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Hoping someone can help. We have a 1981 42 Classic where the previous owner installed a new Dometic AC unit and re-ducted it into the port aft corner of the port bunk (on a wood tower coming up through the panel on the end of the bed platform). It works, as it is coming straight up from the AC...

Messaging fine.yes we are in a boat yard in Placida.

Hi, we did a ship lap headliner. Pre primed white pine boards that we primed again with oil base marine primer then finished with semigloss marine interior paint. We have teak battens to finish it but haven’t gotten to those yet. It was a lot of work but isn’t that the definition of boat? We are...

Thanks for the Facebook information. I guess I’ll have to join now! I have been making trial curtains out of old sheets and may have finally made an inroad. I really appreciate all the advice. As always the forum is a treasure trove of shared information! Jann

Our 1981 GB 42 Classic does not have sloped windows so no bottom track needed. I am ordering tracks and slides from Curtain Tracks.com. Since we are on the subject is the Batyline the same as Phifertex Plus do you think? That's what we had on our Present trawler but we also had screens. If it...

Great information from everyone. The more input the easier it becomes! Thanks again. Jann

Thanks to all the replies. Steve your attachment will not open :(. That's what I am looking for a picture of how they are attached. I did look on Sailrite and their eye with hook is not for a pleat as far as I can tell. We had mini blinds on our last boat and I was not a fan, besides I want...

We recently purchased a 1981 Grand Banks 42 that needs some love. We are at present doing a LOT of interior work. Replacing all the windows that were delaminated and sealed shut, new headliner, stripping all the interior teak , etc., etc., etc. My issue right now is the curtains. The previous...

I am looking for information on the tracks that were on a 1981 Grand Banks 42 Classic and how the pleated curtains are hung, short hook(?). We are refitting one that has cellular shades and want to go back to the original curtains. I found tracks on curtaintracks.com that are metal screwed...

Would dearly love the answer to this. Our new to us 42 1981 vintage has about 3 different color stains. We decided to match the color of the valances which do not have sun damage. They are a red tone and we found that Varathane Classic stain in Ipswich Pine matched it best....the color on the...

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Reply to Engine Question 225 hp turbo charged Lehmans. We did the Champlain/St. Lawrence because of the Erie closure and highly recommend it. BEAUTIFUL

Tie A Knot 1986 Sundeck. Currently doing the Great Loop. Saw one other Present on the first half of the loop in Georgetown S.C. We seem to be a scarce breed! Are currently having issues with 'smoking Lehman diesels'. Gary & Jann Merrill

Hello, we are the owners of a Present 42' Sundeck.* We have spent over a year getting the old girl ready for our adventures and although we have a lot of work left to do (every 1 problem multiplies into 2) we decided to get her off the hard and start our travels. Starting out from the West Coast...