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Towing requirements Chris at 4:30pm 06.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/704 Time for a new vehicle and want a smaller SUV type but still able to pull the 26X. I can't seem to f
Insurance question Fred7797 at 5:29pm 06.12.06 Ask All Sailors 11/993 The insurance carrier is asking for a survey on our 1996 Catalina 320 as a condition of renewal. We
o Interested in buying a 26. Ian Hickman at 12:33am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1168 I am very interested in a Macgregor 26. I am looking to sail on the Severn Estuary / South Wales, UK*
460 electrical systems Ted at 12:27am 06.11.06 Big Boats 2/863 Took a look at the 466 yesterday. The engine box seems very tight. Anybody add a large frame alterna
Catalina 30 Mast/Cabin Compression infamous-bob19219 at 12:11am 06.11.06 Catalina 30 8/5082 I am considering purchasing this Catalina 30 std mast but am concerned the surveyor has found the ma
Engine Stalling Bill F. at 10:11pm 06.10.06 Other Sailboats 6/1526 My Atomic 4 engine will start well and runs well at low RPM's. When speeded up, or when the engine
Just bought a 13 watt Solar Mel E. at 1:16am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/907 charger on eBay. Can it be hooked to the two (2)Battery bank directly on my 26X? Someplace I thought
Mac 25 top closures Tomasan1018 at 1:02am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/794 I purchased an '84 Mac 25 last year; pretty good shape, just needed a some electrical re-wiring ' ne
taking on water Linda7266 at 12:50am 06.11.06 Smaller Boats 3/1054 Hope someone can help. Hubby and I have a 25' with swing keal. We have been taking on water, approx
Help finding past articles Pat T at 1:31am 06.11.06 Big Boats 2/1048 I can not find my original post and replies relating to transmission rattle from May 29? It was unde
Get red dirt stains out of sails joesparks at 4:10am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1397 I live in Oklahoma where we have lots of red dirt. A kind of wasp we call mud dobbers or dirt dobber
Fuel leak JON at 4:05am 06.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1047 My bilge was full of diseal fuel,I couldnt find the leak so I guess its my fuel tank ,How do i get i
Advice needed Old Crow at 4:05am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1187 I am looking at a 51ft Formosa Ketch center cockpit and would like to make it a live aboard, also wo
free coast pilots Ross at 2:24am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 0/782 For what it may be worth we can now down load all of the US Coast Pilots from this link:http://nau
weather helm & boom position Don Guillette at 8:22am 06.11.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2479 Mates: I was talking to a sail trim lister this morning. He was embarressed to ask the questions on
Remove diesel from boat Capt. Ron at 7:03am 06.11.06 Other Sailboats 3/755 My 86 Citation is powered by a Yanmar 3GM30f which is under the sink in the galley. It looks like it
Ideas for a new owner David at 6:07am 06.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/723 I just bought a 2005 26M and need to install a pump out style head, and a fresh water storage tank.
1GM10 Rebuild Lee Henderson at 8:56am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1498 I need to rebuid my 1GM10 due to lack of compression. Do any of you have input with regards to costs
Chesapeake Bay Mike Collins at 9:45am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2429 Guys, I'm going along on a three day charter at the end of June leaving from Annapolis. We are sai
Electrical starter problem alberts322 at 9:08am 06.11.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1157 My 1989 O'Day 322's 2GMF Yanmar engine starter has an electrical problem. When pushing the starter b

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Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 1:58pm 04.17.21 From Covid-19 Testing Required for U.S. Entry (state.gov) : Effective?January 26, the?Centers for D
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring (1) John Marrone at 1:52pm 04.17.21 Good to know, assume they are more , less or the same expense> note your link regarding batteries. Y
Worried about my holding tank coming loose jssailem at 1:47pm 04.17.21 My boat is named "Off Grid" Ok. My bad. Misunderstood. Sounded like you were living aboard to be o
Does Anyone Have a Web Address for Ida Sailor rudders Red_Dog at 1:47pm 04.17.21 Thank you Phil, Just wish I received a notification that you had responded.
Replacing old thru-hull transducers, hole size difference. dlochner at 1:47pm 04.17.21 Just sticking the new through hull in the oversized hole is not a good idea. It will be difficult to
Worried about my holding tank coming loose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:24pm 04.17.21 Plastic tanks need to flex and expand. Careful how you strap them down. I disagree, Jim. Flexing
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Drinky Crow at 1:17pm 04.17.21 Actually, if buying a 'moorage' in False Creek Marina, a 30" sailboat may be all most of us could a
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface ggrizzard at 1:15pm 04.17.21 I see what you mean. Hopefully a H27C owner will chime in and give you more info.
Replacing old thru-hull transducers, hole size difference. Don S/V ILLusion at 1:08pm 04.17.21
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface Jerdavis77 at 12:22pm 04.17.21 There are clearly bits of it missing on my boat. Is there usually an intentional split though that h
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Will Gilmore at 11:33am 04.17.21 I don't know why you would want the mooring too, since most marinas have spacial low budget pricing
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? Allan12210 at 11:30am 04.17.21 I would venture to say all the H34s were built the same way. There is a gap beneath the "sump" area
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Stu Jackson at 11:10am 04.17.21 Why are you charging Golf Cary Batteries on a Boat? Because golf cart batteries are very, very goo
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal Sailgunner at 10:21am 04.17.21 Maybe tighten the bellows up. Through time I have to tighten mine up periodically.
Outboard size for 23.5 timothy_c at 9:24am 04.17.21 I'd say that is WAY to big. I doubt the motor head will fit in engine well area. I have a '03 merc
Capsized transport in GOM. Sandy Stone at 9:06am 04.17.21 The local weather explainers here blamed it on something they called a "wake low", which apparently
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring John Marrone at 9:05am 04.17.21 Just what I am looking for. Did this panel, bracket and controller come from Hunter Owners? Why are
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Michael Davis at 8:56am 04.17.21 Actually, if buying a 'moorage' in False Creek Marina, a 30" sailboat may be all most of us could a
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 8:34am 04.17.21 My wife and I just took a Covid-19 test (first one) and tested NEGATIVE to allow us to return to the
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring (3) Doug J at 8:30am 04.17.21 Appreciate the wattage help........looking for a Mast Crutch pole application. Plug it in when leav

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