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Keel Bolt Tension Captain Dave at 12:52pm 04.22.04 Big Boats 4/1251 I have a 2002 H-356. When putting on the hard in the fall, the keel had separated from the boat on t
Halyard block for cruising spinnaker Chip Giles at 11:40am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1018 I have a Mac 25 and want to purchase a cruising spinnaker. I've got this crazy idea that I want to a
Lewmar Port Gaskets Jim S. at 10:03am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1238 I am having a problem finding out where to get black gasketing material for my Lewmar ports. West Ma
It's raining "INSIDE" Sailr99 at 9:59am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1063 Have a 1984 H-31Anytime it rains, or I use a hose on the cabin sea hood, water leaks into the boat
Looking for sail repair in AZ (or California) Jim Doe at 9:36am 04.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1059 Hi, I've got a tattered leach on my Cat-25 mainsail. Can anyone recommend a sail loft that does affo
Stanchion tube removal David at 9:36am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1206 I have to replace a couple of the stanchion tubes on Cindino as they have been bent. But I can't for
Briggs out board Timmr at 9:19am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 2/1052 I'm in the market for a new outboard.I can geta brand new Briggs and Stratton for a very good price.
Transmission Fluid Tim Welsh at 9:13am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1247 I just bought a new fluid evacuator and am going to use it this weekend to change the motor oil and
Centerboard Problem Andy B at 8:36am 04.22.04 Day Sailers 4/1674 When I tried to launch my boat for the first time this season, I found that I could not fully retrac
426 DS "bleeding eyebrow" Ed at 8:28am 04.22.04 Big Boats 5/1336 My problem is water leaking out from under the eyebrow when the boat heels or rocks. Seems the wate
Vibration at 2300 rpm Lou at 8:10am 04.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/851 I have an 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F. At 2300-2500 rpms there is vibration. Below 2300 and above 2500 the v
Catalina 27 Shroud Chainplates Blair Bugher at 7:59am 04.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2202 Am looking at a 1986 Catalina 27. There is evidence of moisture in the cabin bulkhead where the shro
Forced Air for C-350 Mark at 7:34am 04.22.04 Big Boats 4/1041 I recently purchased a 2004 C-350. I need to install forced air heating. Any reccomendations? Can
topping lift/reef line sizes Richard at 7:17am 04.22.04 Smaller Boats 1/1098 Whew! I FINALLY snaked topping lift and reef lines into the Z-Spar boom on my 1987 H-23. What a pa
Need toping lift advice Kevin at 7:07am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 29/2165 Here's my problem. I need to install a proper toping lift to replace the mickey mouse set-up current
Battery Switches and such David J. at 7:02am 04.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1396 Here's a question for all experts... I have the standard 1-2-Both-Off battery switch but only 1 bat
Boom to the mast connecter Ray at 6:05am 04.22.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/988 HiGuys, I trailered my 26x over from Mayo Maryland to Woodbidge Virginia at the weekend and lost the
Bigger boat?? Jim at 6:00am 04.22.04 Big Boats 2/790 What was the most significant factor in choosing the boat you own? Price, availability, time spent
Main Halyard Peter Barton at 5:54am 04.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/987 Does anyone have the correct specs (length, thickness etc) for a main halyard? My old one is badly f
Genoa (155%) trim Charlie at 5:32am 04.22.04 Big Boats 3/836 During the windward part of a recent race a crew member disconnected the vang and placed it on the c

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P42 generator info JamesG161 at 3:30pm 01.11.21 For the record here's the side of my gen. If I figure out what engine it is I'll post it on this th
Replacement feathering prop fstbttms at 3:30pm 01.11.21 Has anyone had any experience with... a Brunton Autoprop? The blades hardly ever fall off those!
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? shemandr at 3:27pm 01.11.21 "...I don't have enough juice. I am quitting and I'm taking the system down with me..." I'm not s
Cracks in keel dlochner at 3:24pm 01.11.21 Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Is this config acceptable? JamesG161 at 3:18pm 01.11.21 One other tip... When your boat is in the water and the thru hull valve is open... You can see the
Engine alignment issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 01.11.21 Ok, So trying to correct it while on the cradle is not recommended then? I did order a new shaft l
Cracks in keel Don S/V ILLusion at 3:11pm 01.11.21 There are a couple ofLaguna 26s on the hard at the local sailing club in Sarasota which have been fo
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 3:07pm 01.11.21 Ward; Reading your response and looking up the various items you mention, it appears that this fits
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 3:00pm 01.11.21 It is the LOCK ROTER AMPs You have to exceed normal Amps to start it up. I have the Dometic Turbo
Time for new AC. JamesG161 at 2:55pm 01.11.21 My old unit would start/run with my Honda 2200 but I haven't tried this unit yet. It is the LOCK R
Cracks in keel shemandr at 2:54pm 01.11.21 I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel sail sfbay at 2:52pm 01.11.21 Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 2:37pm 01.11.21 Thank you for the further clarifications
Cracks in keel LeeandRick at 2:36pm 01.11.21 Is that section hollow or have ballast? If it's the hollow section it may have become concaved over
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 2:21pm 01.11.21 Mine were in the aft quarterberth, very close to the centerline, up against the bulkhead, and forwa
Battery location H31' (83-87) SFS at 2:18pm 01.11.21 Mine were in the aft quarterberth, very close to the centerline, up against the bulkhead, and forwar
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 2:12pm 01.11.21 This space stay's pretty dry. Plus with battery boxes, I think the batteries will be dry. The we
Cracks in keel dlochner at 2:09pm 01.11.21 I'm in the "It looks like fairing compound" crowd. Polyester based fairing compounds, especially che
Dual headstays Davidasailor26 at 1:58pm 01.11.21 I think @Jackdaw has written in the past about the detrimental effects of a furled gennaker in front
Cracks in keel kloudie1 at 1:57pm 01.11.21 Yeah, kinda looks like a fairing compound that is failing.. someone may have used an automotive fill

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