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Bob Thomas at 4:12am 07.10.02
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Just purchased this boat. Love everything except... no windlass. I know there are H40 owners out the
Jonathan Chandler at 4:00am 07.10.02
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I am seeking a used Hunter 140 or similar sailboat. I am located on Long Island in New York.
Bob Schuetz at 3:30am 07.10.02
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I own a great day sailor - a 22.5 foot 1968 Pearson Ensign. I am thinking about purchasing a 1976 3
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Just in case anyone's interested in the locking system I set up on my boat, check out the Photo Foru
Wanderer138 at 2:43am 07.10.02
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I'm planning to install a transom-mount depth sounder inside the hull just forward of the keel to mi
Bruce Grove at 2:22am 07.10.02
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I need a mast for a MacGregor 25' 1984. Any suggestions? onaroll2day@hotmail.com
Gerard at 2:03am 07.10.02
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I recently had H'L make me a wooden tiller for my H26, something I had wanted for the nearly 3 years
Gary at 1:27am 07.10.02
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I have a new 240, previously owned a 23.5 for 8 years. I am uncertain I like the inability to adjus
Mickey Goodman at 12:56am 07.10.02
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I have a dodger on my boat and wish to add a bimini. because the end of the boom comes just in fron
bob at 11:36pm 07.09.02
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Inside carpet on walls and overhead smells bad and doesn't look that good. Would like to get some id
Dave Thomas at 11:34pm 07.09.02
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I have a 1976 C27 and the wooden "map pockets" on the sides of the cockpit area are leaking. Does a
Victor Robert at 11:11pm 07.09.02
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The original dodger and bimini on my Passage 42 are the compact, economical style. Unfortunately, h
John Livingston at 11:11pm 07.09.02
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Does anyone still have their yankee? Do you use it? Isn't the yankee and staysail about the same as
Jamie Taylor at 11:03pm 07.09.02
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On my 84 Catalina 30, I'm having a problem with the engine kill switch cable. When pulling the cable
Victor Robert at 10:57pm 07.09.02
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I understand there are vacuum gauges available to insert in the fuel line between the filter and fue
Jerry Payne at 10:01pm 07.09.02
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The shift control on my 376 is very stiff going in and out of neutral. Actually it is difficult to c
Ken at 9:57pm 07.09.02
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Does anyone have any information on the repair of the transmission output shaft for a 1980 2QM15? I
Victor Robert at 9:56pm 07.09.02
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I have a 1991 Cold Machine and have been wondering about the following: 1) If you disconnect the re
George Traini at 7:05pm 07.09.02
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I have a 89 mac 26, the problem - one of the spring hangers that support the trailer platform to the
fletchdoggie at 5:09pm 07.09.02
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Okay,first off I have to confess i made this trip in a donzi regazza not a sailboat. However the tri

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Kings Gambit at 9:01am 08.06.20
Ah, another quest to find the perfect boat. Can go anywhere, in comfort and safety, virtually hassle
Isaias Report from New Jersey
JamesG161 at 8:43am 08.06.20
Cliff Notes version 1) Locate essential circuits. Examples: Refrigerator, main bedroom, kitchen
New Boat
Kings Gambit at 8:37am 08.06.20
At some point there is no question that I will want to do transpac from cali to hawaii and I know p
What brand of bottom paint is best for fiberglass small sailboats
fstbttms at 8:36am 08.06.20
Are you saying you painted your boat with Trucoat and leave it in the water? This guy "epicjohn" d
electrolytic corrosion
fstbttms at 8:33am 08.06.20
I hauled out to paint and have discovered extensive pitting on the iron keel. You sure what you w
My ideal battery charger...does it exist?
Justin_NSA at 8:29am 08.06.20
I would like mine to be on the IoT. Internet of things, so I could manage it from my phone.
My ideal battery charger...does it exist?
dlochner at 8:27am 08.06.20
I doubt it, the market for such a beast would too small to pay for the engineering costs. You'll ha
My ideal battery charger...does it exist?
JohnShannon at 8:22am 08.06.20
I don't think so. You can assemble this out of separate components.
Isaias Report from New Jersey
smokey73 at 8:08am 08.06.20
But again.... It you want to discuss how I can make this one work like whole house power, you hav
Manual for 2007 26M TRAILER   (1)
sail sfbay at 8:08am 08.06.20
Thanks for the photo but I cannot tell what the hanging pin is used for. I will take a guess the up
Manual for 2007 26M TRAILER   (1)
Biddyyyhz at 7:58am 08.06.20
Here is the picture, I do not have a trailer hitch lock like your picture shows, this trailer seems
1985 Mac 25 cockpit drain
sail sfbay at 7:58am 08.06.20
Might check with SBO MacGregor site and Blue Water Yachts who sell MacGregor boat parts. SBO site sa
Keeping the engine running
Don S/V ILLusion at 7:50am 08.06.20
The same boat yard did replace the fuel line from the tank when they commissioned her. This is one
Isaias Report from New Jersey
JamesG161 at 7:48am 08.06.20
Just bad luck the motor was OOS when he needed it most I would suggest good preparations, for any
Keeping the engine running
dmax at 7:45am 08.06.20
A vacuum leak is excess air getting into carb/intake. All combuston air should come through the thro
Isaias Report from New Jersey
jssailem at 7:42am 08.06.20
Nice write up Ward. Glad you and yours are safe.
Vacuflush to Fresh Head change over
kellysails at 7:39am 08.06.20
Thanks Peggie. A phone conversation would be great. My schedule is extremely flexible. I will
Keeping the engine running
Captain W at 7:34am 08.06.20
And how would I check for vacuum leaks?
Outboard motor storage for dinghy
sail sfbay at 7:33am 08.06.20
Unfortunately, the Hunter 46 (should be same as 466) cockpit lockers are not long and deep enough to

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