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1972 VENTURE/MACGREGOR RESTORATION (1) Paul Zetlmaier at 1:30pm 11.27.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/879 So far this looks like a nice smooth hull and I am looking forward to getting itin the water next s
Lost size info - 25.5 rigging Bill at 11:42am 11.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/1037 I lost the size information for standing rigging for the 25.5 (1984). I need the size for the head
Stoboom furling mark hoesman at 8:03am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/4633 Does anybody have any experience with the Stoboom in boom furling system? We're having some difficu
Engine Trouble with Nissan 50 hp outboard motor Christian Larsen at 5:56am 11.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/4150 I have a MacGregor 26 with a Nissan 50 hp outboard motor which I purchased in 2000. Since the begin
yanmar engine fuel problem Bill Dorsey at 5:23am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 12/2065 During winterizing my boat I changed the oil and filter, and replaced the fuel filters. I added fuel
Alcohol For Origo Stove/Oven? Gary A at 4:44am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1363 Hello all, and Happy Thanksgiving,I have an Origo 6000 combination stove/oven on my Hunter 34 and
Mounting Pictures, Decorative Stuff and Gear Rick D at 3:32am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/929 If you have a wife, or are just a decorating kind of guy, you've probably tried to avoid drilling an
Portlights and Core Moisture Greg Millinger at 3:02am 11.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1232 Hi Everyone,I just became the owner of a clean 1981 H37C, a beautiful boat. But, during the surve
Asymetrical Spinnaker Measurements o S. Sauer at 2:52am 11.27.03 Racing 10/1771 In looking at available used Asymetrical Spinnakers, I find they are typically listed by two luff di*
Teak Cockpit Repairs Steve Brockhouse at 2:36am 11.27.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1306 I have an ex-Moorings Beneteau 440 that is now just over 10 years old. She spent 8 years in Charter
H430 Cowl Vents Rick L at 2:10am 11.27.03 Big Boats 0/608 Does anyone know the size and mfr of the white, flexible cowl vents on a 1997 Hunter 430?
Happy Thanksgiving! Phil, Bly, Karisa, Trevor, and Gary at 1:21am 11.27.03 Ask All Sailors 0/897 Here's spending a wonderful day with family and friends! And somewhere in between the turkey and th
Packing Gland Adjustments Jim Huhta, Sr. at 12:49am 11.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1339 Hello Again. This time I am looking for help in identifying and adjusting the subject item. My Cat
Reverse Gear Adjustments Jim Huhta, Sr. at 12:38am 11.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/916 Greetings: I need some help in determining how to adjust the reverse gear on my 1979 Cat 27 with th
Diesel Motor Repairs Scott Stuffmann at 11:37pm 11.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/871
Happy Thanks Giving Everybody R. Marble at 10:53pm 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 0/908 Here wishing everybody a very happy thanks giving, Here wishing everybody a very happy thanks giving
Sail Replacement David Burchette at 9:35pm 11.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/790 My wife and I race owr Macgregor 26D and it is time to replace the mainsail. Being that we bought ou
Direct water pressure Bill at 9:25pm 11.26.03 Big Boats 7/1141 Has anyone done a modification wherein, while at dock, the water and pressure would be supplied by t
H26 hull cross section alberto at 3:28pm 11.26.03 Smaller Boats 2/920 Can anybody send me a digital copy of the H26 "accommodation plan" page from his owner manual ? In I
NEW SAILS FOR MACGREGOR 22 BLANE KRUETH at 2:34pm 11.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2181 I BOUGHT A 1986 MAC 22 IN JUNE 2003 WITH ORIGINAL MAIN ' JIB SAILS.THIS IS MY FIRST SAILBOAT ' AM LE

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Frigoboat Brahmany at 12:27pm 09.23.20 Cheers, Our problem was the push on speed control unit. Up and away now !!
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 12:24pm 09.23.20 Thanks everyone- Also, I was told by Hansen MArine that I do not have a fuel pump on this engine.
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 11:46am 09.23.20 @Ranger_12 sounds like a possibility! How did you fix it? @kloudie1 that too, but the prop is spinn
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 11:45am 09.23.20 @Ranger_12 sounds like a possibility! How did you fix it? @kloudie1 that too, but the prop is spinn
Orca Attacks? justsomeguy at 11:45am 09.23.20 Or maybe red bottom paint. Yah, I've heard this.
Orca Attacks? Head Sail at 11:41am 09.23.20 Wonder if depth sounders had anything to do with this? Or maybe red bottom paint.
Orca Attacks? (2) rgranger at 11:37am 09.23.20 That's just a map of crazy You got me curious so... I did the google thing. This is a map of craz
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Justin_NSA at 11:36am 09.23.20 the link you put up is for a DC to DC charger I am charging AC to DC. I found what I think you mea
Old propane tank SabreToothedEngineer at 11:35am 09.23.20 I just finished the exercise of updating the entire propane system on my '83 H34. The original "syst
H26 bow Hatch port hardware rgranger at 11:29am 09.23.20 Its been 8 months since I replaced this plexiglass but I didn't get the hardware installed before t
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 11:27am 09.23.20 30mm = 1 3/16". 25 - 26mm is approx 1" https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Rick Webb at 11:23am 09.23.20 Brilliant! Much less work than dye in the tank with water. Rethink the compressor suggestion. Cou
Orca Attacks? Rick Webb at 11:19am 09.23.20 Don't judge me No judgment here, love is love. Just wondered how thought out the plan was. I've
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 11:09am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/under
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 11:05am 09.23.20 It's not worse than pressurized white gas because it's not gasoline. That was my thought too. I h
Hello from Upstate NY srimes at 10:53am 09.23.20 Call up local inspectors and see what they charge. Should be a lot less for a trailer boat than a 40
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Stu Jackson at 10:43am 09.23.20 This is a new boat. Guy that sold it to me said I need to start it in N You do and should. But in
Free Catalina 22 mark 1 Stu Jackson at 10:39am 09.23.20 I had #10496, a 1981. Great boat. Without looking up the hull #, I'd guess it's a 1979 or 1980 boa
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries rgranger at 10:38am 09.23.20 You can always test the list theory by moving your present batteries to centerline.
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Justin_NSA at 10:37am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/unders

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