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Another Great Catalina Trip (1) Steve22116 at 2:32pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1177 This past Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday I took my youngest son, age 16, with Duane "Novelman" Beaver a
Wanting to purchase a Mac 26S sailboat. Mark at 2:19pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/900 Hi guys...Im still very interested in purchasing a Mac 26S sailboat w/trailer under 10k.I live in N
Purchase Mac 26S under 10k mlhawk60@hotmail.com at 2:15pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1065 Hi Guys..Im looking to purchase a Mac 26S sailboat/sloop and good trailer.I live in Bella Vista ,Ar
outboard motor controls Joe S at 12:58pm 06.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1073 I saw an outboard control setup that bolted to the tiller, throttle and shifting, but can't locate t
Lighting Al at 10:39pm 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1144 One of the lights on my boat has rusted and won't light. I took it apart and the model and brand ar
Bilge pump switch PatrickS at 11:02pm 06.23.08 S2 4/1529 I bought my S2 9.2a without a bilge pump switch. the original is not there. Has anyone repalced thei
how to install 12v cabin fan steve at 11:00pm 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/6090 I wish to install a Caframo bora 12 cabin fan on my hunter 326. I have never installed antthing elec
rudder shuder graham at 12:27am 06.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1238 beneteau 25.7 we have a problem with the starboard rudder shudering when we exceed 5kts the problem
Islander 29 Owners Association 24632 at 5:26am 06.24.08 Islander 0/3289 Hey I 29 owners! Anyone out there interested in an I 29 Owners Association? Does one already exist?
New Compression Post Material? grfg8r at 3:50am 06.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1195 Has anybody tried this material to replace the old rotted Comp. Post? I wonder about it's strength u
water in the oil robert Sweeny at 3:14am 06.24.08 Catalina 30 3/1284 I have water in the oil of my universal M-25xp. Ive had the engine pulled and the top half of the en
Seat replacement Jerry at 2:42am 06.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1066 Need to replace the toilet seat. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.vision 32
Tub Fridge on Beneteau 352 Rob2435 at 2:28am 06.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1329 I have a tub fridge on my Beneteau 352 and it always seems to get messy. The fridge seems really un
Passage 420 appropriate for open ocean cruising Velero23904 at 2:27am 06.24.08 Big Boats 5/2343 We are looking at a cruising boat for 2 people doing trade wind sailing. We will be crossing from S
Power issue on my Lancer 28... Justin63 at 8:53am 06.24.08 Lancer 6/1910 So what I'm trying to figure out, is this; lately I've noticed that while working on renovating my b
Ross Hill- How goes it? LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:55am 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1396 Workin or playin?
mac 19 2102njt2102 at 8:54am 06.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/940 I have recently purchased a 1993 mac 19 - a previous owner has removed the fresh water tank and was
Place to paint? Justin63 at 9:01am 06.24.08 Lancer 1/1380 Does anyone know of a place in San Diego where I can get my boat out of the water to bottom paint? I
cabin top separation from salon bulkhead wes brandt at 9:32am 06.24.08 Hallberg-Rassy 4/4225 I recently purshased a Mistral 33 vintage 1971 with a wooden coach. There is separation occuring in
Single Handed Jibe Warren Milberg at 6:43am 06.24.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3630 I'm curious to hear how all of you jibe your boat when sailing alone. In my case, I tend to bring t

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.31.21 let me explain "clean and green". It is a fairy tale, fallacy, a freaking big lie and nightmare. :
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 3:16pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you ha
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 3:14pm 12.31.21 Use yellow gas tape (or pink) it's thicker than white. Use plenty of wraps if you only have white.
Inflatable tender Alan Gomes at 3:14pm 12.31.21 What is your main use for it? Just simple transportation to get ashore from a mooring or when at anc
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 2:59pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound. that's what I used over the fibergla
New to the forum Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 12.31.21 Concur with Ralph but first ask under hunter owners. Also there is a help desk on the hunter site a
New Roller Furler - Your pick? BarryL at 2:46pm 12.31.21 Hello, I have had boats with Selden Furlex (100S and 200S) and my current boat has a profurl. In al
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Ward H at 2:34pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound.
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:26pm 12.31.21 Sorry to clarify, I am NOT lookin to go out today or really any time soon. Ideally looking to get so
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 2:13pm 12.31.21 From that CF link: Georgia Strait Extended Forecast Issued 04:00 AM PST 31 December 2021 Sunday W
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 2:02pm 12.31.21 that sure is a expensive way to eliminate prop walk
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 1:57pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 1:53pm 12.31.21 Blessingz has anyone swapped out their diesel yanmar engine out for an electric engine? If so where
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Hollyberry at 1:52pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (1) DArcy at 1:52pm 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul
How do I take this apart? leo310 at 1:49pm 12.31.21 pop the cap off
Input on vent requested Hollyberry at 1:48pm 12.31.21 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those wo
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 1:48pm 12.31.21 201371201371
Winter Cruising Question (2) jssailem at 1:27pm 12.31.21 Patrons up in NW WA & BC, (and those above 1,000 ft) have plenty of winter issues still at hand. W
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 12.31.21 Here's a fella who just got a new 40 footer who is moving from WA to Vancouver. https://www.cruisers

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