought backflow since day one. We have c

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Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side?
Caboteur at 3:01am 04.06.22
Port side to hold a portable radar reflector?
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42   (3)
Boog at 10:49pm 04.05.22
A timely topic. I just watched the youtube channel Jibsea sailing's latest video, change his engine
autopilot install on an H280
rhiggins at 10:26pm 04.05.22
It's alive! It sat in the box for a few months but I finally completed the installation. It was st
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side?
BigEasy at 10:05pm 04.05.22
So, my question is: why would a boat have an ensign halyard on the port spreader but not have one o
Steering quadrant
BigEasy at 9:58pm 04.05.22
As Johnb recommended, definitely need to be cleaned thoroughly to inspect the cable. If corrosion h
r we being PULLED or PUSHED??
thinwater at 9:30pm 04.05.22
So funny. Post 14 had it. Man has built many theories to help predict behavior, but if we are to be
New Catalina 30 Owner
Stu Jackson at 8:44pm 04.05.22
SAFETY WARNING I know this boat is new to you, but there is so much misinformation in your post t
Bridge clearance info
DArcy at 8:07pm 04.05.22
Normally you can find this on your charts. I was going to point you to the Navionics Web App but for
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27   (1)
DArcy at 7:59pm 04.05.22
It's a bit hard to tell from your photo but it looks like the floor is tabbed to the hull around the
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound.
Johnb at 7:40pm 04.05.22
In case you don't know this, somewhere between the light current switch you actually touch, and the
Steering quadrant
Johnb at 7:15pm 04.05.22
I would clean it up and then look for any broken strands or obviously serious wear. It may look a l
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27   (1)
Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 04.05.22
Screenshot of the contents of the PDF -
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27
dlochner at 5:41pm 04.05.22
Thank you for your response - I only have the one attached photo at the moment. But, I will be at t
H340 Inverter
TimFromLI at 5:34pm 04.05.22
I used Inverter Service Center they were able to fix mine.
H340 Inverter
DannyO at 5:29pm 04.05.22
I had this similar issue with my Xantrax Freedom as well. It was original to the boat (2002). One of
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27   (1)
BobB2020 at 5:27pm 04.05.22
There is probably no neat way to remove the sole. The usual tools of destruction will serve you we
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27   (1)
BobB2020 at 5:25pm 04.05.22
Thank you for your response - I only have the one attached photo at the moment. But, I will be at th
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound.
JoeWhite at 5:24pm 04.05.22
Same condition as weak battery on a car. When the relay chatters the battery is near dead. In your c
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound.
TimFromLI at 5:03pm 04.05.22
Try a multimeter to test if there is power to the motor when the button is pressed or try bypassing
Toerail Varnish Strategy?
berner73 at 5:02pm 04.05.22
Well, I certainly haven't figured it all out yet, but the good thing about finishing your toerails i

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