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Am I Missing Any Manuals Sam Kramer at 12:37pm 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/892 I've had my new 2002 26X for almost a year now and have only now gotten into a boat club. This requ
Hard Starting Yanmar John Thomas at 11:45am 08.10.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1144 The YSM 12 in my Hunter 30 has developed a bit of a starting problem. Once it catches it idles very
Racing a 240 Ron Baer at 11:45am 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/736 I have started trying my hand at racing with my 240. It seems to do best in about 8-12 knots of win
Check The Quarter Lazerette Drains Rich Wallace at 11:26am 08.10.03 Big Boats 1/847 For you Passage 42 owners, I found something this weekend that may save you some time. Since we bou
Topping Lift on 25S Peter Vaas at 10:30am 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/881 Need Help.Just got a 1993 26S and can't find anything in the manual about how and where to fasten t
Life time boat registation Mick Johnson at 10:17am 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1340 Can you Register your boat with the US coast guard for a one time fee
What battery size? Dave at 9:30am 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1169 I have a Yanmar 27hp (3GM30F). What is the recommended battery size either in marine cranking amps (
Catalina 44 Deck Salon Pete Peterson at 7:29am 08.10.03 Big Boats 0/796 Due in 2004. Shh! Don't tell anybody.
30T anchor windlass? Bruce at 6:43am 08.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/898 Hey, Anybody find a way to put one on? I'm thinking of it for next year but was unsure of how it w
Trailer info Dan at 6:39am 08.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1402 I apologize for the delay. I have been out of town. The trailer that I am using for my 235 right now
Hunter 27 - 1983 Owners Manual Bill Edmundson at 4:59am 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1736 I'm looking for an owners manual. I have a partial copy. I've tried a post of Planetpadre.com/hunt
Hunter 340 Shower diverter Tony at 4:27am 08.10.03 Big Boats 0/1013 Just returned from 7 day cruise on Bay 7........... days of southerlies stalled front off east coast
Lancer 25 Differences Steve Shenkel at 3:48am 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2179 I have observed at least three different configurations of the Lancer 25 in local boat yards: A 197
Pattern/design for mail sail cover Hokie Rusty at 3:40am 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1571 My Mac 26S ('91) needs a main sail cover, my first mate is a talent seamstress, and I have found onl
Capacity Information on 1995 26S Steve Shenkel at 3:26am 08.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/816 This past weekend I had one of the complimentary safety inspections by the local Power Squadren. Al
jib and harkin furler Dennis Stone at 1:28am 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/991 Thanks to all who gave suggestions on correcting a jib problem (wont go up and wont come down). It w
Redesign 376 Steering Console Instrument Panel Larry Stewart at 12:04am 08.10.03 Big Boats 7/866
Bilge LIght Bruce Jenkins at 10:04pm 08.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1009 Should the bilge light on the dc panel glow whenall power is off...
Rigging the mast Newbie Ray at 12:44pm 08.09.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1417 This is my first boat so looking for hints and help. Just discovered this forum.My mast is on the
Hey Rod, Me again one more questionDaggerboard Brandon at 12:35pm 08.09.03 Day Sailers 2/1075 Rod? Me again (the guy who doesnt know what kind of boat he has) Now that Ive shown you how my dagge

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New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options ggrizzard at 4:29pm 06.10.20 When I faced the same dilemma I did the same thing you propose. On the same plywood. I used Minwax s
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:25pm 06.10.20
Motor use Project_Mayhem at 4:24pm 06.10.20 Some of the larger engines are impossible to tilt up with a normal motor mount. The cowling of my 9.
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Phil Herring at 4:22pm 06.10.20 That's pretty solid Rick, the whole internet is held together by zip ties, too. :facepalm:
HANK ON FRUSTRATION FDL S2 at 4:22pm 06.10.20 I also use hank on head sails, usually have no problem with dousing by turning into wind, but have
Battery Management jviss at 4:22pm 06.10.20 Once again the give and take of ideas shared about boat systems demonstrates what a valuable resour
Sailing Solo rpludwig at 4:21pm 06.10.20 I find the pigtail useful/convenient only at the dock with the main down....I did have the unpleasan
Motor use capta at 4:18pm 06.10.20 A 25 hp ob motor is quite a heavy beast. Not only would it be difficult to mount and remove it might
Water tank fill - disconnected?! jmce1587 at 4:10pm 06.10.20 Where do I have your waste tank? On my H31, the waste tank is under the v berth.
STORM JIB DrJudyB at 4:04pm 06.10.20 I am trying to find the measurements for a storm jib on the 1982-22' H sloop. Can you help me? Th
STORM JIB Hunter216 at 3:57pm 06.10.20 Most of us will never experience these conditions. Living through them will need a crew that has at
compass replacement for Hunter 386 Justin_NSA at 3:34pm 06.10.20 I sent mine to Young's Maritime Service. They refurbished it. Looks good as new. https://youngsmari
H310 AC Raw Water Pump Ken13559 at 3:29pm 06.10.20 The AC pump is usually connected to the AC itself. It's the AC that operated the pump to run or stop
STORM JIB jssailem at 3:10pm 06.10.20 A warp is a heavy line or several lines you tie on to a secure cleat and drag behind the boat or off
Old Man Going West!! Hydro Therapy at 2:49pm 06.10.20
Oil for older small diesel sail sfbay at 2:23pm 06.10.20 I would add..............follow you engine manual on the recommended oil viscosity, which is what I
Oil for older small diesel odaydokay at 2:20pm 06.10.20 I always thought single weight was recommended (I have a Universal M12), so I go with Delo 30W, but
Sailing Solo Joe at 2:20pm 06.10.20 Try raising the main with the pigtail disconnected. Shouldn't be that hard, especially if you have
Sailing Solo sail sfbay at 2:19pm 06.10.20 Congratulations on y0ur new Catalina 22!! Nice paint job, your new boat cleans up really well!! It
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 2:15pm 06.10.20 There are cheaper epoxy systems than West System +1 for @AaronD you can spend less-- you cannot f

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