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What is this for? (1) Armyaviation at 12:10pm 08.29.15 Trailer Sailors 9/1840 Can someone tell me what this is used for, specifically the plate
HELP (quick)--forward hatch replacement Windtherapy at 11:29am 08.29.15 Day Sailers 1/976 1985 26'---So I went to replace the forward hatch today because the PO broke it and tried to repair
Catalina 30 help please my story (1) Woodyapex at 11:16am 08.29.15 Catalina 30 2/1198 Firstly hi all on forum . Last week while sat on my 23 ft islander sailboat off the coast of Scarbo
26X repower flbob at 10:09am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/809 I have a 2000 26X that I am repowering with a new 70 hp Yamaha and my motor dealer does not know wha
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 9:05am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 20/12104 I have a Fischer Panda 4200 Series that will not start, sounds as if it's not firing....I have repla
Fischer Panda Not Starting?? Diving4food at 8:35am 08.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1419 I am having problems with my Fischer Panda 4200 Compact Series not starting...i have replaced batter
Tiller extension. Karyon at 7:30am 08.29.15 Smaller Boats 1/524 Our new to us H23.5 does not have a tiller extension, it looks like it used to have one but it must
NOAA Hurricane Site Anonymous 121765 at 7:13am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/971
Bleeding air from fuel system ToddL214 at 6:25am 08.29.15 Catalina 310 13/4882 My engine is running again now so the panic's over. I'd rather do the fuel filter change the right
steps into the cabin (4) JoeGer at 5:16am 08.29.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1369 Hi all, I have been for a while thinking about a way of making the aft area more accessible and fin
Vera Rudders Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 08.29.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/764 I have had several folks contact me regarding the Vera Rudders on the Hunter 216 and the Hunter 27 E
Ray/M Tiller Pilot fails when connected to Windvane. (2) easyman at 1:37am 08.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1551 Hi all, Have been an avid reader of this site for years and have solved many an issue by reading th
Is there such a thing as "too much scope?" Kings Gambit at 9:33pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3150 Well, we were anchored out at Santa Cruz Island on a different trip than the one mentioned earlier i
Battery switch/charging question tmjb at 9:22pm 08.28.15 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2661 I have just installed a Xantrex Echo-Charge battery charger which, by my understanding, enables me t
'84 H31 Mast Bend Recommendations choover at 7:43pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1395 Have an '84 H31 and the mast has a bend aft. I have a split back stay. Can someone direct me to reco
Yanmar 2gm20FW GreginVancouver at 6:35pm 08.28.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1956 HI All, I'm trying diagnose a running issue with my 2GM20FW in my 84 hunter 31. At idle, I can
Paint for 170 rudder mark2 at 6:28pm 08.28.15 Day Sailers 2/1566 Hi all, The rudder on our 170 has several places where the finish has blistered a bit or chipped aw
Anchoring Etiquette Clashes with Local Culture Kings Gambit at 6:27pm 08.28.15 Ask All Sailors 136/20946 So, my wife and I sail into an anchorage at the eastern end of Santa Cruz Island, which is a Nationa
Replacement H22 Traveler (1981) newsailor130 at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Smaller Boats 11/1943 Rig-rite seems to sell a replacement traveler system for the 1981 H22. Has anyone tried it? Which pa
Battery Charger fusing buddybear at 4:36pm 08.28.15 Catalina 310 2/926 Preparing to install Pro mariner Pronautic 40 amp battery charger. Went to purchase a 50 amp fuse fo

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1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable Calif. Ted at 9:40am 12.28.23 Most cables are marked with a number which denotes length and terminal types, most marked in feet bu
Water lock broke NYSail at 9:21am 12.28.23
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 9:01am 12.28.23 Road trip advice. 2 years ago, I did a 3 day, 1100 mile marathon in winter up the east coast. Never
Hunter 335 chain plate Terry Cox at 8:29am 12.28.23 Can anyone give me some info (or videos) on how to replace the Hunter 335 chain plates Did a searc
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:20am 12.28.23 I agree with everything Dave said. I'm also very curious to know more about the Visa MSD portapotty
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 8:19am 12.28.23 Blaylock American Metal EZ-100 Wheel Chock- Amazon $78 First loosen the lug bolts, then place the c
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 8:06am 12.28.23 There's lots of good advice already on questions 1 and 2 so I'll talk about 3. I'm in Canada, not th
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 7:59am 12.28.23 Scary. The one I received seems to be very high quality, though. It is not just Blue Seas. I ord
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker gwoolverton at 7:26am 12.28.23 Be careful ordering Blue Sea products on Amazon they are often fakes. https://defender.com/en_us/b
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Sailor Sue at 7:07am 12.28.23 You could also buy a pair of jack stands...try Walmart or Harbor Freight. Probably easier to use, a
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? kloudie1 at 7:01am 12.28.23 Suggest you take it to a trailer place and have them inspect the wheel bearings before travelling an
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? shemandr at 6:47am 12.28.23 It is a good idea to support the trailer frame with blocks and to chock the tire on the other side.
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Joe at 6:41am 12.28.23 e of wide wooden blocks to create a stable base pad for it. You should NOT pay the yard to do this.
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 6:36am 12.28.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 dlochner at 6:31am 12.28.23 And a deck vent fitting (does it need to be the deck, necessarily? A certain level above the heeled
Water lock broke RoyS at 6:20am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tater at 6:15am 12.28.23 Harbour Freight has a selection of 3 ton floor jacks starting around $100. When I tow, I keep a jack
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Timm R Oday25 at 6:14am 12.28.23 I frequently get flat tires with our 25' Oday when it's on the trailer . As such I carry a three ton
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? rgranger at 6:06am 12.28.23 Buy a $70 floor jack https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-2-1-2-Ton-Low-Profile-Trolley-Car-Jack-with-
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 6:04am 12.28.23 I have the Thetford 550P. Although it's a discontinued model they are still out there, as the link

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