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Bright work refinishing and spider cracks DanaT at 1:15pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 4/1465 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 11/2168 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 9/2808 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 5/691 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 8/1047 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 23/5728 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 3/1322 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 23/6640 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 8/1363 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 0/970 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 8/1265 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 3/1403 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 52/5155 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 2/483 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 17/2262 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 4/1360 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 27/5767 I just bought a 87 272Le and it is on the hard for the winter. In the spring I'll be putting it back
Leak at companionway lpbosch at 12:42pm 11.01.15 Catalina 30 4/936 i recently found a leak behind the board (now delaminates) that attaches to the bulkhead directly be
Leak at companionway lpbosch at 12:34pm 11.01.15 Catalina 30 0/476 i recently found a leak behind the board (now delaminates) that attaches to the bulkhead directly be
Diesel in water lift muffler NICK1951 at 11:01am 11.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2314 Hello Maine and others, I recently, winterized the 1984 Catalina 36 with a Universal M-25. I opened

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Keel bolts obxjeff at 6:59pm 01.28.24 The picture looks a lot worse than just a smile which a piece of paper can fit in, my thumb could fi
Keel bolts Best of Times at 6:58pm 01.28.24 Prior owner just contacted me and said it was just a seam with sloppy caulking that makes it look ba
Gear Ratio dlochner at 6:46pm 01.28.24 For every one ton (2000lbs) the rule of thumb is 4 hp. This is how marine engineers get a rough est
The Show Must Go On dlochner at 6:37pm 01.28.24 Over the past few years I've been going to the Annapolis Boat Show. The first time with a shopping l
Keel bolts dlochner at 6:26pm 01.28.24 Wondering if I should torque at 90vs 132#? I would unless someone can find documentation from Hun
AC CONTROLLER dlochner at 6:24pm 01.28.24 hi thanks for the tip but i cannot find it on the Marvair page Click on the International Sales b
Remote oil filter for M25XP Mark Maulden at 6:14pm 01.28.24
Keel bolts Best of Times at 5:59pm 01.28.24
AC CONTROLLER Valerio at 4:47pm 01.28.24 Any idea were i can buy a Polar Bay head controller for my Marvair air? It would help to know whe
AC CONTROLLER Crazy Dave Condon at 4:13pm 01.28.24
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and rgranger at 3:36pm 01.28.24
What the heck is this? rgranger at 3:34pm 01.28.24 I've seem mold that was red in a boat that had flooded with rain water. I think dLj has the right i
Remote oil filter for M25XP Stu Jackson at 3:20pm 01.28.24 Hayden, I've had my M25 engine for 25+ years and have never had that problem. Put some rags down.
Gear Ratio twodzusfittings at 2:35pm 01.28.24
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:05pm 01.28.24 12-14' is about double the distance that most marine toilets, manual or electric can move bowl conte
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 Tom J at 1:06pm 01.28.24 Good luck on your search. I, too, had checked out the C310's at boat shows, and, after checking out
Catalina 310 Air Conditioner Installation Deleted member 117556 at 12:53pm 01.28.24 Thanks for the photo. Seems like a waste of valuable space in the salon which is already undersized.
Windshield H430 Leaking ivieto at 12:43pm 01.28.24
AC CONTROLLER dlochner at 12:38pm 01.28.24 It would help to know where in the world you are located. You might try the Marvin support page. ht
Remote oil filter for M25XP jssailem at 11:59am 01.28.24 @Hayden Watson , I wonder. If you abandoned the o-ring and instead used a gasket (self cut) to impro

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