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General Repairs and Upgrades to a Mexico Bound Boa (1) oreana123 at 12:08pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/816 Here is a stern view of a Laguna 26. This boat is being refitted at Idasailor's factory. The paint s
Changing 26X steering rack and pinion jib at 1:14pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/958 Someone was telling a few weeks ago that they were replacing the stock 26X steering mechanism with o
Soft scrub Manny at 1:41pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 20/12028 I've occasionally noticed at my marina people using soft scrub to clean their boats. Isn't it a litt
rusted swollen keel gord17531 at 2:39pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1993 Well I just finished cutting the keel out of my Mac/Ven 17. Water has got in under the fiberglass c
anyone come up with a tried and true mast raising Jimboyyy at 10:11pm 08.09.07 Catalina 22 5/1936 Come up with a tried and true mast raising system? Maybe something made from 2 x4's?As my wife and
How does your h26, water balist, handle? Mergatroid at 8:43pm 08.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1001 How does your h26, water ballast, handle in heavy air?I am new to the h26 and would like to have
Lessons Learned (cont.) Deadline at 11:35pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1165 Updated from postings this week.Feel free to add your own...ENGINERun diesels 85% of capacity to
Swing Keel Support pin KevinMc at 11:36pm 08.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1262 I have leaks in my bilge. Most suspect leakage around the keel pin or the area where the cable goes
prop noise alans at 11:56pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1079 hi, i just noticed on a quite sail a clicking from my prop. shaft area when engine is off and thrott
Tougher Question Kevin R Quinn at 12:32am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1055 Here is a tougher Question! On the US Coast Guards Application for Simplified Measurement, question
Let's talk procedure on the swing keel. chucker1 at 1:41am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/848 How I understand it to lock the keel in place. (Keel is down at this point) winch keel up to release
Need a Photo of a Bimini on a 27 or 28 Catalina Bernie Hoban at 2:01am 08.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1157 Dear Friends, I am in need of a photo on a Cat 27 or 28 to show my canvas guy. Please email them to
Rusty sink and stove Nick Fletcher at 2:29am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1155 My 1987 C30 has very recently developed rust on both the sink and the stove. The boat spent the firs
Careened a HC37 John Brecher at 2:48am 08.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/949 Has anyone ever careened a Hunter Cutter 37, or for that matter gone aground and been left high and
Venture 22 Keel BANG BANG BANG. John3v3 at 2:46am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1542 I have the MAC Venture 22 (1982). I have the wind Keel which means I wind up and down my keel using
hull id number tomone1 at 2:43am 08.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/842 HI COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER THE BROKER CAN'T FIND IT ON THE TRANSOM AND N
A few years back... Alan at 2:52am 08.10.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2642 ...I posted about guys who like to coil their lines in those nice tidy looking loops. Problem is th
Re-powering My H23 LI_Chuck at 4:43am 08.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/905 Folks,Well, it happened, My 1988 Nissan 8HP 2 stroke seized and I need to consider re-powering my
Aluminum rubrail 48dodge at 3:34am 08.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/902 Going about all the things I need to do on my 222. I have one piece of aluminum rubrail that was app
Barrier coats John5961 at 4:46am 08.10.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1696 I recently hauled my boat to do a bottom job. To my dismay, there were quite a few blisters. The PO

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Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 7:55pm 07.21.21 When I did the search for the gallon of PureAyre first on Amazon, it was for $50, but when I did a g
1GM10 yanmar diesel Ward H at 7:26pm 07.21.21 Has anyone thought of a way to stop the Yanmar when you fall overboard? Just don't! What about i
Two coolant expansion bottles (engine and hot water tank) - weird interconnection Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.21.21
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 7:02pm 07.21.21 starting the offer process. Of course contingent on satisfactory survey. lots of additional logis
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Tally Ho at 6:52pm 07.21.21
1GM10 yanmar diesel kdssail at 6:35pm 07.21.21 Just info.... 1GM engines are also used in forklifts. I got parts from a forklift dealer one time an
VHF radio or antenna problem dlochner at 6:07pm 07.21.21 What are the symptoms that make you question whether the radio or antenna has failed?
VHF radio or antenna problem Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 07.21.21 Good suggestion to try a different antenna and you could also connect a different radio to your exis
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat (1) Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.21.21
VHF radio or antenna problem John_F at 6:01pm 07.21.21 Thanks!
Pre 1995 Catalina Boats Companionway Screech Big Mick at 5:55pm 07.21.21 Good ide with the plastic. Just wondering how it stays in place. I have a C 30 and my hatch was har
Getting the H34! DeniseO30 at 5:50pm 07.21.21 Thank you everyone for the encouragement! They did accept my offer, I have her scheduled for survey
VHF radio or antenna problem Tally Ho at 5:49pm 07.21.21 If you have a spare antenna, you could connect it temporarily, with a short cable, and test by talki
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Tally Ho at 5:45pm 07.21.21
Companionway sliding hatch danooxnard at 5:04pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month long
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Gene Neill at 4:37pm 07.21.21 Second thought, is a 3gal. gas tank enough fuel for the open Gulf? No.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 3:31pm 07.21.21 The wave period is what is especially critical. Yes. A short wave period suggests a short waveleng
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat MMost at 3:29pm 07.21.21 Having rebuilt many decks and having owned two Cherubinis, I highly recommend the excise and replac
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Jacktar at 3:06pm 07.21.21 gas depends on how long you 1 third for out, 1 third for return. 1 third for unknown but you gotta m
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush jeepbluetj at 2:53pm 07.21.21 A 5 gal bucket, a flushing bag, or "ear muffs" if your engine can accept them. I flush my 4hp Toha

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