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Battery short Debbie at 9:44am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1346 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 1/996 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 1/1100 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 1/1100 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 0/850 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 2/1256 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 0/1208 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 0/919 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 12/982 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 3/967 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 7/1897 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 0/734 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 13/1272 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 1/1096 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 0/1020 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 2/912 I am a rather new owner of a Cat 30. Not too much experience in sail design. Any opinions would be g
Roach on top of new mainsail John at 6:58am 07.25.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1802 I am having a new mainsail made by a local sailmaker. The boat is a 1977 Catalina 30 tall rig. The n
Snowbird strategies Raleigh500 at 6:41am 07.25.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1119 This is directed at people who live aboard their boats, basing them in the New England area in the s
Reverse Polarity Fred Gregory at 6:41am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1221 I own a 2000 Hunter 420 which my wife
overcharging from Honda outboard alternator Frank Gloss at 6:20am 07.25.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/2690 Hi there.My Catalina 25 has a Honda 8 hp outboard with electric start and a 12 amp alternator. I h

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1980 O day 30 hull problems dlochner at 5:56am 04.19.21 This is not simply a cosmetic issue. The plywood is structural and is likely saturated. When plywood
Lubricant for impeller Justin_NSA at 5:44am 04.19.21 choosy sailors choose glycerin ! :thumbup:
Lubricant for impeller Maine Sail at 5:40am 04.19.21 Glycerin is what the impeller manufacturers suggest and ship many impellers with. Dirt cheap at any
Acetone a safe cleaner? Knotallthere at 5:34am 04.19.21 if you're looking to clean the rub rail I suggest trying a magic eraser works wonders on lifelines a
NEED Prop Size Art12050 at 5:28am 04.19.21
Lubricant for impeller Parsons at 5:24am 04.19.21 what about WD40?? I'd worry about anything with a petroleum base eroding the plastic impeller. Prob
Lubricant for impeller CYQK at 5:21am 04.19.21 what about WD40??
Leaky Keel? DougM at 5:19am 04.19.21
Zeppelin RIBS thetone at 5:13am 04.19.21 Zeppelin Technologies, Inc. located in Quebec, Canada Company is reportedly out of business Boat Hi
Motor mount just not lifting any more Gene Neill at 4:54am 04.19.21 I just wish I could get rid of the teeth-shaking rattle our mount makes. It's so loud it's embarrass
Marine Air Conditioner Andrew Dobson at 4:41am 04.19.21 Thanks for all the ideas, its thinking "outside the box" that makes sailing such an interesting past
Help with 1983 Hunter 22 SeaTR at 4:25am 04.19.21 You betcha! Have fun with your restoration work...it's worth it in the end.
Pelican life line clasp Ron20324 at 10:12pm 04.18.21 Get one of each. Most likely you'll need the other one sometime, and they won't be any cheaper.
1970 ODay Widgeon Restoration jasonixo at 9:58pm 04.18.21 BDuchon- I have a 1968 that needs similar work to yours and my plan looks similar with the hatches
New owner of a Yamaha 25-2 Aron98831 at 9:34pm 04.18.21 Aloha, great boat. I am wondering if you can tell me what size the furler is on that boat & if you l
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? jssailem at 9:16pm 04.18.21 Without that bulkhead being bolted at the bottom, the seam at the deck is what is keeping your mast
Rust on arch base weld (1) rgranger at 8:51pm 04.18.21
sheave under mast plate for CB line. rgranger at 8:42pm 04.18.21 Rob If you do find any material please advise. Also advise on companionway slat boards are cu
Leaky Keel? Rich Stidger at 8:28pm 04.18.21 I would try to confirm the keel leak by putting dyed water in the bilge and absorbent paper under th
Locating leak mnmpizza at 8:06pm 04.18.21

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