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Briggy G at 3:50pm 03.25.17
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Hello All! Any idea where I can get a control replacement ? Boat came without. No luck on eBay. Any
capta at 1:54pm 03.25.17
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I'm really getting tired of alkaline AA ' AAA batteries. The old tech rechargeables aren't a whole l
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paulj at 1:32pm 03.25.17
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Who owns this boat? paulj :hook2:
rustyw007 at 1:15pm 03.25.17
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I've read up on many (likely not all) of the keel repair posts - great information. I'm wondering i
Brian D at 11:44am 03.25.17
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That blowing second hand marijuana smoke into your carburetor will cure Ethanol clogging. :worthles
321machinist at 11:44am 03.25.17
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Can anyone give me a value for a 2000 26x with trailer and 8hp motor, radio. boat looks to be in ver
jamesplatz at 11:28am 03.25.17
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I have a Catalina 309 with 1008 hours on an engine that has been well maintained. Repeated bleeding
Gillingham at 9:01am 03.25.17
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Hi Catalina 22 Swing Keel owners We are concerned about something that happened with our swing keel
greeneyedjack at 7:16am 03.25.17
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1984 O'day 28. Just beginning to refit after a few years of neglect. Down below in engine compartmen
Joyeux at 7:09am 03.25.17
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Having just experienced a dismasting, I have the opportunity to change the boat's rigging. I did hav
All U Get at 6:02am 03.25.17
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Hi all, I've been baffled by a few systems on our boat but this one might be slowly unveiling its s
AXEL at 4:50am 03.25.17
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Which Racor fuel filter/water separator for Universal M25XPB? Specifically which flow rate and filte
Opty at 11:16pm 03.24.17
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Hi all, I just signed sell of my Oceanis 46 and want to buy new Oceanis 45. List of ''extras'' is no
C22BC at 6:55pm 03.24.17
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I'm looking to deal with a leak on my new Cat 25 , I think it's the pan /deck joint in the front of
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Jacomo Sailor at 6:52pm 03.24.17
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134591 Got this awesome Sailor's Tailor cover from eBay a few days ago. I was planning to have one
sjburk1 at 6:24pm 03.24.17
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This may have been beat to death already, but I have an '83 27 Tall rig with the outboard cutout tra
The Iceman at 5:55pm 03.24.17
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Hi everyone need some advice and recommendations, I just purchase a Mac 25 , with a 7.5 Johnson for
kampuniform at 4:39pm 03.24.17
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Just curious about the standard set-up on a Yamaha 33'. Lift, or water lock muffler. I'm in the fi
jwerkjr at 4:11pm 03.24.17
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I am having a heck of a time trying to remove my prop. Before I do any damage I thought I'd ask firs
shadowthecat at 4:09pm 03.24.17
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Hello, former Hunter owner who just purchased a 1986 28ft Oday. Does anyone know where I can get an

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Auto Pilot fixable?
dlochner at 11:09am 06.23.24
Battery One is dead. If I am reading your data correctly, the voltage at battery one is 9.5 volts wi
mast attach points
Joe at 10:54am 06.23.24
OK back, here is a photo If the extra hole is a foot or so above the Tack (forward low corner of s
Auto Pilot fixable?
Anchor Lady at 10:39am 06.23.24
I think it would be helpful to know the voltage at the failing device when it is troublesome before
Auto Pilot fixable?
Anchor Lady at 10:39am 06.23.24
Searching for unicorns are you? :biggrin: First check the electrical connections, make sure all o
Auto Pilot fixable?
Anchor Lady at 10:38am 06.23.24
Update and voltage and usage for autopilot issues: Disconnect Shore power: Battery at 13.9 V Run t
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
Stu Jackson at 10:35am 06.23.24
so the sail will finish in a neat pile on the foredeck. Joe's right. Another trick is to sail on
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
Joe at 10:26am 06.23.24
Rigging an inexpensive "jib downhaul" will solve most of the issues that make one thinks they need r
mast attach points
dlochner at 10:17am 06.23.24
The holes are for reefing. The lower sail slugs do not attach to the sail, rather a thin strong line
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:10am 06.23.24
37038-2012 is the part # for a jabsco toilet 12v solenoid valve with vented loop. However, replacing
mast attach points   (1)
Fly4rfun at 9:50am 06.23.24
OK back, here is a photo
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues
jssailem at 9:11am 06.23.24
Trace wires... The common suspect is connections. They are exposed and often the site of corrosion.
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
morbidfollower at 8:30am 06.23.24
There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (rea
Head treatment
Calif. Ted at 8:19am 06.23.24
I've been using Odorlos (liquid) for a couple decades now, there is no "head" odor on my boat. If th
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
ShawnL at 8:04am 06.23.24
There's nothing "wrong" with having a hank-on jib or genoa. People have been using them for a (real
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
shemandr at 6:46am 06.23.24
Here's a directory. Warning: This is not a secure site. http://www.allaboutsalvage.com/marine/cali
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
shemandr at 6:39am 06.23.24
There are marine salvage yards. But I don't know of any outside of Florida and the NE. Maybe a loc
Blown exhaust not enough I guess
odaydokay at 6:04am 06.23.24
Many thanks to you both for checking in. Very useful thinking from both of you and much appreciate
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
justsomeguy at 5:40am 06.23.24
relatively inexpensive good new components. Check out CDI roller furlers.
Thermostat   (1)
UpperPintle at 5:35am 06.23.24
Did you resolve your engine thermostat question? I also have a M5444 and the manual specs running t
Head treatment
thinwater at 5:22am 06.23.24

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