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Back to the future? (1) MArk at 6:35am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1879 Was Roger MacGregor ahead of his time with the 26X?Would the 26M have been a better design to follo
Mast raising system with Cables Richard Butkiewicz at 4:47am 12.27.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1077 Need Info, I have owned the 19 Mac Powersailor fora few months now. I ordered the mast raisings
de-stepping mast Mike at 3:05am 12.27.02 Big Boats 10/1353 Any advice from anyone who has un-stepped the mast on a 37.5 would be appreciated. Is there any thin
engine gauges mike at 3:00am 12.27.02 Big Boats 1/970 has anyone had experience installing a set of engine gauges for the 37.5. If so what make of gauge
Update on Cruisers Assistance Project for Vanuatu (1) henkmeuzelaar at 1:49am 12.27.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1211 Dear Sailing Friends,2002 was the second full operational year for Project MARC (Medical Assistanc
genset for 340 update guy at 12:28am 12.27.02 Big Boats 0/786 The same question one year later now is time for install. Rob gave good info. and pictures I can no
Stern Rails Ed at 11:33pm 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 5/770 Has anyone out there seen stern rails for a 23.5? It sounds like it would be a nice addition if the
2QM15 should I upgrade Kevin at 9:35pm 12.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2460 I need some advise. I have a 2qm15 in my hunter 33 1979. Unknown hours but I am sure quite a bit. Ru
Bimini Installation Don Bollmeier at 7:33pm 12.26.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/968 What is the best way to rig the main sheet to allow clearance of a bimini?
To bond or not??? Eric at 1:59pm 12.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/788 I just purchased a 1993 Hunter 40.5 Legend as my first vessel and am eager to learn all there is to
Powerball Winnings Bob F at 1:22pm 12.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 Well I'm sad to report I did not win the recent $300 million powerball. I guess the plans I made for
Engine Problem #2 - Water not coming out exhaust Joe Mullee at 12:25pm 12.26.02 Big Boats 19/8212 Thanks again to all those who helped me get my Yanmar 3GMF started (1983 H34). But I have another pr
Rig info Carl at 11:58am 12.26.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1017 This question will probably sound funny, but I am trying to fill out a PHRF application and I do'nt
How to get rid of mildew/stains on hull liner Pete Winters at 9:21am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/2438 I am considering a '92 Hunter 30. The interior needs some "TLC". The hull liner is a type of fabri
Centerboard not lowering all the way..... Stewart at 8:58am 12.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1267 The centerboard does not seem to be lowering all the way, has anyone had this problem and any sugges
2 blades vs 3 Dave Humphreys at 8:06am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 3/835 I recently purchased a new Beneteau 331 and opted for the additional expense of the Yanmar 3GM, 27 h
Propane Sniffer Dave at 7:21am 12.26.02 Big Boats 16/3264 I have a new 2002 356. What I don't know (I should) if it came standard with a propane sniffer to de
Depth, speed and temp tranducer placement Dave Kovach at 5:49am 12.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1084 I recently bought a Raymarine Bidata st40 Speed, depth and temp system for my boat. The problem is
QM20 known shaker? Don Bodemann at 5:16am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 7/1443 Greetings friends,My 1977 H-33 with an original QM20, has always had a nasty vibration that gets wo
Boat Insurance Out Of State Norm at 2:43am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1080 My friend from out of state wants to purchase a 21 year old boat in Fl, and keep Fl. as home base fo

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356 water heater hose chuckwayne at 6:32pm 09.22.20 sorry, I didn't measure this one - the water heater is under the forward edge of the master berth, a
Sailmakers Mark Maulden at 6:22pm 09.22.20 :plus: Keep it local. Small independent lofts can give you good sails without having to pay the fra
Hunter 34, bilge questions acarter at 6:21pm 09.22.20 I passed on the boat, I was going to buy it but there we some issues with unpaid marina bills and I
Winter Projects Timm R Oday25 at 6:17pm 09.22.20 We are starting to knock down our winter projects now instead of freezing my butt off or rushing to
Beckson Portlight Sealant Mark Maulden at 6:14pm 09.22.20 Call Beckson and ask why they recommend silicon. They will talk to you.
Beckson Portlight Sealant Stu Jackson at 6:12pm 09.22.20 I agree on silicone, don't like it anywhere. EXCEPT on my Beckson ports. They are the only place
Solar powered Deck Fan. Justin_NSA at 5:56pm 09.22.20 Something like Allan mentions https://theboatgalley.com/simple-exhaust-fan
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Justin_NSA at 5:48pm 09.22.20 30mm = 1 3/16". 25 - 26mm is approx 1" https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer sail sfbay at 5:36pm 09.22.20 Consider applying penetrating oil. If that does not free up the nut/bolt then suggest cutting the bo
Orca Attacks? Lazy1 at 5:32pm 09.22.20 Oddly enough, someone has taken the time to post a map of sightings...
Orca Attacks? justsomeguy at 5:29pm 09.22.20 Wonder if depth sounders had anything to do with this?
91 Seaward 23 Portholes sesmith at 5:26pm 09.22.20 Try Manship for your questions. I believe they manufactured the portlights on the earlier Seawards.
Old propane tank Tally Ho at 5:17pm 09.22.20 I changed the fitting that connects to the tank to the newer fitting. They can be hand tightened an
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ron20324 at 5:03pm 09.22.20 drill several practice holes to get a feel for it 30mm is really close to 3/4" Hhmmm... and I al
S2 9.2a electrical control panels kandrzejczyk at 4:53pm 09.22.20 I own a S2 9.2C and I have replaced my main DC and AC panels with one combo panel: Blue Sea 8408 . Y
Reinforcement areas HD74 at 4:51pm 09.22.20 Thanks I appreciate the help. Do you think I need reinforcement at the winches
What is a good replacement for MS-RA205? Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 09.22.20 We have a Polyplanar MRD87i - https://www.polyplanar.com/product/mrd87i-ipx6-marine-radio. Has USB a
Ranger 22 Cushions constablet at 4:44pm 09.22.20 Thanks so much! Indeed this is the way to go - custom cut. Finding anything custom-fit for a R22
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 4:35pm 09.22.20 Take your care when drilling that hole with the step bit. You will be tempted to put the bit all th
Orca Attacks? Dave Groshong at 4:30pm 09.22.20 The Orca probably just had a bad day and was a little grumpy.

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