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Canvas Awning Jeff at 8:37am 06.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1167 I have been searching this site and the web for an awning or canvas shade to cover the cockpit. I
Muriatic acid rinse for a Yanmar David W at 7:59am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1566 Having read about the muriatic acid rinse method used on RWC Atomic 4's, I was wondering what potent
About recharging the battery Pete17840 at 7:31am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 7/2008 I'm considering the purchase of a solar battery charging system for the H26. I want something to cha
1978 Macgregor 21 rigging Clark Keppel at 7:30am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1888 I've purchased a Macgregor 21 that hasn't seen the water since 1979. I've picked up all the new hard
If Lightning Strikes? Pete17840 at 7:20am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 5/919 Hey ya'all. Last weekend up on Prineville Reservoir here in the Oregon high desert, we had a nasty
Anchoring Problem Paul H at 6:32am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1311 We sail beautiful Kentucky Lake. Last Friday we decided to spend the night in one of our favorite co
Squigleless 23.5 Rick Webb at 6:30am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 10/1124 I think it looks better this way what do y'all think?
1992 26s mast issues Sergo Grigalashvili at 6:21am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/1767 Let me start by saying that most people are trustworthy, but there are exceptions. I am sorry to sa
Check Your PFDs Rick Webb at 6:13am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 0/904 Non-Serviceable and Substandard Type 1 Unicellular Plastic Foam Life PreserversRecently during sev
Faded non-skid. Any solutions? Robert147 at 6:05am 06.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/874 Just finished a complete bottom job, and compounded and waxed to hull and topsides, which shine like
Slightly Different Pump Handle Resistance Problem Craig at 5:49am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 0/820 I've read the other thread regarding pump handle resistance and my issue seems different enough to w
New Prop Jeff at 5:49am 06.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 16/1648 Under full power, my M25 XPB turns 3200 rpm. Universal said to increase the pitch 1 degree to get it
Bad battery Terry Cox at 5:14am 06.01.05 Big Boats 4/890 Awhile back I posted an article about finding one of our 8D batteries dry. Long story short, the bat
Location of headsail sheet winches Sandor20950 at 4:50am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1323 I'm a new 26S owner and mulling over improvements that I'd like to make. I am not happy with the win
Why Do I Always Have Water in My Bildge (30') Bob at 4:49am 06.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/2996 When I board my 1988 Cat. 30 which is almost every weekend now, I first and foremost check the bilge
Swing Keel furgie50 at 4:38am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1000 I own a 1971 MacGregor 21....and I'm trying to refurbish her...Can anyone tell me where I can go to
Mac 21 1971 Furgie at 4:19am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/954 I have a 21 mac that iam having problems with the swing keel anyone have line drawings or info on re
Anchoring Problem Paul H at 4:05am 06.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1098 We sail on beautiful Kentucky Lake. Friday we decided to sail down to one of our favorite overnight
Spinlock PX Powercleat vs a cam cleat RobG at 2:59am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2617 for the jib sheets. Either will be swivel mounted and be positioned for winch assistance. Anybody wi
Radar use Persy at 2:45am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1385 I am considering adding radar to my boat, primarily for the purpose of tracking bad weather. I do li

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Gulf Stream PaulK at 8:11pm 03.20.21 What happened to the shrimp in the Gulf of Maine? Where did all the lobsters in Long Island Sound g
Surveyors in Port Aransas (near Corpus Christi) sbcwolff at 8:09pm 03.20.21 Mike Firestone referred us to another surveyor that could do the survey sooner (before we fly down)
Where to next? Benny17441 at 8:07pm 03.20.21 The Outer Banks in NC. You can put in at the Town of Washington NC and sail the Pamlico Sound To
Septic Bladder Mr Fox at 7:56pm 03.20.21
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? Calif. Ted at 7:53pm 03.20.21 Most boats have a rudder stops on the steering quadrant, either vertical posts or a wire restrainer
Bad Smell While Flushing Head BMercer at 7:36pm 03.20.21 I replaced all my hoses on my 87' H31 last summer and the smell went away. Your boat is newer so it
Gulf Stream Will Gilmore at 7:18pm 03.20.21 I don't buy it. Maybe the Gulf Stream is slowing, but we have only recently started measuring this
Dockside pressure washer? fullbore at 7:06pm 03.20.21 Sun Joe, low cost and works good for me.
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Terry Cox at 6:12pm 03.20.21 Hi Peter, as others have mentioned, before making the conversion, make sure your ice box has adequat
Bottom paint Irek at 6:10pm 03.20.21 Hi Dennis Tku for yr input. There are different mediums but the question is how it will affect the
Dockside pressure washer? Alan Gomes at 6:07pm 03.20.21 I have this one from Ryobi and like it a great deal.
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact rukidn at 5:55pm 03.20.21 Ed - any chance that you could send a picture of your install once back on the boat? Will send soo
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Stu Jackson at 5:36pm 03.20.21 In addition to getting "power" just to it, you have to have adequate battery capacity to run it fdep
Looking for boat bike ideas? Head Sail at 5:27pm 03.20.21 Just for my knowledge, how long have you stayed on your boat while doing this and about how long do
Expedition Evans youtube Mechone at 5:19pm 03.20.21 OK...................... The admiral and myself have been having this cultural debate about the two
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? karellen at 4:58pm 03.20.21 Hi Peter, I'm not familiar with your model, but I'm guessing the icebox probably has the same insul
Dockside pressure washer? Terry Cox at 4:54pm 03.20.21 We've had a Karcher electric machine for years and it always works. Tried it one season on the boat
Lithium Ion Replacement stephen_i_w at 4:36pm 03.20.21 My understanding is that if you use a standard alternator to charge LiFePO4 batteries, there is a da
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:22pm 03.20.21 Check here: https://www.lewmar.com/node/11246 hing they have at 10X the price). Talk to your liste
Outboard size for 23.5 Rick Webb at 4:18pm 03.20.21 Too much hp and too much weight Maybe you can get it and trade it for a 6 or 8 hp motor

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