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Engine Size David Dehority at 10:04am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/886 What is the largest engine anyone has put on this sailboat?
Dingy davits Robert M. Gilbreath at 10:02am 07.25.05 Big Boats 3/757 Just installed dingy davits on my 34 hunter, 1984. Has anyone else had davits on this model boat?
battery configuration Bert18049 at 9:55am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1149 I would like to know if batteries in series last longer than batteries in parralel, due to differenc
Sloar panel sizing Bert18049 at 9:46am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/903 Trevor,I use about 75 amps a day at 12 volts ( as per my link 10). I am planning to go at mooring n
Battery short Debbie at 9:44am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1253 How timely. Got to the boat Friday night. Only thing I leave running is refrigerator. Plugged int
Bimini for H336 TomB at 9:35am 07.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/957 I've finally decided that I need some shade on my boat and am considering a Bimini. I have a 336 wi
Intermittent Problems Mike at 9:20am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1056 I am having problems with lights and the radio working intermittingly. For example, I'llbe sailing
smart charger ? Ron at 9:19am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1052 The factory-installed charger on my C320 is eleven years old. Is the performance of the new "smart
Beaching with an exposed keel Greg S. at 9:09am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/821 Has anyone come up with a good method of beaching their Ven21 with the exposed keel? I'm thinking m
Charging batteries - 1, 2, or Both Brett Phillips at 8:50am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1194 In a standard 2-battery setup, with a Starter/Battery 1, ALL, and House/Battery 2 selector dial, do
Raymarine ST-400 and RC400 f46rossi at 8:49am 07.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1181 I have a C27 and looking to get a autopilot and GPS with Chart plotter. I am looking at the Raymari
Lightning Protection Travis at 8:47am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/875 Tom-I have a Hunter 28.5 that has a ground wire running from the maststep to the Keel. Is this eno
New Guy needs guidance. Jeff Martin at 8:33am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/915 Do all MacGregor 26 foot boats have water ballast? I was talking to a person with one for sale who
MAC Models, 26 C, 26,D, 26 S. Louis Holub at 8:07am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/918 As a 1992 Mac 26 C (Classic) new owner, would someone tell me the differences among the 26C, 26D,
Using a hoist to launch a MacGregor 26 or 25 Jeff Martin at 8:05am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1746 I am looking at a MacGregor to purchase and I know how to launch from a ramp, but how do you lauch w
How long is long enough? Steve Braverman at 7:31am 07.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/711 My wife complains that the tiller on our O'day 25 is too long, and requires too much of the cockpit
What's Wrong with this Picture? Jack4865 at 7:27am 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1197 Let's have a little fun. I took this picture while sailing a couple days ago. Take a look at the p
Charging time from a high output alternator Barry Needalman at 7:12am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1037 Will upgrading to a high output alternator (100a) from the standard (40a) make a big difference in t
Dutchman Boom Brake Tom Gannon at 7:02am 07.25.05 Big Boats 0/983 Has anyone installed a Dutchman Boom Brake on their 350? If so, any hints or recommendations?
Mainsail design JY at 7:01am 07.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/863 I am a rather new owner of a Cat 30. Not too much experience in sail design. Any opinions would be g

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Switching an inboard for an outboard FlimFlamII at 9:18pm 02.10.21 I currently have an outboard and an unreliable inboard. Here's a short list of things to consider Y
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 9:11pm 02.10.21 I can accept these definitions and that there are a variety of individual reactions to this new form
Fin keel dimensions shoal vs standard Captain.Olives at 9:05pm 02.10.21 One picture is worth a thousand suppositions. Agree, unfortunately I do not have a picture of the
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 8:37pm 02.10.21 Dave I recognize you defend the vaccination of the US population. Should we ask questions about th
5200 or Epoxy? CarlN at 8:23pm 02.10.21 5200 is just too strong. I would use thickened G-Flex epoxy. It happily fills gaps. And isn't brittl
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 8:22pm 02.10.21 My advice, get the shot in your non-dominant arm and don't plan on lifting weights for a couple of
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 8:19pm 02.10.21 Dave I recognize you defend the vaccination of the US population. Should we ask questions about thi
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 8:16pm 02.10.21 Let's see if my wife and I vaccinations occur tomorrow since our first vaccination appointment on M
New Hunter 19-2 update Henry Scurlock at 8:15pm 02.10.21 Nice looking boat. You should have a great time sailing her. I had one for about 20 years and enjoye
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 8:13pm 02.10.21 Let's see if my wife and I vaccinations occur tomorrow since our first vaccination appointment on Mo
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Rick D at 8:09pm 02.10.21 If you have to drill it, order left handed drill bits from McMaster... way better to have the drill
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 8:06pm 02.10.21
5200 or Epoxy? dlochner at 7:55pm 02.10.21 Thickened epoxy on the back to set the board in place. Make the board a little larger and then taper
Possible new 26.5 owner Justin_NSA at 7:46pm 02.10.21 Nice looking boat! You should have a lot of fun with her. Why are there no pictures with the boom? T
Masthead real estate (1) dlochner at 7:42pm 02.10.21 First get rid of the steel and use fiberglass or aluminum. Mount the antenna on the side of the mas
5200 or Epoxy? Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 02.10.21 When I'm attaching anything to the rough interior hull, I use a piece of 3/4" plywood calculated out
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 7:36pm 02.10.21
Fin keel dimensions shoal vs standard weekendrken at 7:35pm 02.10.21 One picture is worth a thousand suppositions.
Managing the Mal de Mer? Kings Gambit at 7:33pm 02.10.21 Never Never let them go below... This is a view I take issue with. Go below, lie down, eyes closed
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 7:31pm 02.10.21 Both my wife and I have had the first Moderna shots. Both of us had a sore arm for about 24-36 hours

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