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Bimini for Catalina 270 kczach at 2:09pm 12.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/5038 Hi all, I have a 2002 Catalina 270. I am looking for an aft bimini. Is there anything that is p
Owners Manual kristi at 1:44pm 12.02.08 Newport 1/3187 I am looking for an owners manual for a 1974 Newport 28 that I just aquirred. Please respond with an
Sad sign of the times as Hunter dealer closes (1) Scott B at 1:29pm 12.02.08 Sails Call Lounge 16/5313 Angus Yachts of Toronto, a large Hunter dealer in Ontario, has closed its doors. Angus represented
Companionway opinions wanted Roger Long at 10:48am 12.02.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2777 Help me make up my mind. I'm stuck on the fence and looking for some ideas to get me to go one way
Stickies Warren Milberg at 6:57am 12.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1989 Phil: I note that we now have about 7 "Stickies" in the "Ask All Sailors" Forum. While this informat
26C, S, D... what's the difference? Cappn Mark at 5:19am 12.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/59762 Can someone please let me know what the different letters for the 26s mean. I have a 26d. I know tha
Best for anchoring? HAL at 5:17am 12.02.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1453 Which is best, fishfinder, sounder or lead line? Does a fishfinder help in anchoring by showing bott
Redneck Yacht Club - Denver area Cappn Mark at 5:09am 12.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2861 Local chapter of the RYC sails areas lakes May (sometime March) thru Nov. Send message if you want t
More small forum modifications Phil Herring at 12:02am 12.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1845 Based on survey input, we have added text links in each reply of the forum threads so you have easie
Want to add bowsprit (plank) w/roller Jim J at 8:25pm 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2317 I am thinking of adding an anchor roller on a plank type bowsprit and a rope (chain)locker to my 199
Roller Furling Fairwind at 7:59pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3740 I just installed an "Alado" headsail roller furling system on a Lancer 28 and the installation went
Kiwi Prop first year (1) Jim Seamans at 6:05pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1317 I've just finished my first season with the Kiwi Prop. I'm impressed. Feathers well, very good power
Motor mounts for SB 8 Hunter 27? spflyer at 5:53pm 12.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1995 Anyone have any suggestions for motor mount replacement for my Yanmar SB 8; Cherub 27? Leo
Replace bulkhead? John at 5:46pm 12.01.08 Big Boats 1/1819 I have a bit of dry rot in the port bulkhead - the one right behind the head - in my C36 MK II. I ha
Reefing the Main - HOW??? garylinger at 5:19pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 31/5609 I posted a question (with pictures and diagram) asking about how to reef the main on my S2 9.2C. I
Replacement Dodger Windows Mysterious Ways at 4:45pm 12.01.08 Big Boats 3/4614 I am replacing my old, scratched, cloudy plastic dodger window. I received two prices for the materi
Vehicle for pulling a 26s Jansen at 4:26pm 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2604 I just pulled my 1992 26s 1,400 miles from Tuscaloosa to near Clearwater, FL and had a great time sa
going to the islands on an H27 jotruk at 4:21pm 12.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1966 I am thinking about taking my h27 '79 model to the coast and possibly going to the Caribbean. My que
Posting problems Warren Milberg at 2:56pm 12.01.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 17/2394 Phil: I was recently at a fellow sailor's home. We talked about SBO and he said he wasn't register
Boat Disposal-what can I do? Gadfly1974 at 2:39pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/3493 I'm sure I would have received different advice had I joined this site before I bought, but... I

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Loose stanchions - is there a simple solution? shemandr at 5:36am 10.26.21 So if I understand your question the bases aren't loose on the deck. It is the set screw from the b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? jssailem at 5:26am 10.26.21 Is the through hull being replaced? If so, then cut the pipe down so you can get a socket on the nu
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? RoyS at 5:21am 10.26.21 I would turn the mushroom side from outside the hull. Usually no need to hold the inside nut to brea
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? NYSail at 5:10am 10.26.21 Use a dremel and cit it off.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? NYSail at 5:09am 10.26.21 It's a Groco: Groco Standard Bronze Thru Hull with Nut - 1-1/2" NPS / NPT Its only Groco if its a
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission shemandr at 5:03am 10.26.21 I had an A4 in my Ranger. I had a similar stalling problem. I suspected a contaminated fuel tank.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Tally Ho at 5:00am 10.26.21 I replaced 8 above-the-water thru hulls on my boat last winter. I have a hard plastic pan in many l
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:56am 10.26.21 Unrelated to your immediate problem, but are you reusing the angled adaptor that attaches thru Hull
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... shemandr at 4:51am 10.26.21 Or you could choose to remove the sail when it's not windy. Maybe that doesn't happen that often in
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. sailme88 at 4:45am 10.26.21 Silt in the water is never good for those shaft seals. You may want to install a household (well) c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? RitSim at 4:44am 10.26.21 I would consider drilling vertically thru the nut at mid flat. Start with a very small (1/16 long d
MEDICARE sailme88 at 4:37am 10.26.21 We utilize the Informed Delivery. Started after Porch Pirates had become active locally. Interesti
Stanchions for Oday 25 tcbailey67 at 4:25am 10.26.21 Still looking for Stanchions etc? I'm parting out a '78 25. Jerry, I didn't see this. Yes, I'm s
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission Marmalade at 3:44am 10.26.21 My A4 would quit after 10-15min, then not always restart until 20min later... turned-out it was the
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. valcour at 2:28am 10.26.21 sometimes it helps to soak the very end of the hose in boiling water to soften up the rubber just pr
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 2:17am 10.26.21 Unrelated to your immediate problem, but are you reusing the angled adaptor that attaches thru Hull
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 2:03am 10.26.21 Ideas? I keep thinking there must a sleeve like socket that would mate with it to tighten and loo
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Captain Larry-DH at 1:52am 10.26.21
Bent mast Annamarie at 1:16am 10.26.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did on a Catalina 22
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? (1) JamesG161 at 10:00pm 10.25.21 This is a cool no socket wrench.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BZRVR2Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_as

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