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cracking counter tops Peter Burns at 10:35am 08.31.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1099 Has anyone else had difficulty with countertops that crack and graze. I was on a new 473 last week a
Go to the HEAD of the line. Cracker Jack at 10:04am 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/923 Peggy:I really enjoyed your book, "BOAT ODORS". However, information on the Galley Maid Head in m
Prospective Buyer Kevin Power at 9:51am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1087 I'm considering buying a Mac 26S (1991) and I am not familiar with the water ballast system. The sa
VHF Radio Troubleshooting oreana123 at 9:35am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2172 I have an older marine radio I'd like to use. After installation, I tested the radio with another ha
Failed Water Tank Jim Carney at 9:33am 08.31.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1086 I have a four year old Beneteau 361 and just a week ago my aft water tank failed and began leaking a
? about Series Andy Nuttbrock at 7:59am 08.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/756 I have been in contact with someone selling a 1968 16' ODay sailboat. I was under the impression it
Head Misteress Plumbing Winterizing techniques amir at 7:18am 08.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/924 How do I access in the reference library, Head Mistress Plumbing Winterizing techniques?
princess optimas stove bob mundle at 6:43am 08.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1224 just bought a catalina 27. tried to use the 2 burner alcohol stove (princess optimus) and had a fire
Is it worth Rebuilding a Head? Bob at 6:39am 08.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/809 I have the original PAR head that came on my 88 C-30. The gaskets are dry and worn that makes the pl
Phew! Have a Persistent Odor! jmcclain at 6:29am 08.31.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2073 Help! The odor just won't go away! We have 1996 Beneteau 321 purchased in 2002. There has been a n
Dock SIde Water J.B. Dyer at 5:56am 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1074 I am considering a water hook up on my boat via a regulator inlet. My question is would it be possi
Fresh Water tank Keith at 5:41am 08.31.04 Ask All Sailors 5/925 HelloWhat would anyone suggest to use to keep the fresh water tank fresh? I have 13 Gal flexiable.
Winterizing our 23.5 water ballast Karen at 5:18am 08.31.04 Smaller Boats 4/1319 I am wondering if there is anything specific I need to know or do when I winterize my 1994 23.5 wate
Battery under sink, under V-berth, or in laz ? Marshall_92Mac26S at 3:37am 08.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1065 There's a warning on the deep cycle battery I purchased about toxic fumes. Previous owner had batter
Replacement winches Tom Madura23566 at 3:21am 08.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/959 I am starting to think about replacing the primary winches on my '85 H31. The original Maxwell winch
Un-Stepping mast Russ20666 at 2:53am 08.31.04 Day Sailers 4/989 Need to bring the mast down on our '23 to replace windex, add VHF antenna, add anchor light, add a s
H31 mainsheet Rick Johnson at 2:53am 08.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/897 Hello all... I'm away from my boat for a couple of weeks, but last time out I noticed that my mains
Charter Sailing Paul White at 2:35am 08.31.04 Catalina 30 4/1258 To give this a real test on a topic that people seem to be eager to comment on, what experiences hav
Oops David at 2:26am 08.31.04 Day Sailers 11/1337 At a boat show recently and went for a ride on an H216. My wife loved it (I have been sailing for 5
reset keel john at 2:18am 08.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1338 Iam looking at a 1977 catalina with solid keel. Boat and equipment are all in good shape except the

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Following in the footsteps.... RoyS at 4:17am 08.10.20 For your spare parts I suggest one replacement for every pump you have on board. From fuel pump to t
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 4:14am 08.10.20 I was looking for part numbers either 15592-0161-0 (oil pan) or 19683-0150-0 (comp. oil pan). The d
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! NINEv2 at 4:06am 08.10.20 I love my H26... but I also loved the three Macs I used to own... (two V21s and a V22-2). I also o
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! (1) George_NJ at 3:55am 08.10.20 The ease of trailerability & loading and unloading at shallow ramps is exactly why I wanted a Macgre
kappykaplan at 3:15am 08.10.20 JB Weld was used on my coolant neck.
Ballast Cracked Problem George_NJ at 1:31am 08.10.20 Goatman, What a nasty surprise... Here's a good video of a guy who fixed his cracked ballast tank
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:47pm 08.09.20 P.S. All Kb dealers have access to the same parts, not that they would have them all (IN STOCK) - S
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:40pm 08.09.20 FZ Can you PM me the Kubota part number you have for your XP pan? I have never seen a Kb dealer th
Following in the footsteps.... Himilou at 11:26pm 08.09.20 Ok so today I completed a mini project that made me quite happy but the pictures suck so Im going to
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Koltar at 10:19pm 08.09.20 Anyone know if this is a boat that I could put the mast up myself on? Also take down.
Anyone have any idea what this is? dbk0630 at 9:56pm 08.09.20
Routing fuel line through transom Project_Mayhem at 9:27pm 08.09.20 I'm hoping to have the time to put all of the lines and cables in a sacrificial sleeve or tubing
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Benny17441 at 8:55pm 08.09.20 Sailboats are slow and weather forecasts are not very accurate. Distance to the closests safe port
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Ken Cross at 8:55pm 08.09.20 Check each engine alarm function. Overheat with the test switch, oil pressure and alternator with ju
More propane outboard questions chuckwayne at 8:21pm 08.09.20 I have an adapter for 1lb tanks and I always carry several - just in case! the only disadvantage to
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 7:25pm 08.09.20 MMA https://www.gluegun.com/blogs/adhesive-reviews/an-introduction-to-methyl-methacrylate-adhesives-
Tacking Etiquette jon hansen at 7:09pm 08.09.20 sailing is an opera, sailing is a rock and roll concert, sailing is a play, sailing is an endless pi
Tacking Etiquette jon hansen at 7:01pm 08.09.20 proper etiquette on a fun day of sail. the skipper is in charge. it is his job to teach the crew. yo
Invest 92L glaufman at 6:50pm 08.09.20 Hero or foolish = success or tragedy... Actually if those are the only 2 options I'll have to choose
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:48pm 08.09.20 On a fridge door??? --Peggie

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