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Muriatic acid rinse for a Yanmar David W at 7:59am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 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 7/1985 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 2/1883 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 5/913 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 11/1304 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 10/1119 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 32/1752 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 0/900 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 1/869 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 0/811 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 16/1643 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 4/883 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 17/1298 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 11/2963 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 5/992 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 1/951 I have a 21 mac that iam having problems with the swing keel anyone have line drawings or info on re
Anchoring Problem Paul H at 4:05am 06.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1093 We sail on beautiful Kentucky Lake. Friday we decided to sail down to one of our favorite overnight
Spinlock PX Powercleat vs a cam cleat RobG at 2:59am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2601 for the jib sheets. Either will be swivel mounted and be positioned for winch assistance. Anybody wi
Radar use Persy at 2:45am 06.01.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1376 I am considering adding radar to my boat, primarily for the purpose of tracking bad weather. I do li
Through Hull, Thanks R.W.L. Robert Krosse at 2:08am 06.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/799 Thanks R.W.L.I will pull my boat on the trailer and try it regardless.I appreciate the detailed "

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Septic Bladder Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:17am 03.13.21 Bladders can be a good choice for water, but not for sewage for several reasons: they're highly p
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Ralph Johnstone at 8:06am 03.13.21 If you are referring to starting the fitting into the new pump housing, screw the fitting CCW in the
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:06am 03.13.21 You totally surprised me on that comment. You know Ham Radio/SSB very well. Grounding is NOT a li
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 timlho at 7:54am 03.13.21 Wow that is just awesome! Im gonna study those photos hard! Just to get this together in my mind, y
Florida JamesG161 at 7:46am 03.13.21
Servicing the Maxwell Winches sail sfbay at 7:45am 03.13.21 ............So, if you guys know anyone who would want to buy two recently serviced Maxwell 26's, le
Servicing the Maxwell Winches Bolander at 7:18am 03.13.21 OK...I've rebuilt the 2 jib sheet and the mainsail Maxwell Winches. They were cruddy, but now they s
Single or double line reefing DougM at 7:13am 03.13.21 The single line reefing on my P31-2 leads to a Lewmar 30ST winch, so whatever friction there is in
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision dmax at 7:06am 03.13.21 Yes you should be concerned about core moisture/rot - everyone with a wood cored deck should be. How
Boom Paint sail sfbay at 6:59am 03.13.21 What paint and color do you have now? Pics if the areas you wan to cover might help understand the
Anchor riding sail H260? FastOlson at 6:42am 03.13.21 Lots of "modern" boat designs, probably thru having significant freeboard, will sail back n forth at
Septic Bladder dlochner at 6:41am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or
Septic Bladder sail sfbay at 6:38am 03.13.21 Do they make solid tanks in triangle shape? Please see post #7 for the answer.
Septic Bladder smokey73 at 6:23am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or
Merit 22 Paint question shemandr at 6:06am 03.13.21 The Ranger 23 "Blue Skies" came from the factory with a light blue deck with dark blue accents. The
Single or double line reefing Captain Larry-DH at 6:03am 03.13.21 I have single line reefing for 1st and 2nd reef on my C30 and love it. When I first installed it I
Single or double line reefing Ward H at 5:45am 03.13.21 I can pull in my reef from fully trimmed main to fully trimmed reefed main in less than 60 seconds
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Moodymike at 5:45am 03.13.21 My '91 30T cockpit locker has its own drain into the cockpit. I would guess, but I don't know, th
Florida shemandr at 5:43am 03.13.21 Regarding shoreside towns harassing boaters: I've noted that Jensen Beach has installed a mooring f
Anchor riding sail H260? shemandr at 5:14am 03.13.21 On my H356 I used the topping lift to attach a riding sail to. The forward end was tied to the mast

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