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Cool water impeller pump dripping from from back (1) WhiteNow at 11:14pm 04.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/961 Anyone had issues with their water pump impeller housing dripping from the back side, or the shaft t
Hunter 450 impeller (1) rtmccue at 5:55pm 04.19.15 Big Boats 1/634 I replaced the impeller on my boat this weekend. I have the cut out in the tub ,but this is still no
P42 Electrical Question(s) Terry Cox at 5:41pm 04.19.15 Big Boats 25/4736 Some questions about the P42 that I need help with some information. 1. Shore power connection:
right prop for 340 98 sailermarko at 5:32pm 04.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/991 any body replace the prop on a 98 340. if so let me know where you got it. thanks sailermarko
Antifouling: Transducer, grounding plate, prop Chesapeake Bob at 4:22pm 04.19.15 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1268 I also posed these questions on the Cape Dory Board. I hope no one minds that I am also posting the
Shake and Break, part 2 Skip Gundlach at 3:45pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 0/677 Shake and Break, part 2 April 10, 2015 - Happy Birthday to my middle sister! (This is being se
prop shaft antifouling chrisings at 3:45pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1192 Okay folks, I installed a new prop shaft in our Catalina 30. So, what should I do in the way of an
alternator is NOT charging the house bank??? centerline at 3:16pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1286 after all the time I have spent on the boat over the past year and a half, converting all the lights
Autopilot problem kjohns810 at 2:59pm 04.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/888 My 2005 C36 MkII is equipped with a Raymarine 6001 below-decks autopilot. Toward the end of last sea
Replacing Battery Charger (4) EdWard3 at 2:18pm 04.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1203 So I'm trying to figure out if I should do this project on my own, or get professional help. Curren
I am tired of the keel knock (3) patrickfarley at 1:46pm 04.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1333 So I am tired of the keel knocking around when I am anchored or when I am motoring. I am sure it do
sail lube Captain F J Bear at 1:20pm 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1363 Is there anything to put on the edge of my main sail or the slot in the mast to make the sail go up
Best Teak Oil Mikex at 1:04pm 04.19.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/5568 Hi All, We just replaced the old table on our Catalina 30 to a beautiful teak table, but it comes
Alternator B+ To Starter Post Or Combine Post NICK1951 at 12:59pm 04.19.15 Musings With Maine Sail 28/8987 Hello Maine, I am getting ready to upgrade the wiring on my 1984 Catalina 36, M 25 Universal dies
Hunter 306 Raw Water Intake Grill Yorshire Rose at 12:27pm 04.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1057 I'm a new owner of a Hunter 306 and the previous own has removed the raw water intake grill (outside
Replacing stand up blocks Indysailor at 11:27am 04.19.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1013 One of the original stand up jib sheet blocks on my boat has failed. Thirty five years; not bad, I g
mast stepping system "picture heavy your warned" (7) allen-deckard at 11:18am 04.19.15 Catalina 22 9/2165 http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/picture.php?albumid=3175'pictureid=23961 http://forums.
Isolating Gas Tank DavidGC at 8:44am 04.19.15 Catalina 22 16/2735 Even though I was looking for a new style for a while, I just bought a 1983 model (just e-mailed the
stepping mast efr272 at 8:36am 04.19.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1449 When stepping the mast does the order of which you attach the shrouds and stays matter?
Islander 30 Diesel Engine??? Ropeburn at 6:38am 04.19.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1029 In regards to an Islander 30 and or Islander 30 Bahama, I believe it has a diesel engine. At first I

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Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 11.01.23 Does anyone here know if a 1985 Catalina 27 came without an easel as an option? I would try to fi
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 11.01.23 If your h-260 is around 2000 vintage, no problem ? See post #2 : https://forums.sailboatowners.com
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Siamese at 1:11pm 11.01.23 Stickers! Or better yet, gelcoat. If you can get a color match to your hull, then filling the scra
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Siamese at 1:02pm 11.01.23 Plenty of clues to go by. As has been mentioned, the big shaft going through the hull would mean th
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:49pm 11.01.23 BTW, I'm not a big fan of the Catalina 27. They have a functional interior, but the side decks are
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:41pm 11.01.23 If you read the Practical Sailor article you'll find that Catalina 27 came in a variety of options i
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 dlochner at 12:35pm 11.01.23 An inboard engine was offered on the Catalina 27. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-27 L
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 dlochner at 12:33pm 11.01.23 Does anyone here know if a 1985 Catalina 27 came without an easel as an option? I do believe the
1984 c25 sits bow down Capn Bill at 12:23pm 11.01.23 Honds 50 is a 5 hoursepower motor. B.E.
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 12:20pm 11.01.23 Opps, yes, you are correct, Oil PRESSURE not temp switch. Thanks :)
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Kupe at 12:15pm 11.01.23 Thanks again Dave! Yes that was a work-in-progress photo. The batteries are since restrained with
Engine Sensor ID Ralph Johnstone at 12:02pm 11.01.23 There is another sensor in the pic, at the lower end of the engine block, I assume it to be a oil t
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 11:49am 11.01.23 There is another sensor in the pic, at the lower end of the engine block, I assume it to be a oil te
Engine Sensor ID Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 11.01.23 It is located in the front of the engine, I believe it to be one of the water temp sensors? How m
Engine Sensor ID DyverDown at 11:41am 11.01.23 Doing a little poking around, I think I need 127610-91350 Can anyone confirm this?
winterizing ysm12 dmax at 11:27am 11.01.23 I think it could be done without risk of flooding the cylinders - just disconnect the hose that feed
Engine Sensor ID jdrutten at 11:24am 11.01.23 That looks to be the coolant temperature sensor. Yanmar part 128275-91340 . You should probably doub
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary capta at 11:23am 11.01.23 I don't know which 24 vdc Minn Kota I've got, but it is completely computerized with a GPS system bu
winterizing ysm12 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:09am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pu
winterizing ysm12 dLj at 9:08am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pu

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