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Mk I side ports chrisings at 1:56pm 08.02.15 Catalina 30 3/828 Hello folks, So, we have an '83 MK I. Has anyone replaced the fixed side hatch in the head with an
Any info available on the Bayliner Buccaneer 18' Char62041 at 12:01pm 08.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1717 Anyone know of any site i can go to to get some specs and information on the Bayliner Buccaneer 18'
Looking for iinfo and specs on Bayliner 18 Char62041 at 11:14am 08.02.15 Trailer Sailors 6/1629 I just bought a 1980 Bayliner 18', which appears to be in good shape. Of course it's missing the sa
Mystery Wiring Piratenorm at 9:30am 08.02.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1118 Just venting here. I am a senior, plus size sailor. Gravity sucks chest muscle downwards, and gettin
Broken Keel Eye Professional Nomad at 7:52am 08.02.15 Smaller Boats 2/793 I purchased a 2005 Hunter 216 as a salvage boat ($2700 for boat, motor, and trailer) this spring. Th
Leaky Rudder Post chrisferro at 7:46am 08.02.15 Seidelmann 6/3226 Hello All, I have a 1983 Seidelmann 30T, and I'd been noticing that the bilge pump had been going
Taking my boat to M�xico rlamb at 6:45am 08.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1100 Am planning on sailing my boat to Mexico this year on the Baja Haha. Since I have a boat loan with
Fuel Guage off OS2Dude at 6:44am 08.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/909 I filled the diesel tank on our new 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I yesterday. I thought the fuel gauge was n
Determining Black water tank level OS2Dude at 6:38am 08.02.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/7715 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30 Mk I. The black water tank is BLACK plastic. (Polyethylene
I Need a trailer playman at 6:25am 08.02.15 Smaller Boats 4/881 I have a 1986 hunter 23 and need a trailer for her. I live in western North Carolina and have the bo
Cameo appearance IH82BL8 at 5:27am 08.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1052 My wife and I love to watch B movies because the plots, acting and effects are so cheesy. A couple
B-24 stern... Member 131497 at 11:35pm 08.01.15 Bristol 0/1080 Hi guys... im actually on the quest for a stern rail... any help would be appreciated
Volvo penta 2002 cold start shyamh at 9:26pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 7/11350 Hello, The volvo penta 2002 motor (2 cylinder diesel, 18HP, no glow plugs) on my 1984 beneteau firs
"Northers" in the eastern Gulf of Mexico Gene Neill at 8:04pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3195 The wife and I are planning a trip from Marco Island to the Keys this Christmas. I keep hearing "nor
prop wash H41 dakno at 7:28pm 08.01.15 Big Boats 2/880 I get a very strong pull to starboard under power. I am guessing this is do to prop wash? Under sail
272 Steering Conversion Kit agprice22 at 7:13pm 08.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1237 I just purchased a 272 Steering Conversion Kit from a long-retired Oday dealer who used to sell a co
binnacle access from aft cabin 41 dakno at 7:00pm 08.01.15 Big Boats 1/689 Help. I need to access the under side of binnacle to check a connection. There is a large panel on c
Securing turnbuckles higgs at 6:46pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 14/9188 I have use cotter pins and split rins to make sure my turnbuckles don't turn once the rig is turned.
Move the electrical panel (2) PSR at 2:40pm 08.01.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5166 The DC panel on my C27 needs attention. Here's the current :D situation: https://lh3.googleusercont
My Life With A 1984 Catalina 36, M-25 AND OIL LEAK NICK1951 at 2:25pm 08.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/5204 Living The Dream On A Cat 36, Help With Bimini And Oil Leak Hello All, I purchased my 1984 Catal

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Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Justin_NSA at 12:39pm 12.03.23 Keep a close eye on that tank for leaks, Justin I have taken that advice many times Peggie. In fac
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Davidasailor26 at 12:34pm 12.03.23 I know it won't be a fun or inexpensive job, but what you're seeing is significant decay of a 20+ ye
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 12:29pm 12.03.23 Thanks - that's very helpful. I didn't completely understand how you removed the old bearing. Soun
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink smokey73 at 12:26pm 12.03.23 I would not be at all surprised if the wiring is "variable" at least to some extent based on who is
Pearson 36-2 center board maintenance Harald at 12:12pm 12.03.23 Hi, I had one of the shivs rebuild by an machine shop but still had problems raising the cb. I dropp
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 11:56am 12.03.23 That hose has steel wire inside to reinforce it. The rubber has rotted and the wire is showing you
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit rgranger at 11:49am 12.03.23 That hose has steel wire inside to reinforce it. The rubber has rotted and the wire is showing you n
Slow Leak rgranger at 11:47am 12.03.23 There are so many possibilities. Is the boat in the water now? Is the air warmer than the water? If
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC Rick at 10:42am 12.03.23 Well I tried to get a replacement. Not available. On the website here you can get something close.
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 10:02am 12.03.23 Just had a Quick Look at the wiring diagrams for our 260 and a few other models. It appears at some
Storage cover for Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 12.03.23 Some of the best covers I see in our area are Lippencott. Covers - Lippincott Marine Canvas Many
Beneteau Spare Parts e_costin at 6:40am 12.03.23 Hi, I have recently bought a Sense 55 and I'm facing the old problem, how to obtain access to the sp
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink (1) fero at 4:23am 12.03.23 Rich Stidger, post: IIRC, the galley sink lights are in the string on the port side of the boat. Ch
Thanksgiving Cruise Will Gilmore at 3:50am 12.03.23 To quote my wife, when I showed her these pictures, "Holy moly, the guy's amazing." -Will
Thanksgiving Cruise (2) jssailem at 8:28pm 12.02.23 221724 The Chihuly Garden and Glass Art museum in Seattle is also cool. 221725
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 7:30pm 12.02.23 Based on the manual on the Marlow-Hunter web site- it looks like the light over the dinette table i
Thanksgiving Cruise (1) SoSound at 7:28pm 12.02.23 A Chiluly Bridge of Glass? That has got to be a spectacular sight. Get pictures. Happy Thanksgi
Storage cover for Catalina 320 dlochner at 7:24pm 12.02.23 In CT Fairclough covers are a good bet. https://fairclough.com
Second Triton2 jssailem at 7:02pm 12.02.23 Very nice.
Hunter 410 Temp Reading High jssailem at 6:59pm 12.02.23 cost difference is just hard to accept. Check the gauge specs. Then get a sensor the matches.

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