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1978 atomic 4, can't get dipstick out to change oil MikeLitton at 11:31am 04.12.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1308 Anyone experience this? I've got a 1978 Catalina 30, I bought last year. I went to change oil on t
Catalina 22swing keel Tony23630 at 9:32am 04.12.15 Catalina 22 1/1547 We have had problems, like leaking around the cable. Now that is a very easy to fix. But the one
Mystery Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Leak Steve E. at 7:30am 04.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/5307 Good morning all, I have a mystery leak on my 1999 Hunter 310, with a Yanmar 2GM20F motor. With
first 235 rudder bolts riverroad at 6:25am 04.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1391 I've just been on Beneteau's spare parts site and wasn't able to find a listing for the delrin bolts
Stopper for 2003 Hunter 356 Refrigerator drain Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 5:46am 04.12.15 Big Boats 9/1235 Last week my wife dropped the stopper that plugs the refrigerator drain and we have not been able to
upper shrouds when stepping piedpiperIII at 5:40am 04.12.15 Catalina 22 1/782 On my first cat22 I used to disconnect the forward shrouds and upper shrouds when stepping the mast
Oday Strut bolts/screws pcjrusso at 4:08am 04.12.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1351 I have a Oday 34. one this springs projects is a new cutlass bearing. Well my strut is loose i se
Ballast maintenance SFKjeld at 1:41am 04.12.15 Smaller Boats 12/1443 What are the maintenance recommendations for the ballast on a 23.5 that will be in a slip until fall
Stanchion Base Replacement Pantby at 1:34am 04.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/984 Our stanchion bases on our Benateau first 30 ( 1979) need replacing. They screw to the toe rail an
Converting Y30 to mid boom sheeting palacegrand at 9:48pm 04.11.15 Yamaha 2/1684 Yamaha 30, tall rig. Love the boat though I wish I could have a decent dodger put on. (fall/spring
Temporarily remove backstay on B&R rig smokey73 at 8:00pm 04.11.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1986 1994 Hunter 40.5 with a Fractional B'R rig and split backstay. Can I safely temporarily remove the
The shifter mount on my Merriman Pedestal (1) Sailor_Jeff at 7:18pm 04.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/2799 The shifter mount on my Merriman Pedestal broke on my Hunter 285. I think the ice from the winter o
Foldable Boats rsotomayor at 7:14pm 04.11.15 Ask All Sailors 34/6200 Good evening: I would like to ask about foldable boats. I sail a B 321, so I do not have much r
Installing my Cutlass (6) chrisings at 6:41pm 04.11.15 Catalina 30 1/796 Before I even start I would like to publicly thank Maine Sail for the excellent how to articles. Whi
Naples City seadaddler at 5:35pm 04.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/776 On a mooring ball NAples City and only $10 per night first come no reves nick
Project V21 (5) ShaggsV21 at 5:30pm 04.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2429 Well, I've done it. Dropped the keel out and busted all the old glass off of it. Tomorrows plan is
Leaking Exhaust riser at flange......Advice needed (1) mytime at 4:51pm 04.11.15 Catalina 30 5/2196 I started the boat today on the hard and noticed a slow drip coming from the threaded area connectin
Water Filter Viktor Eysselein at 4:19pm 04.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1086 Hi All: I have a Hunter 45CC. It does not have a water filter - I would like to install one. Wh
Stern Ladder Question (2) pateco at 3:49pm 04.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/837 I posted this in another ladder thread, but then realized it was in the Catalina 22 Forum, so I am r
Prop Shaft Log clearance HELP! chrisings at 3:40pm 04.11.15 Catalina 30 4/1540

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Pendant Too Long Rich Stidger at 11:40am 06.26.23 You may not be able. Used line is much harder to splice. Often impossible. You could tie a new loop
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:34am 06.26.23 Also use heat sealing connectors.
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 11:32am 06.26.23 "far in the future..." That's certainly the hope!
Sorry been missing for this group Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 06.26.23 Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in f
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:29am 06.26.23 If the disconnects are properly sized for the wire, they will carry the current. They are not design
Spinnaker sailing Davidasailor26 at 11:28am 06.26.23
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) rgranger at 11:04am 06.26.23 But I think that might be pushing my wife's patience :)
ampacity of disconnects Johnb at 11:01am 06.26.23 A Rolls Royce solution - what I used for my fridge. https://www.customcableusa.com/products/anderso
Trailer Capacity Estimates? SantaCruzin at 10:50am 06.26.23 Now you just need to figure out an easy way to switch the boats while using the same trailer My t
ampacity of disconnects Rich Stidger at 10:47am 06.26.23 If clean, dry, and tight you should be good.
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Timm R Oday25 at 10:24am 06.26.23 Well you can really never have too many boats right ?Now you just need to figure out an easy way to
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:02am 06.26.23 Update for the thread. I was able to remove the windlass this weekend. I had to remove both the gear
What battery size and type? Alan K at 9:28am 06.26.23 I agree with isaksp00. I had a Columbia 23 with no Shore Power equipment. I used a flexible solar
Spinnaker sailing (1) fred1diver at 9:22am 06.26.23 217276 Last evenings trial
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience TomY at 9:22am 06.26.23 "4 days, 3 guys sailing in the South Puget Sound. Heavy rain and high humidity. Didn't go as well as
Lazy Jack Separators Hayden Watson at 8:57am 06.26.23 Where do the Jack lines go when you roll up the pack like that? Do you loosen them and draw them
Trailer Capacity Estimates? rgranger at 8:53am 06.26.23 Nice find! CONGRATS!:clap:
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) SantaCruzin at 8:49am 06.26.23 Not that any of you were on the edge of your seats on this one, but I figured I'd close the loop her
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 8:46am 06.26.23 UPDATE: After a 4 hour run yesterday, there was a small pool of fuel under the bottom edge of the be
Spinnaker sailing BarryL at 8:44am 06.26.23 Hi, If you only have two people, flying the sail in even a moderate breeze will be a challenge. Do

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