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Is the 170 beach-able? Erik B at 1:13pm 03.25.07 Day Sailers 6/1519 Hi, I'm considering a small sailboat that will seat 4 adults comfortably, have enough freeboard to k
Head Hose sizes (1) Dennis Potts at 2:44pm 03.25.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1369 I have just purchased a Beneteau 35s5 and am replacing the head hoses. There is one that goes from
Meeting in Puget Sound Summer 07 Gordon at 6:32pm 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 3/833 Be aware there is a bunch of Northwest boaters who hope to meet up this summer, perhaps at the Woode
Small engine carburetor repair DanW9494 at 5:07pm 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1540 Any good references for small engine carburetor repairs.My 3.5 hp Nissan 2 stroke decided not to s
Spring can't be too far away PrincessoftheLake at 10:39pm 03.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1010 I'm sitting here in Bayfield Wisconsin in the Pike's Bay Marina Clubhouse. Emmanuel is still on the
rudder set up stuart22320 at 12:12am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1079 hi, just purchased a 1985 25'. the rudder lowers with a jury rigged line that is attached to the fro
holes in the boat stuart22320 at 12:22am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1027 hi, the mac 25 i have just purchased has 2 holes in the bottom of the hull. one midships aft, and th
Must I install a thru-hull for new bilge pump? Lou 14643 at 12:46am 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2229 I'm thinking of installing a new (never had on boat) automatic bilge pump. I currently have only a
Flexable water tank Blake at 11:48pm 03.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1026 I just removed a hard plastic water tank that the previus owners had installed under the V berth. We
hoisting boat Wanderer24120 at 1:09am 03.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1214 wish to lift 1973 Catalina from trailer to work on underside.Have hoist and slings available.do not
Hunter 25 rounds up Tom Tennesen at 2:39am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1032 I have a new hunter 25 (no water ballast). This past weekend I had the oportunity to sail in very gu
CM 440 sentry at 2:07am 03.24.07 Big Boats 1/1498 When will the Catalina Morgan 440 be added.
Reefing the mainsail stuart22320 at 4:24am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/971 I have a 1985 Mac 25 with what looks like the standard sail from Horizon. I am quite new to sailing
Hunter 460 or 450 Performance/Evaluation Happy Days at 5:37am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3886 Currently have a Hunter 375 and am thinking about moving up to a previously owned Hunter 46 but the
Ready to buy a 26M for Long Island Sound Jay at 7:14am 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/819 Hi,Considering buying a used Mac 26M in about two weeks.This will be our first family sailboat.
grab rails, how are they attached?? mike at 8:35am 03.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1598 fred, and others. how are the grab rails attached on the 34? are there nuts? or just wood screws? i
27X Racing AJ23793 at 9:26am 03.24.07 Racing 11/3441 Any Hunter 27X owners out there?I bought hull #5 Late last August and raced it couple times before
XANTREX reads .6AMPs at rest...is that normal? abe at 10:44am 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1432 Even when the battery are in the off position I get .5-.6amp discharge. I know the bilge pumps bypa
Replacement Alternator chief14326 at 10:38am 03.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1216 I had posted a few months back about replacing my alternator on a 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP e
Water in transom wod block Albert at 2:33pm 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/932 I removed the rubber transom pad where the engine mounts in my Mac 26S (1994) and after a while foun

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Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 6:34pm 08.30.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the ba
Auto-Pilots nramsey at 5:47pm 08.30.21 I don't know if that is logical. I have an Alfa autopilot with an underdeck ram that is very effici
Alternator shutoff switch? leo310 at 5:43pm 08.30.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the bat
Surveys are a waste of money FastOlson at 5:30pm 08.30.21 One of the best (and much sought after) surveyors in the NW has a saying something like: The seller
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames sail sfbay at 5:24pm 08.30.21 To answer the OP's question in the title: Bimini top frames are available in aluminum and stainless
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Ward H at 5:20pm 08.30.21 One thing to consider is despite being wireless you'll want to remove the mast head unit when traile
Replace 222 centerboard line in water without being able to access other line from inside cockpit Wood Jigger at 5:19pm 08.30.21 lewsid, You may be able to get a wire to follow the path, but the line attached to the centerboard c
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Ward H at 5:07pm 08.30.21 That's some nice work there. Where would one go to find such mounting hardware and tubing? Surely t
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic Galind at 5:03pm 08.30.21 I installed a Marinco Solar Vent in the front hatch. I taped both sides of the hatch where the cut w
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 5:02pm 08.30.21 snuggles Yes, good word for it!
Fuel line crack. Sailfanatic at 4:59pm 08.30.21 My marine insurance company wanted all fuel hoses replaced after five years.
Surveys are a waste of money Alan Gomes at 4:52pm 08.30.21
RF ground Brian D at 4:48pm 08.30.21 Boats normally do not have RF ground(s). When we talk about Radio Frequencies, we are discussing Alt
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Two Sails at 4:44pm 08.30.21 Just to cover the base, you should not ease the jib halyard before furling the jib, or you will ex
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Two Sails at 4:41pm 08.30.21 Thanks! I just pulled everything down (in advance of now tropical storm Ida) and have the upper swi
Single Handed Docking jssailem at 4:35pm 08.30.21 no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a slip with another boat. B
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? JamesG161 at 4:29pm 08.30.21 still can't pick up the RADAR on SeaTalkng You must have Digital Radar now. Thus my conversion to
Single Handed Docking Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.30.21 I share a slip, nothing but fenders between my neighbour and me. As long as there is a foot or so b
Surveys are a waste of money Tally Ho at 4:03pm 08.30.21
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 3:52pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a

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