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From the way back machine. Macboy at 8:39pm 10.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2488 So, searching an unrelated topic I discovered this post. Has anyone echoed the experience? "I knwo
Autopilot install sv/red sky at 7:15pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 11/1242 HELP! I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The X-5 wheel pilot that came with the boat just doesn't cut it.
2006 Hunter 36 Galvanic Corrosion Frank Reinhart at 6:44pm 10.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/491 I recently bought a 2006 Hunter 36 and having some serious galvanic corrosion issues. I put a new pr
Universal M 12 Diesel Engine StanleyJ at 6:14pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1301 I have a quick question folks. I launched my boat late this year (July 15, 2016) and will pull it o
How Do You Adjust a KBW10 Tranmission? robertsapp at 4:39pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/6493 We're pulling our Kanzaki KBW10 transmission and shipping it off to be rebuilt. The unit seems to sh
Installing Hydraulic steering kimelmore at 4:31pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 5/1606 Our current new to us boat is a Catalina 380. It came with an older Autohelm autopilot mounted on th
Rotted post in 1983 Oday 25 cabin (3) ddooher at 3:55pm 10.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3293 129453 On a 1983 Oday 25, the wooden post at the bulkhead separating the V berth from the rest of th
Hunter 42 P cockpit cushions Gary Bush at 3:25pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 6/1232 Just purchased the Passage W/O cockpit cushions. Any ideas on best place to get them? The boat is i
Winter Boat Cover - Cotton Duck or Acrylic Coated Woven Polyester? Ward H at 3:24pm 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2673 Two winters ago I made my own frame and cover using the Kover Klamp system. Cost about half of what
How to Scare your neighbors (4) pclarksurf at 1:28pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 40/10680 Seriously wish I could have captured the eyes wide open stares that I got from folks driving by this
All internal halyards on early 70's C22? LooseDiamond at 1:21pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 4/1006 Just acquired a derelict C22 with a nice galvanized trailer. Needed the trailer to replace my old n
Seldon headstay attach fitting failure (1) TimHunter340 at 12:14pm 10.24.16 Bavaria 4/8376 I have a Bavaria 46 sailboat. We were out sailing yesterday and had a Forestay failure. It turned
The stern tube size for a 1998 Hunter 410 Perfect Excuse at 11:21am 10.24.16 Big Boats 0/390 Does anyone know the diameter of the stern tube for a 1998 Hunter 410. The shaft is 1 1/4 inches. I
Recovering cushions Bill and Kathy McDonald at 9:27am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 23/3245 The cushions in our 75 C-22 are pretty ragged. Pretty sure the material is not marine quality and t
Keel winch drum kclancy at 8:18am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 0/280 The C22 Tech Manual suggested that when replacing the keel cable to also increase the diameter of th
Splashing her this week jlillie at 8:08am 10.24.16 S2 12/1429 Well, its been awhile since i've posted here but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. The time is
321 Ignition system woes AdamCermak at 7:59am 10.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2813 Folks, I've had an intermittent problem with the ignition system on my '99 321, and am looking for
Hydraulic fluid leak at helm madmike50 at 7:09am 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 1/290 My Morgan OI33 is leaking hydraulic fluid from around the helm wheel seal. Anyone know how to replac
Owners manual Morgan madmike50 at 7:03am 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/424 Anyone have a Morgan OI33 you would part with?
Boat Without Autohelm - Your Thoughts 51RD55 at 5:34am 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 20/2013 It looks like we found a boat to replace our current boat but it does not have an autohelm and we ar

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How do you remove head faucet on Catalina 320? JamesG161 at 11:08am 05.23.24 Since SBO bought out Catalina Parts, you might find out here Catalina Sailboat Parts Jim...
NOAA changes Forecasting methods JamesG161 at 11:02am 05.23.24 More to come soon on the new ZONES for Tropical Wave forecasting. Jim and John
How do you remove head faucet on Catalina 320? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:02am 05.23.24 Contact Skip at Catalina Yacht in Largo, Florida. If he cannot help, he will find out who does Cra
Mast bag? stickinthemud57 at 10:40am 05.23.24 Assuming you bundle the halyard properly before putting it in the bag, tangles should be no more a p
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 10:33am 05.23.24 Hose now comes off toilet and through the wall, runs under cabinet and then under our bed ( short wa
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:13am 05.23.24 With the exception of the high end "thrones" like the Marine Elegance, about 6' is as far as any mar
Mast bag? PaulK at 10:04am 05.23.24 Never seen one of these things. Is there a point to them? If you have to coil the line before you b
Mast bag? stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 05.23.24 No experience with the bag you speak of, but if you do much single-handing then I recommend leading
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 9:31am 05.23.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress how does the SeaEra flush. I have 14 ft. of waste hose to the tank. Do
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 05.23.24 You may be able to mount your existing standard sized bowl on a new pump. I replaced the marine bow
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:11am 05.23.24 Might Scott be Defender.CA's first customer? Maybe a little PR deal for future consideration.
Electric Head conversion Hello Below at 9:06am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 9:00am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 9:00am 05.23.24 Defender.CA can be accessed from Defender.com, just click on the US flag in the upper right hand cor
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:55am 05.23.24 I'd forgotten that Defender was bought by Canadians a year or so ago...can't remember whether it's a
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:55am 05.23.24 You may be able to mount your existing standard sized bowl on a new pump. I replaced the marine bowl
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Johann at 8:55am 05.23.24 This is evidently discussing handheld flares (evidenced by the pic). My vision throughout this disc
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 8:55am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wa
Electric Head conversion dlochner at 8:51am 05.23.24 So, Defender is now shipping from Canada. Makes sense because it is owned by a Canadian company. Wat
Outdated Flares of All Types..... jssailem at 8:47am 05.23.24 Batteries, especially "Alkalines," will leak and corrode electrical components. The only strategy I

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