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26X won't load fully forward on trailer. Justin at 2:12am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2328 I fully pull my trailer into the water but the 26x just won't go all the way onto the trailer. It is
Roadmaster Active Suspension Jason at 1:25am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/889 WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE ROADMASTER ACTIVE SUSPENSION FOR OUR CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUTNRY VAN FOR TOWI
My Seacock - Maintain or change? Hoosier Kevin at 12:51am 06.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1425 I have a 78 O'Day 25 - and my seacock weeps - we are getting close to our launch date - after a long
Swim Platform Teak tomk at 12:43am 06.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1226 I noticed that the teak on the swim platform of my 2004 Beneteau 331 is beginning to lift from the f
Extended Warranty fitz7525 at 12:29am 06.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1074 I have an 2003 H466 and was recently contacted by a company selling Hunter endorsed extended warrant
Jeaneau's without holding tanks? Don s/v Tellico at 12:11am 06.20.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2068 A friend in my marina swears his brand new (2005) Jeanneau 35' doesn't have a holding tank installed
H23 Tiller RAY K18698 at 11:39pm 06.19.05 Day Sailers 1/1170 I have yet to set sail on my "new to me" 87, H23. There are two holes drilled through the wooden han
"Storm jib" for the 170? gball at 11:19pm 06.19.05 Day Sailers 1/1143 Hi all,Made it out on the lake for a rousing (and frankly picture-perfect) sail on the 170 yesterd
KO and shelf life Charlie6991 at 11:10pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1507 Does KO have a shelf life? I ask because I have faithfully used it since I purchased my sail boat
Merriman Wheel Removal braces1173 at 10:38pm 06.19.05 Big Boats 5/1022 Does anyone know how to remove a Merriman Yacht Specialties wheel? I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a M
Changing a Y-Valve? augustwinds at 10:34pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3457 I think my Y-Valve is the source of my smelly head based on my nose test... I have tried all of th
a better swim ladder Gary at 10:15pm 06.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/929 Can anyone recommend a good, sturdy swim ladder for a 22' sailboat with gunwales. It already has Shu
Inflatable trailer ? Tony Z at 9:25pm 06.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/884 I am looking to trailer the inflatable tender and motor. The purpose of this is not so much transpo
Plate at the top of the mast/360 deg. Anchor light R. A. Lueck at 3:43pm 06.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/991 I'm looking for information relative to how the plate that covers the top of the mast is attached to
Known Problems karmaf16 at 3:32pm 06.19.05 Sabre Sailboats 2/1756 Hi Everyone,I am making a sailboat purchase to be sailed on Lake Ontario and am doing the extensive
Reefing the Main - H23 Mike Misko at 2:46pm 06.19.05 Smaller Boats 4/769 As we prepared to sail this afternoon, we decided to put in a reef while at the dock. That's where
How do you secure teak on gelcoat? 3M, which #? abe at 2:32pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1280 I like to place strips of teak on the stern steps where the S/S ladder is at...less slipery and hide
Engine Replacement David at 1:43pm 06.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1450 What is a good replacement engine for the Atomic 4?
ABYC technicial reports MABell at 1:38pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1171
What Gives You a Charge? bly at 1:32pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 32/2427 Whether you have a small trailerable boat or a large blue water cruiser, chances are you have one or

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Close Call rgranger at 1:50pm 04.15.21 Impressive display of force.:yikes:
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler (1) rgranger at 1:48pm 04.15.21 If you go with an expanding option, you might want to fill a small section at a time. If you cover
Close Call senang at 1:45pm 04.15.21 Looks like the chainplate was not attached to the hull but to a bulkhead.
O'Day 31 Rudder dmax at 1:44pm 04.15.21 The through bolt and quadrant hold your rudder vertically. If your rudder is in good shape, it will
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:41pm 04.15.21 BTW since I keep mentioning black locust in my posts here are two places that sell it. http://www.a
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 1:40pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat. OK. BTW, I too am familiar with the spousal gla
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 1:37pm 04.15.21 I meant fill it in one "pour," due to the heat.
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 1:33pm 04.15.21 I am fighting deck leaks galore on my Ericson 27. It seems every fitting on deck decided in the las
The Dinghy Diaries Tom J at 1:32pm 04.15.21 We started with a small inflatable, which was light enough to stow on the foredeck easily, but so li
O'Day 31 Rudder (3) OdayGeorge at 1:26pm 04.15.21 Thank you for the reply. I did what you suggested and my wife worked the wheel while I looked for a
rudder rigging question wynkoop at 1:24pm 04.15.21 That is great! Just what I was looking for. Not sure what the holes in the tiller were for, but th
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 Thaniel at 1:22pm 04.15.21
Close Call Tom J at 1:16pm 04.15.21 Scary. A couple of years ago, we were on a mooring and a microburst came by with winds up to 88 mph
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 12:48pm 04.15.21 I knew I couldn't just fill it with epoxy and walk away. Actually, if you do a decent job filling
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 12:38pm 04.15.21 I have been through the West System repair and maintenance manual you linked. I understand all of th
H240 steering familyrapp at 12:15pm 04.15.21 For maneuvering around the dock I keep the rudder up and steer with the motor. It's way more respon
Covid-19 Vaccination Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 04.15.21 P.S. there is way more detail to both of these cases but I can't discuss the details. Let's just sa
Close Call Roland5048 at 12:07pm 04.15.21 I've been in this marina for five years and have yet to see anyone on it. I think the hotel has cla
Close Call dlochner at 12:03pm 04.15.21 Wow, that pulled the bulkhead right out of the boat. Also looks like the deck and bulkhead were not
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? flightlead404 at 11:59am 04.15.21 Thanks, that's great info.

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