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ZF 15 MA transmission issues (1) sesmith at 8:39pm 09.16.19 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3056 I'm having some shifting issues that have cropped up on the transmission in our 2003 Catalina 350.
29.5 stove top burner Willie G at 7:35pm 09.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1123
Vision 32 hull defect (1) zephyr070 at 7:14pm 09.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/945 I'm wondering if any of the Vision owners, past or present, have experienced the "soft spot" in the
Rigging tightening icravewaves at 3:20pm 09.16.19 Destinations 13/4377 Is there a way one can overtighten rigging?How do i know whats too tight and whats too loose?Is ther
Mooring Buoy Failure? (2) smokey73 at 2:03pm 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 45/8245 When Dorian passed by here I had a mooring buoy failure where the ground tackle attachment to the bu
F-RIB Dinghy Video pumpkinpie at 1:32pm 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 2/479 I might have found our solution for a dink. The F-RIB which is a foldable dinghy that could sit up t
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. (2) Dim Sum at 1:00pm 09.16.19 Trailer Sailors 57/17452 I am looking for a practical trailer sailboat for distant lakes and rivers. Looked at a Catalina 22,
Rudder post alignment on 28 DutchSails at 11:37am 09.16.19 Bigger Boats 3/1132 My 28 is a 1979. I've had it 10 years. Last year under heavy sailing conditions the rudder would squ
Winter Haul out options, considering buying a trailer mpsail19 at 10:57am 09.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/910 Hi I am a new Catalina 25 (1983 fixed keel traditional interior) owner this year in New England and
Invest 97L - Next up to the plate (1) jssailem at 10:41am 09.16.19 Weather and Forecasting 6/1418 Dorian has moved on into the North Atlantic, Humberto is following a similar path. And like train
Temperature Check twodzusfittings at 10:16am 09.16.19 Bigger Boats 12/1697 Yes, I know I'm a worry puss, but being new to inboards, there is a lot to learn. Went for a long ri
Used mast and/or booms (spars) (1) rgranger at 7:09am 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1785 Hey All I was nosing around craigslist looking at used boat parts (I know, I should be working) and
cleaning white grime from fixed portlights Banooma at 5:55am 09.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1131 I think this should be simple fix, but the correct solution has eluded me. Searching tips to clean
Trailer tongue extension Dhamil6490 at 4:00am 09.16.19 Ask All Sailors 13/29630 Has anyone tried to build a tongue extension? Or can you recommend a place to buy one.
Hate your engine blower? Mine recently save me > $400! SoSound at 9:31pm 09.15.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2493 The 'always on' blower on our Oceanis 34 has always been one of my least favorite things on the boat
2005 H36 Head Switch Out (1) Zenbio at 7:47pm 09.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1003
Anchors pumpkinpie at 1:17pm 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3365 .
Spyder scraper for bottom paint removal. Hayden Watson at 11:57am 09.15.19 Ask All Sailors 9/3350 I just saw a reciprocating saw attachment for use as a scraper. Has anyone tried one of these for r
Extending temperature sensor cable on Sterling battery charger marchem at 11:07am 09.15.19 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1668 Sterling Power 50A battery charger. I'm using the temperature sensor, but the cable isn't long enou
Waste Tank Hand Pump (2) wgshaw at 7:53am 09.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1052 Dear Sir or Madame, I have a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat with a waste holding tank and a manual pump-o

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Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? kappykaplan at 5:15am 12.31.24 All this because RM downsized the power of the wheel drive motor????. Yes, and added more "protect
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Mike Oldak at 5:08am 12.31.24 All this because RM downsized the power of the wheel drive motor????.
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues dlochner at 4:48am 12.31.24 Some boat builders put screens on the fuel intake line to act as a pre-filter. Remove the pickup lin
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank colemj at 3:56am 12.31.24 Anything here suitable? https://www.wynen-gas.de/rebuilding-usa-controller.html?isorc=15092
Tach rpm sender location on engine Indysailor at 3:49am 12.31.24 Okay . thank you . I'll try to search that way . Today I cleaned and reconnected the ring terminals
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 3:02am 12.31.24 During a cold sail, one can imagine having a piece of warm buttered bread and a cup of hot coffee.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30pm 12.30.24 Once you have located the sender, you may find this item helpful IF and only if your tach assembly
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues Davidasailor26 at 7:14pm 12.30.24 My guess is that the original problem was diesel bug in the bottom of the tank getting picked up by
Tach rpm sender location on engine LydieBP at 6:51pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merce
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) LydieBP at 6:48pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from
Oldest Boat to Buy jssailem at 5:57pm 12.30.24 From Sailboatdata MORGAN YACHTS Charles Morgan was already well known as a designer of one partic
Galley . . . comforts of home? (2) jssailem at 5:45pm 12.30.24 I'm going to try sourdough bread this year on the boat. At home, it has been great. . During a col
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? jssailem at 5:36pm 12.30.24
Tach rpm sender location on engine jssailem at 5:32pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from t
Tach rpm sender location on engine heritage at 5:16pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merced
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? dLj at 4:09pm 12.30.24 I'd vote for Black locust over the other options you mentioned for wedges. dj
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 2:55pm 12.30.24 Is this a wood mast? Forward swept spreaders seems unusual. Typically, masts should have some rake
Fraudulent Website Warning Skipper J at 2:52pm 12.30.24 Thanks for pointing this one. Anyone order from Rebellion Marine?
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:09pm 12.30.24 Cookies on a cold night would warm up my heart.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (3) LydieBP at 1:35pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did

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