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P42 max prop zinc on end of prop - need it? Puesta del sol at 5:05am 12.12.16 Big Boats 15/995 I have a zinc on the end of my max prop it is gone every year when I pull the boat. Do I really ne
Shaft log All U Get at 4:53am 12.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/601 Hi all, Cruising friends of our from Buffalo had discovered a crack in their shaft log. Would G-Fl
Shopping for boats and could use some advice. Dbnichols at 6:08pm 12.11.16 Trailer Sailors 57/5049 So, I have been shopping for a trailer boat that will be my first boat. I have taken a few lesson
My Christmas gift for you All U Get at 2:00pm 12.11.16 Ask All Sailors 13/867 Hi all, With the many lighting options available for your boat, I thought I'd share this with you.
Wheel size? shawanaga at 7:18am 12.11.16 Big Boats 18/1444 1990 Hunter 35.5 does anyone know what the wheel size is for this boat I am thinking of buying a fol
My winter cover (3) chrisings at 6:54am 12.11.16 Catalina 30 2/1215 Thought I'd share. Built a frame using Kover Klamp products this year. So far I'm happy. We'll see h
Mechinations nmea windvane test TortugasRoyal at 12:23am 12.11.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/496 Danger, runnonsentence approaching:pimp: Had a couple nights off, was burned out, (a few patients
Mid ship cleats Matpearce at 12:17am 12.11.16 Catalina 310 6/1022 hi I am planning on installing mid ship cleats bolted on my fibreglass toe rail as I can't get track
Whitebread 23 shemandr at 1:42pm 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 2/341 For interested forum members please see my article for Windcheck Magazine about our WB 23 Regatta.
P42 hot water leak Neffilicious at 11:15am 12.10.16 Big Boats 14/1047 We have a '90 Passage 42. Does anyone know how the hot water lines are run on this model? All I can
Fastbottoms, avert your eyes! (1) shemandr at 11:11am 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 46/22674 How is this for a bit of growth on the bottom?
Marine Air conditioning (3) mauruuru at 9:18am 12.10.16 Ask All Sailors 30/3749 I have a six year old Mermaid 5200 BTU Reverse Cycle AC in the boat. It was working fine before I t
Santa seeks advice from all you rum connoisseurs! Gene Neill at 8:17am 12.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 41/3516 My brother in law is a career Navy man, born in the Dominican Republic, who loves his rum. I (Santa)
advice for a novice sailor charlie tuna at 7:44pm 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1985 I bought an 85 s2 8.6 a couple years ago and spent a few months on her in Mobile bay. My girlfriend
Things that took a while to figure out... (1) BlowMeAway at 3:35pm 12.09.16 Mid-Size Boats 19/1471 We've been out of the water since October up here in NY. So I have a lot of time, after work, to thi
83 Oday 28,.What is this for, a bed support??? (1) Euphoria2011 at 3:17pm 12.09.16 Bigger Boats 8/1156 I am thinking that the port side sette backrest is suppose to lay along-side the bottom cushion, but
Stove Replacement marchem at 9:32am 12.09.16 Catalina 310 9/1205 Any one replaced the stove on their C310? Ours is looking pretty ratty and a new stove may be the p
Holiday Boat Parade? (2) pateco at 7:18am 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1067 I have entered the Stargazer into the Pompano Beach 54th Annual Holiday Boat Parade relaxing easy e
Yanmar 3GMF ragman326 at 7:06am 12.09.16 Ask All Sailors 5/555 GREEN WATER TEMP SENSOR WIRING ... Wire goes from front of sensor then where does it go ? Sensor was
Charging Circuit (1) Roy 845 at 6:08am 12.09.16 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1386 I recently acquired a 1977 22' O'Day with a shoal draft keel and am in the process of getting her re

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Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Tally Ho at 8:06am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:57am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. (2) BTC1984 at 7:53am 05.07.23 The companionway doors need a new finish. Should I strip the inside even though its fine and redo b
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:51am 05.07.23 Also the floor board (I think sole is the same term as floor board?) in the photo which is about 5
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Calif. Ted at 7:51am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) i
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:46am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) i
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. BTC1984 at 7:46am 05.07.23 Also the floor board (I think sole is the same term as floor board?) in the photo which is about 5
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. BTC1984 at 7:44am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) is
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 7:40am 05.07.23 Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve a
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 7:16am 05.07.23 Or something like this: retaining clips \| McMaster-Carr
Mast Electric Connector (2) Jacktar at 7:02am 05.07.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair o
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 6:57am 05.07.23 Wonder if a piece of wire of the same thickness as the clip could be twisted around to hold it? Or a
Propane tank rectertification BigEasy at 6:44am 05.07.23 There is a local propane and welding supply in my town that re-certs for about $15-20. It's not a p
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. BigEasy at 6:36am 05.07.23 Looking at the posted service manual, apparently the top cap can be removed after removal of a circl
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. Hello Below at 5:59am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 5:58am 05.07.23
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour dlochner at 4:25am 05.07.23 If you don't have it already, here's a link to the 3jh2e service manual. It may be helpful in locati
Mast Electric Connector dlochner at 4:20am 05.07.23 It is common practice to have one DC- for a masthead light. In DC wiring the negative should be blac
Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines dlochner at 4:03am 05.07.23
Urgent warning to genset owners jon hansen at 4:03am 05.07.23 the other lesson to note, all thru hulls should work. a stiff or locked up thru hull is very dangero

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