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Cabin Drains Mic Fry at 10:28am 12.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/834 Hello Again gang: I have another question for the "MAC" gang. I cannot see any drain holes from the
Catalina 22 vs Macgregor 25 for SF Bay sailing David Evans at 9:57am 12.09.04 Ask All Sailors 15/8158 If you had to pick between the Mac 25 or the Catalina 22 for sailing on San Francisco Bay, which one
Need to remove an old Catalina 27 jk kudera at 9:00am 12.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/924 Anyone able to help with the specs. on this boat? I know it has an Atomic 4 but don't know if fixed
Improving On An Already Great Product Rob Leimgardt at 8:26am 12.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1297 As a proud owner of a 1999 Oceanis 461, I have had the great fortune and opportunity to have just co
Removing teak toe rails and Poli=Glow King at 7:51am 12.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3772 I have a '76 O'day 25 and would like to remove the teak toe rails to refinish them. Any suggestions
Missing Zinc BobFuller at 7:41am 12.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1379 My Beneteau 281 has a badly corroded three blade prop that I am going to need to replace this winter
Cradle for 28.5 DaleM at 6:14am 12.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/920 Just bought a 1985, 28.5 - my first boat! Does anybody have a drawing for a cradle for this particul
drain chad at 3:13am 12.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/815 Has anyone drilled a drain hole through the stern where the motor mounts on a '93 26S? The well wher
Buffing the finish on the 170 gball at 3:07am 12.09.04 Day Sailers 3/1397 Hi all,I'm planning on waxing my 170 (since she's stored, uncovered, outside year round) Saturday,
Verifying Alternator Output Gary Wyngarden at 3:04am 12.09.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1545 Well I completed the installation of a new Balmar 110 amp alternator and a Xantrex three stage regul
what is the pedestal guard width, 9.5"? mike at 2:56am 12.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1372 i would like to order a table and maybe a pod this winter, my boat is in michigan, what is the width
H22 or 23 or 23.5 PJ at 12:33am 12.09.04 Smaller Boats 11/1065 Hi again Mates,What would be the difference in trailering the H22, H23 and H23.5? I have never tra
cruising spinnaker Jeff at 11:43pm 12.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1066 Who can recommend a good cruising spinnaker for a Catalina 30 mklll
How to remove slop between tiller and rudder? Paul4360 at 11:27pm 12.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/4629 I have a bit of looseness in my tiller (C27) that I would like to remove. (It reminds me of the way
C30 water in the exhaust thruhull Rick at 10:58pm 12.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/855 Is there a cap for the exhaust thru hull on the 30. I don't want water going in there while I am cr
Boat US premium bump Rob at 9:46pm 12.08.04 Ask All Sailors 21/2045 I just recived my BoatUS premium. I feel Boat US has taken very good care of us in our trials and tr
Hunter 30 aux - How much is too much? JoeT at 2:49pm 12.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1119 I've heard a few say that the 30 is a little underpowered under 20hp but have not heard of one as hi
centerboard experience jim cody at 2:25pm 12.08.04 Columbia 3/1528 does anyone have a centerboard columbia. i am buying one and wanting to know all i can about the qu
How to maintain keel? shaw at 12:18pm 12.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/972 I have 1979 25 mac/venture. the keel looks rusty. How do I maitain a keel?many thanks...
Do I need to pain the retractable keel? shaw at 12:14pm 12.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/61444 My friend gave a 1979 25 mac. The keel looks rusty and solid. Do I need to pain the keel? How to cle

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1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top LloydB at 9:47am 01.18.21 I have been using a burner as a heater when at the boat working...the 5# tank has lasted over a yea
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Fred at 9:43am 01.18.21 When I bought my H26 the gas tank cover was made of plywood so I suspect the same thing happened to
Brand new coolant pump fail. Leeward Rail at 9:42am 01.18.21 A knock-off part packaged as OEM is a crime. And, stuff that 'looks' OEM in the online picture ofte
Brand new coolant pump fail. ggrizzard at 9:40am 01.18.21 Yes, lots of stuff made in China, including OEM parts, BUT... A knock-off part packaged as OEM is a
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 9:36am 01.18.21 I am very glad I purchased the 315 and so far I have used it on Lake Erie, Lake St Clair and Lake Hu
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Davidasailor26 at 9:36am 01.18.21 At boat shows over the last few years it seemed to me like more and more new boats have had a separa
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Steve_Catalina at 9:32am 01.18.21 Hi all, Are their any sailboats under 40ft out there with seperate/dedicated shower? All i'm find
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back dlochner at 9:29am 01.18.21 Do not clean off the Rust. Rust is the protective Oxide. Clean off the carbon.;) Jim... Injector
Prop removal capta at 9:27am 01.18.21 I've removed hundreds of props by putting the puller under stress and hitting the bolt on the puller
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back ggrizzard at 9:26am 01.18.21 I don't agree Jim, but then I've got an older boat! On a saltwater cooled engine, I'd grind the rust
Garmin striker 4 capta at 9:22am 01.18.21
Advice for grinding out and tabbing in a new bulkhead ggrizzard at 9:17am 01.18.21 The original builder probably didn't "bond" the bulkhead itself to the hull so as to avoid squeakin
Prop removal dlochner at 9:17am 01.18.21 :plus::beer:
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? JohnShannon at 9:09am 01.18.21 chartered a Jenneau SO 385 ( I think) 2 cabin version it had a shower stall in the head.
Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 9:04am 01.18.21 It is helpful to hear your actual experience with the EV-100. It was interesting that Catalina offe
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries Maine Sail at 8:59am 01.18.21 I just installed two brand new Trojan T-105's in series. I noticed when i was charging them at work
Rotten egg smell/ new batteries BAD ORCA at 8:57am 01.18.21
Garmin striker 4 Justin_NSA at 8:52am 01.18.21 My only issue with a transom mounted xducer on my Mac was it had to be mounted off center, so every
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 8:46am 01.18.21 I have a C315 with the Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot. I have found that it mostly works OK. But, a
Prop removal (1) NYSail at 8:45am 01.18.21 Heat in this case was my friend....... little light tapping on side and came right off

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