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H26 Knowledgebase Updated Pat Adam at 8:51am 07.27.07 Smaller Boats 0/719 I finally posted the relevant procedures and pics for the replacements of Compression Post and Botto
water tank covers Morgan Lucid at 9:06am 07.27.07 Other Sailboats 1/903 Tank cover leaking and delaminating. Soaked forepeak cushions. Any suggestions for replacing covers
Repainting the engine bay Daves299 at 5:05am 07.27.07 Seidelmann 6/2003 Well I have finally had the old 2qm15 pulled to make room for a brand new Yanmar YM15, I would like
US Customs clearance mpaxman at 4:56am 07.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1737 I haven't taken my sailboat into the US yet, but we are planning on doing a week in the San Juans la
Bimini Suggestions Bud22569 at 9:49am 07.27.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1227 I am looking for suggestions on a vendor to build a bimini for my Seafarer 30. I do not have anyone
Room around Wheel Rich Golden at 4:01pm 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/820 Abby, I forgot...Since it is unanimous, that I don't know what I'm doing, all I did was rig up an au
c-22 sternrail mounting hardware? mike masserant at 3:31pm 07.27.07 Catalina 22 1/1032 what options besides catalina direct's hardware can we use to mount the 2 piece stern rails ? are ba
water heater replacement jerry at 1:04pm 07.27.07 Catalina 30 2/1353 how do you remove the 6 gallon water heater from a 1987 cat 30? mine is leaking and must be replaced
Does anyone know the standing rigging guages caguy at 11:52am 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1154 for a Mac 25 '84? Which model loos guage would be most useful? Looking to buy one.Frank
dumb/lazy guy question...... Gregg9020 at 10:16am 07.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1077 How many feet do all of you use for your mainsheet? And I guess what size are all of you using? I
Stock Graphics JohnD146 at 1:44am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 2/839 I'm looking to replace the stock Hunter logo and stripes on my 1986 23'.Anyone know where to purcha
keel setting bababouy at 2:15am 07.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1165 I have a Mac 25 and am not sure how to set the keel. Last wkend I was sailing on a beam reach in ab
Caught another forum member.... (1) Maine Sail at 9:38pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 3/958 This past weekend we were at an idyllic spot along the Maine Coast and caught another forum member s
Mac Race aftermath (1) Doug_Meyer at 11:55pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1056 This is a picture of what we think was a Beneteau 40.7 Returning from the Chicago to Mackinac race l
centerboard bolts rsqare at 11:51pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/1092 Is it possible to reseat the centerboard bolts without pulling the boat out of the water? Mine are s
Replace or Repair the sole Mergatroid at 11:40pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 3/866 Have some rot in the wood floor. Any ideas or recommendations as to how to repair or replace?
Painting interior wood Ashley at 11:17pm 07.25.07 Smaller Boats 7/1054 Anybody know what kind of paint is used on the interior wood? I am talking about the white paint tha
MAC26X What a boat Selden Campen at 10:53pm 07.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/1094
Info on sailing NC Sounds Kevin C 26S at 10:32pm 07.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/916 Hey,I went out sailing with some friends in the NC sounds on their boat (a 38 footer). We had som
Lewmar traveler track Brian M H23 at 10:18pm 07.25.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 Does anyone know of a traveler car that will fit on a lewmar size-0 track and not be the cruddy lewm

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I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 7:16pm 10.04.21 Thanks for the info on the topping lift Jim! Would you know what function the rail with those two c
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (3) Mooseman at 7:14pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
grinding sound starting?? MikeHoncho at 7:07pm 10.04.21
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 6:58pm 10.04.21 The ablative paint is many coats thick and cracking etc so it needs to come off regardless of what p
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 6:52pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
Propane solenoid valve BigEasy at 6:37pm 10.04.21 The stainless steel valve is considerably less expensive the Trident brass body "marine" valve Wil
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? dlochner at 6:37pm 10.04.21 Both of the above mentioned methods will work. The easiest will be to use Soft Sand and a 2 part pol
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BigEasy at 6:31pm 10.04.21 This is unlikely, as these boats usually didn't come with an electrical system in the 70s, but it i
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount dlochner at 6:29pm 10.04.21 Have you checked the impeller? The change in temperature is a clue, what's making the engine run at
Propane solenoid valve sail sfbay at 6:08pm 10.04.21 The stainless steel valve is considerably less expensive the Trident brass body "marine" valve Marin
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? berner73 at 6:02pm 10.04.21 Andy at Boatworkstoday shows how to make a pattern of your existing nonskid for just this purpose.
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft (3) mghunter310 at 6:00pm 10.04.21 Update - so spent a few hours with a electric saw blade cutting thru the wall and avoiding any cable
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 5:46pm 10.04.21 i discovered that the bulb is epoxied to the trunk and the bolts are there for allignement and to h
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Kingjim91 at 5:40pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? Ted at 5:22pm 10.04.21 My wife and I were there in 2014. The accommodations were clean and the decor was "creative." Decora
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Will Gilmore at 5:07pm 10.04.21 totaled electrical system This is unlikely, as these boats usually didn't come with an electrical
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor smokey73 at 5:00pm 10.04.21 @esedenka saw your pic and deleted the post
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:59pm 10.04.21 I am assuming you are meaning the rotary drive unit. This should have a chain on a small sprocket
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:55pm 10.04.21 The controller is a Raymarine ST7001 but I do not know the model of the motor. Cannot see the number
grinding sound starting?? heritage at 4:55pm 10.04.21 Low cylinder compression will cause hard starting and might not be noticeable when running.

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