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Lewmar Autopilot Drive fitted to 45CC (3) ANNACOL at 9:39pm 11.01.11 Big Boats 5/3051 Have just burnt out the clutch on our second unit in under three years. The first one lasted 1730 Nm
M26 Blue Paint Option Perew at 6:14pm 11.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1666 Hi, I'm new to MacGregor, but love the boat. It seems the dealers foo foo the Blue color option, hav
Steering Alignment O'Day 37 CC gregorino at 6:02pm 11.01.11 Bigger Boats 8/2859 I just bought an 84 O'Day 37 CC and after hauling her out to do the bottom, she's got a serious alig
Whats the bestest way to seal a steel CB Hollyweirdos at 6:00pm 11.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/5310 I took out my solid steel centerboard today and need to make it nice. It is pretty badly rusted and
Zippers and Windows.... Sumner at 5:55pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2718 I'd like some real world, used the product for at least a couple years, suggestions on products for
Prop for C42 gmcop1 at 4:53pm 11.01.11 Big Boats 3/2228 I just purchased #44 1989 Catalina 42. The surveyor tells me that the prop is shot due to electrolys
I'm a Sailor Again (2) Roger Long at 4:42pm 11.01.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/5470 The essence of cruising is being able to change your mind, is it not? When I stuck my head out
Barlow self tailing winches on 222 pyratxo at 4:29pm 11.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1498 Does anybody know the model # Barlow winch O'Day put on the 222?, I need to order new rope guides fo
Old boat sail75 at 3:59pm 11.01.11 Trailer Sailors 12/4295 recently purchased an old 1968 Luger windward 21 to restore. found it has three sea cocks, (though
Bitter End Yacht Club Prime Time at 3:49pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2920 My family is thinking about heading down there this spring. Any comments from those here that have b
Leaks on a O'Day 22 AndyS22 at 3:42pm 11.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1807 Hi, I have a curious source of water so here's the history. Two weeks ago I pulled the boat out on t
Snap davits on a 336 neilmcc at 2:39pm 11.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/8240 Is this possible? Is it a good idea? Does anyone have them? I will have to carry an inflatable ding
C&C 34' vs. Morgan 30/2- What would you do? simmonct at 2:38pm 11.01.11 Ask All Sailors 11/9238 Hello! I am looking for a new rig and am stuck between a 1973 Morgan 30/2 and a 1978 C'C 34'. The C'
C&C 34' vs. Morgan 30/2 simmonct at 2:38pm 11.01.11 C&C 1/1961 Hello! I am looking for a new rig and am stuck between a 1973 Morgan 30/2 and a 1978 C'C 34'. The C'
Morgan 30/2 vs. C&C 34 simmonct at 2:37pm 11.01.11 Morgan 1/2008 Hello! I am looking for a new rig and am stuck between a 1973 Morgan 30/2 and a 1978 C'C 34'. The
Access Hatch georgereber at 2:24pm 11.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1036 Has anyone put an access hatch in the bathtub to get to the starter and raw water pump?
Just thought it was funny allen-deckard at 1:39pm 11.01.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/2525 > Two yoopers are sitting in a boat. > > So Ole asks Sven, "Vhy do dem scuba divers always fall ba
Cabin Fixed windows wahoo42 at 1:07pm 11.01.11 Big Boats 1/1213 Does any know what the dark gray fixed cabin windows are made from - Acrylic, Lexan? I couldn't get
Pearson 33 strut bent PBoulay at 12:43pm 11.01.11 Pearson 3/1373 A rope went around my propeller and after the rope snap I foud that my strut was bent! Where can I p
Sail dillema Jordan grant at 11:51am 11.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2905 Has anyone bought sails from "The Sail Store" in south carolina. Im looking at their fully battened

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Anyone re-rig OUTHAUL using low friction rings? JohnShannon at 8:10pm 10.16.22 I have trouble believing that LFR are lower in friction than a suitably chosen block with bearings a
Diesel tank gauge not working WayneH at 7:27pm 10.16.22 I created a spreadsheet to track the engine hours because the hour meter on my tachometer wasn't wor
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 7:10pm 10.16.22 I am not sure where you read to use WD40 to insert the seals it was in the sail la vie link provi
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 7:03pm 10.16.22 I am not sure where you read to use WD40 to insert the seals. I use lanocoat instead to lubricate, a
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy shemandr at 6:43pm 10.16.22 Do you have a pic of you and the dog on the paddle board?
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 6:22pm 10.16.22 The engine manual is conveniently available as a download on this website. Thx! If you look at
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak (4) Orbweaver at 6:22pm 10.16.22
Emergency engine shut off? Richard19068 at 6:13pm 10.16.22
bow eye 1986 Catalina 22.. (1) David Matthews at 6:06pm 10.16.22 I'm facing that dilemma as well, wondering if the lower nut can be reached from underneath, but it l
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 6:00pm 10.16.22 My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an electric soleno
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 5:47pm 10.16.22 Is the ramp level? Does this happen at different ramps? If you have a foam pad you can place it on
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 5:42pm 10.16.22 Please refer to post #11 by @Richard19068. It is possible the parts have aged and now need replacem
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 5:41pm 10.16.22 Yeah, sounds like the backwards throttle and inability to stop are related. Check those cables and
Emergency engine shut off? Davidasailor26 at 5:23pm 10.16.22 actually I Jane to push the throttle all the way forward. All the way back is high rpm, acceleratio
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:13pm 10.16.22 Please refer to post #11 by @Richard19068 He quotes the Atomic Mdl 5411 manual regarding shut down
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 5:05pm 10.16.22 which switch ? My Diesel engine is a Perkins 4.107. Built in 1973. 49 years old. The engine has an
Dropping rudder 35s5 thetone at 4:59pm 10.16.22 Fiberglass rudder stock so it might be difficult to use heat without compromising that.... Looks li
Boat damaged by IAN Sailm8 at 4:13pm 10.16.22 Dave thank you for taking the time to help me out. This is the second boat I have lost to hurricane
engine: belt too much slack and water drop (1) xavpil at 4:12pm 10.16.22 I now found out that the grease cup is loose, super loose like a tooth about to fall. Does it now me
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 4:10pm 10.16.22 The video was from the manufacturer and is NOT a good way to do it. After you watch the video then

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