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Shut off cable lube/replace? marchem at 2:10pm 11.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 11/1131 The shut off cable on our Catalina 310, Universal 25XPB diesel is real stiff and hard to move. I tr
Thru hull replacement "fail" (2) Chris & Lenore at 1:39pm 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 10/952 Thought some of you might find this interesting or even funny. Our "new to us a year ago" boat had
Sliding galley mrudman850 at 1:27pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 0/337 Just bought #7575 (1977) and want to redo the galley. Gotten to the point where everything is out b
Bright work refinishing and spider cracks DanaT at 1:15pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 4/1337 As I plan for spring repairs the two that stand out is the bright work needs total refinishing and t
Oday 20 cabin ventilation DanaT at 1:08pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 11/2003 I've cleaned out all the gear and junk in the cabin and now had more time to inspect what I've got m
Best place to sell used catalina 22 parts- like a keel Bino at 1:08pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 9/2648 I have several parts, that are left over from combining two Catalinas. One I had to junk. Any sugges
Jackdaw strikes again! Brian S at 11:21am 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 5/658 Based on Jackdaw's recommendation, I ordered up some Amazing Roll-Off cleaner. Or, as I like to call
Faster hot water RoyS at 8:27am 11.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/960 Wondering if anyone has attempted to install an automotive type thermostat and associated housing to
So i think i bought the wrong alternator (6) pateco at 8:26am 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 23/5359 Decided I was going to upgrade my alternator on my 2GM from 35 amp to 80 amp. Shopped around online,
Compression post - again (1) reeder at 7:45am 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1218 I've read the threads, searched the net, and still have questions about the best way to approach rep
Drivetrain upgrades DaveJ at 6:54am 11.02.15 Catalina 310 23/6299 I had trouble with my drivetrain this summer (525 hours), sometimes my transmission did not go into
Lowering mast gfeist at 3:50am 11.02.15 Trailer Sailors 8/1233 I just purchased Hunter 260, it is in a slip. I would like to know if the mast braces need to be ta
Raymarine autohelm pacerow at 11:26pm 11.01.15 Irwin 0/884 Purchased an 32' Irwin classic. On board is a raymarine autohelm st 3000. I know this is not Irwin r
Need suggestions blunt at 9:52pm 11.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1188 My wife and I have 2 disabled sons.been thinking of how to get them from their wheelchair onto the b
Cleaning spreaders Clydo at 7:27pm 11.01.15 Catalina 310 3/1286 Have to do mast work and since spreaders look pretty dirty wonder if any of you have cleaned your sp
Re-coring project underway (2) Sefuller at 7:24pm 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 52/4925 Got both side decks opened up and core removed from the main cut outs. Still need to dig the core o
Coan river jphud at 4:21pm 11.01.15 Ask All Sailors 2/446 Hi All, Has anyone navigated the Coan River, on the western shore of the Potomac. Looking to see how
Bolt stuck and rounded Rodd at 4:18pm 11.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 17/1920 3rd of 3 starter bolts is stuck. I have soaked it in PB blaster, but it wont budge- also, i seem to
Ac/heater for beneteau moorings 432 JELL-IN at 2:18pm 11.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1292 Hello, I have a 1988 Beneteau Moorings 432 that I want to install ac/heating on. I'm trying to figu
Mast raising single handed on a 272le Chuck Powell at 2:04pm 11.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 27/5405 I just bought a 87 272Le and it is on the hard for the winter. In the spring I'll be putting it back

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New to c& c questions shemandr at 7:24pm 09.05.23 ... it has a water manifold and two tanks. ... I had a H356 and there was only one water tank. Unl
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 6:57pm 09.05.23 Lee looks like really bad juju Rick... If you are still in "Pt Judith" is way to early to be conce
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 6:55pm 09.05.23 I'm a little confused the heading shows Cat 28 MKII, but in your profile it lists Hunter 33 and your
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:45pm 09.05.23 The adaptor between STNG and devicenet (NMEA) is very simple and easy to obtain. STNG and NMEA 2000
New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 6:37pm 09.05.23 Welcome @gouldx to the forum. I see you have posted in the Yamaha forum. You have wisely asked this
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? MAW at 6:33pm 09.05.23 Thanks for all the great information Marc
New Electronics Networking Help Scott T-Bird at 6:32pm 09.05.23 Based on my experience, in converting from Sea Talk and NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, I think it is simple
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. jssailem at 6:15pm 09.05.23 @Ralph Johnstone to the rescue. Sure enough the Vancouver Wizard simplified the problem. Me. I woul
New to c& c questions jssailem at 6:03pm 09.05.23 Photos will give us a possibility to understand the confusion. Or you can first put water in both
Water staining? jssailem at 5:58pm 09.05.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. Welcome to the club. point in time your boat was filled with wate
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett (2) jssailem at 5:48pm 09.05.23 I like your style. We played Jimmy Buffet music from the Margarita Ville album during a sailing race
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett shemandr at 5:28pm 09.05.23 ... "Some of it's magic and some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way" ... --Peggie
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:28pm 09.05.23 The Earth is bigger when viewed from the Moon, than the Moon is when viewed from Earth.
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett jviss at 5:14pm 09.05.23 A great, low key performance on Letterman 40 years ago: Come Monday
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (3) Davidasailor26 at 5:08pm 09.05.23 Undeterred by Circuit Lab's limitations I found an open source circuit simulator called Qucs and mod
Changing out OEM water pressure pump to on demand pump need help.. Tally Ho at 4:15pm 09.05.23
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Ken13559 at 3:31pm 09.05.23 Can't you just replace the broken lever/handle , work all done from top? That's what I did for my h3
New to c& c questions kappykaplan at 3:30pm 09.05.23
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems Ken13559 at 3:26pm 09.05.23 Quick fix to Yanmar engine starting issue is the cable loom connectors. Clean the contacts with Cont
New to the forum Will Gilmore at 3:16pm 09.05.23 is it torque on the transom your worried about? Yes, among the others mentioned above. Sailboat t

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