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Depth Gauge help? (2) KrustyKrab at 12:05pm 08.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1417 This is my 20 year old depth gauge on which the LCD screen has stopped working (pic #1). It still be
Ospray mast stepping bansheemermaid at 10:43am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 8/3383 Can someone give me advice on mast-stepping my Ospray? The manual mentions a "mastjack," but I don
stepping mast bansheemermaid at 10:34am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 2/1431 I just purchased an O'Day Ospray. I found the original manual online, and it mentions using the mas
Edson Steering Failure tgrass462 at 10:06am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 14/2574 Back from two weeks sailing in the North Channel - great sailing location! In returning to Little
Thirty year old carpet in H34 H3newdog at 8:22am 08.04.15 Big Boats 26/2853 Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make the stained carpet more presentable? In short is there
5411 universal burnswelds at 8:16am 08.04.15 Catalina 30 5/1342 I have a 1980 tall rig with a 5411. My boat didn't come with a tach, is the 5411 mechanically govern
Replacing halyards IH82BL8 at 8:01am 08.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1127 Does anyone have any experience with these folks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-x-110-CAJUN-XLE-Ha
1995 mkIii 30 cabin table Filledwithjoy at 7:41am 08.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1195 Hello! We just purchased this boat and are thrilled. My question is this: it has the large pedestal
Lightning Protection geoffreykwright at 6:57am 08.04.15 Big Boats 5/1836 Hi - I was told that Catalina does not put lightning protection systems into their boats. is this t
Holding Tank Troubles geoffreykwright at 6:52am 08.04.15 Big Boats 16/3431 Does anyone have experience with holding tank contents slowly backing up into the head? I pump out
O'day 22 Mainsheet rigging lostintime at 6:22am 08.04.15 Trailer Sailors 21/6729 Hi all, new here. I just purchased a 1983 O'day 22. It's in great shape but the block and tackel rig
Topping Lift or Boomkicker Bladeswell at 5:53am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 9/8197 Hello again, In preparation of setting up my rig, I would like to gather your
Hunter 356 new sanitation hoses Bob 04 H260 at 5:40am 08.04.15 Big Boats 9/1747 This fall I'll replace all the sanitation hoses on our boat. It is a 2003 so due I assume. I'll
lewmar 32 inch folding wheel cam at 4:35am 08.04.15 Catalina 310 4/4933 Hi all. I have a 2005 C310 with a Edson steering pedestal. I am about to acquire a Lewmar 32 inch 6
Oday 28 needs helm hump IAMCCF at 10:09pm 08.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/781 Hi All, My trip from Old Saybrook CT to Quincy MA took three days and did a number on my backside.
First time Sailboat owner (soon to be) snccoulter at 8:21pm 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/719 I am about to purchases a new to me 1976 Catalina 22 footer. Well If it all works out I will be.
2015 Governor's Cup rpwillia at 7:35pm 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1045 Pretty awesome race this year. I recall there were about 120 boats total. They added a southern leg
H34 looking for source of leak Aggiesailor at 6:26pm 08.03.15 Big Boats 13/2367 When the engine runs in my 1984 Hunter 34, I get a very steady stream of water coming out from under
SL 45 replacement. MLampner at 6:11pm 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/570 Y vintage hunter 30's knot log display has disintegrated. Sine the transducer also has problems the
Any experts on the wiring of the Fuel/Oil Pressure switch mytime at 5:34pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 4/1985 1994 Catalina 30 Universal 25 xpa My 2 prong Fuel/Oil Pressure Switch buzzer is going off (occasio

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Suddenly needing some brake work Rick Webb at 11:05am 11.15.23 When you get them working you'll be the only guy in the neighborhood who has working brakes on their
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 11.15.23 I then installed a Racor Vacuum gauge and see no difference in the reading year over year. I am now
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Arrgh at 9:34am 11.15.23 hmmm...I meant 5424, but yes, you're right is it a three cylinder. The front of it looks the same to
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 11.15.23 The only way to get more out of that alt without over-stressing it is to remotely rectify it. Than
Coolant flush JoeWhite at 9:13am 11.15.23 I flush the cooling system with distilled water to avoid the mud granuals and chemicals that exist i
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Hello Below at 9:05am 11.15.23 Hi all, While sitting in my easy chair, my mind started wandering about the little things that need
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? JoeWhite at 9:05am 11.15.23 The rubber gaskets may have dried up and may leak. I keep a spare one but rotate them so that I alwa
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? rpell1@msn.com at 9:03am 11.15.23
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 twodzusfittings at 8:52am 11.15.23 Looks like the 5425 to me... Isn't a 5425 a three cylinder?
Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 Johann at 8:51am 11.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 11.15.23 Wearing a speedo might boost him into the Boat Babe realm. Please be careful what you wish for .
End of Season Storms JamesG161 at 8:37am 11.15.23 You needn't capitalize "gasp". You again? going to ignore your posts. Bye.!
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:21am 11.15.23
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 (1) Stu Jackson at 8:12am 11.15.23 Somewhere on that website is a history of Universal. Here's my file copy of list of all their engin
Keel seam location on a full fin keel? (3) BC Bernie at 7:21am 11.15.23 Hi there. I have hull #250. I had similar too. This is not the Catalina smile as referenced in past
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Maine Sail at 6:48am 11.15.23 The only way to get more out of that alt without over-stressing it is to remotely rectify it.
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Arrgh at 6:42am 11.15.23 Looks like the 5425 to me...
Suddenly needing some brake work justsomeguy at 6:36am 11.15.23 I bought this trailer new in '05. 18 years later...who needs brakes? ;)
End of Season Storms justsomeguy at 6:31am 11.15.23 last Gasp You needn't capitalize "gasp".
End of Season Storms shemandr at 6:26am 11.15.23 I had stopped checking the NHC map every AM. Imagine my surprise this AM when I saw a yellow X basi

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