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C Jones at 5:15pm 09.08.15
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I took several big boat friends to look at a 1985 h31 today. The owner was not there but we were abl
gettinthere at 4:10pm 09.08.15
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Thought I'd share my latest work. Lot of fun to produce and didn't crash the drone once...as opposed
Doc_holiday at 4:09pm 09.08.15
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I have a 9.9 merc 2 stroke. It's been a great motor. This week while out putting around I noticed I
OS2Dude at 3:46pm 09.08.15
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We have a Norcold 'L' shaped refrigerator in our 1985 Catalina 30. (Not sure of the model) It had
VT Fitz at 3:10pm 09.08.15
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After 10 seasons with our beloved H23.5, Grasshopper, we -- well, me really -- have been bitten by t
SFS at 3:03pm 09.08.15
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Guess this will teach me to worry about dock lines. Had the boat (1983 Hunter 31) out Saturday, mot
Don Lucas at 2:54pm 09.08.15
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I would like to have more power available to run stuff like hot water, air conditioning, water maker
allen-deckard at 2:34pm 09.08.15
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haven't seen anyone try it so there ya go it means I have to give it a try hehe What I'm planning
Earprints01 at 2:18pm 09.08.15
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I have a Kenyon mast on my H-23. It is held on the deck with two pins through the mast base and the
JerryA at 1:54pm 09.08.15
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Hi Folks, I have a Volvo 2002 diesel in my boat and it seems that the gauges become less accurate
Nodak7 at 1:51pm 09.08.15
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Instruments E120/E80 (Classic) MFD's We had a bad storm last night and had some near miss lightning
tvicknair at 1:09pm 09.08.15
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Hi, On our 2006 Hunter 38 with a Yanmar engine, the impeller disintegrated. After replacement of t
Richard Bryer at 12:52pm 09.08.15
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The original Datamarine S200DL depth finder has stopped working. When I turn it on I get "MSD18.8" o
Jdaniel343 at 12:40pm 09.08.15
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1977 Catalina 27 tall rig Yesterday my shrouds, which was new, failed on the starboard side and mas
Bswett at 11:58am 09.08.15
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Well hello, This is my first post in this forum. I'm in the process of restoring an O'day 30 w
tredychris at 11:56am 09.08.15
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On my O'day 28, one of my anchor locker hinges fractured across the two screws on the deckside of th
Tim22 at 9:21am 09.08.15
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I have had my Hunter 310 for just over a year and have been flying my cruising spinnaker in mostly l
Tinneric at 8:45am 09.08.15
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I have a 1969 Columbia 22. I need Boom Mainsheet rigging Sails Galley Owners manual I am s
Tinneric at 8:41am 09.08.15
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Hello, I just purchased 1969 #375 Columbia 22. The boom is missing, as are the sails. Where can I
repawn at 7:31am 09.08.15
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Hi all, Well I purchased my O'day 22 July 2014 - finally went out sailing over the weekend. While

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Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Jim Legere at 4:07am 12.18.23
Shaft log hose is what I have known it as. This hose takes a lot of torq. pressure as shaft spins.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose   (2)
sailcapt340 at 2:36am 12.18.23
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE
Ken13559 at 12:06am 12.18.23
Matt, I would love to see the photos of your engine compartment with the 3YM30AE, layout, space arou
Prop rotation question
Ken13559 at 12:00am 12.18.23
I've 2GM20F with KM2P. Looking from stern to forward direction, the prop rotates ClockWise CW when g
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose
Ken13559 at 11:51pm 12.17.23
Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your bo
How's my hull?
Gene Neill at 8:35pm 12.17.23
Yeah, even savvy guys have trailer bearings burn out now and then. It happens. Fatally damaged hulls
Prop rotation question
dlochner at 7:42pm 12.17.23
Scott, you're in a rabbit hole. What we all call a transmission is really a reverse gear as it chang
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:33pm 12.17.23
Yeah, I think I'm mixing up the "hand" issue. I'm looking at my right hand and making a twisting tu
Prop rotation question
dlochner at 7:21pm 12.17.23
CW is a right rotation. Always start at 1200. Yes, this another of those boating things that is conf
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:16pm 12.17.23
As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki d
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 7:00pm 12.17.23
When I had my hub off, I am able to rotate the blades independently. They instruct to put the hub b
Prop rotation question
Stu Jackson at 6:52pm 12.17.23
Like almost every single Catalina model, there is an active owners association: Catalina 320 Intern
Prop rotation question
kloudie1 at 6:46pm 12.17.23
As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki do
Prop rotation question   (1)
dlochner at 6:32pm 12.17.23
Left hand rotation is not common, I would be surprised if your boat had LH rotation. The rotation is
Prop rotation question
jssailem at 6:29pm 12.17.23
Can you find a stamp on the hub with the prop detail. Something with an L or R should indicate the s
Battery charging   (2)
dkinzer at 5:23pm 12.17.23
My 2007 H41AC has a large solenoid switch on the back of the panel that has the big battery switches
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe?
jssailem at 5:00pm 12.17.23
Sure looks plausible from what you describe. If a leak can happen it will. It may be just a hose tha
How's my hull?
Not Too Shabby at 4:41pm 12.17.23
Yeah. I understand how my approach could come off as overcautious. When I towed my boat home (I'm ne
Battery charging
sailing gal at 2:10pm 12.17.23
We have a 2004 Hunter Passage 420 with a yanmar 4jh diesel. She has two batteries. Bought it last s
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water
Tally Ho at 1:42pm 12.17.23
This is what happens if you don't use ten-gel on the threads. The anode decays from the screws inwa

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