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Checking the bilge wshedd at 8:50am 09.14.15 Catalina 22 2/593 I can't find a place to check the bilge of my 1976 Catalina 22 for possible leakage. How do others d
Shroud Tension fredanderson2000 at 8:48am 09.14.15 Big Boats 15/2962 I recently took my 2013 MH40 to my local rigger in Solomons, MD to tighten the shrouds. He tightene
Furler change Mackaroni at 8:18am 09.14.15 Bigger Boats 3/1081 Been gone for a while and am finally getting back to my boat. I have intended to change out the Is
Bird Protection Monterey385 at 8:00am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3274 Plastic Spikes on Spreader, Stainless Steel Spikes on Spreader, Repeller 360 on Boom, Bird Spider on
Catalina 22 vs Starwind 223 vs Laguna Windrose 22 mrudman850 at 6:51am 09.14.15 Trailer Sailors 34/21405 Have gotten approval to upgrade from a 18' Buccaneer to a 22' boat on my mooring in Plymouth MA. Lo
Inspected my first Catalina 22 (11) thetailwind at 6:22am 09.14.15 Catalina 22 29/6982 Hello, this is my first post, please go easy. I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 22 with t
Using a Rocna Richandhelen at 5:41am 09.14.15 Ask All Sailors 34/6648 A neighbor has a 33 kilo Rocna on his 42' boat and says he loves it BUT... He says that it holds so
2008 Hunter head compartment question Craig Cook at 5:08am 09.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/711 2008 Hunter 27 head compartment question On our new-to-us 2008 Hunter 27, the head compartment look
Removing Datamarine instruments indimini at 4:41am 09.14.15 S2 7/3023 I am planning on removing my old Datamarine instruments in favor of a newer multi-function display (
Australian Registration Akapeterc at 12:30am 09.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1068 I am in the process of trying to take out Australian Registration of my 2003 Hunter 44DS, They have
Tach "gauge"? problem Clydo at 10:26pm 09.13.15 Catalina 310 10/2113 Anyone had this problem? My boat 2003 year. Happened once before (several weeks ago) and now once
Is this block the one to use? (1) Richandhelen at 8:46pm 09.13.15 Big Boats 12/1695 It was stormy, windy and tricky on Biscayne Bay today. With winds gusting to 20 knots I decided to a
Happe Cat bugsboat at 7:19pm 09.13.15 Catalina 22 6/954 I am the proud owner of a 1990 Catalina 22. I worked on this little gem for several years and I have
Larger head for B 343? hardwareman at 7:10pm 09.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/641 I'd like to replace the compact Jabsco head with something a little larger. I've considered the sta
Engine starve of fuel (2) Ken13559 at 6:58pm 09.13.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/1517 Last weekend, while warming up the engine for an oil change, the engine stalled on what seems like l
Jabsco and Garhauer on top bugsboat at 6:43pm 09.13.15 Big Boats 3/1090 I purchased an electric head conversion kit from Defender on May 27, 2015. My daughter and finance s
Engine room fan/ hot air exhaust donvanv at 5:25pm 09.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5574 Does anyone know when exhaust fan is suppose to come on? Temp activated? Previous owner said it shou
sail questions jmczzz at 5:15pm 09.13.15 Catalina 22 4/783 Our 1972 C-22 had a puzzeling set up main sail when we purchased. Now I am thinking it was a loose f
heat exchanger servicing / Yanmar 4JH2TE eianm at 4:53pm 09.13.15 Big Boats 9/5095 I thought I would do this post in the hope that it may save someone else the trouble I have just had
Brown Bilge Blues Ilanortho at 4:25pm 09.13.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1939 A new Jabsco head pump was placed 3 weeks ago with new waste pipe to the holding tank A week ago

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 10:45am 07.29.23 Kinda almost the same but very different.. In order to make it work, a new custom shaft (longer and
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 10:41am 07.29.23 You have likely explored this possibility, but at my marina they have a dry storage area that makes
Delayed start. Hayden Watson at 10:38am 07.29.23 I am not sure what you mean by "prime for 15 seconds". Can you describe what this procedure is?
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 10:31am 07.29.23 Thank you @PaulK and @dlochner - I have a keep capable of 6-7k tow capacity. The expectation would
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 07.29.23 One last thought @matts997 . Be sure to take many pics from many angles of the offending leak when
Solar water heat exchanger PaulK at 10:27am 07.29.23 It might be cheaper and easier to use one of these: Amazon.com Drain the sun-heated water into your
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:23am 07.29.23 All the info about an "Oberdorfer pump" sounds great. I could not find a site with information about
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? PaulK at 10:23am 07.29.23 Three thousand pounds and 3' draft. You would want to check the ramps you would plan to use to make
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? dlochner at 10:22am 07.29.23 The Alberg is heavy for its length, at 3200# most 22' boats weigh closer to 2000#. The issue for tr
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 10:21am 07.29.23 218283
Delayed start. Ralph Johnstone at 10:17am 07.29.23 When I first start diesel I prime for 15 seconds then hit start. This is a recommended procedure
Delayed start. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:09am 07.29.23
87 hunter 34 value JamesG161 at 10:09am 07.29.23 I use it on my H430 recently, since Progressive Insurance might Total our boat from Hurricane Zeta d
Delayed start. jon hansen at 10:07am 07.29.23 step one: take off all battery cables at battery and engine. wire brush clean and see what happens.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:53am 07.29.23 And when you add to all of the other advantages of the Oberdorfer that it doesn't require a gasket f
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 9:44am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:38am 07.29.23 I located LipSeals at MarinePartSource. They have two online sales sites, one via E-Bay.. Ordered 2
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 07.29.23 I wouldn't worry about how much fuel went where at this stage, only where the hell is it coming from
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping kloudie1 at 9:25am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" ser
Zinc coating on a Max Prop Rjm st.petersburg at 9:18am 07.29.23 PYI is now selling this, Crystal Prop. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has given this a t

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