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Gel Battery Charging Sea Biscuit at 5:05am 03.21.07 Smaller Boats 8/1143 Can I use an automotive charger to charge gel batteries or do I need to use something special.
222 bilge ignorance 48dodge at 3:04am 03.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1430 Well, I've had my 222 for a few months and have just started working on getting it cleaned up and re
Boom clearance on cabin top on a Mac 25 caguy at 3:36am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1047 I've noticed that the roof doesn't clear when raised while under sail all of the time. Sometimes it
replacement stove for 1980 C27 Jed Hartings at 5:06am 03.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1169 Does anyone know where I can buy a 2-burner stove to replace the original Princess Optimus stove on
3/8" anchor chain...is it big enough for Cal 34??? JB at 6:48am 03.21.07 Cal 5/656 I've only been sailing for a couple of years and have never anchored, always gone back to a slip. I'
Gas or Electric feejer at 7:35am 03.21.07 Day Sailers 4/1216 Looking at a Hunter 170. I'm on the fence about a 2hp 4 stroke Honda or some type of 12 volt trollin
slide-out sink Keith Jones at 7:46am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1356 I just bought a 1984 MacGregor 25. Missing from the inventory is the slide-out sink and an owner's m
battery compartment jimforest at 8:23am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1087 I have just bought a MacGregor26D, 1990 and I am learning about it. First question: the battery is
8.0 knot suds22334 at 8:38am 03.21.07 Catalina 30 1/1467 I finaley up to 8.0 the wind was out of the East at 15. I set the coarse and then trimmed the sail
Going to Kentucky Lake jib at 8:36am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/917 Anyone know of any nice slips down there? Have never been there before. We are planning on going d
Corrosion on my Keel AndyK at 10:23am 03.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 11/2234 I am having significant corrosion issues with my 2004 Hunter 33 keel (see the attached link). I am c
Looking for new backstay Clair at 10:33am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/885 I have a 77 Venture 22. I have replaced the 4 sidestays and keel cable. I purchased them from Havenc
Sailing Today John S at 7:20am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/943 There was wind today! Forecast for Boise area was winds 10-20 with gusts to 30MPH. I put the boat in
Geniker for H386 Mike16444 at 9:48am 03.21.07 Big Boats 10/1489 I have a 2004 386 that I am considering rigging with a geniker sail and using a "Rollgen" furling sy
Marine Air parts Capn D at 10:43am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1310 Does anyone have a source for Marine Air A/C parts? Seems that everyone wants to install them, but n
Where are the Fans? KenHartfield at 10:49am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1085 I recently purchased a 1998 Hunter 340I noticed on the DC side of the electrical panel a breaker fo
Need help!! Rich at 11:38am 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 5/981 I am trying to locate an auto-release clamcleat (spelling's correct), similar to the link below. I h
Chop , Cut ,Sail Jacques LeBlanc at 11:45am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/974 Just bought a Mac 25 I am so excited to try it out. But need a rudder and tiller. I found a lathe so
Odor elininator NautiDuck at 1:06pm 03.21.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1433 This is our first boat with a seperate head. I have installed a Thetford MSD with pumpout and vent.
inverter update Syversens at 1:05pm 03.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1358 Hi All, not sure if anyone remembers but I wanted to get an inverter installed on my boat. After num

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Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 12:00pm 08.23.21 100 percent have no idea how to sail. There are about a dozen certified sailing schools in your a
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 11:46am 08.23.21 It belatedly occurs to me that your sailboat may not have an installed VHF radio & fixed antenna. If
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 11:44am 08.23.21 Legend has it around here that if you have the D.P yard do the job it lasts 1 year. Elsewhere/DIY m
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 11:35am 08.23.21 No idea, bought the boat 6 months ago so whatever the P.O. put on it. They didn't keep a maint log.
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Stu Jackson at 10:55am 08.23.21 I have a microwave that was installed by the PO, not an OEM because my boat was built before they be
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 10:54am 08.23.21 Will likely repaint this fall, going to have to figure out what's the best paint in SoCal. What a
Engine size sail boat. Help please. stricklandmma at 10:53am 08.23.21 The max hull speed for your boat is 6.5 kt. The 8-hp Honda should be able to get you to that in flat
Sikkens Cetol stain removal markwbird at 10:31am 08.23.21 It sounds like it has soaked into the gelcoat. I will probably have to sand it off or use acetone t
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Guystapo at 10:30am 08.23.21 Congrats ...and Happy Sailing. I just sold my 3rd Catalina a few months ago as we bought a house on
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable sunlover at 10:29am 08.23.21 I'm tempted to just install USB power sockets as there are a huge number of options for USB powered
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 10:26am 08.23.21 The max hull speed for your boat is 6.5 kt. The 8-hp Honda should be able to get you to that in flat
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove jeepbluetj at 10:20am 08.23.21 Mine is a samsung on my 387. Wish it wasn't there. Would rather have a cabinet. I'll get the model
Single Handed Docking Jim Shawl at 10:16am 08.23.21 no
Battery switch confusion (1) karellen at 10:12am 08.23.21 My 356 had some odd wiring done at the battery switch as well from the PO. Switching to off would sh
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 10:12am 08.23.21 I wish I could get as long of a time as some of y'all. I have the bottom dived monthly, and by the e
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Stu Jackson at 10:06am 08.23.21 Hi, Mike, FYI, The C34IA manages the membership of the C355 boats. The C355 group started their ow
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent karellen at 10:02am 08.23.21 I've had the Marinco ones in the past and in my experience they were not very reliable. The 4" one I
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) Stu Jackson at 10:00am 08.23.21 I found this parts list for M25 M25XP engines. It might help to identify the differences or more i
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 9:59am 08.23.21 Thanks for all the replies, the information was very helpfu. This seems like a great community to b
Hatch Question (3) kloudie1 at 9:55am 08.23.21 DC 795 is great for that application. Meticulous cleaning and surface preparation is necessary for t

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