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Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/4346 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami
Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/6521 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) 1/3172 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 4/1213 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 6/1864 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 3/2625 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 9/7899 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 38/11319 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 1/1447 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 11/6591 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 2/1241 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 0/1170 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 13/3614 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 4/2198 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 0/1109 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 7/2077 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 15/4807 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 5/12803 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 3/1405 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 11/2381 I've searched the forum for 'spares' and 'spares list' but came up with nothing comprehensive. Has s

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X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 11:32am 04.22.22 Oh, you want specs @Stu Jackson ? I wasn't going that deep into the weeds! But here they are ... h
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 04.22.22 As for cleaning, I think I would use a garden sprayer to hose the inside of the tank with a de-grea
Anchor locker leaks Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 04.22.22 So, @Ralph Johnstone , if you've got any System Three left, I may need to borrow some. :huh: Don'
Epoxy and stainless steel. senang at 10:24am 04.22.22 By the look of it this a standard Volvo lipseal. Volvo does NOT mention this arrangement with the wa
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed dlochner at 9:55am 04.22.22 Try special order from SBO Shop, ask @Dave Groshong
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed JRacer at 9:54am 04.22.22 Adding an inspection port is good idea. Do a search there are several companies that can provide t
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed senang at 9:48am 04.22.22 +1 For what Ritsim above posted. Cut a hole, thoroughly clean the insides, replace hoses. Cutting a
X2Power AGM battery Stu Jackson at 9:36am 04.22.22 but it doesn't appear that they all have exactly the same specifications WADR, your post includes
Ship/Maintenance log book DArcy at 9:32am 04.22.22 I use Microsoft OneNote for maintenance as well as To Do list and I made a Kanban board for all of t
Beneteau Spare Parts mdibella at 9:31am 04.22.22 UPDATE: I reached out to another Beneteau dealer today and got my access restored just as others on
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed shemandr at 9:16am 04.22.22 I once took a fuel tank to a radiator shop to be cleaned. It was pretty easy to get out.
Found a 2003 C310 marchem at 9:15am 04.22.22 I'm a bad owner, never got around to cleaning my winches but last time out they were major tough to
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? Thaniel at 9:07am 04.22.22 Glad to see progress on this project. Please keep posting how things go.
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Johann at 9:02am 04.22.22
Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 Dave Groshong at 9:00am 04.22.22 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=28.5&c=8&p=55125
Rigid Reefer mast raising Timm R Oday25 at 8:57am 04.22.22 Yes ,you are correct in that I was solely referancing the flexible furler .The forestay is connected
replace starter/glowplug key switch Calif. Ted at 8:34am 04.22.22 The pod is actually made by Navpod, it is easiest to remove the wheel to remove the front panel. The
Fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:14am 04.22.22 I like this solution. The sink drain is below the waterline-about eight inches or so up the hull fr
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed (1) RitSim at 8:06am 04.22.22 Used #10-24 machine screws (tap drill #25 , 5/32" transfer punch (3374A16). Screws can be any styl
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed thinwater at 7:58am 04.22.22 That is biological fouling. Your diesel is infected. You will need to clean the tank and the lines,

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