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How to mount battery for ODAY 222 bear62041 at 11:14pm 03.23.12 Day Sailers 22/7175 I bought a 1986 ODay 222 late last year and I've finally got it about ready to splash. Among other t
what is this deck fitting for???? (1) centerline at 10:20pm 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1886 I have tried to upload a photo, but I am not sure it took.... I have these attachment fittings at
Remove and Restep Mast? (1) robert dros at 9:05pm 03.23.12 Big Boats 5/3524 I just this boat 2nd hand, a Hunter 376, and I let to believe that the Standing Rigging has to be re
pearson 30 flax size for packing pearsonpvg at 7:30pm 03.23.12 Pearson 1/1572 I am trying to figure out what size flax i need to repack my box this year before launch.I do not ha
Did you do your Electromaax upgrade yet? Bob S at 7:07pm 03.23.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4335 Maine, Was wondering if you did the serpentine upgrade yet? No one has come out with a set up for
12VDC refer fan Mark Maulden at 7:06pm 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2507 I have an "old" Adler Barbour refer unit that is an ice box conversion. It works well except the fa
flush toilet in mac. 26c quality tyme at 5:25pm 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6228 Has anyone installed a flush toilet in a mac. 26c. I am aware of the ballast tank and all the plumbi
Main Sail Question Erik V at 5:21pm 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1160 To All Can a main sail designed to be used with a bolt rope foot be used a loose footed. I am
Depth Finder Chris Bogle at 5:05pm 03.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1618 Could anyone recommend a depth finder that fits the existing bulkhead cut out in the Oday 22. I assu
22' Pearson Ensign bassharborboathouse at 2:55pm 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5558 We are doing repairs on a early 1960's 22' Pearson Ensign. The "End Caps" for the rub rail (where th
ISO Owner of hull #456 Lorianna at 2:30pm 03.23.12 Catalina 30 0/1151 Does anyone know who owns hull #456? It is probably someone in the San Francisco Bay Area, but our
Water in the bilge CaptGregg at 2:16pm 03.23.12 Catalina 22 20/3041 I have a problem. I have tilted my trailer and have washed down the inside of my Catalina 22 and I'
Hand held VHF for Blind & other EQ JEJargoj at 1:29pm 03.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/988 My wife is blind and needs a VHF waterproof hand held. Is there one out there that anyone knows abou
Universal 5411 engine starting problems digggs at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Catalina 30 12/8927 I have a Catilina 30 with a Universal 5411 diesel engine.I am having problems with starting. I end u
430 boat handling problems trichardson at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Big Boats 4/2119 I have aquired a Hunter 430 and am having some boat handling problems, especially when motoring, and
Drum Point Marine Roger Long at 11:58am 03.23.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/5631 Kate, Gary (the owner), and Christian who saved my engine, rescued my cruise, and overhauled Strider
Moving Seadaddler (1) seadaddler at 11:57am 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2179 Well after being at Burnt Store Marina for 4 years with no complaints I am trying out a dock in PGI
Replace or repair Hatch Cover Allons79 at 11:35am 03.23.12 Bigger Boats 3/1434 I have a 37' O'Day and need to replace or repair the hatch cover over the salon. The smoke plastic n
Fresh Water / Coolant Pump Bob S at 10:20am 03.23.12 Catalina 30 3/1302 I have a M25XP on my boat and have been toying with the idea of making serpentine pulleys for it ove
In search of elusive swing keel SaucyScallop1 at 9:56am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2867 Please Help, I own a 25ft Macgregor with a swing keel. The swing keel fell and disappeared and

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2 boom vangs, no main sheet? LakeShark at 8:29am 08.31.22 @LakeShark OMG it was amazing and one of the best days of my life. I met Mark at Lake Grapevine at
Hunter Hull laid up (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29am 08.31.22 I suspect we are dealing with something "TOP SECRET" which is above all of our security clearances:
Stern tube Davehi at 8:18am 08.31.22 Thank you for the advice Allan. Good idea, using plastic bushings over the shaft to align the tube
Stern tube Davehi at 8:00am 08.31.22 Perhaps this can help. I replaced mine in 2019. That was part of a larger job of replacing the str
Is this a common H34 sole problem? (3) RoyS at 7:37am 08.31.22 I have a different boat but it originally had the same plywood veneer flooring. Mine was destroyed b
Wet core from dodger snaps? RoyS at 7:24am 08.31.22 You are correct that the buttons will eventually leak and wet your core. The dodger installer will b
Propane pressure gauge tfox2069 at 7:08am 08.31.22 Does the pressure valve read differently when the tank valve is open and the solenoid is off? Does
Mainsheet location JBP-PA at 6:58am 08.31.22 Instead of a whole traveler, you could just remove the cam from your current fiddle block, run the t
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:50am 08.31.22 The Hunter 19/Europa looks to be a great boat.. (Not to be confused with the USA brand Hunter) Smal
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 6:48am 08.31.22 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:27am 08.31.22 , its definitely bilge pump hole the big hole in the rear of the cockpit is definitely a mounting
Wet core from dodger snaps? Parsons at 6:24am 08.31.22 @Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 6:12am 08.31.22 Perhaps you are not putting enough tension on the sheet when you furl the sail. Could be, I''m go
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 5:46am 08.31.22
Wet core from dodger snaps? Captain Larry-DH at 5:17am 08.31.22
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 5:11am 08.31.22 Moving the mainsheet to the cockpit is why I'm considering the Barton removable traveler. At least I
Wet core from dodger snaps? thinwater at 5:10am 08.31.22 To prevent cracking of the epoxy plugs, push in a few snippets of fiberglass cloth (1/2" x 1 1/2" st
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 5:06am 08.31.22 Interesting, when we furl ours the clew ends up about midpoint of the rolled sail once barber poled
Is this a common H34 sole problem? Andiamo 34 at 4:42am 08.31.22 I have a leak on the Starboard side deck plate when it rains heavy. It runs down the false ceiling
Convert Ice to Fridge Andiamo 34 at 4:31am 08.31.22 Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations. I appreciate the support I get from this com

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