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Spreader boot replacement Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:11am 09.22.16 Smaller Boats 5/1649 G'morning; I'm asking for a little help because with my 25.5 on-cradle 50 miles away, it's difficult
Transmission and Throttle Control Knomad at 5:19am 09.22.16 Engines and Propulsion 2/704 We recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 27 with a Westerbeke W13 diesel engine. The transmission and t
Passage 42 in-mast furling Wanderwind at 4:20am 09.22.16 Big Boats 11/1677 Can someone point me in the direction of instructions on how to use the Passage 42 in-mast furling s
Anchored off Hopetown Passage-Broughtons IS (1) Mark Maulden at 2:41am 09.22.16 Destinations 12/852 128346
Changing the Fuel Filter on a Yanmar 4JH2-TE DennisL at 9:53pm 09.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/7253 I have now changed the fuel filter on my engine twice. Both times I filled the filter with diesel a
2002 Catalina 350 holding tank bertram at 7:43pm 09.21.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1302 I have a Catalina 350 with an electric head that pumps waist behind the head into a holding tank. T
Sailboat stands for a 1989 First 405 guidera48 at 7:09pm 09.21.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/862 I am getting ready to pull my FIRST 405 out of the water and park it on the hard at my place of busi
cabin wood stain Buoysmom at 5:26pm 09.21.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/694 We need to re stain some of the wood in the galley area. Does anyone know the color stain or where
I'm getting banned but what the hey.... WayneH at 5:17pm 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 4/716 Kermie, did you forget Miss Piggy's birthday? http://www.thoughtsatmidnight.com/kermit-what-did-you-
Not boat related, but might be EMI Brian D at 4:26pm 09.21.16 SSB and Ham Operators 8/1306 I have a Yaesu 857D, MFJ-929 Auto Tuner, SingnaLinks, and an Acer Aspire 5517 Laptop. Connecting the
Main Sail Height? catalanc at 4:24pm 09.21.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1206 I coulda sworn that I asked this question before but I can't find it by searching the site ... So ho
1976 H25 Rudder post parts JohnCTV21 at 3:41pm 09.21.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/415 Can someone that has all the correct pieces to install the rudder, please post a picture. I'm sure s
Cabintop Hatch??? De_gevleugelde_cat at 2:15pm 09.21.16 Catalina 30 8/684 Hi, I'm surfing this site for hours now and I'm sure I saw a topic once covering my question...but I
What ship is this? (1) GGordonWoody at 1:12pm 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 14/905 128344 She showed up for sale behind the saloon not far from me.
Trailer Toungue Extension (2) Cincy020 at 10:08am 09.21.16 Catalina 22 54/15758 So I bought a new (to me) trailer that came without a tongue extension and I am looking to add one f
Auto bilge pump MSN-Oday at 8:08am 09.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1274 Hello All, FIRST POST! and First time owner of a "Big Boat" O'Day 26'. We will be keeping our O'da
Swing centerboard winch releases? (1) Tsam at 6:21am 09.21.16 Trailer Sailors 9/2400 On my 6.8m S2 with the winch handle off, if the shaft in the cockpit is accidentally hit directly by
Keeping a Boat in Solomons, MD 4arch at 5:53am 09.21.16 Destinations 7/1141
Like your Spade Anchor? CYQK at 4:26am 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1778 Getting ready to pull the trigger on a 48 pound spade Are they as good as the web site says they are
Removal of sratches pamacm at 4:15am 09.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/535 I have an oday 25 with scratches on the hull. Please give me specific ideas how to remove them . Is

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Hunter 146 engine options Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50am 04.29.23 Not sure but is there a 2 or 2 1/2 hp motor with forward and reverse but I recall there is to be. L
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 5:46am 04.29.23 I have looked at a few methods and it makes sense to raise it being on the deck. For the same reason
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 5:45am 04.29.23 CPT is considerably more expensive and seems less sophisticated than the Raymarine EV100. I don't
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 5:42am 04.29.23 I love this topic, because I am fascinated that the CPT is clearly 1970's technology that has stood
What jib is best for very light winds garymalmgren at 5:34am 04.29.23 2 knots i not a lot of wind and nothing much could go wrong . Stick em up and se what happens. That
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 5:34am 04.29.23 In light air keeping the sail full is the challenge. Light air jib sheets and weight to leeward help
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Captain Larry-DH at 5:32am 04.29.23 Our PLB battery is officially at end-of-life (5 years), and would cost as much to replace as a new
How close is too close to shore? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 04.29.23 All good answers but the best advice comes from the locals as they have th experience. If you are g
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Captain Larry-DH at 5:28am 04.29.23 I have a PLB, EPIRB, Inreach Mini, and AIS SART. The Inreach subscription is only active when we pl
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 5:24am 04.29.23 I looked into the Balmar belt buddy and the new arm I'd have to buy, and it wasn't long enough, and
Looking for a strut dlochner at 5:06am 04.29.23 What is the problem the current strut? You may not be able to find an off the shelf replacement. Bu
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 dlochner at 4:52am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need t
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 4:41am 04.29.23 > tensioning strut Another great idea. I think ultimately something like this is what I'll need to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) jviss at 4:33am 04.29.23 I had a problem on my new serpentine belt and pulley upgrade where I not only couldn't get proper te
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.28.23 Yesterday, I finally got a chance to actually sail my new main and genoa. I was on a close hauled c
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:20pm 04.28.23 Meanwhile back on John's subject. Every boat I have ever bought, the first thing I did was remove
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? MikeHoncho at 10:18pm 04.28.23 I have a EPIRB that does both radio freq and GPS/satellite transmission and a PLB on my PFD for sing
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:14pm 04.28.23 The "bore" part sounds kind of like drilling :yikes: That would be bore as in the void in a gun ba
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 10:07pm 04.28.23 This may help looking and recording in the Nooks and Crannies. https://www.amazon.com/Yuhoo-Inspect
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? (2) capta at 10:07pm 04.28.23 It sounds to me you have the pump running backwards. Check your wiring as many former boat owners se

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