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pump toilet sidrampy at 6:47pm 07.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1623 I have a 26x and I am tired of the porta potty. Has anyone put in a toilet and holding tank with an
Rub Rail O'Day 34 31seahorse at 6:17pm 07.25.10 Bigger Boats 2/2394 Hello Members, Recently, our boat (1984 O'Day 34) rubbed against a piling (due to my mistake :cry:
106 Degr. today and humid piedpiperIII at 6:00pm 07.25.10 Catalina 22 4/1560 Even though it was 106 and humid I managed to install my radio pod and lost some weight doing so. No
water in bilge Kool Breeze at 5:13pm 07.25.10 Smaller Boats 0/1859 Looking for some suggestions/information. I have a 2003 250 WB. I am getting a small but regular inf
Bimini Seals around back stays dwgifford at 4:55pm 07.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1314 My bimini on 1978 H33 has the splitback stays going thru it. I want to fab something to fasten arou
adjustable "aftstays" on a h37c - 1983 JBurans at 4:44pm 07.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2043 Hi to all, I have a 1983 H37c - previous owner has added various upgrades - this boat has adjustabl
Runaway Engine gpd955 at 4:13pm 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 18/6007 Is anyone familiar with runaway engine with regard to degrees of heel. I understand the concept with
Runaway Engine gpd955 at 4:10pm 07.25.10 Catalina 310 0/2 Is anyone familiar with runaway engine with regard to degrees of heel. I understand the concept wit
How to repair a thin spot. (1) Jfelkins at 4:04pm 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 14/7138 The boat I just purchased has a spot on the hull that was worn thin by rubbing against it's slip. Th
New Hunter 31 owner bobmorning at 3:25pm 07.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1647 I posted a few weeks ago about a Hunter 31. The survey came back great Our surveyor spent 6 hours o
Clutches Bill Jones at 3:10pm 07.25.10 Smaller Boats 11/2255 I just returned from the lake and right up until the storm hit had a wonderful sail. During the st
Where does it go??? SantaCruzS2 at 2:54pm 07.25.10 S2 5/1847 Hey gang.... This weekend, my wife and I spent the weekend on the boat. We were asked by another
Good mechanic in East Greenwich, RI John Kennedy at 1:37pm 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1987 Just bought a catalina 36 foot sailboat and am searching for a good, reliable, and reasonable (one c
Recently purchased a 1974 2-29 - question about cabin interior dtsol at 12:58pm 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1758 The boat hadn't been used for a couple of years, and we pulled all the cabin cushions out except fo
ODay Ospray bhartpence at 10:24am 07.25.10 Day Sailers 4/2179 Hello all - new to the site here. Just getting started with daysailers as I've only worked with Sun
Venture Cat Trampolines oreana123 at 10:13am 07.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2023 I have been replacing trampolines on Venture Cats and other forgotten catamarans from the 60's and 7
Oday 23 Paperwork (1) Jfelkins at 9:46am 07.25.10 Day Sailers 0/1254 I just started a blog and have included the paper work that I received with my boat. You can find it
Merc 9.9 fuel problem Gudenuph at 9:43am 07.25.10 Day Sailers 1/1257 The fuel system is ok up through the filter. Next step is the fuel pump which is integral to the Wa
Mystery bilge water patriot007 at 9:04am 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1854 for the first time since owning my Abbott22 I get water in the bilge when it rains. I have tarped ov
Engine Noise (Yanmar 16 hp 2GM20F) Hal9000 at 7:45am 07.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6274 Hi Everyone, I've got an O'Day 30 with a Yanmar 16 hp (2GM20F). Last weekend while motoring

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Covers for Dock Pilings? NYSail at 7:30am 06.29.22 I bought a roll of used fire hose online and have it for these special occasions. Good Luck Greg
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets (1) chriscampbell at 7:30am 06.29.22 PS - a cleat like this is what the boat came with...
should I be concerned ? (5) rgranger at 7:28am 06.29.22 The good news is that you now have an excuse to buy some new toys....In addition to a grinder (get a
DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 7:28am 06.29.22 A comment on experts: over my life time I've encountered many experts on a lot of life subjects - in
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 jssailem at 7:22am 06.29.22 West Marine, once you get past the sales pitch... "the pump gaskets have dried up and may even have
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram jssailem at 7:11am 06.29.22 The "Boats.Com" link above is a great primer for addressing the problem you have. Loved this state
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:10am 06.29.22 Ahhhhh the bliss of ignorance.... A 1946 ad.
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:56am 06.29.22
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:55am 06.29.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 6:54am 06.29.22 With your background, I am afraid to post anything to go against what you have stated, for fear of
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.29.22 Refer to pages 60+ for electrical circuit diagram in the manual in this link: GENERAL 12V SCHEMATIC
should I be concerned ? jviss at 6:50am 06.29.22 I personally wouldn't mess with that, I'd get a quote from a competent boat fiberglass guy. That du
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 6:44am 06.29.22 So do they make stove and oven combos that use the small, portable, propane canisters?
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 6:32am 06.29.22 Propane can be reasonably safe if installed and used properly. The largest danger with propane is t
should I be concerned ? (1) jssailem at 6:21am 06.29.22 :plus: On the issue. Tabbing. Failure. It happens. As pointed out by @nightowle multiple possible ca
should I be concerned ? shemandr at 6:21am 06.29.22 I don't think there is an immediate danger. Tabbing can lift off like that from a variety of reason
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? FulmarCT at 5:53am 06.29.22 Thanks, I need to do a quick haul this summer to replace the cutlass bearing so I'll try that. Nothi
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Justin_NSA at 5:25am 06.29.22 They are easy to tow assuming the trailer is in good shape. You could comfortably expand your search
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sailgunner at 5:11am 06.29.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your f
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven RoyS at 4:45am 06.29.22 My 1980 Hunter 33 still has the original Kenyon pressure alcohol stove. I have used it for over twen

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