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solo sailing tpolo at 7:51am 01.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1122 In preparation for solo sailing I need to bring all my lines aft. I could use some help in this, spe
sleeping thru the noise Ro at 9:32am 01.28.07 Ask All Sailors 18/3480 Hello, I have tried to sleep on our boat now several times and can not stand the gurgling, glub glub
Screens for opening ports Capt. Ron at 8:59am 01.28.07 Big Boats 8/978 I have been trying to find a source to purchase replacement screens for my opening ports on my Legen
Sail and sail trim question for the group CalebD at 9:52am 01.28.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2242 My partner and I own a 1967 Tartan 27 which has a full keel and a centerboard. We started doing the
Assymetrical for Mac 25 Ron_S at 9:58am 01.28.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/915 Any recommendations for an Assymetrical for a MAC 25? This site links to Doyle, $1000.
Link 1000 Install Terry Cox at 12:35pm 01.28.07 Big Boats 14/1114 Yesterday I finished installing the 500 amp shunt that comes with the Link 1000 battery monitor. A b
C270 Ceiling Cracks Caused By Mast-Step? David Branby at 2:18pm 01.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1378 I was looking at buying a 1993 C270 today and one thing that concerned me is that there is fairly si
BLISTERS Joseph6508 at 8:07pm 01.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 I've been surfing the internet lately finding all poosible maintenance that needs to be completed be
It's finished! (1) sargentef21000 at 9:48pm 01.26.07 Day Sailers 1/1017 After all the rust dust and paint fumes have drifted away the trailer is ready to be pressed into se
Speaking of anchoring... Kerry13709 at 9:23pm 01.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/986 Any suggestions on techniques to anchor single handed? I have been able to manage docking and sail h
edson binicle Jack at 9:04pm 01.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1017 I will do my best to descibe the iisue I am having. What a PITA this simple project has been. I
Ice in the blidge Ken at 11:31pm 01.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/846 Just went to check on the boat after the really cold weather and I noticed some Ice (not frozen soil
Fuel level gage for 1984 27' Hunter Amcmahonretired at 1:13am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1045 I'm never sure how I'm doing on fuel use. Recently I was doing work near the 12 gallon fuel tank an
simple topping lift (1) kunundrum at 1:10am 01.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/989 Just run yer line down from the mast thru the top hole of a metal tang (piece of oak etc) then thru
Need diagram/schematic 1981 Hunter 30 sloop vberth Dari at 12:53am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1465 Hello: I am trying to locate a diagram or schematic of the interior layout of the 1981 Hunter 30 sl
Help from 290/306 owners - whisker pole install PHitchcox at 12:11am 01.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1099 Hopefully you don't mind a short break from Boat Babe....Forespar has just released a new whisker
Arch-mount on H36 for solar panels Al - s/v Persephone at 1:39am 01.27.07 Big Boats 6/1915 Now that Persephone has returned to the Land of the Dead (Windward Yacht Yard) until her return in t
Outboard recommendations Canvasback at 2:27am 01.27.07 Catalina 22 2/1575 I'm in the market for a new outboard. I have my eyes on a 4HP 4 stroke Nissan or Tohatsu. Interested
Strut Loose - Cat 27 John/Illinois at 3:18am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1283 I have a very slight "wiggle" in the prop strut. Looking inside, I see a mound of glass covering th
Replacing rub rail bythenbrs at 4:37am 01.27.07 Morgan 2/2057 I am a new owner of a OI 28 (1976). Besides new bottom paint, the rub rail is coming off in virtual

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Reverse Cycle difficulties DayDreamer41 at 1:01pm 06.03.21 Hope all is well with the unit after you get the flow issue sorted out, I have a feeling its going t
Jib traveler.... Justin_NSA at 12:55pm 06.03.21 The next owner may hate you, but hey, it's 50 years old. You could apply some 5200 and screw them ba
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 12:55pm 06.03.21 With no water flow did your marine airrr unit throw a HPF code? If it didn't then you may have bigg
Reverse Cycle difficulties Don S/V ILLusion at 12:51pm 06.03.21 Thanks all! Did not realize that priming was going to be an issue. I would guess that the unit is
Reverse Cycle difficulties DayDreamer41 at 12:44pm 06.03.21 With no water flow did your marine airrr unit throw a HPF code? If it didn't then you may have bigge
What do you use for fire extingushers?? DArcy at 12:35pm 06.03.21 Have you seen this? NOT USCG approved but.... Uses the same chemical found in dry fire extinguisher
Sirius 21 keel (1) allan5530 at 12:28pm 06.03.21 Also I used a large clamp on the flat part at the front of the keel to tip the keel you'll need to p
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? Ben16737 at 12:19pm 06.03.21
Sirius 21 keel (1) allan5530 at 12:12pm 06.03.21 Ok so I left the keel up and used a car jack at the front of the keel to pick up the weight, then ta
C28-mkII galley sink problem Water_Music at 12:03pm 06.03.21 Hey djamied - did you ever find a way to get the handle off? Is it a standard replacement washer?
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 11:58am 06.03.21 Thanks all! Did not realize that priming was going to be an issue. I would guess that the unit is
Brightwork product nightowle at 11:57am 06.03.21 I haven't used it myself, but have read positive reviews for ease of use and longevity.
Beneteau Oceanis 50 Owners Manual jimcowell at 11:12am 06.03.21 thank you!
keel bolts ? - buying boat RitSim at 10:57am 06.03.21 The spec pages I posted came out of my Beneteau supplied manual.
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump Justin_NSA at 10:54am 06.03.21 Bladder leakage. Sucks to get old :tongue:
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump JamesG161 at 10:47am 06.03.21 For a good analysis of an Accumulator...:pimp: Fresh Water Accumulator Analysis Jim...
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 10:40am 06.03.21 I did not open a seacock ONE TIME.:mad: After that, added my 9 seacocks to the Boat Preparations L
Bilge pump mounting ideas? pilott at 10:31am 06.03.21 I mounted my float switch onto the end of a length of 3/4" pvc pipe, then stood the pipe in the bilg
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? pilott at 10:26am 06.03.21 Lazy jacks help make dousing the mainsail much easier when you are solo
Assess my Z-Spar mast (H23) shemandr at 10:25am 06.03.21 It looks like too much prebend. I don't think you can judge rake by looking at a photo. Or at lea

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