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Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/1899 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f
need info on Naples, Delnor-Wiggins SP letterman at 9:44am 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1529 Yahooo! They have a job opening and look at old farts like me as "Experienced" and "Seasoned". In
Mr Bill your poptop cover ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:23am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1296 I just saw the pictures of your pop top cover under the compass posting. It looks great ! What is th
Removing M25 Keel for Refurbishing M25Project at 8:22am 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1762 Hello -- after much research on different models, I have purchased an M25 which needs a fair amount
Windlass velero at 7:30am 12.06.08 Smaller Boats 10/2822 Hi and Merry Christmas to all! I own a Hunter 260 and I am planning to install a Windlass. Has anyon
A few laughs for your morning tcrespo at 3:53am 12.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/3371 Taken and summarized from a blog by Carl Adler - very funny stuff: Anyone who suspects they are co
Aft berth size Don Crowther at 10:04pm 12.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/2867 Hi If anyone is on their boat any time soon could you measure the aft bunk. I'm thinking about getti
Seidelman tagalong at 7:08pm 12.05.08 Other Sailboats 0/951 Actually Nice and Easy and I bought the boat in Keyport, New Jersey and sailed it back to New Orlea
Bringing The Seidelman Home tagalong at 6:53pm 12.05.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3084 Last week was a very exciting week for nice n easy for me. After he spent the week with me and many
O'Day 727 LE consideration night2owl at 3:15pm 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/7608 I am considering the purchase of an O"Day LE with wheel steering and a diesal engine. Any pro's or
Solar Pannel for 1 battery Scubajeep at 1:08pm 12.05.08 Trailer Sailors 50/13198 I have a 1996 23.5 hunter with an outboard without a charging system. I looking to hook up a solar
compass placement 26S mark hannon at 12:57pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/977 Any ideas about compass placement? Forward end of cockpit wall will surely get stepped on. Cabin w
adding a traveller to a v-22 jkincannon at 12:25pm 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1688 I have a 1971 v-22 (hull number 499 . . i think!) I believe it has the original main sail. I would
folding bicycles ChuckThomas at 11:26am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1787 I would like to get one for the Admiral. Suggestions? Concerned of weight and folded size? Storag
Cleaning Anodized Aluminum Mac Daddy at 11:01am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1113 Anyone have any good methods of cleaning anodized aluminum? It has that weathered tarnished look an
Rudder replacement Doug Bauckham at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2759 During a recent sail, we bottomed out in shallow water (swing keel up) and broke the rudder in half.
Talk about luck! (1) Roger Long at 10:50am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2587 Some friends arrived off Portland last spring with dry fuel tanks due to a small brain fade on a non
Packing Gland question tcrespo at 10:33am 12.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3799 I had my boat out of the water for the last 3 weeks - bottom paint and a thru-hull replaced. Boat y
cap your masts Cyrooski at 9:31am 12.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/968 I own a 1998 Mac 26x and when I was replacing the mast I found 6 dead sparrows, head down, at the ba
Radial drive Quadrants Direck at 8:36am 12.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1052 I have a 27 Catalina converted from tiller to wheel steering. I need to find a 16 inch radial quadra

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Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:43am 10.27.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 3:36am 10.27.21 It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrapping. Co
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:49am 10.27.21 What? It should be wrapped so that it stay wrapped when you thread the parts rather than unwrappin
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 1:47am 10.27.21 ... Here's an excerpt from a document I have from Forespar talking about Series 93 valve installati
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? morsail779 at 10:54pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! justsomeguy at 9:41pm 10.26.21 Greater probability of leaking if applied CW. What?
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 9:18pm 10.26.21 Thank you Shemandr for your input. Do you know what is the best way to repair the Gel coat cracks?
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 8:59pm 10.26.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 8:08pm 10.26.21 I learned a "new" trick this fall when removing the main in very strong winds the day before crane-
Simple head question Tally Ho at 8:02pm 10.26.21 i pulled my tank out, took it home, and thoroughly cleaned it and rebed the fittings. yes, a bit me
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 8:01pm 10.26.21 the new angle adapter just arrived. What angle adaptor did you purchase to adapt the thru hull
Another Battery Inquiry (3) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor. I would disagree given that they are leaking ev
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Hayden Watson at 7:46pm 10.26.21 Teflon tape in the valve threads may well be the source of your problem. ... Looks like the odds be
Old Salts LeeandRick at 7:27pm 10.26.21 Maybe it refers to what some of us call "sneak aboards." Those living aboard full time but without
Water Heater replacement for H31 jmce1587 at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Can you provide kuuma model number you installed? Other than tight space any wiring or plumbing is
Another Battery Inquiry Ward H at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Should I buy two group 27 deep cycle or one group 27 deep cycle and one group 24 starter ( or combo
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift kloudie1 at 7:15pm 10.26.21 We had that exact model at Navy boot in San Diego! It was effective!
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 7:09pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor.
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:01pm 10.26.21 Install instructions call for bedding materials but not Teflon on the threads of the nylon material

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