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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
Wind Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:37pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/667 Has anyone out there had any experience with Navico (B'G) 508 wind sensor.Installed one with a Trito
Raymarine ST60 Tridata chicagodave at 3:18pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4118 I have spoken to 6 Beneteau owners in my harbor and all of them have had trouble from time to time w
S2 9.2a 1982 salon cushions (1) S2sailorBob at 3:05pm 08.03.15 S2 1/2669 I have replaced my interior cushions, does anyone need to replace and match an original? I will giv
Engine Won't Start Sarahdipity at 1:56pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/3870
Keel Trouble CapnGrumpyBreeches at 1:45pm 08.03.15 Catalina 22 5/819 Link removed did not mean to offend anyone. I've been working on this project since March. I don't
Raw Water Pump Leak at mounting flange? (1) jonelli at 1:08pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 10/1809 My bilge is normally very dry, so if there's any sign of water something isn't right. After worki
Y Valve Shower sump Ted Pinelli at 1:03pm 08.03.15 Catalina 310 5/2400 As a new 310 owner I will most likely have many questions. Here is a couple; I rebuilt the shower
46'-6" Used Roller Furling Unit JHoward at 12:24pm 08.03.15 Parts Search 0/730 I need a complete unit with a 46' 6" overall length ('I' dimension), good condition please.
Any Out-of-the-water Issues? sandiegosailor99 at 12:01pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/660 I am looking at a Hunter 37 thas has been on-the-hard for four years. Can anyone advise if this is
Main sheet rose8878 at 11:01am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 17/2052 On my 1985 30', my main sheet run from the boom blocks to the mast through a block down to a block a
Ship Fire Off CApe Ann kloudie1 at 10:33am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1873 Friends sailing north of Boston right now are reporting a ship, maybe tanker, afire around Cape Ann.
H34 aft cabin cushion layout lovetorenovate at 10:11am 08.03.15 Big Boats 4/941 If you were redoing your cushions - would you change anything about the cushion layout for the aft c
O'Day 27 shaft seal leak cookcwayne at 9:35am 08.03.15 Bigger Boats 6/1029 Have a drip from my shaft seal about 10 to 15 drips per minute is this normal and if not quick fix
Hunter 30 "G" 1987 TRAVELER replacement??? steveebryant at 8:36am 08.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1191 Dear Sailing Friends, I want to replace my 1989 Hunter 30 "G" traveler. I would like your re
Leak in bilge rdamon03 at 8:30am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 2/1055 My 1987 C-30 started leaking water into the bilge. The leak seemed to be coming from an area on the
Raymarine ST60 Wind Bill19233 at 8:22am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1765 Last weekend it was working fine, this weekend my ST60 wind didn't work. You really get used to havi
Anchor Shackle Pin Rob19574 at 8:08am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2047 Hi All - I noticed the shackle pin to my anchor was loose this weekend (shackle that attaches the
Sailrite bad customer service/hot knife questions lovetorenovate at 7:55am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 36/7196 Sailrite alternatives/hot knife questions I was planning to spend all week re-doing my interior cus
New Halyards kirkandsue at 7:54am 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/890 Seeking advice: We have a 1977 Catalina 27 with the original cable halyards. The cable on the jib ha

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CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Stu Jackson at 11:48am 11.15.23 The front of it looks the same to me, maybe they used some of the same parts? Many of that era of
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Stu Jackson at 11:39am 11.15.23 I ran a Racor 24, 2 micron, for 900 hours without any issues and no vacuum gauge either. Yearly fi
Emergency Tiller Richard19068 at 11:20am 11.15.23 Did you check the Catalina Direct site?
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Richard19068 at 11:16am 11.15.23 So I'm not sure which engine I have. It's not a 5411 and it's not a 5418. It is a two cylinder. He
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.

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