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Testing the Alternator RS at 11:02pm 09.24.03 Big Boats 8/1300 Wanting to know if the old way of testing the alternator is good or bad. eg. Start the motor (diesel
Boat Improvement Re-Fi Paul at 10:55pm 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1018 I'd like to make some serious improvements to my boat. The biggies are:1. Leisure Furl $6k2. New
35.5 Leaks John Bannister at 8:56pm 09.24.03 Big Boats 11/1128 I have recently been experiencing water ingress and am stumped as to where it could be coming from.
Where can you find the hull ID# ? Kent at 3:50pm 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/882 I have been looking all over my Venture 222 and can't find the HIN anywhere. Anybody know where to
M.G. Mayer Yacht Service, New Orleans Jon at 2:53pm 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1180 Does anyone have any experience with M.G. Mayer Yacht Service out of New Orleans?
In Water time for Fiberglass MBE at 2:14pm 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/999 How long, in days, or weeks, can/should one leave a fiberglass boat (Mac26x) in the water without bo
Owner of MacGregor 21 sought Grant at 1:46pm 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1095 If you are the owner of HIN MACB23450474 please contact your broker immediately.Thank you.
Stretched Stays Tim Botimer at 1:45pm 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/824 I just purchased a 1977 C-30. The boat is in great shape, but I can't seem to get enough rig tension
How much transmission fluid is too much Bob at 12:37pm 09.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 I find it very hard to read the transmission dip stick and actually think that mine is overfilled.
Odd winterization question Bob at 12:25pm 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1066 My boat is an Oday 28, but this may apply to other models so if you have experience with this, pleas
oday sprite p_holloway@sumicarbide.com at 10:51am 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2841 Have been given a Sprite and am looking for any info on sails, rigging, drawing etc that would make
anchor sizing Darrell at 10:32am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/924 Hey, sorry for all the posts. I'm new to the Mac gang. Anyway. My newest toy a 26S did not come w
More detail on the shoal keel leak Larry Ambrose at 10:31am 09.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 7/961 Thanks to those who suggested that I keep the CB on my ODay 23. Here's more detail that Don Evans re
Swing Keel in a slip (saltwater) Chris at 10:30am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/1044 I've heard a few different things about keeping a swing keel in a slip. I'd like to slip my Cat 22,
Mast raising Gary Quick at 10:16am 09.24.03 Trailer Sailors 6/1916 Any hints for a 65 yr. old couple, first sailboat,in making the task of raising the mast easier each
route keel line to cockpit Darrell at 10:12am 09.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/941 Has anybody routed their keel control line to the cockpit? It makes sense to me and I have some ide
Look...No table � Ulises at 9:40am 09.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/773 Just wanted to share with you a mod. it has asecond hole up the compresion post.
Salvage and Towing Don Rice at 9:38am 09.24.03 Big Boats 3/903 I was recently on a trip when my Yanmar 3GM lost all it's oil and the motor died. For those with a s
Lancer trailer needed Glen at 9:05am 09.24.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1571 I am in need on a trailer to transport my Lancer 28' to Mobile Alabama from Clear Lake , Tx ( near H
Is "pumping" two speed winches harmfull for the wi Colin at 8:34am 09.24.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1207 I have been told that "pumping" two speed winches is very bad for them. Anyone shed any light on th

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I got a free southcoast 22 31seahorse at 9:02am 09.13.20 The boat was given with titles for boat and trailer. They are signed, dated, priced at $100 each w
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. capta at 9:01am 09.13.20 I decided to check out the very hard to get to backing plate under the foredeck deck/anchor cleat o
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. capta at 8:58am 09.13.20 If some of the nuts prove difficult to remove, use a nut splitter tool to break them. Clearly you n
TD 19 Thoughts jssailem at 8:53am 09.13.20 Opps... Confusion... TD19 will become Sally... Paulette is different.
2005 Hunter 36 Salon Table (1) sail sfbay at 8:51am 09.13.20 Welcome to the form and congratulations on your new 2005 Hunter 36!! Page 41A of your manual (link
....and so it begins... 31seahorse at 8:46am 09.13.20 Hello sailme88, That time comes around each year for many of us. Our sailing can continue until la
TD 19 Thoughts kappykaplan at 8:44am 09.13.20 Tks, John.
TD 19 Thoughts (1) jssailem at 8:35am 09.13.20 Hurricane Flight Mission Report. AF307 Mission #2 into PAULETTE Type: Low-level Reconnaissance \|
2016 h31 leaks sail sfbay at 8:34am 09.13.20 ............Also, the gorgeous long windows obviously leak where the two pieces are joined by a blac
TD 19 Thoughts (1) jssailem at 8:31am 09.13.20 Morning Kappy. Just back from sailing in the San Juan Islands. Catching up a bit. Appears TD19 has
schematics (1) sail sfbay at 8:24am 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Ericson 28. An internet search could not find
91 Seaward 23 Portholes (1) sail sfbay at 8:06am 09.13.20
Depth of aluminum sheet or plate below deck of Catalina 30 jssailem at 8:02am 09.13.20 does anyone know the depth of this aluminum plate below the gel coat/fiberglass? When faced with s
Depth of aluminum sheet or plate below deck of Catalina 30 dmax at 7:50am 09.13.20 You might want to post this at the C-30 site, which has tons of specific information and enthusiasti
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? jssailem at 7:48am 09.13.20 @CYQK you can find Dielectric grease at most auto-parts stores, car electrical section of Walmart et
TS Sally jssailem at 7:34am 09.13.20 Seas and wave heights are building at that buoy...
91 Seaward 23 Portholes Seaward 23 - Tattoo at 6:49am 09.13.20 Thank you! Very helpful video. Do you think that the gasket/seals are porthole specific or maybe som
91 Seaward 23 Portholes sail sfbay at 6:07am 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum!! Sorry cannot help you with the original porthole manufacturer. If all you w
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched. Bob J. at 6:00am 09.13.20 On my small waterline boat I get regen from my drive. Once she starts moving at 4 knots you free whe
I got a free southcoast 22 shemandr at 5:57am 09.13.20 FRP is tougher than it looks! I was thinking about your rig with no bulkheads and getting a little

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