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Window Seal Replacement? RonRock at 9:18am 05.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1282 I need to replace my windows in my V25. I am sure that I have read threads here that suggest Butyl a
Interior Cushions Catch the Sun at 8:32am 05.29.12 Parts Search 1/2753 Add a reply if you know if a manufacturer of custom interior cushions. Leave a review if you have d
Cruising RPM for universal M25-XP Brad on Vashon at 8:21am 05.29.12 Catalina 30 20/14973 first long cruise exposed some new issues-- like that I can barely make 5+ kts in slack water or les
Beautiful day on the Bay (2) CCHer at 7:29am 05.29.12 Catalina 310 4/1645 Taken by a friend this Memorial Day weekend; we were somewhere off the Great Wicomico, Chesapeake Ba
Yanmar fuel line needed sdadams at 6:36am 05.29.12 Big Boats 5/1182 I have a leaky fuel line off of a Yanmar 3QM30 that has been discontinued and I can't seem to locate
Throttle Creep (no, not the guy on the boat next to yours) JimLor at 6:30am 05.29.12 Pearson 4/2099 Looking for some suggestions on stopping throttle creep. Our boat, Tyde What May, apparently likes t
Leak on Hunter 36 at the mast/compression post deacm at 6:15am 05.29.12 Big Boats 12/4076 Since we've had our 2006 Hunter 36, water drizzles down the compression post onto the teak table whe
Solent Track Paul Chung at 5:31am 05.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1265 Please tell me how to use the pair of Solent Tracks on the roof of cabin!!!:confused:
Stanchion base for Bristol 45.5 (2) charlesspe at 5:08am 05.29.12 Bristol 0/2103 Need to replace some stanchion bases. Does anybody know the brand / type ...see picture. the plate i
1979 O'Day 23 Bilge Leaking Ross S at 5:05am 05.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2011 I'm posting this on behalf of a fellow sailor at my marina. He launched his O'Day 23 on Sunday afte
Water heater preasure released.... NYSail at 4:56am 05.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2024 Hello all.... So this weekend was the first on the boat. Took the boat out for a great sail on Mo
PGSC Memorial Day weekend seadaddler at 4:47am 05.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/773 We are having a great weekend out at Pelican Bay with about 55 PG sailing club memebers and every da
Leaking window in V berth marxtj at 4:41am 05.29.12 Smaller Boats 7/2059 Hello, We are new owners of our first sailing vessel. Very excited to learn from the members at our
electrical panel on 96 23.5 sailboat738 at 4:33am 05.29.12 Smaller Boats 2/1256 hi guys i have the main panel up on the cabin ceiling with all the switches but when i was crawli
Overheating Deadline at 4:33am 05.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1373 I tried everything to figure out why my Yanmar 2GM20 was overheating quickly, only to discover that
Heat Exchanger Deadline at 3:58am 05.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1166 Has anyone taken off the heat exchanger on a Yanmar 18 hp 20GM? I want to take the rods to a radiato
Water tank access Deadline at 3:56am 05.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1573 I've traced my water leak on H320 to the fresh water tank but can't access the darn thing. After rem
Swing Keel/centerboard Lost this weekend LarryH at 2:33am 05.29.12 Smaller Boats 9/2934 The wife, kids and i were just beginning to leave our marina on our 1999 H260 this weekend when the
Main Halyard Truckers Knot DarylA at 1:21am 05.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/3104 Im now preparing to take our new Mac 26m and get it wet for our first time this weekend. Looking at
Oday 192 stay anchors (grommets?) on mast mkb at 12:27am 05.29.12 Day Sailers 2/1690 My Oday 192 uses a grommet to anchor the shrouds and forestay to the mast. A hook on the end of the

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Single handing WI Rigger at 1:48pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I have
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 01.17.23 these systems all use R134a which can be found $10-$20 at any auto parts store Not in Canada, with
Water stains to lacquer finish arf145 at 12:42pm 01.17.23 I don't know about back in 93, but I believe that stain colored varnish (or polyurethane) is in fact
Catalina 250 mast info and questions Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.17.23 You really need to ask here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Anyone selling Hunter 38? tfox2069 at 11:03am 01.17.23 You might also keep your eyes open for a 386 - they're slightly beyond the top of your price range,
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:45am 01.17.23 Not really something the average guy can do since you need a bunch of specialized tools and in Cana
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:19am 01.17.23 As for cost, my 50L freezer cost $280. I have not seen any icebox conversions for less than $1500.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:14am 01.17.23 Thanks to all of you. I think most importantly that I don't feel like I'm all alone when I go to tea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Leeward Rail at 9:13am 01.17.23 I'm going to do as you suggest and see if I can find the root cause of the problem and start there.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:13am 01.17.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. Hi Benny - Yes I'm going
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:10am 01.17.23 Leeward has the idea correct. You can locate the compressor anywhere conveineant just like the prec
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 8:55am 01.17.23 Ralph - Yes thank you for your advice. I do have to do more investigation and measurements. I'm a
Anyone selling Hunter 38? Scott B at 8:54am 01.17.23 You may also want to consider the 356. For that money you'll get a newer boat and hopefully less is
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 8:48am 01.17.23 start with cutlass bearing first. Worn out bearing will cause misalignment Good thought. It's rea
Iron in saildrive oil Davidasailor26 at 8:33am 01.17.23 The 3YM series, whether with the SD or traditional transmission, is rated for continuous power of 34
Just had to show these off (1) stickinthemud57 at 8:27am 01.17.23 I have attached the instructions provided by BWY. Some caveats: -I had already installed tracks, so
Reefing Sail Trim (1) Hayden Watson at 8:12am 01.17.23 Hayden, you have to loosen the main sheet (& vang) to allow the reef line to pull the boom up to th
Missing boom PRoberaon at 8:07am 01.17.23 Got a boom. Off a mcgregor 26...9'6". Also when time comes and money saved..will get a 5hp outboard
Just had to show these off Nashville_Blues at 7:59am 01.17.23 I got the mainsail liteskin a couple of years ago and saw an immediate improvement in handling. I'
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 7:58am 01.17.23

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