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on or off road fuel ?? Tom at 12:43pm 04.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1117 Help me settle an argument...does it matter if I use "on" or "off" road diesel fuel on the boat?
spreader upgrade jr at 6:57pm 04.13.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/800 I searched the archives on this topic, but couldn't get anything real specific on it. I bought the s
Cat-Smile: fix with epoxy or sealant? Roger at 11:56am 04.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1428 Okay, I've read numerous comments in the archives about repairing the "Catalina smile" (keel crack).
help!--trailer specs/design mike murphy at 11:15am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/787 i have an older (15 yrs +/-) 26' w/ retractable keel--don't know mdl.in a slip now, but want to put
Head stay problems KY at 10:25am 04.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/901 We just tried to install a CDI roller furling but ran into a problem with the ball/socket type head
UHMW prevents "pop up" sliding hatch wear R. A. Lueck at 9:53am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1053 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
UHMW surface prevents "pop up" sliding hatch wear R. A. Lueck at 9:52am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/905 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
Sliding surface for "pop up" sliding hatch R. A. Lueck at 9:39am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/971 I installed a piece of 1/8" x 3" (cut length to fit) UHMW between the aluminum slide rails and the t
Thru hull wood backing Paul F at 9:37am 04.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1007 I was messing around checking the water in the fuel filter and noticed the wood block mounting for t
Removing old silicone Stephen OBrien at 9:31am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1212 The previous owner of my boat smeared silicone on the hull and underside of the toe rail. Now I wan
Susan Bansen Phil R at 8:40am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/746 Susan..You enquired about my 26S but my reply bounced. I understand that you missed the .??? bit f
CNG GAS CONVERSION TO PROPANE JAMES MURRAY at 8:03am 04.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/809 NEED SOME HELP TO CONVERT CNG TO PROPANE ON AN OEM 1980 HUNTER 37 CUTTER.
How to secure heavy pennant line david5583 at 7:42am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1715 I have a 22' Oday with a 7" cleat.The marina I joined has a 7/8" thick pennant that I must use on th
spreaders roy at 7:32am 04.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/888 does anyone know where to get those plastic end caps that are riveted into the ends of the mast spre
Keel Conversion Jason at 7:17am 04.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1087 Trying to buy the right boat, but many of the 27's and 30's I look at do not have the shoal/wing kee
VHF antenna test Ozana Halik at 6:57am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1072 Is there a way to check the VHF radio antenna? Everytime I do a radio check, just boats that are clo
Old C-Map CF 85 for Nantucket Sound Steve at 6:33am 04.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1290 I've been looking for a C-Map cartrige for nantucket sound and since they are not made any more I fi
Mac26S - sail controls Don Guillette at 6:23am 04.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1153 Bruce: I've never sailed on a Mac26S but from your description it appears it is equipped like a Sabo
Old C-Map CF 85 for Nantucket Sound Steve at 6:17am 04.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 I've been looking for a C-Map cartrige for nantucket sound and since they are not made any more I fi
Lighting Franklin at 6:04am 04.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/985 The mask is one big lighting rod. If one got stuck out in a lighting storm, what is the best thing

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Marelon seacock maintenance Ward H at 6:34am 03.08.21 I installed the Marelon Series 93 thru hull valves in 2019. I exercise them 2 to 4 times a month.
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) Orbweaver at 6:29am 03.08.21 Thanks rgranger. Based on that video (Thank God for mute!) I would say the 26 and 26.5 are NOT the s
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 sail sfbay at 6:26am 03.08.21 My question is solely about what type of rope to use for a lazy Jack that is also used as a topping
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 6:21am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Daveinet at 6:18am 03.08.21 There are many GPS units that can not be replaced, as they are integral with the accompanying electr
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 6:17am 03.08.21 Excessive desire to conform starts in the day care center. Ever watch the poor motherless children w
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:09am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
Is this damage at bow of concern ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:02am 03.08.21 It is at the bow and used when pulling boat into the trailer. Just in case you use that eye like p
Marelon seacock maintenance dave_and_dd at 5:51am 03.08.21 Thanks for the replies folks... Yes these are the Series 93 seacocks (and generally don't require a
Mooring in GA/SC? rgranger at 5:44am 03.08.21 @shemandr Next time!
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 5:10am 03.08.21 And a 100% rotten core has been removed.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 5:05am 03.08.21 Looks great! :beer: Thank you sir. Varnish isn't my thing, but it is satisfying when it does it's
Neck deep in the Dark Side jssailem at 4:45am 03.08.21 recently retired, Congrats Dave.
Neck deep in the Dark Side 31seahorse at 4:41am 03.08.21 The no wake zones do become frustrating though. Both of bawlmer's responses are right on target.
Is this damage at bow of concern ? dlochner at 4:25am 03.08.21 the boat is a 20 foot beneteau. There are no spider cracks on either end or other crack on bow over
Is this damage at bow of concern ? gusestrella at 4:18am 03.08.21 A little. It looks like the gelcoat got hit and chipped off. The gelcoat is really thick and thick
Is this damage at bow of concern ? dlochner at 4:13am 03.08.21 A little. It looks like the gelcoat got hit and chipped off. The gelcoat is really thick and thick g
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 WasabiRush at 4:01am 03.08.21 On my Oday 34 the water heater was factory installed in the port locker next to the galley. The pl
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 WasabiRush at 3:57am 03.08.21 Not too difficult to install one from scratch, but certainly easier if there was one in there previ
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) rgranger at 3:40am 03.08.21

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