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remove retractable centerboard rick at 9:00am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/896 I am working on a mac25, It was left in the water and the cwnterboard is in horrible condition. What
Yahama Outboard Motot Winterize Jason Alexander at 8:52am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1284 Helo all,So it's starting to get cold (29 degress this morning) and it's time to start winterizing
Bimini used as mast carrier? John Torrey at 7:49am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1144 I live in Corpus Corpus Tx. I have an 83' Mac now. Am looking forward to purchasing a new 26M this w
How long to step mast 235 Robert at 6:20am 10.02.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1683 Hello. I have a wife and four kids, ages 6 to 10. I have a van and pull a camper, so weight is not
Dinette counter weight Ken J. at 6:06am 10.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1231 The table on my Hunter has a counter weight in the compression post that makes the lifting and lower
Need info on my old boat! Steve-on-the-water at 4:26am 10.02.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/892 I recently acquired a 1974 MacGregor Venture 17. Not in bad shape for having been neglected for yea
new to hunter bruce1309 at 3:30am 10.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/932 Just purchased a 1997 Hunter 26. I need info regarding the relative ease of raising lowering the cen
holding tank-selector switch Ken at 1:55am 10.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/861 It is my first season with a 28.5 and I am a bit confused about the selector switch which is on the
Which DaySailer (14'-16.5') no cabin? Tom S at 1:37am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1846 Hoping for advice on getting daysailer for 3-4 people that I would be comfortable sending my 14 year
Lectra/San with VacuFlush toilet(s) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:20am 10.02.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1347 If anyone here has VacuFlush toilets and has installed a Lectra/San, please email me (I'm in all the
Cleaning-storing shrouds ian19147 at 12:39am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1759 We have unstepped the masts and the upper portions of the shrouds are showing the early signs of rus
need help choosing sailboat john at 12:04am 10.02.04 Ask All Sailors 20/1821 I am 68 and have been sailing a Sunfish for four years on a 3600 acre lake in north central iowa - a
Adler Barbour freezer - Electronic module needed Gustavo at 10:09pm 10.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1120 I need to replace the electronic module of ny ColdMachine freezer. If someone have it and its inter
meat hook repair ed allen at 9:32pm 10.01.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1445 hello sailors,i have a broken strand of wire rope and want to "repair" it the best way possible to
Instrument Cover Lenny Fein at 7:48pm 10.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1015 I have two round instruments on the bulkhead - a knotmeter and depth sounder. The 5" diameter white
Hunter dodgers. How is the quality? Joseph Baker at 2:31pm 10.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1129 I have been looking at the dodgers Hunter Owners has for sale. Has anyone had any experience with th
From New Orleans to Destin Florida Will at 1:16pm 10.01.04 Ask All Sailors 8/4724 I was planing to sail from New Orleans (LA) to Destin (FL)in Late October. I know Moblie and Gulfsh
Topping Lift RichardL at 12:01pm 10.01.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1324 Does anyone have any specs for a topping lift for a 26S? You know diameter, length, etc. I know what
No sea legs yet bill van at 11:48am 10.01.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/800 Thanks all for the info I have purchased a wind meter and will keep a keen eye on it. I also do
How does one remove standing rigging at mast Alex at 9:51am 10.01.04 Smaller Boats 5/1026 Just stored my 89 Hunter 23 in Reno for the winter after a nice summer on Lake Tahoe CA. Noticed tha

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Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short rgranger at 2:19pm 02.08.21 Sounds like a mouse made a home someplace behind a panel. Running down a short can be a real PITA.
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated dluks at 2:16pm 02.08.21 A couple thoughts - How are you getting your voltage readings, from a voltage meter on the panel o
Changing Rub Rail On H270 rgranger at 2:15pm 02.08.21 260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them. Hey
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated dlochner at 2:10pm 02.08.21 In theory, unless I'm fundamentally misunderstanding something, the charge current from the charge
Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 02.08.21 A couple thoughts - How are you getting your voltage readings, from a voltage meter on the panel or
Gauges! JoeWhite at 1:59pm 02.08.21 To reduce the lightbulbs burning the gauges I inserted 2 diodes in series with the 12v circuit. This
Changing Rub Rail On H270 (1) sdillonjr at 1:36pm 02.08.21 260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them.
Fusing to busbar dlochner at 1:28pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar Tim22 at 1:18pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 1:15pm 02.08.21 I did something very similar as @dlochner. Lined up some ANL holders and connected them with a coppe
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 1:07pm 02.08.21 We got lucky with our appointments. I happened to be sitting at the computer when I got a text that
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? dlochner at 1:03pm 02.08.21 The B&G ram is basically dumb. Current is applied in one direction and the ram extends. Reverse the
What to do with a leaky battery dlochner at 12:58pm 02.08.21 Check with a scrap yard they may pay more for the lead than the core deposit.
Covid-19 Vaccination Ward H at 12:58pm 02.08.21 First Covid-19 Shot Feb 4th (Pfizer). Went to a NJ Megasite. Nothing but a sore arm afterward.
Fusing to busbar (1) dlochner at 12:56pm 02.08.21 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery char
Covid-19 Vaccination Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 02.08.21 Not sure how CA is handling it, in NY when I was given an appointment for the second shot the day I
Fusing to busbar Ron20324 at 12:54pm 02.08.21 What kind of fuse and amperage?
hatch lock (2) Rick D at 12:48pm 02.08.21 Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary This is on my 40.5
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 12:45pm 02.08.21 Camping delayed since first and second shot scheduled for Feb 11 and March 4, respectively, in San F
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? wsconner at 12:41pm 02.08.21 Based on a lot of good info offered here, and my diminishing boat budget this year, I've evolved my

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