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Dagger board stop rope length needed..... Nik at 2:07pm 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1470 My 26D didn't come with the safety line to prevent the dagger board from dropping too low. how much
Hard water deposits Brian at 2:13pm 05.04.08 Big Boats 1/1011 I just looked into the aluminum water tanks on my 10 yr old liveaboard boat and saw lots of calcium
Captain Pigot... or Captain Kangaroo? SailboatOwners.com at 2:21pm 05.04.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1413 There really ought to be only one captain at a time aboard a boat; often there isn't time for a deci
oil change windsmaker at 1:55pm 05.04.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/6255 Ok I'm perplexed? Changed the oil in my perkins 4 108 this weekend. pumped out ~4 quarts. and put
Looking for mast for mac26D Greg at 1:24pm 05.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 Hello fellow Macgregorians.Can you please let me know if anyone has a 28' long, tear drop mast for
Install remote bildge pump in Oday 25 jhussey at 10:05pm 05.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1193 Need recommendation, install bildge pump,on Oday 25, where can it be placed, cannot locate in the ca
Help with Gunwale Molding and Rub Rail Adirondack Bob at 9:55pm 05.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3106 I know rubrail replacement has been discussed on this forum in the past, but I have a very specific
Bimini Fold Up with Arch Roger F at 10:49pm 05.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1720 On my 2005 H306 I have tried a couple different ways to fold the stock provided bimini without inter
38 vs 386 charl at 10:49pm 05.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1104 Hi - looking at purchasing a 38 or slightly older 386. Has anyone done a comparions one vs the othe
Boom headroom Warren Renninger at 11:14pm 05.02.08 Catalina 30 2/1334 Looking at buying a Catalina 30 standard rig. The one I am looking at seems to have only about 6'2"
Portlights spflyer at 11:34pm 05.02.08 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1964 I'm a new owner of a "77" Hunter 27. I've read much about replacing portlights but can't find the p
On deck carriage of a RIB Clive Medland at 12:26am 05.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1117 Has anyone figured out a way to carry a 10 ft RIB on the foredeck of a 373? I don't think that it's
Cabin lighting Alan23153 at 12:25am 05.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1061 I have a 1986 H31. Looking for direct replacement of the cabin "spotlights" that swivel. Any suggest
Liferaft Installation Clive Medland at 12:18am 05.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1000 Has anyone installed a liferaft cradle on the deck of a 373?
30' Islander Bahama SL v. Catalina 30 v. 28 Sabre lliversjr at 1:05am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 16/4846 After reading many books, web-sites, magazines, and forums, it appears that I have been able to loca
I need a measurement letterman at 12:46am 05.03.08 Catalina 30 1/1308 To the right of the sink there is a small counter area, then it drops off to a cushion. I need THAT
Trailering the Mac to San Diego next weekend for 4 days need advice caguy at 3:28am 05.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1720 on where to stay, moorings, guest slips, mast-up storage, launch ramps, must sees and must eats. I h
Gaskets Claude Collerette at 2:19am 05.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1231 All of my gaskets are shot. This includes the poptop, cockpit and hatch gaskets.Does anyone know wh
1975 R28 Bilge Question Mike at 2:12am 05.03.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1738 I purchased a Ranger 28 in January and over the last 30 years this thing has been strip down to race
Who Makes the Clam Shell Vent on the Stern of a 1991 Catalina 28 Barry at 1:56am 05.03.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1134 I have a 1991 Catalina 28. I am looking for the manufacturer and or part number for the clam shell v

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How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 10:11am 12.19.21 Nothing beats opening the Cooler Tank and skimming the fresh cream from a Guernsey cow when the milk
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Tally Ho at 10:11am 12.19.21
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 Tally Ho at 10:07am 12.19.21 I am thinking/wondering that removing the cutlass bearing would allow enough angle to get the shaf
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 10:05am 12.19.21 I replaced the whole thing with a replacement from HDI about three months ago. Couldn't be happier.
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 joker460 at 10:05am 12.19.21 The forward head intake is behind that access door and the forward head discharge is under the sink
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 12.19.21 At least I have it off, so I can use the big old vice in my shop to hold the one half while I torqu
Should I add fiberglass jssailem at 9:53am 12.19.21 @Grumps The case of blisters is a challenge for a plastic boat. Here are a couple of links that will
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend (1) Hollyberry at 9:34am 12.19.21 I always thought that boat (and the 37.5)should have had a truncated transom at the stern platform
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:31am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Hollyberry at 9:28am 12.19.21 Have the same fasteners on our '91 35s5... I think they are meant to be carriage bolts, so shouldn't
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 9:10am 12.19.21 Popping the cardboard plug from the top of the bottle and spooning out the cream that settled to the
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 9:06am 12.19.21 In 2019 each 6 volt cost me $108.00 at Sam's Club, a total of $432.00 Yes, but they are hardly po
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 (2) joker460 at 9:03am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able t
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57am 12.19.21 We have a dairy that still delivers too and they provide a porch box.... https://www.oberweis.com/p
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 8:55am 12.19.21 Looks like I'm headed for the replacement route, Dave. "Only" $194 for the HDI elbow. So I just ch
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Benny17441 at 8:49am 12.19.21 Can't believe a boat manufacturer would hide a Thru-hull and valve behind a molded head enclosure.
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le

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