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Holding Tank Troubles geoffreykwright at 6:52am 08.04.15 Big Boats 16/3505 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 21/6772 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 9/8320 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 9/1769 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 4/5000 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 2/791 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 2/727 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 3/1057 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 13/2398 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 0/573 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 4/2002 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 0/670 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 12/4189 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 1/2689 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 26/3903
Keel Trouble CapnGrumpyBreeches at 1:45pm 08.03.15 Catalina 22 5/827 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 10/1828 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 5/2431 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 0/736 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 2/666 I am looking at a Hunter 37 thas has been on-the-hard for four years. Can anyone advise if this is

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(re) location of hot water heater jssailem at 5:39am 12.15.23 My Hot water heater sits above the engine. Hose run is approximately 6 feet to and then back to the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 5:31am 12.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 12.15.23 What an ordeal! Better take her out the first sunny day you get! She deserves a proper re-orienta
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 4:29am 12.15.23 Ah. A new day has arrived.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:19am 12.15.23 It was a great Christmas gift I received today.. Yay!!! Been a long time coming, John. You'll be
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (9) jssailem at 11:47pm 12.14.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leaking
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 12.14.23 Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your boa
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 12.14.23 "Stuffing box hose" is as good a name as you'll find. Check here : https://marinehowto.com/re-pack
Swim platform question stickinthemud57 at 6:16pm 12.14.23 Here's my solution for my 26S: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/swim-platform-for-my-26s.12
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High Sailgunner at 4:54pm 12.14.23 I usualy run from 175 to 190. It gets close to 200 if I push it hard and the sea water is warm.
H36 "Bulkhead" separation? chichiflys at 4:02pm 12.14.23 Kloudie1 and TFox - thank you for the feedback! Before rebuilding the failing compression post supp
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 3:56pm 12.14.23 I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof c
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? (2) Tally Ho at 3:53pm 12.14.23
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.14.23 I put one of those springs in my top-loading refrigerator to hold the hinged lid open when on STB ta
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 3:31pm 12.14.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? FastOlson at 3:01pm 12.14.23 We have used the Beckson (ss) vents for decades. No batteries to worry about. They just work. https:
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High sailing gal at 1:37pm 12.14.23 Problem has to be a mismatch between the Yanmar OEM senor and the no name gauge. I would think a Ya
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Scott T-Bird at 1:36pm 12.14.23 My solar vent ran continuously for almost 3 years, I think. But after battery replacement, it only
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel dlochner at 12:44pm 12.14.23 @SolariaLED you do realize you are responding to a post that is over 2 years old.
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel Dave at 12:42pm 12.14.23 Just another gentle reminder that selling in the forums is not a permitted activity. Please use the

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