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I have a 9.9 Yamaha outboard on my 27 Catalina and do weekend trips. I need to repalce the batterie
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For the past 8 years my wife and I have sailed beautiful Lake Texoma in north Texas on our 36 Hunter
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I have an old Magellan GPS 300. It is a secondary but when it worked it was a nice simple hand held
Dalliance at 3:17pm 03.18.08
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The spars on my 1982 Hunter 30 were originally painted white by the manufacturer. Over the years th
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I would like to add a V H F to my 22 O'Day- How do I do this- Is it best to run the wire up thorough
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Do you worry about leaving your boat unattended? Do you close ALL through hull seacocks before yo
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Has anyone had experience with the Nissan long shaft 4 stroke engine.
Richard C at 9:36pm 03.16.08
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Hello I just became part owner of a retired(2002 model) Moorings Beneteau Oceanis 473. I have two q
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I have a 1994 MacGregor 26s. All the rigging is stock, original. This weekend, I took the boat acros
Doug/Karen at 10:40pm 03.16.08
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and spent the rest of the day poking around all the nooks, crannies, storage areas, etc. of our new
jkc33 at 10:07pm 03.16.08
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I am considering replacing my atomic4 with a diesel. I need help - any ideas?
dancing bear at 9:41pm 03.16.08
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I want to attach my depthfinder, gps and compass to a panel, which would be attached to the hull, in
Bill4867 at 11:00pm 03.16.08
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Working on adding a spinnaker to my 35' boat. It looks like the sf of the sail would be around 1000
Ted_30 at 2:25am 03.17.08
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I have the Yacht Specialties (Merriman) pedestal steering in my Hunter 27. My problem is that I can
Scott at 2:16am 03.17.08
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I have a new stereo to install on our boat and as far as I can tell, there hasn't been any speakers
Sam5214 at 2:54am 03.17.08
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Does anyone have some information about tuning the rigging of my 1975 oday 20. Any rule-of-thumb adv
Chance at 2:58am 03.17.08
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Looking to find a copy of an Owner's Mamual for 1979 Oday 25' specifically how to raise and lower th
SoSound at 3:21am 03.17.08
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My wife and I are interested in buying our first boat. We kind of have our hearts set on either a B
Derelicte at 3:26am 03.17.08
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Hi all...again. I'm having excellent success using advice from all of you while bringing my '83 20
Eric7209 at 3:26am 03.17.08
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Question. I have a 1984 Cat. 27. Universal M-18 Diesel. What would be a good prop size if I want m

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Engine size sail boat. Help please.
garymalmgren at 1:30am 08.23.21
I would suggest that you join a MacGregor's group https://www.facebook.com/groups/49681268542 http
Heliatos solar water heater
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South and middle Puget Sound
nightowle at 11:52pm 08.22.21
We're heading south on the 28th and will be at Gig Harbor for the first night. Will definitely make
Sheer vs steering currents
JamesG161 at 10:03pm 08.22.21
Wind Shear to a Tropical storm is a Flow Direction and Speed of air at the 500 kPa pressure range.
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator
JohnShannon at 9:44pm 08.22.21
I think this is OK. Once your boat is floating, away from the dock how to handle on board Hot Neutr
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ?
JamesG161 at 9:36pm 08.22.21
I am chiming in after the Leach Rate data presented above. Leaching is a transfer of one material
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ?
Michael Davis at 9:02pm 08.22.21
I think it depends on where you moor your boat and sail it. Our previous boat was kept on the Fraser
Henri
capta at 8:53pm 08.22.21
We haven't been to see the boat yet, but as Henri was the storm that wasn't, I'm not all that concer
Trying to understand this modified 40.5 rigging!
Rick D at 8:43pm 08.22.21
It has an inner forestay which was a factory option. I have one. Probably no spinnaker winches since
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator
Rich Stidger at 8:36pm 08.22.21
Dan, FWIW, my Ship-Shore switch breaks all 3 wires. But if the shore cable is the cause of the 340
I just bought a C30 yesterday!!
Mooseman at 8:24pm 08.22.21
Robert, that photo doesn't help, too dark to tell. Please do not crack any injectors on a Universa
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ?
fstbttms at 8:16pm 08.22.21
Let me ask you this- If (after 7 years) all you are getting is light slime on the hull, why bother t
Question about Insurance Drivers
SailorElliot at 8:08pm 08.22.21
Ok, thanks! I'll contact an insurance provider in the morning!
I just bought a C30 yesterday!!
Mooseman at 8:06pm 08.22.21
Welcome and Congratulations ! The bilge on the C30 is relatively shallow, compared to some boats,
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable
CarlN at 8:00pm 08.22.21
If you have an inverter get a 12" oscillating desk fan for the salon at anchor or the dock. On low o
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ?   (1)
fstbttms at 7:57pm 08.22.21
Following that logic, you could paint your boat once with an ablative, let it sit in its slip for 20
Balmar SG200 battery monitor
CarlN at 7:52pm 08.22.21
Because the shunt is only attached to the house bank negative side it only measures amps going into
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:48pm 08.22.21
Well, it looks like the vote(s) is/are in from the Pacific Northwest and we have 100% agreement tha
Hunter 33, started some work
sandpiper10471 at 7:22pm 08.22.21
To cut the top skin of glass I prefer to use an angle grinder with a diamond blade. To square the co

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