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26x models wayne nicol at 8:16pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1013 hey guys, which year models of the 26 x had the head on the starboard side of the companionway, and*
Catalina 27 Deck Core Size Ajay73 at 6:54pm 04.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3011 Has anyone with a C27 replaced any deck core? How thick was it? Today I got into some wet core aroun
H37c Mast Boot and Mast Wedges Rovic at 5:56pm 04.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1959 Any suggestions for alternative products rather than from Rigrite. I have been waiting for replaceme
Gudgeon pintle replacement pasailor at 5:53pm 04.26.13 Smaller Boats 6/1486 My 23 foot hunter sailboat broke it's upper gudgeon holding the rudder case/box. I can not seem to l
Windlass Lost Parent at 5:47pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/804 I f i get a windlass for my boat such as a Lowfrans progress 1000 below deck mount without the capst
Possible Transom fix Grizmaster7 at 5:18pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1072 :dance: Okay a few pics of the possible fix for the transom area for my Mac 1991 S...It feels pretty
Hatch Replacment on O'Day 26 haebby at 4:22pm 04.26.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1471 We need to replace the hatch on our O'Day 26. Having read through these and other forums, it seems t
Hull number Mical at 4:08pm 04.26.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1205 I have just bought a Oday 23 yr.1971, where can I find the Hull N#? I need to make a pencil rubbing
MacGregor name Plate of back end of boat Grizmaster7 at 4:07pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2073 Does anyone know if you can purchase the MacGregor Decals that are on the back starboard and port si
Interesting concept, matching moorage and boaters Phil Herring at 3:47pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2102 Just met our neighbors who are starting a site that lists available moorage and matches it up with b
Looking for good rigger in Dallas area cwcary at 1:05pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1011 Looking for recommendations for a good rigger in the Dallas TX area. Thanks.
Old transducer - new chartplotter/sounder Glenn17467 at 12:12pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2997 I have a 30 year old Signet depth meter in my Catalina 30 which is still working but the lcd has del
Cockpit Cushions delibob at 12:10pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2007 I Have A 1999 26 X The Cock Pit Cushions Are Lost In Hurricane Sandy In The Fall I Lo
Yanmar blueskyhaidagwaii at 11:45am 04.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1527 I have to replace my 8hp yanmar motor. It was pronounced dead and the parts are sounding fairly expe
not all 2stroke oils are created the same... interesting. centerline at 8:46am 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 17/10994 this is slightly longer than your average post, but it may well be worth reading if you are running
Yanmar 3gm30f to Edson pedestal controls reversed Eric B at 8:08am 04.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1027 I have a '78 Hunter 37c with a Edson pedestal stering and a Yanmar 3gm30f motor. The direction contr
reactivating water tanks Bonzai at 7:21am 04.26.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/8402 Was wondering what you guys would use to freshen on board water tanks that haven't been used for aro
How to remove skylights & windows (1) artboas at 6:24am 04.26.13 Big Boats 6/2694 When your skylight leaks, panic ensues. How to fix it? Under no conditions should you slap on some s
Dinghy davit users.....the outboard? AXEL at 5:06am 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 20/8427 I'm installing a set of St Croix davits on my C30 this season. It will be supporting my Achilles 9.5
Tachometer Needle (1) SteveB at 4:41am 04.26.13 Big Boats 3/942 Lost the needle on my tach (see photo) for Yanmar 3GMF on my Hunter 34. Anyone replaced just a needl

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Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 10:16am 04.19.23 Thank you for bringing us along. I'm also redoing an Oday 25 . .We always look forward to pictures .
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 10:03am 04.19.23 Ahh, so it's not possible to remove and reuse that piece that is adhered to the inside of the origin
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 10:03am 04.19.23 Oh, I see. I was assuming that the outer finish had worn off exposing the underlying layer. If you
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 9:59am 04.19.23 Oh, I see. I was assuming that the outer finish had worn off exposing the underlying layer. If you
Rust color in Antifreeze JoeWhite at 9:59am 04.19.23 You can drain the water heater by disconnecting the coolant hoses at engine side and forcing air int
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 9:55am 04.19.23 SKOTBRO, It's apparent from the photos of the bottom that this boat has been beached a lot, which
Try- Sail Ready Bag Waybad at 9:51am 04.19.23 Thanks, I have two of those bags. I have not used them yet and did try to stuff my try sail in it. I
Sunbird Battery Box jssailem at 9:51am 04.19.23 Nice boat Joe. That is the kind of boat I love to teach sailing in. It is simple to use. I would dr
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 9:48am 04.19.23 I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gr
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 9:48am 04.19.23 SKOTBRO, It's apparent from the photos of the bottom that this boat has been beached a lot, which i
What is this plug on the transom? DArcy at 9:47am 04.19.23 I added a plug like that for the small 7W solar panel I used on my previous boat.
What is this plug on the transom? jon hansen at 9:46am 04.19.23 it's for a hand held spot light for the helmsman. say, finding bouys at night. however, good way to
New 170 sailor (8) SKOTBRO at 9:41am 04.19.23 I just bought a 2005 170. I used to sail sunfish as a kid and was pretty good at it, but I'm a litt
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? dlochner at 9:39am 04.19.23 @Terry Cox noted the color of the bronze is pink. This is a bad sign as it indicates the zinc in the
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 04.19.23 Yes, yes, yes, you're quite right. This discussion did not go well at all from people who should ha
What is this plug on the transom? (1) jssailem at 9:37am 04.19.23 Looks like a plug that's a DC power source :plus:
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? jssailem at 9:34am 04.19.23 Justin choose a day when the TEMP TIME is above the cure time. Check the boat hull is at the proper
What is this plug on the transom? Will Gilmore at 9:34am 04.19.23 I don't know too much about it, but could it be for a stern mounted radio antenna? Maybe the DC pow
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) jssailem at 9:31am 04.19.23 Roger. I want to start with the understanding - I know you love your boat. Letting the freezer co
Need help to recognize a part NYSail at 9:31am 04.19.23 My anchor roller has the holes for the pins, however I don't use them. I lash the anchor in place an

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