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My 2004 C310 Universal M25XPB temp climbs to 200+, takes about 20 minutes. R'Rd thermostat, coolant
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The newest African Tropical Wave is approaching the southern Caribbean and should be near Puerto Ri
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where is the center of gravity on a Catalina 30. In front or in back of the mast and by how much. A
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I have a Westerbeke 20B Two on a Catalina 270 that I just purchases new motor mounts for. I don't t
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6 years of sailing a wreck with raggity baggity 40 year old much patched and taped and soft as a bab
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My '73 Catalina 22 won't sink, right? This is what I see after a rain: he topside is leaking. But t
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The forecast for the course and strength of TS Hermine are uncertain, but two things seem certain, 1
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A well known landmark at Watch Hill Passage, RI. It was a bad day for someone.the operative word...
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Hi. I have a new old 1981 O'Day 22 and as you see in photo there is a block attached just above fore
Capri at 6:09pm 09.02.16
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Hello. I recently bought a 1981 O'Day 22. My halyard is jumping I to the sail track when I try to pu
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It's been a fairly gentle first summer with our Hunter 410 as far as winds go. Yesterday was the ex
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I have a Hunter 460 (2002) that leaks water from rain on the inside of the non-opening portlight dir
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So do you buy dock lines, or do you purchase line in bulk and make your own? Do you put in your own
George in AK at 2:26pm 09.02.16
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Last night my wife and I closed the deal on a 1976 Catalina 22 with a swing-keel. We stewed over the
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Can anyone recommend a SF Bay Area diesel mechanic to tune up my Universal 5411. It runs well but co
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I was thinking about buying another early Catalina 28. As I get older the boat are getting smaller.
RussC at 12:40pm 09.02.16
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We took Tweety (Victoria 18) to a small local lake yesterday for some AM (calm) fishing and PM saili
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We just released a new episode of our podcast, The Sailing Rode, featuring an interview with the Rad
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I have been a 2007 45 CC owner for 8 + years and since I purchased the boat to today have had a leak
Guan at 8:55pm 09.01.16
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Hello, I need to replace engine mounts in my 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 (in the B361). Only problem is get

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Should prop spin in Reverse?
Tally Ho at 5:36am 05.06.24
I usually shut the engine off in forward, then shift to reverse briefly and then leave it in neutra
Window unit AC install
Ward H at 5:26am 05.06.24
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27
dlochner at 4:47am 05.06.24
Aluminum rivets are the best choice. SS and aluminum masts don't get along due to corrosion.
Deck Hardware Neddimg
Terry Cox at 4:00am 05.06.24
Good morning, Mark. Please clarify what you mean by deck hardware seams. If you have hardware that n
Deck Hardware Neddimg
dlochner at 3:58am 05.06.24
Sealing hardware from the outside never works for long. Two products that work least poorly are Capt
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION
twodzusfittings at 3:20am 05.06.24
See 14 April post, item 5. I read it the first time. I hear you. But I ran it more than one minute
Should prop spin in Reverse?
arf145 at 9:19pm 05.05.24
I usually shut the engine off in forward, then shift to reverse briefly and then leave it in neutral
Compasses don't agree
Mark Maulden at 9:07pm 05.05.24
Compasses don't agree
thinwater at 8:38pm 05.05.24
I was cruising along on autopilot, easy going, easy weather. I started futzing around the deck, work
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28
Project_Mayhem at 8:32pm 05.05.24
I think this was the post If you take your toe rails off, they will try to straighten themselves ou
Outboard Bracket Mounting
Project_Mayhem at 8:27pm 05.05.24
For a quick and dirty short term solution you could use rubber washers. I've sway bar link bushings
Window unit AC install
Project_Mayhem at 8:18pm 05.05.24
Portable AC units come in a number of different flavors with varying degrees of efficiency. The unit
Should prop spin in Reverse?
Calif. Ted at 6:49pm 05.05.24
Should a mechanical transmission allow the shaft to turn in FWD? when the engine is shut down? It
Should prop spin in Reverse?
Tally Ho at 5:42pm 05.05.24
I used a very similar feathering prop from Martec. Two blades. It needed 4 or 5 knots of speed when
Should prop spin in Reverse?
Tally Ho at 5:41pm 05.05.24
The instructions from Max Prop say to shut engine off while still in forward at idle speed. The bl
Should prop spin in Reverse?
Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.05.24
I put the transmission in neutral, shut down the engine, then shift into reverse to feather the pro
Compasses don't agree
jssailem at 5:33pm 05.05.24
I know that trick. I set a portable radio on top of the cabinet with the EV100 sensor. Immediately t
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix?
Monheganlover at 5:13pm 05.05.24
I use these for my Hurth HBW 50 . Not sure of the size. I think they are maybe M10 but you can meas

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