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lighted toggle switch (1) katana750 at 8:34am 03.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3692 Hello again I have progressed past my fuse question. Now I am on to a toggle switch question. I b
Sliding gooseneck question - groove diameter holdech at 8:28am 03.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/5082 I am lookng at using the slider portion of the Dwyer gooseneck assemblies - which come in 3/8, 1/2 o
Deck paint Sastevenson at 8:26am 03.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1983 Hello all, I am interested in repainting my deck and wanted some advice from you professionals out
What causes joker valve failure? thinwater at 7:56am 03.22.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/9749 I've been testing a bunch of chemicals on a fleet of donated joker valves from Groco, Jabsco, and Ra
Kanzaki KM2-P gearbox Ken13559 at 7:34am 03.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/6984 Do I suppose the stuff inside my Yanmar engine gearbox are just gears and no clutch or fiction plate
amf Alcott minifish Barney1 at 7:31am 03.22.13 Ask All Sailors 2/2780 hi, I'm in central New York and looking to buy an AMF Alcort minifish; any help in locating one w
How do I tell if my sails are any good or not? Tony E at 6:48am 03.22.13 Ask All Sailors 22/7895 Hello all, I am potentially buying a 1998 MacGregor 26x in a week and driving out to B.C. to pick i
Non Metallic Cutlass Bearings (1) Anonymous 121765 at 5:59am 03.22.13 Ask All Sailors 3/3121 Guys, Thinking about trying the Johnson Cutlass bearings on my haulout in a few weeks. I called D
H33C Mainsheet size and Length H33CRich at 5:48am 03.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/884 Would anyone happen to have the specs for the stock H33C Mainsheet ('82)?
Rebedding Jib Track on O'day 28 (3) shozbot at 12:16am 03.22.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1239 Trying to rebed my jib track. Removed 31 bolts with nuts but 1 is hidden away under a bulkhead which
Yet another battery question.... Rocket1 at 8:20pm 03.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1103 Hey all- I have 4 T-105's in our 340 that are about 7 years old. The PO had all of them (plus the
Mac26D/S owners in the Puget Sound area Babbleduck at 8:18pm 03.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1018 I'm preparing to buy my first boat and am seriously considering buying a MacGregor 26D/S. Would som
Pushpit dinghy motor mount Brian D at 8:15pm 03.21.13 Ask All Sailors 26/7593 Hey guys, just purchased a Suzuki DF2.5 for my dinghy. So I purchased it used but the mount the guy
H25 Electrical ChiTownSail at 5:09pm 03.21.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1079 I have been searching and searching for electrical ideas for my 1978 Hunter 25. Currently, I have j
Moving V25 mainsheet forward jenquay at 5:02pm 03.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2397 Has anyone tried moving the main sheet port swivel cam cleat block and the starboard block forward w
Sanding the bottom of a H31 McZube at 4:35pm 03.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/2432 Has anyone here sanded and painted the bottom on a H31? What type of sander did you use and how lon
Sears 10' Sailing Dinghy (1) merlinuxo at 4:33pm 03.21.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3112 Just picked one up without rig or sail. Was wondering if anyone here had seen one and remembered wha
26 C replacement door and walls Grizmaster7 at 4:21pm 03.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2651 I would like to replace the particle board partitions that surround the head in the 26 C. Does anyon
H25 Electrical ChiTownSail at 4:19pm 03.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2013 I am about to revamp the electrical system in my H25. As far as a basic setup for battery managemen
zincs.... tigereye37 at 3:55pm 03.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1619 I've been getting conflicting advice... i have a 76' oday 25 with a small outboard, if the motor is

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Quality Deck electrical connectors Rltgold at 2:55pm 01.31.23 Yep your right ! Thanks
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC jssailem at 2:47pm 01.31.23 I contemplated removing my shaft flange and possibly the shaft. I talked with a prop shop and was ad
Quality Deck electrical connectors Project_Mayhem at 2:33pm 01.31.23 Question ? In regard to the mast wiring harness coming out the bottom of the mast. I normally hard
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC dkinzer at 2:31pm 01.31.23 I can provide pics of what I have if you need them. Thanks, but your description is perfectly clea
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Sailgunner at 2:06pm 01.31.23 I just did it. You need to make yourself a puller. I had one made at a machine shop. Have a shop t
lithium battery conversion stuendan at 2:00pm 01.31.23 As David says - you shouldn't parallel Lead Acid and Lithium - the Lead Acid sits at 12.8V roughly,
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 1:56pm 01.31.23 Hate to admit it but I became curious about re-certifying CO2 extinguishers. I do have to go alo
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Benny17441 at 1:48pm 01.31.23 Our experience is the following: We first got a Honda 3000 which had electric start and produced t
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 01.31.23 Not sure about CO2 extinguisher regulations now. Technically.. checking the weight is enough, but a
How many Yamaha 33 were built? Ameseys at 1:37pm 01.31.23 Here are some more data points. These are boats I've owned or surveyed. I've added a space where I b
25-II throttle cable replacement Nunavut at 1:13pm 01.31.23 Winter 2023 project on Piccolo is to clean the fuel tank. The previous owner had the boat for 10 ye
Quality Deck electrical connectors (1) Rltgold at 1:01pm 01.31.23 I thought this might help somebody. It's a wiring diagram that includes the mast lights to where the
Oday 302 keel surface Tin Kicker at 12:46pm 01.31.23 LOL - Thx Ralph The angle grinder, a drywall cutter with a router bit, and a finger sander were on
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 12:35pm 01.31.23 need to have the dry chemical recharged every 6 years (Transport Canada). A dry chemical extingui
Stale Forum jssailem at 12:32pm 01.31.23 You're going to need a rich pasture to get the jersey to produce the cream for which they are famous
Oday 302 keel surface (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:31pm 01.31.23 A true craftsman serious about his work : grinder. So what do the "visible" parts of your boat loo
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! dlochner at 12:23pm 01.31.23 I have to ask, what are you building? I am over seeing the refit, which is really the completion
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 01.31.23 What CO2 extinguishers are you using? Quick search reveals prices over $200 for a 5 lb CO2 model.
Cabinet vs Marine Plywood: A showdown! DaveJ at 11:58am 01.31.23 I have to ask, what are you building?
Diesel fuel cap 2004 Hunter 36 Dave Groshong at 11:41am 01.31.23 What boat?

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