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Charging Batteries Nichole at 4:08am 10.26.08 Big Boats 3/1212 My 2000 340 is on the hard now. I leave my 4 GRP31 AGM batteries on board all winter (to heavy to b
Just hauled for winter, lots of projects... Calypso at 6:15pm 10.25.08 S2 6/1371 Hauled out today. I will replace or sister a new port main shroud bulkhead (fixed with git rot but
Bermuda triangle? John at 5:41pm 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1512 While rummaging through the book exchange rack in our marina a few weeks ago, I came across a book o
A Physics Thought Experiment MoonSailer at 5:37pm 10.25.08 Sails Call Lounge 11/3509 Okay this is a thought experiment so we will assume that technical difficults don't exist. I bu
Yanmar 2GM20F Engine - What year Manufactured morgantheship at 4:15pm 10.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1828 The 2GM20F engine has an Engine Number of 03365. Does anyone know what year this engine was manufact
Need advice on 24 hour from long beach CA rwblocker at 2:15pm 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2619 I have been reading some cruising books and mags like att ' Latts. I have sailed all my life in cal
Where to find compression post replacement pictures DSELR at 2:14pm 10.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/2030 A week or so before the web site changed I discovered in the archived photos forum some excellent in
Ablative bottom paint All U Get at 2:12pm 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4481 Will ablative paint become less effective when hauled out for the winter? I painted over the black
Need recomendation for glue oldsalt70 at 11:51am 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2993 I have an O'Day 23 with a very large storage area in the cockpit locker. The space goes way down in
What happened? showin4fun at 10:19am 10.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2848 Can anyone tell me where to find the H34 Compression Post Repair instructions that was posted on the
transpducer wcaime at 8:16am 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1334 Can thru-hull transducers be used as in-hull transducers?
Hunter 31???or30??? Hogan at 8:16am 10.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1603 I have found a Hunter that is either a 30 or 31 that is looking for someone to bring it back to maje
Atalntic crossing in 28 MKII cd30ketch at 6:45am 10.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 21/14156 My friend would like for me to help him sail his Catalina 28 MKII across the Atlantic to the Mediter
Back to zincs again Rich (P303) at 5:39am 10.25.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1286 I have had 2 seasons with the boat... and prop zinc was missing on haul-out. I have a previous recen
Done for the season john6206 at 5:26am 10.25.08 Day Sailers 2/1408 My last sail of the season was last weekend (October 18th). Had a good season - didn't get out
The recently ugly parts of my boat (3) Rick Sylvester at 11:29pm 10.24.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1638 and the reason for a big chunk of a 13 week maintenance frenzy. I usually like to show the shiny
M25 trailer bunk mod J Barrett at 9:52pm 10.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1140 Now that I've given up my slip space and will truly be a trailer sailor I have decided to address th
Time Zone setup WallyQ2 at 8:29pm 10.24.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1 Just wondering on how this works. I live in the Central time zone in Canada, and that's how It set i
Interchangeability of parts - is it possible? MrMikey64 at 7:59pm 10.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1088 Being new to thiis, and not seeing a large availability of parts, I would like to know: 1) To replac
South Louisiana sailing? SeacretSailor at 6:57pm 10.24.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1081 South Louisiana guys, In March, I'm transferring from Houston to South Central Louisiana, to the L

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Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 6:48am 01.04.22 If I were you I would buy the Racor plastic bottom model with a 2 micron filter. 30 micron (98%@3
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Scott T-Bird at 6:41am 01.04.22 Blue Sea provides a wide selection of high quality fuse products. The easiest and possibly the most
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Snarf at 6:39am 01.04.22
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots Tater at 6:35am 01.04.22 I have found Corolla on the Outer Banks very beautiful and in particular the Currituck Beach Lighth
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:23am 01.04.22 What Ken said. Very common problem. I ran a new No. 10 wire to and from the start button to the sole
Fuel Filter/separator selection RoyS at 6:11am 01.04.22 Nice to be able to look at what is in there with the plastic bottom. Not supposed to use plastic bot
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic RoyS at 5:53am 01.04.22 Had a friend at one time. He drank a lot. He and his wife, both great drinkers, had once owned a sai
Fuel Filter/separator selection jssailem at 5:22am 01.04.22 Perhaps it is too obvious. The solid metal fuel filter is a tool that captures dirt debris and wate
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.04.22
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 4:56am 01.04.22 Thanks. BTW...I've tried two browsers and none of the photos will display on the Hunter 23.5 mods.
Suggestions 4 East Coast scenic spots ifmdalvey at 4:40am 01.04.22 You turned south instead of north, much nicer to the north of NY, particularly Maine.
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Leeward Rail at 10:45pm 01.03.22 I feel that the step has cracked due to the weight of the keel pulling down on the winch. The fiber
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:23pm 01.03.22 A traveling salesman broke down while driving through the countryside. His phone didn't work, so he
Fuel Filter/separator selection JamesG161 at 10:01pm 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered? Check here under Fuel Filters Topic information, FAQ Full to
Catalina 320 start problem Ken13559 at 9:41pm 01.03.22 Check & clean the cable loom connector contacts and the spade-lug white(?) wire (from connector) tha
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 9:35pm 01.03.22 When I win the lottery... Maybe I'll look into a hybrid system designed for the new boat I'd be bu
Cabin leak! baycloud at 9:34pm 01.03.22 I agree, I have a dehumidifier running always which helps a lot. Don't understand why anyone wouldn'
Its funny Friday! (1) rbringle at 8:25pm 01.03.22 201463
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 8:21pm 01.03.22 No, because an electric motor used for propulsion is a motor. A diesel motor used for propulsion is

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