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High temp alarm no longer sounds when I turn key. markwbird at 5:30pm 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/1071 As y'all know, when you first turn the key to start the engine (Yanmar 3gm30F) the high temp alarm s
Westerbeke Admiral Panel Rear Cover (1) jviss at 4:45pm 07.10.18 Parts Search 2/798 Looking for the rear cover for the Admiral panel. Here's what the panel looks like: http://discount
Used Jib advice Garymadhatter at 2:08pm 07.10.18 Bigger Boats 7/1236 My current jib (on a roller furling) on my 1980 O'Day 30 is tearing badly and needs to be replaced.
Pop Top Latch Clips for Original and "New Design" Catalina 22 (2) Leeward Rail at 1:21pm 07.10.18 Catalina 22 7/1127 Hello all, I was at the local store today, looking for some boat stuff, and happened to notice that
Fresh water fill / vent problem ttibbits at 1:06pm 07.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2053 Has anyone experience with replacing the fresh water vent hose on a 1990 Hunter 35.5? My problem sta
Sharing a big win - the pearson floats (14) tipsyravensailing at 11:56am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 8/625 Heya all. I know a few of you have been following along with my saga and i have a sizable update fo
wet exhaust hose size sv/brendagail at 10:38am 07.10.18 Mid-Size Boats 3/800 I have a 1989 Hunter30 and need to replace the wet exhaust hose from the muffler to the discharge po
Rubber boot over ignition switch Clydo at 10:19am 07.10.18 Catalina 310 7/1491 Cover over my 2003 C310 ignition switch finally gave up. Ordered one From Catalina Direct and the o
Fender final (3) All U Get at 10:15am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 7/761 Hi all, My project to save our planet includes reviving dead fenders. I tried Great Stuff foam whi
Anybody Tow A 13' Boston Whaler? Rick D at 9:33am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 15/4055 So, I am buying a 13' Boston Whaler (used) with a 40 HP OB. My purpose in buying it was to have some
Kubota starter shims? uralite at 9:32am 07.10.18 Engines and Propulsion 0/487
Fuel line size 2qm15 obedone at 9:24am 07.10.18 Ask All Sailors 0/286 What is the fuel line size on a 2qm15 yanmar between primary filter and injector pump.. Thanks
Adding extra Gas tanks (1) Rltgold at 9:00am 07.10.18 Catalina 22 6/692 I am planning a trip soon from the Channel Islands harbor (Oxnard Ca) to Santa Barbara Island, Catal
Boat Portrait Found! (1) JamesG161 at 8:05am 07.10.18 Sails Call Lounge 14/1787 The Admiral walked into a Local bank Lobby and found this mural Painted on their wall. Guess whose
2002 473 port stern locker Rick 9729 at 7:49am 07.10.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/650 The port stern storage locker stays flooded. The drain hole is always below the water line because
Holding tank over flow vent molded Flange fitting cracked ? Capt Robbie at 8:03pm 07.09.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1761 My plastic holding tank over flow/vent flange fitting is molded into the top of my tank which the ho
Moving to Larger Boat w4swk at 7:43pm 07.09.18 Catalina 22 26/2109 Hello All Haven't been on the forum lately....life has kept me pretty busy, but...we are still saili
Topping Lift Rigging Recommendations? jviss at 7:12pm 07.09.18 Big Boats 17/2485 I'd appreciate recommendations for rigging a boom-end adjustable topping lift. It's a 38' sloop and
New sail legal? glaufman at 5:47pm 07.09.18 Racing 15/1656 My club normally races one designs... 5 races per yet are designated "all boat" races where the crui
Rewire - All home runs or some terminal blocks? (1) UpperPintle at 5:41pm 07.09.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2034 I'm rewiring my boat (36', all wiring already removed) and want to know if it's better to run all ho

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C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a LloydB at 8:56am 09.14.24 As long as the mast didn't leak I think I would prefer the boat without the crazing because most of
Can it really be this straightforward? Rich Stidger at 8:47am 09.14.24 Hi Smokie. Winter is coming to your part of the country. If it has been a few years since the mast
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 8:09am 09.14.24 Received the new u-bolts from Garhauer this week. I took the 4 weeks that they quoted. They weld t
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 8:03am 09.14.24 Your work looks great. A lot of pride in that job. Keep the story going. :beer:
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts LastDiveBernie at 8:02am 09.14.24 You may want to check out and join the best site for your boat. Catalina4series.org Will do. Thank
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 8:00am 09.14.24 Check this out, seems that the O'Day boys missed this stanchion backing plate... only two holes inst
Can it really be this straightforward? jssailem at 7:58am 09.14.24 Hi Smokie. Yes the topping sheave has lost it's shoulder. This is not an usual event for plastic she
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (10) SailingCal21 at 7:55am 09.14.24 Howdy, its been awhile since my last update. Here's what's been going on for the past 6 weeks or s
Can it really be this straightforward? (1) Will Gilmore at 7:53am 09.14.24 Did your guy take a good close look at the main halyard sheeve? Considering the wear on the topping
Can it really be this straightforward? kloudie1 at 7:51am 09.14.24 Ya might want to replace that sheave with a better material so it doesn't have to be done again. Sh
Can it really be this straightforward? LloydB at 7:30am 09.14.24 i'd like to hear the reply of the person that took that picture. when you ask them that question
Can it really be this straightforward? JoeWhite at 7:03am 09.14.24 It appears that this sheeve was added by a PO. The line has fallen off the sheeve and can not be use
Can it really be this straightforward? JamesG161 at 6:46am 09.14.24 Only a guess... You need a different type line for your topping lift. Smaller size and non-fraying
Can it really be this straightforward? smokey73 at 6:37am 09.14.24 All good points @dlochner - If you look closely at the picture it appears (I say appears) that the
Can it really be this straightforward? dlochner at 6:22am 09.14.24 So, when the bolt is pulled, what happens to the halyard sheave and more importantly what happens to
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts Steve_Catalina at 5:20am 09.14.24 You may want to check out and join the best site for your boat. Catalina4series.org
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 4:40am 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 4:18am 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 4:04am 09.14.24 Hull speed is not a particularly good measure of sailing performance. First the formula was designed
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 3:46am 09.14.24

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