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Pulling to right when underway ( Motor & Sailing) - Catalina Mk2 42 ft Rick J B at 8:31pm 03.09.16 Bigger Boats 12/1820 Hi All, I own a Catalina Mk2 42 and have recently experienced a veering of steer to the right when u
Pedestal mounted throttle & transmission controls lpbosch at 8:11pm 03.09.16 Catalina 30 6/2253 I have a 1981 C-30 with Universal 5411. I would like to move my throttle controls from the port coc
Propeller shaft Tripaddle at 6:57pm 03.09.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/1572 to rework the stuffing box I had to cut the propeller shaft. The coupling wouldn't budge. Anybody ha
Flojet 4125 Seals jduehmig at 4:23pm 03.09.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/896 I have a problem with my Flojet 4125 bilge pump. Something is eating the rubber flapper valves that
a couple solar charging questions RussC at 3:27pm 03.09.16 Musings With Maine Sail 11/1408 I'm awaiting a 30W panel and this controller: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MQW3H8?psc=1'redi
Cleaning a fuel tank Robert1224 at 2:11pm 03.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 27/4043 Ahoy, I am re-powering my 1979 H30 and it is a perfect time to clean out my fuel tank. I have been
Mast tang replacement kito at 1:08pm 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1357 I am going to have a complete set of shrouds made up for my H30. They actually look ok but have no i
This looks fun cb32863 at 1:07pm 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3226 Another boat out of the former eastern block. Really like the boats coming out of there. I know ther
bilge pump fred1diver at 12:24pm 03.09.16 Trailer Sailors 2/800 hey everyone, I'm looking to put a bilge pump on my 1972 dolphin 23, now I just don't know what size
Oceanis 352 Holding Tank Syrenka at 11:34am 03.09.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2532 Hi! First post! I have a 1997 Oceanis 352, and the previous owner fitted it with a 10 gal holding t
Help on value of 1988 Catalina 30TR Jsl1 at 11:33am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 18/2644 This is the same boat I was talking about in my other post but I thought I should set it up as its o
Westerbeke 42b to Mitsubishi parts Alan Johnson at 11:24am 03.09.16 Ask All Sailors 3/4020 Looking for some help in identifying parts I need. From my research I believe my engine is based on
Edge trim for Pearson 26 transom Darren Carlton at 11:05am 03.09.16 Parts Search 0/635 I've seen several posts from a few years ago asking the same question: Anyone know where I can edge
450cc engine removal. Ninsar at 10:16am 03.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1099 Before I start, is there anyone out there that has done this task that can offer some pointers. Do t
Newbie potential purchaser seeking help on year/hull number and modifications Jsl1 at 7:45am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 10/2065 Hi, I'm looking to buy my first "big" boat after owning and racing dingys and catamarans and crew on
Looking for other Catalina 30 owners in SE CT, Southern RI, or N Long Island oldsalt147 at 7:34am 03.09.16 Catalina 30 2/641 Just bought a 1989 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. It will be moored at Spicer's Marina in Noank, CT. Would
Bristol Yachts 50th Anniversary Rocky-1 at 6:14am 03.09.16 Bristol 0/1506 Hi everyone! This is my first post on this site. Just in case you have not heard, we are celebrating
1979 Hunter 25 Cherubini parts Jammin jr at 4:18am 03.09.16 Parts Search 0/629 Looking for some parts for my boat. Forward hatch Teak grab rails for sliding hatch Teak floor for
Replacing shaft/strut on Hunter 31 Pizzazz at 9:43pm 03.08.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1688 The other day I had a docking line wrap around the propeller (while still attached to starboard) on
Yanmar YSM 12 won't start hapibeli at 8:22pm 03.08.16 Yamaha 17/4837 Our 1981 Yanmar YSM 12 was hauled out of the boat last June, gone through by our mechanic (50 years

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Replace main or genoa first? jssailem at 8:41am 11.14.23 I would replace the sail with signs of the most aged cloth. While bagginess is a trim issue as the c
Where to look for a raw water leak. jssailem at 8:18am 11.14.23 Now that you are not leaking.. Battery voltage can impact the starter. Low voltage in your house b
Wood stains & sealers Mark Maulden at 8:15am 11.14.23
Convert partial battens to full battens BarryL at 7:23am 11.14.23 Hi, I'm not an expert but my understanding is that full battens will extend the life of the sail, b
Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Lets talk cooking ...3TacksontheWater at 6:52am 11.14.23
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? mermike at 6:24am 11.14.23 This is a common misunderstanding of the regulators cause and effect. The current is the cause, the
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary Tater at 5:59am 11.14.23 @Tater Do you have the centerboard down? If no, do so. If you have a wind cross beam, then yo
Tiller rise C27? JBP-PA at 5:56am 11.14.23 When I got my latest boat the tiller angled down too, which was awkward just as you said. My straig
Where to look for a raw water leak. Howard Miller at 5:51am 11.14.23 Sorry for the delay in updating my progress. I have been busy fixing my problems instead of being o
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB Monheganlover at 5:50am 11.14.23 Thanks. I appreciate all the help. I know people here in the Annapolis area who have had damaged eng
Replace main or genoa first? shemandr at 5:21am 11.14.23 As sail age, besides getting baggy, the draft moves aft. For a good sail the draft would be at a po
Wood stains & sealers (1) SailingLoto at 5:11am 11.14.23 I like cetol as well. A quick sand a recoat as needed. Looks great. Very durable, and has a grip to
Replace main or genoa first? Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 11.14.23 Man up & replace both.
Replace main or genoa first? Project_Mayhem at 4:23am 11.14.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hello Below at 9:29pm 11.13.23
Replace main or genoa first? (1) thinwater at 7:58pm 11.13.23 The OP did not define what he meant by showing age. Condition of cloth or shape. Regarding shape,
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? MikeHoncho at 7:55pm 11.13.23 Mike. An AGM battery is a type of lead-acid battery that uses a fiberglass mat to hold the electrol
Replace main or genoa first? dlochner at 7:42pm 11.13.23 If you have a full battened main, the replace the Genoa first. If you have only partial battens, the
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. TimFromLI at 7:32pm 11.13.23 Thanks Peggy. Great info, I'll have to do some measuring.

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