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Something's Rotten In Denmark (and my Interior) Brian Hart at 1:24pm 07.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1193 I'm currently giving my 222 a complete restoration. I know, I know, it was a mistake to start the p
Engine control Brad at 1:13pm 07.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 I've got a 1GM10 with the throttle/transmission control in the cockpit. Handle back and forth for th
Mast-Crazy Dave Tim at 1:01pm 07.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/1417 Thanks for the input on the Isomat spars.Yes, I am missing a clamp on the mast where the forestay
How is your genoa tack attached? Jeff at 12:30pm 07.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/986 On my 90 H35.5 the Hood 800 SL roller furler drum has a 1' wire loop attached to the bit where the "
Looking to buy a Mac 25 - info please Eric G at 12:08pm 07.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1225 I'm looking at buying a Mac 25 - 1977 model. Does anyone have a similar model with info for me? Th
'74 C 22 How to restore hull and deck to like new Bob Lufkin at 11:45am 07.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1026 Just purchased a 74 C 22 in very good shape. Hull has some gel coat shine, deck kind of chaulky look
Cold machine alarm? John Visser at 11:27am 07.25.02 Other Sailboats 1/902 During my first big cruise this summer, on occasion, the A-B would attempt to start (run), and then
C350 Specs Chris Gonzales at 11:21am 07.25.02 Big Boats 0/1014 Hello folks,Just got back from a week in Florida and a tour of the Catalina factory in Largo. We c
H356 Questions Chic at 9:54am 07.25.02 Big Boats 2/921 I am 6' 2" tall and a little concerned with the amount of headroom under the arch. Can anyone give
need help rigging javelin traveler trudy konkoly at 9:18am 07.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1337 recently purchased a 15' javelin and need instructions on how to rig sails, especially the traveler
Considering a H26 Craig from Fargo, ND at 9:15am 07.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/879 My wife and I are considering buying an H26. Perhaps a mid 90's model. Other than a recent weekend
MacGregor Sailling Performance Kirk at 8:55am 07.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1582 Although I have 15 plus years of sail-boarding, I am a novice at sailing a boat. We are hoping to a
Peee-U holding tank--Help!!! Diane Leighton at 8:29am 07.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1394 Dear Peggy, You are my only hope left to help with my stinky holding tank. We have a brand new C-400
Thinking about Hunter 25.5 Ron Stephanson at 7:47am 07.25.02 Smaller Boats 6/1709 I am thinking about going from H23 to the 25.5. Any advice? Comparison to the 26.5?
Winterizing mooring Natan at 7:06am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1306 Can you tell me how to prepare a mooring for the winter? Boat will be stored on the land.Thanks.
Gounding my breaker box? D Berube at 7:02am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1027 I noticed since I have had my boat, that the breaker box is simply grounded through the fiberglass c
Fridge too big John Visser at 5:55am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1167 I have an '84 C36, and the ice box was converted to a fridge with and A-B cold machine. Works great
Prop Cavitation Bill Krause at 5:37am 07.25.02 Smaller Boats 4/1611 I have a 98 Honda four stroke 8hp outboard on my H240. It has the long shaft. I find that if I h
Holding Tank Replacement Michael Schneider at 5:11am 07.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1467 Replacing Holding Tank on a Hunter 37.5To remove the tank we had to hacksaw the fittings off, remo
And you thought you had a leak. Steve Dion at 4:13am 07.25.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1132 You think your boat has a leak. Here is a problem that you never want to be handed.http://www.sta

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What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 7:36pm 08.23.20 Thank you for your expert reply CDC. You have peaked my curiosity, what happens at 15degrees of heal
new dodger loose and floppy justsomeguy at 7:14pm 08.23.20 This was not a discount deal....I do not want to beat the guy up if loose and floppy is the new nor
Center board Benny17441 at 7:13pm 08.23.20 I would keep it raised to eliminate the board slap. As far as marine growth it can be an obstacle t
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib LouiseS at 7:10pm 08.23.20 We too are just setting up our boat which came with no sheets or halyard. Would love any recommenda
new dodger loose and floppy DrJudyB at 7:10pm 08.23.20 Panels should be tight and smooth, not loose.
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 7:05pm 08.23.20 Have you taken the aeration screens off the faucet(s) and tested without them, many time those scre
Lost My Raw Water Intake Benny17441 at 7:04pm 08.23.20 I once picked up a plastic ice bag which acted as a flap valve. When the engine was sucking water
Simple head plumbing kloudie1 at 7:02pm 08.23.20 Originally, that boat was set up like mine, from the factory.. The head goes straight to the holding
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? dlochner at 6:52pm 08.23.20 We've all been there with the RTFM. What would be helpful for the rest of us are a few photos and k
GFCI Needed? Benny17441 at 6:44pm 08.23.20 An a/c circuit does not need a ground to operate. The current's return path is the neutral wire.
new dodger loose and floppy jon hansen at 6:43pm 08.23.20 i like tight. never seen loose and floppy on any boat just my $0.02
Water pressure/volume problem DayDreamer41 at 6:41pm 08.23.20 Have you taken the aeration screens off the faucet(s) and tested without them, many time those scree
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? SoSound at 6:32pm 08.23.20 All right, I'm getting part of my answers from the manual (RTFM), alignment is "critical", and repla
Standing Rigging Sunbird22358 at 6:27pm 08.23.20 As always, D&R Marine www.drmarine.com is a good source, Rudy Nickerson, who runs D&R used to be the
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23pm 08.23.20 Having introduced the Catalina 250 and all the Hunter water ballast boats, I told all my customers n
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 6:19pm 08.23.20 Unless you know the pump discharge pressure, you're lost. Before disassembling the entire system,
Water pressure/volume problem Sefuller at 6:18pm 08.23.20 Have you verified the pump's output? 3.7 gallons per minute is not that much. Use a gallon jug and
Simple head plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:15pm 08.23.20 Our current system I believe is over complicated. Head discharge to a Y valve that sends it either
Water pressure/volume problem Ralph Johnstone at 6:13pm 08.23.20 I don't have a good way to test the actual pressure - it should be cycling on at 20psi, off at 40ps
Selden Mast foot replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 08.23.20 @DrJudyB To those of you, rarely you find someone to go the extra mile but this lady has done so an

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