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Outboard troubles boblufkin at 6:05pm 05.31.15 Catalina 22 29/2410 Had a Mercury 6hp that started on the first pull every time last year. I must have blew the winteriz
cockpit light on arch H290 Arthur2600 at 5:53pm 05.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/785 Hi there, I'd like to install a light on the arch of a 2001 290. Do I run the wires outside the st
Water leak traced to shore power - anyone else have this? holdech at 5:50pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2044 I found that a good quart of water had leaked out from the wood around the electrical panel. Drove m
Hunter 410 generator mase Jim D at 5:43pm 05.31.15 Big Boats 3/840 Does anyone have a mase gen in their boat? I have 2001 410 with a mase 5.1 Question is I have wate
Proper Sealant? (2) FourPoints at 5:40pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2289 Ok, this isn't sailing related but I figure there is no better crowd to ask then this one... The con
Which model LED replacement bulbs? rpwillia at 5:30pm 05.31.15 Catalina 310 26/9051 I am looking toward replacing my bow, stern and anchor lights with LED bulbs. We had this thread dis
C&C 29 Mk2 Stanchion replacement martylieb at 3:46pm 05.31.15 C&C 1/2060 Hi, I have a 1984 C'C 29 Mk2. The lifeline stanchion attachment plate cracked today and I need to re
Having trouble hooking alt and reg back up scherzoja at 3:44pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1302 A while a go, I took some stuff apart for remodeling and did not document everything correctly. The
Galley floor lights 97 373 Bjlynns at 3:29pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/986 Hi all, New to the forum. We have just purchased a 2007 373 and we were wondering if there is a swit
Solar Impulse - web site (1) John Nantz at 3:02pm 05.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 3/3051 One day into the longest leg from China to Hawaii http://www.solarimpulse.com/widget-energy Th
Subsequent years James19955 at 2:49pm 05.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1926 Maine Sail ... I have used your "process" in the past and am happy with the results but am now a lit
Catalina 30 Upholstery Choirbuoy at 2:41pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1428 Does anyone know how much fabric is needed to upholster the interior cushions on a ( 1977 ) Catalina
Beneteau 34 Depth gauge offset leonmalmed at 12:55pm 05.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3339 What is the depth gauge offset on a Beneteau 34?
re-bedding recessed windown tahomawa at 12:31pm 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/752 I replaced my recessed windows on 1987 34 foot catalina a few years ago and now the windows are leak
Upholstery Choirbuoy at 12:21pm 05.31.15 Catalina 30 3/1239 Hey, Does anyone know how many yards of fabric I need to re-upholster all of the interior cushions
Shields flex marine hose removal mmother at 11:23am 05.31.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/958 We have an O'Day 192. Does anyone have experience removing the drain hose (connects hull drain and c
Anyone have a Nauticat 33 pcjrusso at 10:47am 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2903 Hi All We have a Oday 34, now getting near retirement, we are looking for a boat more suited to o
pivot bolt under water level ????mc gregor 22 alfred gamil at 10:11am 05.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1306 anybody knows if the swinging keel pivot bolt is over or under the water line mc gregor 22 ,1982 i
Shop Cradle for the C-22, "How To"! (2) CloudDiver at 10:03am 05.31.15 Catalina 22 9/4042 I got a request from a member for more details on the shop cradle I built for my C22, so here are so
Evaluate my 150 IH82BL8 at 9:55am 05.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/674 Is there someone here who lives in central Maryland who can lay out my genoa and assess its conditio

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Yanmar question kloudie1 at 12:50pm 12.15.23 some of the "above 30 HP" Yanmars did take ATF the ticket is to look on the side of the transmissio
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns dlochner at 12:50pm 12.15.23 Higher quality tools generally yield better results. Our old buddy Issac Newton said, "For every act
The Sewing Machine Thread Rich Stidger at 12:46pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns rgranger at 12:41pm 12.15.23 Home Depot rents tools. You might be able to experiment with a different model before you have to l
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 12:31pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Yanmar question Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 12.15.23 I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. Why not make this really easy for our members and give us
Yanmar question Capt. Jeff at 11:46am 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, Yanmar engines all have separate reservoirs.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 11:17am 12.15.23 Another interesting tidbit. I asked if I shouldn't use PYI's retention collar Shaft Retention Collar
Yanmar question tfox2069 at 11:02am 12.15.23 Hi, I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. I'm a very experienced sailor bot a new boat owner. Hope
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 10:15am 12.15.23 I only use a lifetime thread on canvas. I use Tenara but it is not recommended for an oscillating h
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:12am 12.15.23 That is the very best Christmas present!
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! Lee Hadjiosif at 10:11am 12.15.23 Navigation laptops and tablets are nice, but none of them will interface with your existing autopilo
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! DArcy at 10:06am 12.15.23 I use a dedicated chart plotter plus Navionics on a tablet. I have been considering getting a chart
Swim platform question (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:00am 12.15.23 The Colgate 26 is an example of a boat that has its' outboard mounted on the sugar scoop. Ive seen a
The Sewing Machine Thread Project_Mayhem at 9:40am 12.15.23 I use the recommendations from Sail rite... https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-and-Needle-Recommendat
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 8:47am 12.15.23 I use the recommendations from Sail rite... https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-and-Needle-Recommendati
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 8:35am 12.15.23 Define your boating needs before you go searching for the perfect hardware. The set up I have in
The Sewing Machine Thread Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 12.15.23 I hope I'm not veering this thread off course but can anyone recommend some decent thread for canvas
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement (8) n0where at 7:35am 12.15.23 Making a note here for future p42s. I just bought a p42 and completed a complete sanitation system
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 7:24am 12.15.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leakin

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