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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 1/1465 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 2/942 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 10/1487 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 6/1432 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
Chop , Cut ,Sail Jacques LeBlanc at 12:47pm 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1368 I just bought a Mac 25 the tiller is roted and the rudder is missing. The owner said he has it but h
Evaluation of 97 Hunter 31 A Trometer at 11:50am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1054 Looking at buying a 96-99 Hunter 31. One had blisters repaired by Hunter. Anything else good/bad/u
What is this paulj at 2:48pm 03.21.07 Catalina 310 4/1935 I do not know what this is for.paulj
Zincs for Atomic 4 on C-27 C-27 at 6:12pm 03.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1053 Just purchased a 1973 C-27 with Atomic 4. Anyone know what size and location of zincs for the shaft
Replacing the outboard motor mount. tegwilym at 3:06pm 03.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/3876 I have a worn out motor bracket on my boat that I have tried to fix, but my fix is just not going to
Choosing a trailer for an O'Day 23... Skippercanuck at 11:32pm 03.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 25/4216 My 1980 Oday 23 came to me late in life and without a trailer. In my research to purchase a trailer
What is the composition of a Catalina hull???? Pres Broussard at 10:29pm 03.19.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5769 I am currently getting a bottom job on my 1982 27' Catalina. It was pulled out last week and I tho

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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
New cabin table? sail sfbay at 7:17pm 08.22.21 Consider buying an rv table.....OR get out your table saw and fabricate one yourself out of marine p
wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 tadd5181 at 7:07pm 08.22.21 a bump in the otherwise flat plastic surface
asymmetrical spinnaker sock sail sfbay at 7:03pm 08.22.21 Check with ATN for a sock size. For solo sailing consider a top down furler operated from the cockpi
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 6:58pm 08.22.21 I like the manner in which you grinded the thru hull fitting to remove it. That is my preferred m
Single Handed Docking jssailem at 6:58pm 08.22.21 SO many ways available to handle a challenge. I like the Stern Bridle technique. I single hand most
Hunter 33, started some work (1) Rabe at 6:56pm 08.22.21 See the reducers in this photo? It looks like 2 to me. The manual says this hose is supposed to be
Single Handed Docking Dr. D at 6:55pm 08.22.21 Agreed. If a crew must jump onto the dock to secure a line you fail. Practice in all sorts of approa
Hunter 49 / 50 Shore Power inlet stuartsw at 6:52pm 08.22.21 Smart move. Many of us have done the same.
Single Handed Docking BigEasy at 6:43pm 08.22.21 Here's my suggestions: Single Handing 101.2 HOPPING OFF THE BOAT IS UNNECESSARY Stu, Def
Hunter 33, started some work BigEasy at 6:31pm 08.22.21 Yes, I know what your'e talking about. Was installing my mainsail furler, that I rebuilt, and fin
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts (4) Tally Ho at 6:14pm 08.22.21

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