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interior painting of our mac 25 Kathy at 8:35am 05.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1143 We are wanting to paint the interior of our 1973 Mac 25. Can anyone tell me what paint is best to us
Basic Sailing Video Sam morgan at 8:30am 05.18.02 Smaller Boats 4/892 I believe my wife would enjoy sailing a lot more if she understood better what was going on. Also,
Found online battery source... Tom Wootton at 7:53am 05.18.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1015 Battery Sales USA, in Miami, had the Lifeline battery I was looking for (for much less than BoatUS w
Full Bimini on 1995 H29.5? Bryce Custer at 5:56am 05.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1045 I would like to install a full Bimini on the H29.5. (Current specs call for a 3ft Bimini on stock 29
Phil, a question about boat reviews Tom Ehmke at 5:08am 05.18.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/819 Phil,I recently reread the reviews of the Oday 272 and wanted to edit mine to add several comments.
Stantion Gromets ???? Ralph at 4:59am 05.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1126 Im trying to locate the plastic gromets that fit into the stantions and protect the life lines. Any
Installing Stereo Speakers Kevin at 3:06am 05.18.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 I have a Hunter 340 with the fiberglass arch. Has anyone installed stereo speakers in this type of
How To Tame My Trailing Rudder John Miller at 1:53am 05.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1259 I'm new to sailing and am getting comfortable with my Mac 26S but I've noticed that the rudder occas
Rigging Hans Baart at 1:24am 05.18.02 Big Boats 2/1030 When I purchsed our Hunter 34 1984 the mast and rig were down I have been cleaning eveything up and
Lots of storage but how much is really practical? Jamie Shreeves at 1:18am 05.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1149 I recently purchased a Macgregor 26S and was impressed with how much space there is for putting stuf
What vehicle will tow an O'Day 22? George Chamberlain at 12:39am 05.18.02 Trailer Sailors 11/5058 I recently posted that I bought an O'Day 22, we towed it from Western CT back to Newport RI with a r
40.5 leak in aft transom compartment Arthur Boas at 11:56pm 05.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1489 This has been driving me crazy. I always have 2-3" of water in the aft transom storage. Can't seem t
Ice box Conversion w/dorm refrig Larry at 11:31pm 05.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1225 Need details on conversion of icebox to refrig using parts from dorm size refrig.I was told photos w
Info on O'Day 302 needed....... GEORGE at 10:37pm 05.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1241 I'm interested in buying a 302.....Any problems with that model? Anything I should look for? Are the
Need trailer for O'Day 302 GEORGE at 10:30pm 05.17.02 Bigger Boats 2/1521 I'm looking for a trailer for an O'Day 302.Thanks, George....
OH MY! Woody at 8:40pm 05.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1055 Doing some fine cleaning as I get ready to move my boat to the water, it broke my heart to see that
Boom when mored Steve at 2:29pm 05.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1154 I'm a new owner of a '74 V21, it is mored on Lake Champlain. Right now the main is covered with a sa
roller furler headaches update Gerard at 1:09pm 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 4/896 I got to my boat twice this week. On Wednesday I checked and the cup is falling, not the drum rising
1978 Hunter 25 Manual Request Kenny Parker at 12:35pm 05.17.02 Smaller Boats 3/980 I am refitting a 1978 H25 I have just aquired and really could use all the info anyone has. I would
trailer, 22 fixed keel Randy at 11:51am 05.17.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1653 Got one and building another I'll try to post the picture of the trailer so you can see what t

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Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Ron20324 at 6:45pm 07.27.20 Can you fabricate a small bracket so that the ball socket has gravity working for it? This would be
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 07.27.20 I've always preferred Whale y-valves...among other reasons: they can mounted on the side of a vanity
Chicagoland Locations (1) Tally Ho at 6:42pm 07.27.20 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5, that included a slip on Lake Michigan for the
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Ron20324 at 6:41pm 07.27.20 On the pic with the sensor that has the wire coming out of it , is the rod where the B&S come apart.
Hoses and antifreeze dlochner at 6:39pm 07.27.20 Dave's reply is pretty close to the answer I'd have posted. --Peggie I'm trying to be a good stu
Hoses and antifreeze Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:35pm 07.27.20 Dave's reply is pretty close to the answer I'd have posted. --Peggie
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v srimes at 6:33pm 07.27.20 At the moment I've been pretty nomadic. I've only spent 2-3 hours at home this week. The only thing
Maine Visitors Captain Larry-DH at 6:31pm 07.27.20 , or source. (Fake news?) Compare with total deaths and the US has by far the most deaths in the wo
First Sail on 23.5 Bobbi Ullinger at 6:23pm 07.27.20 For the mast rake/turnbuckle, how did the helm handle. Too much forward rake can cause instability,
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? (1) Dan_Y at 6:17pm 07.27.20 Good thoughts thanks again guys. The parts of the winch I did service looked like they were really p
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install dlochner at 6:11pm 07.27.20 A couple thoughts. Can you fabricate a small bracket so that the ball socket has gravity working fo
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:05pm 07.27.20 At the moment I've been pretty nomadic. I've only spent 2-3 hours at home this week. The only thing
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install (2) Mickstr at 6:01pm 07.27.20 A couple of pictures would help us answer your questions. On my Beneteau F285 the sensor itself was
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:56pm 07.27.20 Mick, I mounted my Raymarine rudder reference upside down also. Having same problem. The ball
Hunter fuel monitor take.yvr at 5:54pm 07.27.20 Thanks, Stu. Yes, PO said the engine consumes 1/2 gallon per hour, so I can calculate how much fuel
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:50pm 07.27.20 I have a 2006 B323 and HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I don't think it happened as frequently as yo
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:49pm 07.27.20 The rudder position sensor on my Beneteau323 is mounted in the inverted position. I have had no pro
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install Mickstr at 5:48pm 07.27.20 Mine is upside down and the rod end does not come off. I think making sure that the rudder stops ke
Hoses and antifreeze dlochner at 5:40pm 07.27.20 When the head and hoses are winterized, Propylene glycol (pink antifreeze) is pumped through the hea
Honda 2200 vs 1000 noise comparison capta at 5:38pm 07.27.20 It's not a matter of intelligence, it's a matter of the way boats were made and equipped in the pas

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