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John12427 at 2:43pm 05.22.15
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Am moving boat down to mustang island have to have arch re-installed anyone with any good advice rig
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Hello all, I'm about to install 5 new gray portlights. The outside of the ports stick out about 4"
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Dear all, I urgently need to replace my steering cable and control box on my Macgregor 26X (1996)

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Hatch leak repair
Tom TH at 3:48am 12.19.23
Thanks to all for the advice. Looks like hatch removal is the way to go.
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead
G Newboat at 1:56am 12.19.23
The compression post repair lasted for a couple seasons, which was nice. The boat is now back on the
Re-rigging without mast removal.
Screen Saver at 11:26pm 12.18.23
As I recall the VHF cable is something like RG213, I remember it was about the size of my thumb and
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
Terry Cox at 9:33pm 12.18.23
I think you're correct. Reaching into tight spots with an angled head is usually easier than with s
Painting or removing headliner?
Trixster at 8:05pm 12.18.23
Is spray painting the recommended method?
Fire Port
leo310 at 8:02pm 12.18.23
the best place could be center of below the second step
Re-rigging without mast removal.
marcham at 7:47pm 12.18.23
The time involved in going up/down the mast, if paying a rigger, may outweigh the benefit of keeping
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Blitz at 7:20pm 12.18.23
Not trying to pick a fight with you NYSail, but if your stuffing box is adjusted correctly, and your
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 6:34pm 12.18.23
That's an Autostream, not a Max Prop. :facepalm: Yep! I don't know what I was thinking! I even
Re-rigging without mast removal.
jssailem at 6:30pm 12.18.23
On my 35ft CAL, deck stepped mast head rig, I had the mast removed with the guidance of an experienc
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
monocerosin at 5:45pm 12.18.23
They look OK to me. If you don't see any rotten parts around the hull side it's probably fine. I'm c
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel?
mtb369 at 5:43pm 12.18.23
Simplified Measurement Documentation form
Re-rigging without mast removal.
dlochner at 5:32pm 12.18.23
Standing rigging can be replaced with the mast up, however, it may not be a DIY job. Halyards are us
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel?
mtb369 at 5:30pm 12.18.23
@dlochner & @Roland5048 Thanks for the replies, guys. I kind of figured it was unlikely, but I'll r
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
dlochner at 5:24pm 12.18.23
Anecdotal observation here, but ergonomic design seems more applicable than actual performance/func
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns
Terry Cox at 5:13pm 12.18.23
I assume the driver is the pin/blade that strikes the top of the staple or nail to drive it into th
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Tally Ho at 4:37pm 12.18.23
Not trying to pick a fight with you NYSail, but if your stuffing box is adjusted correctly, and you
Prop rotation question
Tally Ho at 4:29pm 12.18.23
How dispose of sailboat?
SFS at 4:13pm 12.18.23
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