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electrical grounding of mast the2cooks at 11:55am 07.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/996 I noticed a cable going from the cabin top to a bolt on the floor. I assume that it is to ground the
C-18 Yahoo! Group Erik at 5:30pm 07.21.07 Smaller Boats 0/1402 Just a note to all Catalina/Capri 18 sailors: there is an active C-18 group on the Yahoo! Groups.
making my own tarp... heath18703 at 8:12pm 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1809 Thanks for everybodys help over at the battery thread.What I'm up to now is making something like
Buying a 1994 h26, any advice? Mergatroid at 9:40pm 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 17/2063 I am traveling to pick up my h26. Trading in my 1985 Mac 25.Looking for more room for the family.
Trailer tires/wheels Chuck at 11:59pm 07.19.07 Trailer Sailors 23/3975 Picking up a 1993 H23.5 tomorrow, no spare for the trailer. Any body have a Hunter trailer, single a
single hand 470 dick at 12:37am 07.20.07 Big Boats 0/1754 I am curious if anyone spends a lot of time single handing a 470.I would also like to know the over
diving from a mac 26M macthediver at 1:12am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/918 Hi I recently acquired a Mac 26M for family outings but alas the family quickly became disinterested
Aft Berth Ventilation- Ideas? Dan D at 1:09am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1181 I'm trying to come up with an idea for a passive vent for the aft berth. We usually spend 2 or 3 nig
catalina 27 backstay tension Paul Cairoli at 10:45pm 07.19.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1292 My Catalina 27 1989 is not pointing that well After looking at all rigging i have come to the conc
Rain intrusion main cabin H34 Metatron at 1:14am 07.20.07 Big Boats 5/955 I'm experiencing water intrusion, the water come from the headline fixing screws' hole and from the
painting the inside stuart22320 at 3:41am 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1377 i would like to paint the inside of my mac25 a fresh new white paint. especially on the sides of the
advise on power inverter use pimerese at 5:26am 07.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2021 I have a 1985 H31 with the standard set of two deep cycle batteries. While sailing or at anchor, th
Deck wax or compound Jim Thompson at 5:59am 07.20.07 Seidelmann 1/1450 Hey GuysI new to taking care of a gelcoat on the top deck, I want to clean it and put some type of
evasion 25 Brett19241 at 7:53am 07.20.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2054 I have just converted from a power boat to sail.My first sail boat is a Benateau evasion 25.I woul
It's hard to believe yks Alan at 8:34am 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 ...but Fuel Whistles sales just hit the 10,000 mark!! ...and I just made the first sale to Hawaii*
Best wax for new hulls and topsides Bob V at 10:14am 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2092 I have read a lot of good info on this site about how to restore fiberglass that is in need of a lit
Widgeonn Manual SaltyRob at 12:04pm 07.20.07 Day Sailers 1/1378 I just bought a Widgeon and would like to find an 'Owners Manual' for it. Thanks
Rewiring a catalina 22 - 1981 Al at 11:28am 07.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2568 We just purchased a Catalina 22 - 1981. It appears that someone previously atempted to rewire it as
Useable deck space? Travis at 12:04pm 07.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1160 I found a couple of great deals on the Mac 26Ms and am considering a purchase within 1 to 2 years.
Threading block & tackle... Roger at 1:48pm 07.20.07 Ask All Sailors 7/8223 I don't know IF that's clear? I attempted to--' did--run rope thru 2 blocks of 3 pulleys each to mak

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2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 9:18pm 10.26.21 Thank you Shemandr for your input. Do you know what is the best way to repair the Gel coat cracks?
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 8:59pm 10.26.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 8:08pm 10.26.21 I learned a "new" trick this fall when removing the main in very strong winds the day before crane-
Simple head question Tally Ho at 8:02pm 10.26.21 i pulled my tank out, took it home, and thoroughly cleaned it and rebed the fittings. yes, a bit me
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 8:01pm 10.26.21 the new angle adapter just arrived. What angle adaptor did you purchase to adapt the thru hull
Another Battery Inquiry (3) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor. I would disagree given that they are leaking ev
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Hayden Watson at 7:46pm 10.26.21 Teflon tape in the valve threads may well be the source of your problem. ... Looks like the odds be
Old Salts LeeandRick at 7:27pm 10.26.21 Maybe it refers to what some of us call "sneak aboards." Those living aboard full time but without
Water Heater replacement for H31 jmce1587 at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Can you provide kuuma model number you installed? Other than tight space any wiring or plumbing is
Another Battery Inquiry Ward H at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Should I buy two group 27 deep cycle or one group 27 deep cycle and one group 24 starter ( or combo
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift kloudie1 at 7:15pm 10.26.21 We had that exact model at Navy boot in San Diego! It was effective!
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 7:09pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor.
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:01pm 10.26.21 Install instructions call for bedding materials but not Teflon on the threads of the nylon material
Sailboat agreement with dealer SoSound at 6:54pm 10.26.21 When we moved up to our Oceanis 34 we worked with the local broker who sold our previous boat, and t
Sailboat Drone Will Gilmore at 6:31pm 10.26.21 Not all sailors are pirates seeking plunder. But all of them have dreams of being one.:hijack: -W
Sailboat Drone Will Gilmore at 6:30pm 10.26.21 SO now we divert this discussion into if its appropriate to fly a pirate flag on your boat :) But t
Another Battery Inquiry dLj at 6:18pm 10.26.21 As a day sailor with the sailing schedule you've described, I'd recommend flooded lead acid deep cyc
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 10.26.21 The other two have a drip run out of the base of the seacock at a rate of several drips per minute
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:17pm 10.26.21 It could be that the name of the birthday is Marine Corps Birthday, but if it is that the Corps, as

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