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Hole pounding our way to Ocracoke, the loudest noise started emitting from the fridge. Oiling system
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The Admiral and I are planning our first out-of-the-river excursion.We are planning to sail over to
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afrears at 11:57am 05.26.12
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Hi all, Im a new Morgan owner that in a moment of stupidity took a boat that was fire damaged. I hav
Brian Aldeghi at 11:16am 05.26.12
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Has anyone installed a Suzuki 9.9 hp outboard on their Mac 26S? I particurly like the tiller handle
npsheehan at 10:42am 05.26.12
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New to the forum. I just switched over the old gas for a minnkota and I'm trying to plan the best s
secondchance22107 at 9:08am 05.26.12
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are there any slipper 17 owners that can share some pictures......i am redoing a slipper and have so
capejt at 8:45am 05.26.12
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I went down to open the boat for the season after spending the winter in the water. The bilge had a
Saillife at 7:56am 05.26.12
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Hi folks, couple of questions about the B'R rigging. While stepping the mast this year the comment w
Indysailor at 5:52am 05.26.12
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Here's hoping all the northerners are getting their boats in the water and that everyone enjoys the
Nicky17000 at 1:58am 05.26.12
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I wish to connect the motor to the battery but got mixed up in the wiring:doh: Our previous motor
capta at 10:38pm 05.25.12
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We've an old (possibly 1981??) Onan MKDK 8 Kw w/ the 3 cylinder Kubota diesel (I cannot find the id
westbaydude at 9:35pm 05.25.12
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Hi Everyone, has anyone found a stainless steel replacement hatch that will fit the forward hatch on
Squidd at 7:47pm 05.25.12
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But that's a good thing... I had replaced the freshwater tank and lines over the winter and this w
westbaydude at 7:15pm 05.25.12
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Hi Everyone, has anyone found a stainless steel replacement hatch that will fit the forward hatch on
dlewis812 at 7:09pm 05.25.12
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installed new float switch last season, worked fine. last week not working. went ahead and install
james1026 at 6:32pm 05.25.12
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My springloaded outboard motor bracket for my Catalina 25 needs new flanged bearings that are 1/2" I
Ajay73 at 5:28pm 05.25.12
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I have a 1980 Catalina 27. I need to make an engine re-alignment. Part of that process requires mov
Maine Sail at 5:09pm 05.25.12
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Took this picture about 4 minutes ago. The boat in front of us is Tim R. ' his wife... We love the f
Hollyweirdos at 3:56pm 05.25.12
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I am going to have to get a 26 just to stay in the loop!
abk at 3:44pm 05.25.12
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I ordered the Mast Raising system from Blue Water Yachts and was warned that the instructions will r

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Coupling removal
dlochner at 11:45am 11.06.22
My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acc
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats
Hollyberry at 11:43am 11.06.22
Maybe more a dealer/commissioner thing??
Can't Find that darn leak !
sailcapt340 at 11:40am 11.06.22
Mike, Could you add a photo of the bilge(s) you are asking about? We might be able to clear it
Folding prop
dlochner at 11:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop
jssailem at 11:26am 11.06.22
You might want to seek out replacement parts, before you get to deep in the woods on the project. It
Coupling removal
jssailem at 11:22am 11.06.22
I have looked but do not have a good image to show the issue. I'll be going up to the boat the 14th.
Coupling removal
jssailem at 11:21am 11.06.22
My challenge on my boat is that the shaft lies in the bilge space under the engine with limited acce
Coupling removal
Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 11.06.22
The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box cur
Do you put your bimini down?
Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 11.06.22
I prefer sailing without a bimini. But that's really not an option if you want your boat to be comf
Folding prop
Cederholm at 10:49am 11.06.22
If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Cederholm at 10:46am 11.06.22
Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines
sailing gal at 10:40am 11.06.22
The answer was that there was lots of scale and hard growth/shells in the aft loop. It was so much
Coupling removal
Tally Ho at 10:28am 11.06.22
@Evil Daddy, I pulled my drive train out to investigate some fine cracks in the propeller shaft.
Folding prop
PaulK at 10:24am 11.06.22
We had a prop like that for 24 years on our last boat. Worked beautifully after being sent to Martec
O'Day 39 mast step
nramsey at 10:15am 11.06.22
A google search shows another 39 on this forum with a delaminating plywood base, so it seems the 40
Solar Confusion
Hello Below at 9:53am 11.06.22
The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum o
S3 Espar D5E heater
Hello Below at 9:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop
jssailem at 9:24am 11.06.22
If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Coupling removal
jssailem at 9:16am 11.06.22
The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box curr
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30
Cederholm at 9:14am 11.06.22
Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su

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