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Frustrated New Owner Gayle at 3:11pm 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/910 My husband and I purchased our first sailboat in April and took delivery two weeks ago from a Puget
Head Bolt Torque Sequence for an Atomic-4 Ed Kalin at 2:27pm 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 0/2002 Does anyone have the torque sequence for the head bolts on an old Universal Atomic-4 engine?
Mixing Elbow Removal - Mechanic Advise Needed! John Nantz at 1:17pm 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1480 Here is the problem: I can't get the mixing elbow out of the engine room!1. The mixing elbow is at
110V vs. 220V B Farrell at 1:15pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1048 We live on our H456 in Hong Kong. Power here is 220V 50Hz. Running a transformer on the dock to ma
Twist Control Ranger Paul at 1:04pm 07.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1398 Don,Can you check out my twist control posting I made to general interest on 7/24. Actually I was
This might be a lot to ask for on this forum Mark at 12:53pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1185 But I have a starter battery for my Yamaha outboard and it is used to provide power in the yacht. I
New AC System for Small Sailboat mike hancock at 12:21pm 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1285 I am considering adding shore power to my San Juan for no other reason than to run a small air condi
Genoa Furler for 1975 O'Day 20 Cate at 11:55am 07.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/802 Can anyone recommend a good source for a genoa/job furler for an O'Day 20?What measurments will I n
Rudders and centerboard while motoring TimKat at 11:16am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2461 Hello all you happy Mac owners:I am a beginner boat owner and sailor, but getting better as the sum
Increasing from 135 to 150 genoa Jim A. at 10:46am 07.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/848 I need a new headsail and am considering increasing sail sizze from 1 135 to 150 genoa on my 1980 Hu
Engine Size David Dehority at 10:04am 07.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/894 What is the largest engine anyone has put on this sailboat?
Dingy davits Robert M. Gilbreath at 10:02am 07.25.05 Big Boats 3/764 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 1/1169 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 0/917 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 7/1292 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 1/976 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 1/1073 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 1/1064 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 0/835 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 2/1212 In a standard 2-battery setup, with a Starter/Battery 1, ALL, and House/Battery 2 selector dial, do

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Rhodes 22 battery location... rustydusty at 5:30am 03.16.21 I will look again under the V berth. Currently, there is no plywood on the V berth, only the flotati
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 fullbore at 5:08am 03.16.21
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 4:52am 03.16.21 If you are referring to starting the fitting into the new pump housing, screw the fitting CCW in th
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 DougM at 4:36am 03.16.21 I have the original Pryde jib size which I thought was a 110 and its more than sufficient. With the
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 Joe at 4:32am 03.16.21 I'm a big believer in seeking local knowledge when it comes to setting up the boat. Get to know som
Leverage vs lifts/knocks danstanford at 3:48am 03.16.21 Interesting how this played out today/yesterday in the AC. In leg 5 Luna Rossa tacked left to cover
Smartwatch while sailing? Apex at 3:33am 03.16.21 bought a garmin, but have used it more for heart rate monitor biking than sailing. :O( As jib/spin
Alternator adjustment bracket (2) Maine Sail at 3:29am 03.16.21 There are many options here: Option #1 This is how Beta Marine does it. All it requires is a small
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 Stu Jackson at 2:28am 03.16.21 Question: while original jib is 116%, would you recommend new sail to be same size or larger? Jib
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07am 03.16.21 @isaksp00 is correct about cover for the cockpit drain as you need it to prevent junk getting into i
Vee-berth battery ventilation DinghySailor at 11:23pm 03.15.21 Ralph, The battery would be charged from a 40A charger/80A alternator using AWG 4 conductor. Howeve
Defibrillation on the Yacht? MikeHoncho at 10:14pm 03.15.21 Thanks. 26 years of trial, error and practice.
Defibrillation on the Yacht? Jackdaw at 10:10pm 03.15.21 Not for CA but defiantly for breather patients like COPD or Congestive Heart Failure. You would hav
Delivery "skipper" effed up original jib on B323 BigEasy at 8:37pm 03.15.21 I would have a Neil Pryde sail loft check it out.
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 8:16pm 03.15.21
tow vehicle parking for multi-day trips. (Sturgeon bay WI, or in general) rgranger at 8:14pm 03.15.21 Wow. This thread has come full circle
tow vehicle parking for multi-day trips. (Sturgeon bay WI, or in general) rgranger at 8:08pm 03.15.21 I do this sort of trip every summer. I find a few marinas on active captain and send an e-mail or j
Vakaros Atlas Jackdaw at 7:42pm 03.15.21 It's actually a mix. We find that there is no clear consensus on the BEST way. Accordingly, we also
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 7:27pm 03.15.21 191584
Adding a Bow Platform to a H27 finefurn at 7:24pm 03.15.21 Curious to know why you want a bow sprit on you H27. I'm always looking for improvements in my bo

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