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Hitch Pin.....is it there? sailorsue at 11:18pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/769 Ok, so I'm new to boating... does everyone Check to see that the pinis in, even when you know it mu
Boom Vang use Bruce at 11:09pm 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1256 When I first bought my V21, the mainsheet handling system(if you could call it that) was built mostl
Routing Shift Cable on Hunter 260 Herman18887 at 10:51pm 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1365 I need to install a new shift cable on my 2004 Hunter 260 with an Edson pedestal and Honda 8 outboar
Stuffing box packing nut is frozen aquaholic1 at 10:47pm 06.06.05 Big Boats 13/6893 I finally worked up enough nerve to attempt my first stuffing box re-pack (ever)in the water. I ha
DECAL ADHESIVE REMOVAL dstewart100 at 10:37pm 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1234 WE ARE REMOVING THE DECALS OFF THE HULL OF OUR HUNTER 23.5 AND WE WOULD LIKE SUGGESTIONS HOW TO SAFE
26x centerboard zenod51 at 10:28pm 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1506 Help!I own a 1999 26x and believe I "lost" my centerboard after it impacted on the bottom a few tim
12 Volt Power Socket on Instrument Panel DR13360 at 8:31pm 06.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1169 Could someone help ?Recently, I tried connecting an power invertor to the 12 volt supply but could
Slightly Different Pump Handle Resistance Problem Craig522 at 3:37pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1804 Peggie, I posted this a few days ago to the main shared forum by mistake. Can you please take a cra
test Craig522 at 3:21pm 06.06.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1257 test
Unknown cleat iseefine at 2:22pm 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/884 Please help me - I recently purchased a very nice O'Day 222 and am trying to identify a cleat/fittin
Manual head: when is it full? John at 2:01pm 06.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1160 This is my first season with my 1984 C22. It's got a manual head, which we've used a total of three
For the long distance guys sailaway78 at 1:56pm 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1865 Have a question. Lets say you are making a long run, Corpus to Ft. Meyers, New Orleans to Key West
running light nightmare tommyg at 12:38pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/1272 The steaming light on my 89 c -22 has been out since purchase three years ago. Now with the mast un
quick launch Jeff Prideaux at 12:14pm 06.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/992 Has anyone done (or thought about) doing the following quick launch idea?I typically use busy publ
Hey Culligan Man! Greg Mac 26S at 11:58am 06.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/922 Actually, I need a plumber. The Engine well 'drain' is blocked up, with I'm guessing leaves and suc
transducer location mulligan at 11:57am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/970 Anyone mounted a thru hull transducer on a 23 o'day? I'm attempting this but I've been unable to loc
Disarming Automatic inflatable PFD's Calif. Ted at 11:44am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 17/7404 If I disarm an automatic PFD in foul weather fearing inapproriate discharge aren't I just changing i
Looking for child safety webbing on life lines Steve5450 at 11:35am 06.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1631 I have seen 2" or 3" diamond webbing between the life lines and the deck on a number of boats for ch
Pad eye broken by spinnaker pole Mark at 11:17am 06.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1002 This weekend while sailing in variable winds my spinnaker pole flew up and broke off the pad eye. Hu
In Or Out of Gear? youngjr at 11:14am 06.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1042 My O'Day 28 has an M12 Universal diesel. I've always left my transmission out of gear when sailing

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Solar Panel Stu Jackson at 12:14pm 04.12.21 Can I use a controller that can only be connect to one battery. connect the positive lead to batter
Solar Panel rgranger at 12:09pm 04.12.21 If you connec the leads the way you describe, then you have a single two-battery bank in parallel.
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 12:08pm 04.12.21 Yes, I have SF homeowners, cars, and a small runabout with outboard. Last time I checked with the
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels nikki4296 at 12:02pm 04.12.21 Thanks for the input guys! I've kind of been thinking along the same lines as Don, where I'm not sur
Chrysler 22 spreader damage. rgranger at 11:41am 04.12.21 I ordered some obscure spreader brackets from this guy http://www.sealsspars.com Seems he speciali
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak supercub at 11:36am 04.12.21 I saw that one thanks.
Chrysler 22 spreader damage. sail sfbay at 11:35am 04.12.21 Rig Rite
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 11:31am 04.12.21 wow!. Maybe SF is the place to shop... of course mine is bundled with my homeowners and cars. Ye
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels JRT at 11:10am 04.12.21 If you already feel uneasy then move on, plus this is 2016, is there any proof they addressed it or
Macgregor 26s Mods chip veres at 11:06am 04.12.21 Also please be sure to look through macgregorsailors.com, it has literally hundreds of mods for your
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels Don S/V ILLusion at 10:57am 04.12.21 Without knowing who did the measurements, how it was done, where it was done in relation to structur
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket dLj at 10:45am 04.12.21 @Ward H and @lehighsail - we can see what works. I'm about to go on vacation and start getting the
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas sail sfbay at 10:44am 04.12.21 Miketcook......sorry but I am from the school of keeping the tank full and treat with a diesel bioci
Racor R26 Filter Puizzle odaydokay at 10:37am 04.12.21 Thanks, Fellas. I do not change this out every year (fuel pump fine strainer and engine fuel filter
Looking at buying a boat, concerned about deck moisture levels sail sfbay at 10:34am 04.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Those moisture levels are excessive. I would consult with your boatyard or b
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:30am 04.12.21 What's a little 2 1/2 hour drive .... jeeze.... (I actually thought we lived closer)... And another
Catalina 30 Mk II engine dying in rough seas miketcook at 10:28am 04.12.21 When I bought my boat, I removed the center fuel level circular sending plate, which was quite easy.
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? flightlead404 at 10:24am 04.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is that for a Huntet 28 or 38? I had a 35 lb Manson Supreme on my Hunter 3
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 10:23am 04.12.21 For a 38' boat and a S-L windlass the most common size is 5/16" G4. Chain is expensive and you don
Dinghy engine lifting davit ChrisCall at 10:22am 04.12.21 Thanks everyone for input. I have a pretty good idea now what I'm going to do.

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