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H212 Rudder Repair imajazzman at 8:45am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 2/1101 While pulling up the ramp yesterday my rudder came loose from its secured position and crashed down
Autohelm Wayne at 8:45am 06.01.05 Big Boats 4/1048 I have a 2001 380 and I want to set her up with Autohelm. I have Raythorn instruments with NAVMAN GP
transducer mystery -- HELP!!! sean21266 at 8:37am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2367 I have discovered THREE transducers mounted in the bow area of my O'day 25! Last year was my firs
Canvas Awning Jeff at 8:37am 06.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1060 I have been searching this site and the web for an awning or canvas shade to cover the cockpit. I
Muriatic acid rinse for a Yanmar David W at 7:59am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1489 Having read about the muriatic acid rinse method used on RWC Atomic 4's, I was wondering what potent
About recharging the battery Pete17840 at 7:31am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 7/1830 I'm considering the purchase of a solar battery charging system for the H26. I want something to cha
1978 Macgregor 21 rigging Clark Keppel at 7:30am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1718 I've purchased a Macgregor 21 that hasn't seen the water since 1979. I've picked up all the new hard
If Lightning Strikes? Pete17840 at 7:20am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 5/855 Hey ya'all. Last weekend up on Prineville Reservoir here in the Oregon high desert, we had a nasty
Anchoring Problem Paul H at 6:32am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1137 We sail beautiful Kentucky Lake. Last Friday we decided to spend the night in one of our favorite co
Squigleless 23.5 Rick Webb at 6:30am 06.01.05 Smaller Boats 10/1029 I think it looks better this way what do y'all think?
1992 26s mast issues Sergo Grigalashvili at 6:21am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/1484 Let me start by saying that most people are trustworthy, but there are exceptions. I am sorry to sa
Check Your PFDs Rick Webb at 6:13am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 0/857 Non-Serviceable and Substandard Type 1 Unicellular Plastic Foam Life PreserversRecently during sev
Faded non-skid. Any solutions? Robert147 at 6:05am 06.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/834 Just finished a complete bottom job, and compounded and waxed to hull and topsides, which shine like
Slightly Different Pump Handle Resistance Problem Craig at 5:49am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 0/771 I've read the other thread regarding pump handle resistance and my issue seems different enough to w
New Prop Jeff at 5:49am 06.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 16/1495 Under full power, my M25 XPB turns 3200 rpm. Universal said to increase the pitch 1 degree to get it
Bad battery Terry Cox at 5:14am 06.01.05 Big Boats 4/822 Awhile back I posted an article about finding one of our 8D batteries dry. Long story short, the bat
Location of headsail sheet winches Sandor20950 at 4:50am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1122 I'm a new 26S owner and mulling over improvements that I'd like to make. I am not happy with the win
Why Do I Always Have Water in My Bildge (30') Bob at 4:49am 06.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/2549 When I board my 1988 Cat. 30 which is almost every weekend now, I first and foremost check the bilge
Swing Keel furgie50 at 4:38am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/915 I own a 1971 MacGregor 21....and I'm trying to refurbish her...Can anyone tell me where I can go to
Mac 21 1971 Furgie at 4:19am 06.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/904 I have a 21 mac that iam having problems with the swing keel anyone have line drawings or info on re

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cooling water/exhaust hose leak SteveO77 at 3:57pm 10.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! I hope yours looks like the diagram below of a 1984 Hunter 27. I don't hav
cooling water/exhaust hose leak SteveO77 at 3:54pm 10.05.20 Welcome !! Kinda close one there Steve. I think that the little glassed in nozzle that the exhaust
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Fredct at 3:53pm 10.05.20 Fresh water gets into the vent line from heeling, it is not seawater. A vent needs to work in both d
Wisdom Kings Gambit at 3:50pm 10.05.20 I really have no idea what that means. But I liked FZ. One probably has to be stoned to make sens
Wisdom shemandr at 3:47pm 10.05.20 "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth..." Frank Zappa I real
Looks Important Maybe shemandr at 3:41pm 10.05.20 All cotter pins matter.
Wisdom Kings Gambit at 3:36pm 10.05.20 "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth..." Frank Zappa Yeah.
Cored hull for 1992 Beneteau First 265 Leakie Marine at 3:35pm 10.05.20 I will be installing a new transducer on my 1992 45f5 soon, following with interest!
Toe rail corrosion fix forbin at 3:35pm 10.05.20 Don't know if this tread helps you at all or not. But makes for some reading... LOL Oh, I'm havin
Wisdom Mr. Dave at 3:28pm 10.05.20 "Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth..." Frank Zappa
Looks Important Maybe Rick486 at 3:25pm 10.05.20 I hate it when this happens....
Can you identify this? Glsawyer at 3:25pm 10.05.20 You mean running hot water from a HW tank? Of course. I have many things at home not on the boat wh
Can you identify this? Kings Gambit at 3:21pm 10.05.20 Just out of curiosity, would you not have hot water in your home? I never said necessary, but for l
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Michael Davis at 3:18pm 10.05.20 Will do. I'll pose the question, a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti? Some peop
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? (2) rgranger at 3:16pm 10.05.20 I'm currious as to why you would need to vent a fresh water tank over the side of the boat in the fi
Looks Important Maybe cb32863 at 3:12pm 10.05.20 Could be from a shroud, I would check them, I prefer cotter rings. Give me a cotter pin properl
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers rgranger at 3:05pm 10.05.20 Posting only to follow this conversation. dj In the top right hand corner .. you can click the "W
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available thinwater at 2:59pm 10.05.20 I was involved with making Biodiesel 8 years ago. I would not recommend it for slow consumption in
Wisdom (1) rgranger at 2:57pm 10.05.20
Toe rail corrosion fix Ron20324 at 2:54pm 10.05.20 How wide would the gap have to be? Can't you run a hack saw or sawz-all in there then caulk it?

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