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Companionway Boards Dave Giles at 11:00pm 10.09.04 Smaller Boats 7/1317 Let me be more specific. I'm needing to replace the teak companionway boards. I guess that I'll ha
Outboard to Inboard Don K. at 9:36pm 10.09.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1257 Where do I start. Used or rebuilt. Number of cylinders and hp for a 26'. Tech support. Good or b
What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner? henryhey at 7:28pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1009 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner henryhey at 7:23pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/802 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner henryhey at 7:17pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/697 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
swing keel sidworc at 11:33am 10.09.04 Day Sailers 0/973 I have just purchased a 1975 O'day 25 with a swing keel. the mech to raise the keel is a crank on a
Boomkicker Ray at 11:08am 10.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/970 Is there a Boomkicker made for a 26M? Has anyone installed one?
what kind of engine? Gene Letner at 10:26am 10.09.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1142 I recently purchased a boat with a 2-cylinder diesel. The engine has no name on it and the only mark
Steps Before the Bell at 10:20am 10.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/954 I know I've asked this question before but I've been unable to obtain much information. Could anymo
V-Berth Design Lamar Sumerlin at 9:52am 10.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/877 I am considering installing some sort of V-Berth for the Hunter 216 that I purchased in May, 2004.
Flare pistols as weapons Steve Schwartz at 9:50am 10.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1312 I have a little flare pistol on my boat (in New York State, Lake Ontario). I believe this is requir
M26S Sail upgrades Bob Garcia at 9:04am 10.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1208 I have a 100% Jib on a furler. Has anyone upgraded to a 150% Genoa on their furler? Where did you
fire extinguishers type / difference question william3045 at 12:40am 10.09.04 Ask All Sailors 106/8696 what is the real differencew between the "white / marine" type fire extinguishers and the "red, ABC
Replacement ports Jake at 11:36pm 10.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1093 We have hull#1215 and it is time to replace all the ports. Anyone know where the might be procured?
Capri 25 Hatchway cover Dave Giles at 11:22pm 10.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/1208 Need to replace the hatchway covers. Any suggestions on where I can look?
Decommissioning BM at 10:46pm 10.08.04 Big Boats 4/1160 I would sincerly appreciate any and all assistance in describing how to remove the sails from our 99
Depth Gage Problem Lee Y at 10:44pm 10.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/828 I have a Lorad Depth Gage in my H23. This came with the boat when it was new. It has not been used
Mast support Jim Fitzwater at 3:40pm 10.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/949 Hello I just bought a 26M and keep her in San Diego. The guy who delivered my boat literally did no
Drive train "shudder" on throttle down Brian19689 at 1:11pm 10.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 12/1622 Have a 2GM20 with stock 2 blade prop (2001 h290 puchsd in 2002). Been living with this issue for as
Diesel fume leak: 18 HP Yanmar Patricia at 12:41pm 10.08.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1328 When motoring there is an overwhelming diesel fume smell. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

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oxolic acid Hunter216 at 3:37pm 01.24.21 hey everyone, spring is slowly coming about, that means getting the boat ready here in Ottawa Canad
oxolic acid fred1diver at 3:34pm 01.24.21 I might have found some on Ebay, tried my local home depot but they don't carry it, I know in the st
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oxolic acid Justin_NSA at 3:20pm 01.24.21 I use toilet bowl cleaner for the brown waterline. It contains oxalic acid. Use the gel formula.
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar Rick D at 3:15pm 01.24.21 A suggestion. I have seen two set up, one on a Hunter, the other on a Bene: Hydrovane Self Steering
oxolic acid dlochner at 3:10pm 01.24.21 It occurs naturally in Rhubarb. BarKeepers Friend is a cleanser that contains Oxalic acid. Some
San Diego maintenance contractor recommendations wanted: rigging, plumbing, interior detail Calif. Ted at 3:09pm 01.24.21 Based in Dana Point, I think he'll work in SD, best rigger around, he does plumbing and electronics
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Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? Claude L.-Auger at 2:30pm 01.24.21 Does not having the heat exchanger mean the water heater, if there is one onboard, will have to rel
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) dLj at 2:22pm 01.24.21 Last Sunday. @Ken Cross note T-shirt and sunglasses. Our S2 8.0C following our friends Doug and Kat
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Electric Panel Gizmos dlochner at 1:48pm 01.24.21 I am not sure about the relevance of an Ammeter on a panel. Or for that matter even a volt meter. S
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Old Harken selftailers Hydro Therapy at 1:39pm 01.24.21 I never inquired once I heard the price. I will say that there customer service was helpful and easy

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