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Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our Yanmar 2GM? Tony Z at 2:41am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3030 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 8/1147 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 5/1441 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 1/1050 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 1/1174 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 5/684 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 4/1248 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 9/1359 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 5/1110 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 1/1479 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 1/919 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 11/2239 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 3/887 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 2/960 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 10/1513 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 9/1319 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 9/1087 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 5/984 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 3/979 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 6/1439 This is our first boat with a seperate head. I have installed a Thetford MSD with pumpout and vent.

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Catalina 22 Swing Keel sail sfbay at 7:49am 09.03.21 Post #5 had 2 swing keels for sale in Florida (2) wanted catalina 22 swing keel \| Sailboat Owners Fo
Never say never All U Get at 7:46am 09.03.21 Once we plugged the cockpit drains and filled it with water, like a hot tub with sails.
Third follow up on "Pulling my hair out". kappykaplan at 7:35am 09.03.21 A patch of a self amalgamating tape, like RescueTape will get ya through the next few weeks. :plus
Does any one have the size and lengths of all the lines on a oday widgeon 1965 year lmddmc at 7:33am 09.03.21 That's the trouble This widgeon boat that I purchased had no lines or sails I am starting from scrat
need part - line guide (??) mdibella at 7:33am 09.03.21 It is on the Beneteau Part Site for B343 as P/N 057180 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleu
Third follow up on "Pulling my hair out". kloudie1 at 7:30am 09.03.21 A patch of a self amalgamating tape, like RescueTape will get ya through the next few weeks. My sugg
need part - line guide (??) sail sfbay at 7:06am 09.03.21 Fairlead boat mooring rope guide or marine bow chock cleat line chock. To find one do an internet s
H41 losing coolant somewhere dmax at 6:59am 09.03.21 Along with checking out the exhaust, look at your oil to make sure it's not contaminated with anti-f
need part - line guide (??) jssailem at 6:58am 09.03.21 It is a Chock. or Line Chock. Search on line and you will find all shapes and designs. You may have
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 6:52am 09.03.21 Nice design for the companionway screen!
h40.5 OEM pleated shades (1) sail sfbay at 6:24am 09.03.21 Oceanair makes custom spleated shades (that suggestion came up on this thread (2) Pleated shades on
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit DougM at 6:17am 09.03.21 On my boat the topping lift is rather redundant since it has a rigid boom vang. I leave the lift cli
Need New Air Conditioning Water Pump DeniseO30 at 6:13am 09.03.21 Cursed! My brand new seaflo running barely two weeks locked up the night of the storm the boat was a
Never say never (1) Grotto at 5:32am 09.03.21
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit Davidasailor26 at 4:35am 09.03.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies o
H41 losing coolant somewhere Nodak7 at 3:39am 09.03.21 2008 H41DS with 4JH4E. Some tiny amount of coolant disappears without a trace. Never goes over 17
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sailme88 at 3:38am 09.03.21 Not sure if this will work for you, but I re-positioned my topping lift to the cockpit. I shortened
Beneteau 40 Quick Windlass braddexter at 2:36am 09.03.21 Since Beneteau stopped production in US I've found their US spare parts website seems to have becom
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sail sfbay at 9:47pm 09.02.21 Ditto other posts.........route the lines through turning blocks through a clutch on the cabin top c
Does any one have the size and lengths of all the lines on a oday widgeon 1965 year sail sfbay at 9:43pm 09.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! The manual I found did not list them. The way I do it on my boats is to att

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