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What are these? (2) Greengas at 2:46pm 04.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1484 I found these two items in the space beneath the seat in the galley. They were next to what I belie
S2 9.2A, Replacing my A4 with Diesel - Advice Appreciated kevin_in_dc at 12:27pm 04.05.15 S2 2/1172 My new-to-me '77 S2 9.2A needs its Atomic-4 engine replaced. I don't want to get into a gas-vs-diese
Good Midships Boarding step or ladder Rob19602 at 11:18am 04.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2169 Does anyone have recommendations for a stable amidships boarding step or ladder, suitable for a Bene
2001 4jh3e repair shop manual (1) Jim D at 9:55am 04.05.15 Big Boats 3/813 Does anyone know where to purchase a shop/repair engine manual for a 2001 yanmar 4jh3e engine. Engin
compression post bolt piedpiperIII at 9:39am 04.05.15 Catalina 22 3/1730 while working on my boat I noticed that the compression post bolt was loose but it wont tighten just
Boom wire/cable (2) LittleCreek at 8:19am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4926 The cable that attaches to the clew on the main sail is frayed pretty badly. The boat is a Islander
Faulty propane sensor tlepard at 8:17am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1559 I have bought an old Cal 29 that has a Fireboy Xintex propane sensor installed. The alarm keeps goin
Copper stains on interior gelcoat neilleparkerjr at 7:36am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1295 Leaks got into the fiberglass bins in my Hunter 37.5 galley. Copper bottom teakettle sitting in tha
St Petersburg Area Sailing Coyote at 7:10am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3562 I am considering a job change that would take me to the St Petersburg area. I have searched the arc
Getting rid of grease stains shemandr at 5:02am 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5275 Areas of the gelcoat around my engine have been stained with grease which was (Over) applied to the
Removing the fiberglass arch on a 340 Walter59 at 4:58am 04.05.15 Big Boats 2/1266 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 with a fiberglass arch and will be moving the boat next week. Does anyone
new to sailing mark rocco at 4:50am 04.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2280 Hello every one. I'm new to sailing...i will be going to ASA of Wilmington NC in May. I want to afte
H34 King Size Bed? PGIJon at 4:25am 04.05.15 Big Boats 8/1283 I think I remember reading a post that someone mentioned creating a king size bed by turning the mai
Reply Without Quote Greengas at 4:14am 04.05.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2764 How do I reply to a post without having to quote the original. The options I get when I select a pos
Catalina Badge Brahmany at 12:08am 04.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1496 Does anybody know if the plastic Catalina badge on the outside of the cabin is available. Ours has g
Linear Drive Install On '99 352 (1) knot smart at 8:27pm 04.04.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1025 Hey guys, anyone have some pics of how your LD is installed? I Was down at the boat today trying to
Did you get out sailing today???? Ken Cross at 7:52pm 04.04.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3233 We managed about a 5 hour sail today. We had clouds and some sun with steady breezes. I found it i
The 23.5's maiden voyage: some good, some bad (1) SFKjeld at 7:52pm 04.04.15 Smaller Boats 35/3330 My new mast raising pole arrived yesterday, so we were excited to give it another bash. That's good.
Yanmar 2GM Motor Mounts H33CRich at 6:56pm 04.04.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3130 The is the year of the unraveling sweater sleeve analogy for boat maintenance. First, I discover th
How do I resurect a derelict? (3) njlarry at 1:52pm 04.04.15 Ask All Sailors 25/3890 Happy Easter Greetings All. Our club is starting a sailing program for special needs children, adult

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 9:26am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. Agree that a
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 9:14am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella l
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 09.23.23 Water injection seems totally unnecessary on most boats with an open shaft log. That's a good poin
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 8:49am 09.23.23 I used to cook a good bit when my boys were aboard. I sometimes make gumbo and freeze it in "seal-a-
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 8:37am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. There is nothing i
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Tin Kicker at 7:52am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella la
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 6:49am 09.23.23 Yes, I heard that the Thompson was U.S. designed and made, and is the machine that was cloned overs
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". isaksp00 at 6:40am 09.23.23 On my Honda 8 I had no pee (well, the outboard had none) twice, once was mud in the tube that sticks
Spider web cracks. How to fix them? Monsterfish at 6:38am 09.23.23 Keeping dirt out of the cracks helps to hide them. And your eyes should be out on the horizon lookin
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Tally Ho at 6:34am 09.23.23 I cannot imagine that the physics is uniquely different between the various seals used and the vari
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 6:18am 09.23.23 The motor has so much torque Sailrite advises not to use the Monster Wheel II with it. You could p
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 6:17am 09.23.23
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". RoyS at 5:54am 09.23.23 I have a different outboard but have experienced what you describe. My Yamaha 2.5 outboard is used i
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? jssailem at 5:53am 09.23.23
Disturbance off Florida kappykaplan at 5:48am 09.23.23 Stay away from stern rashes. :) :plus:
Disturbance off Florida jssailem at 5:47am 09.23.23 Stay away from stern rashes. :)
Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? dlochner at 5:47am 09.23.23 Your best best would be calling Edson. They have good tech support. It looks like you have the Visi
Just a bit too much heel and helm dlochner at 5:37am 09.23.23 On J boats, flat is always fastest. That sometimes means giving up a degree or two of pointing to ke
Disturbance off Florida kappykaplan at 5:34am 09.23.23 We hope you stay safe @kappykaplan :pray: Tks! Checked docklines yesterday and shortened up the s
Disturbance off Florida JamesG161 at 5:31am 09.23.23 Power Outages starting on the First Day of Fall. At least TS Ophelia brings in cooler weather. We

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