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Lifting the Cabin top KevinMc at 10:49pm 03.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1709 OK, let's begin by confessing my lack of knowledge of the proper names of various parts of a sailboa
Adding a generator Steve11027 at 10:49pm 03.20.07 Big Boats 9/1228 I am planning on adding a generator to my 426DS under the nav seat in the salon. I am interested in
Liberty Cup DVD Hugh4753 at 10:33pm 03.20.07 Big Boats 8/1265 Alan, any update on the Liberty Cup DVD's?
Keel woble Dave Teegardin at 2:40am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1354 I recently purchased a 1984 25' macGregor and the keel has approximately 2" of movement at the lower
Painting the Deck - Rasmus ddewolfe at 2:45am 03.21.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/7233 I'm thinking of painting the patterned fibreglass deck of my Rasmus.Has anyone done that with succ
Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our Yanmar 2GM? Tony Z at 2:41am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2984 A thought,Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our inboard motors and make plenty of power under way
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 4/1217 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 5/1088 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 2/944 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

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How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? (1) fstbttms at 6:02pm 08.23.21 And Matt (@fstbttms ) thanks again for your help back in August 2016 when I was marooned off Sausal
Alternator problems murrayabbott at 5:45pm 08.23.21 If the alternator was cooked, I believe that the output diode (rectifier ) failed into dead short.
Alternator problems murrayabbott at 5:43pm 08.23.21 We'll need more information.. How big is the battery bank (Ah capacity)? 600 amp How low do you d
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Calif. Ted at 5:30pm 08.23.21 I've used Petit Trinidad Pro for decades, 2 coats with a third at the waterline and leading edges, i
Alternator problems murrayabbott at 5:30pm 08.23.21 Check all of you main leads from your battery. Tripping the main battery breaker/fuse is a signific
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? Stu Jackson at 5:28pm 08.23.21 Sorry I'm late to the party here, but had been asked for my input. I moved here in 2016. We left S
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 5:27pm 08.23.21 197604 197605 I'm back on the boat today, tomorrow I'm headed over to Delaware to stay with friends
South and middle Puget Sound MikeHoncho at 5:22pm 08.23.21 Gig Harbor now has a new public doc they call it. It has power and water on the dock and it has sho
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! shank at 5:15pm 08.23.21 Congratulations on the new boat. I have a Catalina 27 and really like it. We just finished a long d
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI Tally Ho at 5:12pm 08.23.21 There were a couple of YouTubers who did various types of heaters that required putting a whole in t
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI shemandr at 4:50pm 08.23.21 Don't go diesel heater so fast. I think GOB had an article several or many years ago about wood sto
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 4:27pm 08.23.21 We did some pretty extreme freezing trip last year, and the Catalina 36 is really just a plastic she
New cabin table? KristineDC at 4:18pm 08.23.21 Thanks!
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? (1) fstbttms at 4:12pm 08.23.21 I know your thinking. But keeping a person in work feeding his family seems like a worthy action ti
Xantrex trucharge2 40 amp charger problem CYQK at 4:11pm 08.23.21 Thks
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Mechone at 4:07pm 08.23.21 Thanks @BigEasy and @Mechone , We have wondered about balancing issues. I put a dial gauge on the
Thistle main sail Seaswood at 4:04pm 08.23.21 Looks like you have to join become a member from what I can tell. looks like there is a loft in Rhod
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jssailem at 4:04pm 08.23.21 I know your thinking. But keeping a person in work feeding his family seems like a worthy action til
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 3:54pm 08.23.21 He Cleans the slime, removes any barnacle growth, and does the Zinc's as needed. If I can get out o
CUBIC MINI WOOD STOVE 1988 CATALINA 36 MKI jssailem at 3:52pm 08.23.21 As a live aboard, your Going out for wood, filling the water tank when the marina has water (some ti

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