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Water Tank - Removal Everlong 25 at 11:59am 03.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1479 Quick question, I have a 1975 25. Question relates to the water tank, which is located behind the a
Sailing An Expensive Hobby..? (2) Maine Sail at 10:50am 03.14.09 Musings With Maine Sail 11/5517 This past week I stopped by my dad's house down in NH. He has the ultimate barn/shop for his hobby,
Happy Days! (1) frank balcer at 10:32am 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1718 Finally after 15 years of sailing and on my fourth boat I now have roller furling. Just got my brand
VHF Radio Warren Milberg at 8:29am 03.14.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1951 VHF Radio (TAKEN) Free to a good (home) boat: Aged, but working perfectly, "President 5oo" (Uniden)
v 22 traveller Mac Daddy at 7:56am 03.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3518 Don while doing some searches here looking for traveller info I came across a post by you saying you
bow pulpit Bob in LA at 7:51am 03.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/939 I am looking for a source for a replacement bow pulpit for my '95' Mac 26S damaged by Hurricane Gust
Compressed Natural Gas cdonovan at 5:56am 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2317 I have a 20 year old CNG tank that I am assuming has to be either replaced or recertified. Does any
St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, FL Stan Breaux at 2:57am 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4017 Does anyone know anything about this place? I'm taking my family there in our Mac26S next week.
Need stay and shroud specs james sundie at 10:58pm 03.13.09 S2 3/2553 I have a 1980 S2 7.3 and would like to replace my stays and shrouds. What are the specs for each? I
Repairing A Marine Alternator (Long/Photos) (16) Maine Sail at 7:58pm 03.13.09 Musings With Maine Sail 8/11062 While I had my alternator apart I actually remembered my camera this time. They are not very complic
Polycarbonate aka lexan Ross at 7:52pm 03.13.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 6/808 I have 22 pieces of 3/16 polycarbonate ranging in size from 4"x22" to 8.5"x29 " if you tell me the s
B-20'S Earthwrk at 5:50pm 03.13.09 Balboa 5/3968 Any one have pictures of their B20. I am looking for pictures of the Main sheet rigging. Thanks
S 1 (4) paulj at 5:03pm 03.13.09 Catalina 310 16/3322 Ray First cut design.... paulj :troll:
River trip coming up (1) gmac at 3:31pm 03.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1997 Nearly ready to take a float-sail trip down the Mississippi. Will leave from Russellville Ak. on th
To paint bottom or not MLM at 3:11pm 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 3/2637 Time to consider bottom paint and I read that some say leave it bare for freshwater. Can I just sand
Rub rail on Catalina 350 Hull No 175 abluemle at 12:56pm 03.13.09 Big Boats 2/2934 I recently damaged a 3 foot section of the rubber rub rail and the track that the rail is mounted to
Oday 23 Shackle (1) Bobbystone at 12:51pm 03.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1281 Anyone know where to find this shackle or an equivalent? Mine are all falling apart.
Condensation debate data point Roger Long at 12:30pm 03.13.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3512 During the great tank condensation debate, I promised to come back and report on my tank. It's been
Holder 20 Spreader sailsoul at 10:50am 03.13.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2962 Bent the spreader on my 1985 Holder 20. Looking to find another. Anyone have one or ideas? Thanks W
Replacing fixed ports Aric at 10:37am 03.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1554 Does anyone know who make replacement fixed ports? I am looking to replace the whole unit, frame an

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BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:49am 02.24.22 Is oiling to prevent surface corrosion a thing? Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool an
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade (1) Jeff2642 at 7:48am 02.24.22 Hi @lindsaytodd, I started sailing a Bombardier 3.8 as a kid, self taught, and then a sailboard. B
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:45am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves Not True. I just told you.:cowbell: The
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 7:35am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves, strainers or other. I wouldn't do it as
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent spedpetsman at 7:32am 02.24.22 Thankful to you for that! I may ask you some more questions later though as this is my first delta b
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 7:30am 02.24.22 I'm going induction. When operating, induction creates an oscillating magnetic field. Caution! Ji
Expanding Hardening Foam Sandy Stone at 7:22am 02.24.22 The trick is in the "expanding" part. It's easier than you think to split your deck apart.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:16am 02.24.22 Humidity type moisture should not be an issue with bronze. Constant dripping water or the like, wou
Tow Vehicle Question. Rick Webb at 7:07am 02.24.22 Once a VW brought in a large catamaran to be repaired into my dealership Done that. 71 Super Beet
LiFePo4 Refresh Johann at 6:45am 02.24.22 Interesting, indeed. I'm new to the topic of LFPs, but I have some thoughts. I thought one of the
Tow Vehicle Question. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:37am 02.24.22 Once a VW brought in a large catamaran to be repaired into my dealership
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Rick Webb at 6:32am 02.24.22 What laws exist and what laws are enforced are two separate questions. It is a very minor inconveni
Expanding Hardening Foam Ben4195 at 5:54am 02.24.22 Thinwater, can you explain why you're not a fan of deck injection? Not to hijacka thread, but I hav
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 5:52am 02.24.22 Oh the joy of finding Previous Owners were not really boat savvy and that boats some how survive. @
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION jssailem at 5:33am 02.24.22 Bronze valves are generally tough units. The corrosion most often is a result of surface dripping.
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses fero at 5:29am 02.24.22 Where did you get it Jim? I found only one on ebay (need 2) , others, looking same would not ship to
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 5:15am 02.24.22 How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but.....
Lift arm for freezer- Legend 40.5 fero at 5:05am 02.24.22 I just replaced mine. 15" 40lbf. What lbf did you use? Ken 30 lbf 20in extended, 12in compressed.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION twodzusfittings at 4:05am 02.24.22 Daaah, my bad. I meant Bronze. Its a Groco Valve (I've changed the title)
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 3:57am 02.24.22 All states have that it's called the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and it protects peo

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