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Went to Miami sailboat show on Sunday and thought I read that the new Marlow Hunter 37'40 would be
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Looks like a rough night off New England and actually south as far as Cape Hatteras. For me, the Cr
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Which sailboats have thicker hulls, and Which are better....
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I have an 02 B311 with Volvo drip less shaft seal. Last fall trying to remove cooling hose, the hose
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I want to add a jib downhaul to my 22. Yes I have a hank on jib sail and would like to know the part
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ok here is one for everybody i have a gimbaled oil lamp in the salon and i went to the boat the othe
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This will be simple. I "assume" when a battery charger has three banks, and the charger is rated at
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Engine raw water thru hole location   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 06.16.23
I've seen pics on some very early C30s where Catalina just glassed in pipe nipples with no sea cock
Fresh water cooling system
kloudie1 at 10:34am 06.16.23
If the cap is good and there are no coolant leaks around it, then you can check the fluid level in t
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose
Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 06.16.23
On further looking at your post, I see it's a transducer thru hull. If it's by any chance it's plas
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 06.16.23
What you're looking for is a bronze coupling : PT thread (coupling) which is not kosher but 99% of
Engine raw water thru hole location
Ward H at 9:33am 06.16.23
I've seen pics on some very early C30s where Catalina just glassed in pipe nipples with no sea cock.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
JamesG161 at 9:27am 06.16.23
Rich knows, he sent me instructions on timing belt installation
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 06.16.23
A thought for when you are hauled, see if you can alter your piping to fit this arrangement : stan
Merit 22 owners
Centex at 9:15am 06.16.23
Here is my A-Frame set-up for stepping the mast. I also use the main sheets vs a winch. The set-up
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
Nichole340 at 9:13am 06.16.23
I feel your frustration and wish you well. As a side note I was wondering, would having a Sea Tow,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kloudie1 at 8:07am 06.16.23
Wishing the best, John.. May Rudolf Diesel smile on you today! A good German beer will be in order!!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L
TimFromLI at 8:02am 06.16.23
Rich, I just replace the timing belt on my VP MD22 it was fairly easy. see the thread here: https:
Newbie
muzik311 at 7:34am 06.16.23
Thank you. Makes sense, will definitely take everyone's advice here to heart. I want the smaller boa
Fresh water cooling system
TimFromLI at 7:33am 06.16.23
Generally there is a drain plug on a low point on the engine block for draining coolant also drain
Newbie
muzik311 at 7:28am 06.16.23
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service
Maine Sail at 7:04am 06.16.23
Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service
Maine Sail at 7:02am 06.16.23
https://www.hodgesmarine.com/blu8100-blue-sea-8100-elci-gfci-panel.html Or https://www.amazon.com
Fresh water cooling system
elcojo2 at 6:39am 06.16.23
Correct is when the system is cold and yes does have the recovery tank above the cap in one of the s
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue
SailMaster at 6:12am 06.16.23
Good morning, I believe we have restricted flow at the through hull due to a failure in the valve mo
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue   (2)
JamesG161 at 4:15am 06.16.23
This is the most likely set up for your MD11C the water flow from part #54 to the exit of the boat
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
kappykaplan at 3:19am 06.16.23
0830 Friday morning we go at it again. Good luck! :beer:

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