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It broke! V21 Gooseneck at 8:54am 08.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/933 I was rigging out my V21 this weekend and the gooseneck broke at the hinge. The aluminum had worn to
32 to 35' with nice lines Steve at 8:48am 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1017 Okay Rob asked a nice daysailor question. Now mine is what boats have those nice lines that look gre
ST1000 tillerpilot ruedi ross at 7:42am 08.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/740 I just purchased a st1000 for my 240. Then the admiral wanted a bigger boat, and we found a 260 with
Bottom Paint Help... Greg A at 7:26am 08.22.04 Smaller Boats 6/1049 I am looking for info on what bottom paint is best for the central florida intercoastal waterways.
Catalina 27 refurbish Don Howle at 6:58am 08.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1141 Hello out there,My first time on this site. My 27 Catalina is in sad shape from some storms that
Handicap Joe at 5:59am 08.22.04 Racing 2/1836 Anybody have a handicap for Hunter 216?
Have a question about a 83 mac 25 Leetvl at 4:56am 08.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1106 I'm relativly new to sailing but have been doing alot of research on the mac 25 and have sailed a Sa
Bulkhead Mounting Material Rob McClain at 4:38am 08.22.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1276 I recall about 1 year ago reading some posts about a material that you can use to mount decorative i
motoring w/ 1985 macgregor 22 ken at 4:12am 08.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3244 I am looking at a 1985 22footer. Where I live I would be motoring most of the time out on the river,
Plug Mooring on a Hunter 23 Ben at 3:38am 08.22.04 Smaller Boats 7/1555 Anyone have any suggestions on how to moor a Hunter 23 to plug? There is no cleat on the bow of min
Sea Dog releasing cleat / help archive search? mrbill2 at 11:11pm 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/948 Hi there, I was going to order the Sea Dog releasing cleat , for the rudder, and tried searching th
oday 29 sebastien at 10:18pm 08.21.04 Bigger Boats 1/1578 I would like to have some information about the oday 29 1991 built by pearson.thank yousebgrise@y
Throttle cable Kwn at 3:22pm 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1058 While motoring into the dock today, I suddenly realized that my gearshift lever would not respond.
33' Compression Post Removal? D Olson at 1:35pm 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/952 I have noticed corrosion and pitting on the aluminum compression post where the fiberglass interface
Daggerboard Trunk surface oreana123 at 12:03pm 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/860 Can anyone give some ideas for covering the daggerboard trunk inside the cabin of the boat? I remove
Parts for Head Mike at 11:23am 08.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/753 I have a 82 27 hunter. does anyone know what the standard head was for that boat. I cant find any mo
Refrigeration Jeff M10656 at 10:38am 08.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/976 I need to replace my original AlderBarbour refrigertion on our 88 Cat 30. I can get a real sweat dea
Shape of mast crutch Mike Davis at 9:02am 08.21.04 Smaller Boats 2/852 The more I look at it, the more suspicious I get. Fellow 260er's, is your aft mast crutch straight
teflon grease for Jabsco toilet pump thomas82 at 7:59am 08.21.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3577 Peggiewhere can I buy teflon grease as you suggested for lubricatingthe piston in the pump.Please
need new motor mount Tom Irwin at 7:42am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1013 I have a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke motor;need to mount on transomwhat type (mfg and model#) motor m

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Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.11.21 Nope. Thanks. That's what I'm thinking unless there's a good reason to have it. I prefer a straigh
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:16am 01.11.21 does it need the "trap" seen below the cabinet base? Nope.
323 air conditioner justsomeguy at 7:12am 01.11.21 Great photos. What is the make of the A/c unit? Photos show "Dometic".
Eye Splice double-braid (1) ricksoth at 7:12am 01.11.21 I completed my first double braid (Stay Set 3/8") eye. I used home-made fids (knitting needles cut
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 7:11am 01.11.21 I wish our Hunters had lead keels like the C30s ! :(
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Whatfiero1 at 7:03am 01.11.21 Remove mounts one at a time and note any shims under them set new next to old on flat surface and us
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Whatfiero1 at 6:59am 01.11.21 For the cast iron keel I used osphoric acid to prep the steel prior to the epoxy paint install. read
323 air conditioner braddexter at 6:57am 01.11.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and whit
26X speed when loaded Whatfiero1 at 6:55am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat
Replacement feathering prop Justin_NSA at 6:52am 01.11.21 Practical Sailor has a nice article on folding and feathering props. I have a Gori twin blade foldin
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access DougM at 6:51am 01.11.21 Ron, your 2006 model must have had the optional velcro upgrade included in the price increase over
26X speed when loaded Joncons at 6:50am 01.11.21 You might get 20Knots with an empty boat and the sails off ( maybe the mast as well.). I have been s
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 6:47am 01.11.21 Pay attention to recommended application temperatures. This time of year they may not cure correctly
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Closing Time at 6:28am 01.11.21 I have been where you are several times before. You are on the right track. First, by a moisture met
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 6:15am 01.11.21 Just a bit of an update. I emailed Goiot and they responded. Told me everything I needed to know, se
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Maine Sail at 6:14am 01.11.21
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:07am 01.11.21 You guys are on a roll this morning!! :laugh:
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 5:53am 01.11.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)
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