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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 2/943 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 10/1487 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 4/1937 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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wanted: info about small solar panel on Hunter 420 2000 dlochner at 4:46am 08.23.21 Search the archives here. A while back there was a discussion on this. If I recall correctly the exa
Wooden dLj at 3:31am 08.23.21 A shop class outfitted with $3,000,000 of now-current equipment would be obsolete in 5 years, and
Henri All U Get at 2:16am 08.23.21 So you were the magnet for the storm, nowwww I understand.
Wooden All U Get at 2:07am 08.23.21 Nicely done.
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 NYSail at 12:46am 08.23.21 https://heliatos-solar.myshopify.com
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
Sheer vs steering currents Benny17441 at 9:19pm 08.22.21
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

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