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I purchased a '78' 25 Macgregor and have begun the restore. This is great! Centerboard cable is brok
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Dear Sailors: I have a newly acquired 1989, 2GM20F 18hp diesel engine. I do not know what the prev
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I have a Bavaria 46, 2006 . Purchased in Mallorca, sailed to Puerto Vallarta. Am slowly gearing up
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Anybody have experience with the base plate of the mast............Finally stepped the mast yesterda
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I have a 2008 B43 that I need the line layout from the mast. Not sure if they is a standard way to s
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Hi everybody! I'm considering an O'Day 23-2. I have not yet seen one. I am confused about the cabins
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Hello: my name is Stephen. I own a macgregor 26M and am looking for other's who wanna meetup and ren
slowdog at 11:12pm 04.26.13
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My hubs have a wing nut on the bearing buddy how do they work ?
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hey guys, *which year models of the 26 x had the head on the starboard side of the companionway, and
Ajay73 at 6:54pm 04.26.13
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Has anyone with a C27 replaced any deck core? How thick was it? Today I got into some wet core aroun
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Any suggestions for alternative products rather than from Rigrite. I have been waiting for replaceme
pasailor at 5:53pm 04.26.13
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My 23 foot hunter sailboat broke it's upper gudgeon holding the rudder case/box. I can not seem to l

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Rust color in Antifreeze   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.20.23
Everything is good now. Huh ? You've got a severe corrosion problem with your engine's AF cool
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity
MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 04.20.23
I don't understand. Are you saying he shouldn't ask someone, or he shouldn't offer 1/2 expenses?
LPG tank Hunter 39
Juice6576 at 6:52pm 04.20.23
I have the Marlow Hunter 37, which is pretty much identical to the 39. We live aboard all summer, an
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.

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