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26X prop size? Jib21855 at 1:30pm 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1080 I have a Honda 50 4 stroke on my 26X. The prop is 12.1" x 9 pitch 3 blade. The motor begins to rev
Head Odor and Vent Paul17656 at 1:22pm 08.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2063 Peggy,I have your book on Boat Odors and I remember it says that the holding tank vent should not
Need help shortening forestay Mac Bentley at 1:15pm 08.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1526 The mast on my h23 is way too far aft. I've done the halyard-hanging trick and, after loosening the
Barient Winch Parts Charles Vega at 1:14pm 08.03.04 Big Boats 3/1550 I am looking for Barient parts for model 21-33 ' 24-45. Does any body knows were I can find them.C
what year? stephan at 1:07pm 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/1164 I bought a 22' a few years ago. We have enjoyed it immensley. The hull # is 5999. Is this indicat
Crunchy Sole Matt at 12:41pm 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 3/1242 The sole under the table on my '79 Cat 22 is swollen and crunches when stepped on. Sounds like a pi
Small details of a 26D Curt McClain at 11:48am 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/932 A couple of very small fittings are missing from the D that i just got and i was hoping someone out
How Do Your Telltales Fly???? Rick D at 11:42am 08.03.04 Ask All Sailors 0/848 We're taking your suggestions for topics for the August Guest Expert forum. In August, Don Guilette
Desperate for M26 X/M windward performance info normo at 11:28am 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1377 I am seriously interested in a M26X or M but having great difficulty determinng specifically what th
Old bronz Wilcox Winner Garry15988 at 10:43am 08.03.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1280 I am in the process of rebuilding an old bronz head. What is the best lubrication to use for the cu
Broken keel cable Bill Perry at 10:34am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 2/843 Has anyone broken a keel cable on their 216? I don't know if I pumped once too much or if this is an
First Sailboat Paul Bradford at 10:14am 08.03.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1453 What brand ' model sailboat would ya'll recomend for a fist timer? It has to be trailerable is the m
quarter berth options ted at 9:31am 08.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1338 I've got a 1978, 33 footer and need some ideas on what to do with the quarter berth.It seems like w
Replacement of aluminum discharge tank George Rapin at 8:21am 08.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/768 Recently I purchased a 1991 Hunter 37.5 Legend. As part of the usual look over everything, I was al
H23 trailer bunks...dropping william3045 at 8:11am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 4/864 i just used murictic acid, (diluted 10:1) to clean the bottom of my boat but it looks like it melted
Electronics Gregg at 7:52am 08.03.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/934 I have just recently purchased a 1979 Mac, and it has nothing on it except lights. I would like to
H-22 drop keel dan at 7:05am 08.03.04 Smaller Boats 1/923 I know this subject has probably been beat to death on this sit, so here goes again!:i just crawle
Anchor Choice? Drew13440 at 6:32am 08.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1003 I sail a 240 displacing 3600 lbs. in the Potomac/Chessie - bottom is largely mud to sand. I've a #8
Sometimes Stupid Things Happen!!!! Rusty10343 at 6:25am 08.03.04 Day Sailers 1/1178 Hello all,As Mike was so honest and forth right as to air the bad luck that he encountered a few w
LOA measurement Dan at 6:20am 08.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1266 Hi,I am trying to identified what type of o'day the owner has. Where do you measure LOA and the bea

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Rudder collar assembly (1) David in Sandusky at 1:03am 01.19.21 Here is a picture including the rudder assembly.
Rudder collar assembly David in Sandusky at 12:56am 01.19.21
Below Deck Autopilot Deleted member 117556 at 12:20am 01.19.21 I have a 2005 C-310 with a wheel Raymarine autopilot. It won't hold going to weather in true wind s
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top MikeHoncho at 11:12pm 01.18.21
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top ricksoth at 10:17pm 01.18.21 Benny, thanks for your post. This was what I was thinking of but without the pressure switch. T
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Mark Maulden at 10:09pm 01.18.21
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back JamesG161 at 9:49pm 01.18.21 Injector exhaust elbows rust through. Possible for sure, just don't clean off the rust inside to h
Prada cup on TV twistedskipper at 9:43pm 01.18.21 I concluded when watching the replays that the eventual capsize must have been due to being suddenly
Sail Rigging Questions - I have never sailed - 24ft Laguna Windrose MikeyJ at 9:40pm 01.18.21 189128189129189130189131 I had a similar setup on a San Juan 21. I never used it for reefing the sa
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm take.yvr at 9:26pm 01.18.21 Hi Chris, Thanks! Yes. I have the same access panels and it should not be difficult to remove the fo
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top Benny17441 at 9:16pm 01.18.21 There is enough propane in a 1lb cannister to make it just as stupid as using a 20 lb tank as a perm
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top Ken Cross at 9:06pm 01.18.21 Do you mean this? Amazon.com : MCAMPAS 1LB Propane Regulator with 5FT Extension Hose X 3/8" Female F
1974 O'Day 20 project (3) YiskNie2013 at 8:57pm 01.18.21
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Ken Cross at 8:52pm 01.18.21 When we purchased our current boat there was a problem with one of the hoses. It had a flap of rubbe
BATTERY BASICS Ken Cross at 8:43pm 01.18.21 When I was young I knew someone who did restore car batteries. He would melt the tar that held the b
BATTERY BASICS Benny17441 at 8:35pm 01.18.21 A battery manufacturer starts with a clean case, new plates and fresh acid and yet a large number of
Replacing Hull Stripe Jskosmo at 8:30pm 01.18.21 Thanks Jskosmo... Right the worry was that I would hurt the gelcoat with too much heat... Here it i
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Ward H at 8:24pm 01.18.21 Ward, I think you could get them either way. The 5411 in my E-28+ had a HX. Thanks for that info M
My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) PaulK at 8:16pm 01.18.21 Makes us want to come visit again.
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need JT Burkard at 8:10pm 01.18.21

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