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Sitting Transom low C22_Lady_OH at 6:21am 05.04.15 Catalina 22 6/1193 My C-22 has a habit of sitting aft low so that about 2" of the transom is in the water. This issue i
Rub Rail CYQK at 5:57am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 3/952 THANKS GUNNI!!!!! Got the rub rail you recomended,good stuff nice folks to deal with Only thing I
Forward Hatch (1) Matchmaker at 5:51am 05.04.15 Islander 7/2488 I don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but I need a new forward hatch cover for my Islander 28. I
help with initial tensioning of fore/back stay hawk232 at 5:48am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2504 I just finished a rebuild on my boat (http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=168388).
4.108/hurth tranny CYQK at 5:41am 05.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/798 Mornin Have a 4.108 and a hurth tranny Need to fab up a bracket for the tranny shifter cable as ther
260 window caulk repair (3) Kivalo at 4:14am 05.04.15 Smaller Boats 2/797 I have a 2003 260 and my starboard window is coming unseated from the caulk. So far the seal has not
Stern tube and bearing help NigelC at 9:28pm 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/997 Beneteau First 41s5 (1989) New volvo 55 now with 150 hours. She has developed a major vibration in t
Hunter 40.5 Maxprop settings edguy3 at 9:21pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 11/1976 I have just purchased an 18" three blade maxprop for my '95 Hunter 40.5. Can anyone share the sett
A/C Sea water pump relay clicks twice cajon409 at 9:16pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 0/696 My seawater pump for my a/c's quit working,replaced with same, little giant, name and size pump. Hav
Hunter 34 Pedestal Guard Steve Olson at 9:06pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 5/1749 I can't seem to be able to find a replacement pedestal guard for my Hunter 34. Any thoughts or tips
1994 Hunter 29.5 Gravydon at 7:00pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1713 Hello, I am new here and just bought a 1994 hunter 29.5. All my opening portlight windows leak and I
Replacement Rudder Bushings Famos_Amos at 6:59pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1576 Hey all- I replaced my rudder this spring with a new Foss Foam OEM rudder and need to find replaceme
H34 Nav Light cable through deck - tips on replacement lnikl at 6:18pm 05.03.15 Big Boats 3/1010 The electrical wires for the bow Nav light pass through a hole in the deck with "goo" of some sort t
Yanmar 2gm20 circulation pump leak coolant Tom u at 5:42pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3168 I have a Yanmar 20 GM in my Hunter 28.5 that is leaking coolant around the circulation pump pulley.
Unknown Fule Leak ShawneH at 5:39pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/971 I have a mysterious leak coming from somewhere. I have gone through the motor and tightened fuel li
Swing keel Pennant line flynhi4u at 5:25pm 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/483 I have the swing keel out of or Hunter 20 and I want to replace the keel pennant while it is out. Qu
1994 beneteau oceanis 351 engine? billymc38 at 5:24pm 05.03.15 Bristol 3/3147 I just purchased a 1994 beneteau oceanis 351 and was told she needed an alternator, the owner did no
Bloody hell... (1) SFKjeld at 4:56pm 05.03.15 Smaller Boats 31/3493 Comedy of errors that were nearly not that funny. Went out this afternoon determined to get the main
Hunter 27 Breaker Panel Whiskey Tango at 2:52pm 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 12/4644 Dear Fellow Hunter Owners I am looking to renew the DC circuit breaker panel on my 1980 Hunte
What is aux 2 switch (1) Leatherneck at 2:38pm 05.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3423 87638.vB

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Yanmar Throttle Not Holding kloudie1 at 11:46am 11.14.23 Look for a clamp like this: Morse Controls Throttle Cable Brake - for 30, 40 & 60 Series Cables (sai
Grounding wires Don S/V ILLusion at 11:46am 11.14.23 S so The wires connect at their other ends to various other metal tabs or metal fixtures. One head
Keel seam location on a full fin keel? dmax at 11:43am 11.14.23 You have what's known as the Catalina smile - doesn't look too bad, thought to be caused by improper
Grounding wires (2) bob45 at 11:35am 11.14.23 We're going to need some more information. Do you have a photo of the wires and the HW tank?
Grounding wires bob45 at 11:34am 11.14.23 so The wires connect at their other ends to various other metal tabs or metal fixtures. One heads a
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding kappykaplan at 11:25am 11.14.23 Look for a cable clamp on the throttle cable. Should be able to tighten just a little.
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) mermike at 11:18am 11.14.23 Your mounting method is a more accurate approach. My sensor is bolted to a stud on the back of the a
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding Stu Jackson at 11:14am 11.14.23 The adjustment is usually inside the pedestal, not necessarily on the engine, while there could also
Convert partial battens to full battens Scott T-Bird at 10:55am 11.14.23 What is strong-track? Tides Marine Strong Track system for mast hardware, which makes raising the
Convert partial battens to full battens jssailem at 10:46am 11.14.23 @Roland5048 Strong Track is a system to replace the standard mast track for the main. The system use
Where to look for a raw water leak. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:10am 11.14.23 I have heard and saw alot in my lifetime as an investigator and as a sailboat dealer but to sacrific
Where to look for a raw water leak. Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 11.14.23 On another forum I was informed of where to locate the starter relay and will replace that today.
Grounding wires Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 11.14.23 to what do these wires attach on the other ends?
Coolant flush AndyL at 9:32am 11.14.23 If you are just trying to get the coolant out of the heater loop, we used a cheap liquid transfer pu
Convert partial battens to full battens Roland5048 at 9:13am 11.14.23 I was talking to the rigger last night about adding strong-track What is strong-track? I agree wit
Grounding wires dlochner at 9:13am 11.14.23 We're going to need some more information. Do you have a photo of the wires and the HW tank?
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:10am 11.14.23 My observation that the voltage is being limited led me to assume that it was due to heat, but you'
Newbie Question RE: Winterizing Universal M25 XPB RitSim at 9:01am 11.14.23 I had that engine on my C30. I drained the heat exchanger, drained the water muffler and then put t
Replace main or genoa first? jssailem at 8:41am 11.14.23 I would replace the sail with signs of the most aged cloth. While bagginess is a trim issue as the c
Where to look for a raw water leak. jssailem at 8:18am 11.14.23 Now that you are not leaking.. Battery voltage can impact the starter. Low voltage in your house b

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