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Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ chaswg at 5:12pm 06.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1618 I am looking at buying a 2001 320. It is missing the removable seat in the cockpit aft of the wheel
Help Identifying another O'Day (1) apell at 1:48pm 06.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/366 Hello. I have come across what the owner says is a 1980 O'Day 15. I'm trying to pin down date of ma
Schafer Outrageous Pricing kloudie1 at 1:38pm 06.13.23 Ask All Sailors 30/2407 Ya know how some things get under your skin? My current one is with the Schaefer blocks people. I ha
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 1:32pm 06.13.23 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/1544 All, My 1984 Alden 44 Windlass gave out on my last week. The make is Nilsson, which I know was purc
Engine raw water thru hole location Capt_Andy at 10:23am 06.13.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1634 Hi: I have a 1979 Catalina 30 which I purchased last year. When going over the boat at purchase, I
Edson wheel size and leather cover? CowboyWay at 6:41am 06.13.23 Catalina 310 8/1713 On my 2000 C310, the leather cover is torn and in need of replacement. Looking at the Edson website,
Centerboard Repair and access drgbanks at 5:07am 06.13.23 Day Sailers 4/1429 Hello everyone, Any words of wisdom working on the center board? It seems as if the lines are not
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 Dave96734 at 7:46pm 06.12.23 Catalina 30 25/3568 Hi, My 1984 C30 has a universal M25 that won't start. It cranks just fine. Steps I've taken so far:
Need Mainsail mast slide fitting size. georgetheleo at 7:20pm 06.12.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/449 Im planning on installing Bainbridge " Allslip" sail slides . On First 41S5---- come in diff
What colour Drinky Crow at 3:55pm 06.12.23 Racing 3/815 should spinnaker sheets be? buddy say red, but....:what:
What is this piece and how do I replace it? (2) AllAboardTahoe at 12:57pm 06.12.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1213 Hello, first time poster here. I recently purchased a new-to-me 1983 Catalina 30 and I've been enjo
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator V&J at 8:33am 06.12.23 Musings With Maine Sail 10/1719 We have a 1991 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XP engine. The OEM 51 amp alternator output now goes
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 7:36am 06.12.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1463 I called the B ' G number but they are closed today inexplicably! I finally networked my chartplott
Topping Lift drgbanks at 6:42am 06.12.23 Day Sailers 9/2180 Hello everyone! How close to the top of the mast and on which side should I place the cheek block w
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 5:59am 06.12.23 Catalina 310 18/2235 I just purchased a 2016 Catalina 310. One week after purchase, the transmission went bad. I had a
In mast furling main working much better now BroncoJohn at 5:38am 06.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2005 I was having problems deploying and furling my in mast main on our 2002 386 since we purchased her l
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Afraal at 4:22am 06.12.23 Catalina 310 16/1824 Hello Forum! Every time I go to the boat I come back with more questions for you: 1. Is there a we
Keel position from winch view Mike25 at 7:38pm 06.11.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/989 If you have a Venture 25 and the keel winch is just inside the companion way how do you monitor the
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-614 Regulator Issue (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:07pm 06.11.23 Ask All Sailors 19/1880 Hope I can get some insight into the issue I am experiencing. A couple of seasons ago I upgraded ou
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 6:32pm 06.11.23 Ask All Sailors 3/788 Does anyone know where I can find an owners manual for a 1986 S2 8.6?

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Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 3:48pm 02.04.25 If your generator has more hours on it than your engine.
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. (1) Tally Ho at 3:48pm 02.04.25
Looking to replicate this transmission cable bracket. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:45pm 02.04.25 ................ that are very likely aluminum. I'd check with McMaster Carr or Amazon for a SS
Selden Rodkicker 591-300 (2) Tally Ho at 3:38pm 02.04.25 I did find one! https://www.gasspringsshop.com/gas-spring-replacement/?msclkid=89a5c5059fc81a1536
Motorhome Mariners Tally Ho at 3:21pm 02.04.25 You might be a motor home mariner if your cooler is the best part of your boat :beer: Greg
Cutless Bearing Set Screws Tally Ho at 3:16pm 02.04.25 They screw into the prop strut and touch the bearing. I'd be more concerned about the strut/screw c
Cutless Bearing Set Screws Justin_NSA at 2:25pm 02.04.25 They screw into the prop strut and touch the bearing. I'd be more concerned about the strut/screw co
Cutless Bearing Set Screws LakeOntario270 at 2:14pm 02.04.25 I don't remember what my set screws were made of. They were 1/4" x 20 that I bought at the marina.
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards BC Bernie at 2:00pm 02.04.25 I went super simple: Home Depot - used a sheet of corrugated roofing sheet. Cheap. Strong and light.
Runaway diesel dLj at 1:59pm 02.04.25 You kind of changed the focus from "the engine has to be at 200rpm to start" to something about han
Cutless Bearing Set Screws dlochner at 1:49pm 02.04.25 Even though you are in freshwater, do not put brass below the water line. Bronze only or 316 SS.
Cutless Bearing Set Screws duck21 at 12:37pm 02.04.25 Oo, indeed -- McMaster-Carr has a ton of bronze/brass options. Thanks for the recommendation!
Runaway diesel Jumpstart at 12:32pm 02.04.25 so what actually caused the crank oil to generate the run-away condition? I.m not sure. When the p
Cutless Bearing Set Screws dlochner at 12:23pm 02.04.25 You can try McMaster-Carr for bronze set screws, they seem to have just about every fastener known t
Runaway diesel dlochner at 12:18pm 02.04.25 My terminology may not be precise or even correct, and may be confusing. Go back to the section of
Runaway diesel (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:18pm 02.04.25 I have the same engine and even after I cleaned/repainted it and varnished surrounding wood it look
Runaway diesel colemj at 12:09pm 02.04.25 I'm confused by this sentence. I've always thought RPM was rotational speed, velocity is synonym fo
Runaway diesel colemj at 12:00pm 02.04.25 I'm not sure what you are pointing out with the above. When one wants to hand crank a diesel engin
Runaway diesel dlochner at 11:57am 02.04.25 The engine doesn't have to get to a 200rpm velocity to start - it only has to achieve a 200rpm rate
Rhode Island - Expired Flares Turn-In Events Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 02.04.25

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