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Have searched but did not find an answer. My 1994 daysailer has a self bailer up near the centerboa
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37c owners with travelers on the cabin top. How does your main sheet attach to the boom? Single po
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Well the second race of the season was suppose to be today. Forecast was for a balmy 55 with 5-10 mp
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They are beginning the release of boats. Meanwhile, a lot of sailors have elected to bypass Mexico.
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On my 94 33.5 the mounting hardware for the helmsman seat has been removed. I have the seat and woul
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Hi, I hope I am not stepping outside the guidelines with this question, let me know if I am: A frien
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I have an older ('93) extra long shaft 9.9 four-stroke that runs great. I've heard different people
BrianW at 7:46am 02.01.14
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From previous posts to this forum, I see that many H26 trailers were manufactured by Magic Tilt. I a
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Rode Gruett at 5:50am 02.01.14
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Hi, Is somebody out there who can advise where to find the hull identification number on my Oday 32
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Adding Ballast to Hunter 240
patbratton at 6:39pm 04.20.23
I procured a kitchen silicone dish drying pad to place between the flexible water tank and the expos
Rust color in Antifreeze
buddybear at 6:22pm 04.20.23
..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugged with deposits. I replaced t
Corroding galvanized shackle
jviss at 6:10pm 04.20.23
@Ralph Johnstone that's a really good catch and fascinating analysis. Some way of insulation the sh
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called?
AndyL at 5:26pm 04.20.23
Thanks everyone. I have the info I need now - I'll be looking for a new one tomorrow.
Corroding galvanized shackle   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 4:23pm 04.20.23
There's got to be a reason why the shackle is the only thing corroding and corroding so quickly. Lo
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called?
Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 04.20.23
See if there is a manufacturer name so you can get the same. That way you will avoid having to repla
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
kappykaplan at 3:55pm 04.20.23
Nicely done, Jim. :beer:
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 04.20.23
it's where you would insert the emergency tiller. Mine has broken and I'm looking for a new one N
Bottom paints
dlochner at 3:47pm 04.20.23
My grease gun (used for general lubrication of my JD tractor, rudder tube, etc) always leaks grease
Pumpin up those fenders!
Ralph Johnstone at 3:46pm 04.20.23
Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps Would you say those are closer to a reciprocal pump or a centrifucat
Bottom paints
Tally Ho at 3:45pm 04.20.23
Yep, the tube of grease screws into the gun. I didn't think it would work at first, but it does. Gr
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement   (3)
Tally Ho at 3:42pm 04.20.23
Not really that difficult (as long as the new hatch is the same size). Remove the screws from the o
Rust color in Antifreeze
Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 04.20.23
This may be due to the pump. ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugg
Bottom paints
dlochner at 3:35pm 04.20.23
Bottom paints
Rjm st.petersburg at 3:31pm 04.20.23
Yes they do screw into the gun. Just cut down the stem of the grease tube, great set up.
Bottom paints
Tally Ho at 3:29pm 04.20.23
Clay, that is VC 17 a freshwater only bottom paint. It will not work in salt water. It is a favorit
Corroding galvanized shackle
JoeWhite at 3:08pm 04.20.23
There are stainless steel shackle you can try.
Rust color in Antifreeze
JoeWhite at 3:04pm 04.20.23
The only other cause of high temperature may be that the antifreeze is not circulating as fast as it
Looking for info - how to access stanchion base on 2005 H33
Scott B at 2:47pm 04.20.23
You will need to drop the plywood hard board panel that is above the nav station and starboard sette
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M?
Tally Ho at 2:43pm 04.20.23
What is different between the X and M mast? Can the existing sail be used with either one? If not,

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