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Ed Schenck at 10:49pm 01.15.04
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Rockhound at 10:00pm 01.15.04
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Hi, I realized a post I made to the Shared Forum would be more appropriate here (after all, you guy
Paul H at 8:54pm 01.15.04
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Has anyone pulled a tube behind their boat? Thought it would be a great treat for the grandkids. Ho
patrick at 1:09pm 01.15.04
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I was just wondering if my 1978 25 would sink if given the chance as I can't find any built in flota
Bill Dargin at 9:09am 01.15.04
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While loading onto the trailer, experienced very slow progress , thought the centerboard might be dr
Cameron Root at 7:36am 01.15.04
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I am moving to Toronto soon and am wondering about other MacGregor owners in that area. Where do yo
Rick Webb at 6:48am 01.15.04
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Please pass on to all, this link for the current changes to the Navigation Rules: http://www.navcen
Kevin at 5:26am 01.15.04
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Has anyone out there installed a washdown pump in their anchor locker? I think having it there woul
Alex Borg at 4:54am 01.15.04
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Well...its all just about tied up...I move aboard in 2 weeks. Thanks for all the responses/advice e
nick maggio at 4:08am 01.15.04
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I am trying to use garmin gps with serial port connection and my laptop has no serial port. When I t
Kevin Jamison at 3:23am 01.15.04
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I need to install a bow roller on my new 260. Any suggestions on drilling and bolting? Kevin
John Thomas at 3:12am 01.15.04
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The Standard Horizon Depth Sounder in my H30 has finally bit the dust. I have removed it to send to
Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:12am 01.15.04
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Last year we cruised a better part of the summer on our 320, so in planning for this year, we are lo
Kevin Muhlendorf at 2:40am 01.15.04
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I have a 1985 Hunter 31. Yesterday, the mechanic who had winterized the boat called to say he had f
Barry Lenoble at 2:40am 01.15.04
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Hello, Does anyone use a trailer to haul and store their boat for the winter? I live about 8 miles
John Livingston at 1:33am 01.15.04
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I need to replace a portlight on a near vertical "wall", Do I need an angled spigot or drain? It's t
Gerry Griffin at 1:22am 01.15.04
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Can anybody give me an idea of the expected life of a Yanmar 62 HP as fitted to the Passage 42.Given
Dan Stover at 1:19am 01.15.04
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Hi, My wife is insisting we buy a boat??? I am considering a 1992 Passage 42 (also part of her ma
Richard at 12:55am 01.15.04
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I am considering a new 9.9 Nissan 4 stroke for my 1987 Hunter 23. When I move up to a big boat (35-
Jim Schaff at 12:52am 01.15.04
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I'm looking for a marina in the San Diego area where I can store my van and trailer while I sail my

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December/January Trips Planned
nightowle at 12:10am 11.16.20
Thinking of Blake Island for New Year's Eve. We've done that for several years and have had a good
Halloween cruise   (3)
SoSound at 11:25pm 11.15.20
When we added our Code 0, we also had a bobstay reinforcement fabricated for our anchor roller. I d
December/January Trips Planned
SoSound at 10:35pm 11.15.20
The Sea of Cortez. I have an itch too. Booo! I'm thinking that you'll not be wearing quite as man
December/January Trips Planned
SoSound at 10:33pm 11.15.20
We're usually skiing by now. Probably picking up our boat, after some work in Seattle, late next we
Halloween cruise
forbin at 10:27pm 11.15.20
I still haven't decided on an anchor...haha. I got the 45# M1 today. Done. This is definitely a
black marks
MikeHoncho at 10:15pm 11.15.20
rust remove from swim ladder
S/V Honu at 10:13pm 11.15.20
Bartenders Friend is great for cleaning rusty SS, along with those Magic Eraser scrubbing pads.
Hot restarts
Project_Mayhem at 8:56pm 11.15.20
Test for resistance, connect a test light and wiggle the harness to make sure connectors are solid.
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2
Project_Mayhem at 8:48pm 11.15.20
I've heard 25 and 35hp as well. I wonder if a new starter would draw less than one from 1978...
Coupling back on prop shaft
Allan12210 at 8:47pm 11.15.20
The split coupling may be a good option. Did you have any alignment issues with the split coupling
rust remove from swim ladder
Cat36Amoore at 8:37pm 11.15.20
The best product I have used for removing rust stains form stainless is called Seeking advice for r
Seaward 25 Bimini
Noodat Lady at 8:13pm 11.15.20
Prices seem outlandish for these things, considering how little there is to them. I am planning on m
rust remove from swim ladder
Rich Stidger at 7:54pm 11.15.20
The best product I have used for removing rust stains form stainless is called Spotless Stainless.
First Sailboat
Kings Gambit at 7:54pm 11.15.20
Thank you King Gambit, I will start to use in Raritan Bay NJ protected saltwater after I get enough
First Sailboat
Ferruh at 7:49pm 11.15.20
What are your plans for using the boat? The boats you mention are comparable in probably several wa
rust remove from swim ladder
MikeHoncho at 7:42pm 11.15.20
Triple zero steel wool and Windex for the stainless.
First Sailboat
MarcW at 7:41pm 11.15.20
We have a 2002 Hunter 356 bought last summer. It's reasonably well made, sails well, access to the
First Sailboat
Kings Gambit at 7:24pm 11.15.20
Hello Everyone, I'm planning to buy my first sailboat soon. I took ASA classes 101-103 and will tak
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2
kloudie1 at 7:08pm 11.15.20
The Zephyr is rated at 15 hp, but it is the same two stroke block as the 20 and 30 hp outboards of t

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