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Inexpensive scupper cover for C22 (1) Jacktar at 9:48am 02.03.15 Catalina 22 5/1154 I read many options in the forum for covers for the cockpit scuppers in the old design C22. My 1983
Removing diesel air heater on B36CC donvanv at 9:44am 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/777 Has anyone removed, repaired or replaced the diesel cabin heater on a B36CC? My heater is not workin
Hunter 40.5 Volvo Penta Tachometer davidpackwood at 9:01am 02.03.15 Big Boats 6/1982 My Volvo Penta Tachometer has decided to stop working! I called Volvo Penta and they gave me the pa
Looking for a hand crank for a Yanmar Wildcat1 at 7:23am 02.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 28/8433 Hello all, I am currently looking for hand starting mechanism for a 3QM30 Yanmar. I have a working e
Replacing Glow Plugs SPLETS at 6:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 2/989 My Universal 25XP starts and runs fine, but the engine is 24 years old, Do you replace the glow plug
Forward hatch detach (2) Stan Linado at 6:19am 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/695 In the process of opening the Bomar forward hatch on my '89 Cat 25 the white plexiglass detached fro
A question for Hunter 36 owners jimlarsen at 9:06pm 02.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/2443 Do you ever wish you bought the 33 instead? We currently own a 240 and we are looking at a 2004 Hun
C30 Leaks into Cabin Jongleur at 7:48pm 02.02.15 Catalina 30 4/2249 I have tried to find all the little leaks in my boat, but a couple of them plum evade me. One
new engine swank at 6:54pm 02.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1131 I am replacing a universal m4-30 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. On my 1980 30ft. Catalina tall mast. Does any
New owner (6) tango_51 at 6:47pm 02.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1337 WOoo hoo We're now the new owners of 1982 hunter 33 Cherubini hull 577...
1974 cal 2 27 all paperwork. Owners manuals, engine manuals Dsailin1 at 6:07pm 02.02.15 Cal 21/5680 I just purchased a 1974 Cal 2 27. I am gutting the interior and refitting the boat. It seems the
Experience with these outhaul cars? Dan_Y at 5:18pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1192 I'm contemplating an upgrade to an outhaul car in place of the brass slider I currently use on my '9
where to buy stove parts Ken Cross at 5:05pm 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/960 I've been looking online for a new oven rack for our Origo 6000 stove. I've tried local sources an
Spinnaker racing, symmetrical or asymetrical? markwbird at 1:16pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1953 I have an '84 Hunter 34 and I sail SF Bay. The boat is not currently rigged for a spinnaker and I a
Renaming a boat with an unknown name Iriegal at 11:28am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 29/6217 Ahoy Everyone! I am the proud owner of a 1987 O'day 272 that I just bought on New Years Day 2015.
mast sheave replacement rkeene at 10:05am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/2041 Any instruction on removing mast head sheaves. Do you drill them out and rivet new ones in? Any help
Dink in the fibreglass (1) MickP at 9:48am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1274 Hello, I discovered a hole in the deck just forwards of the saloon hatch (hopefully picture attache
Another 6V battery source Bad Obsession at 8:15am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 1/841 I have found the Duracell batteries for sale at Batteries Plus. These batteries are just a shade un
Fender Covers chicagodave at 7:50am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 18/3167 After scrubbing my fenders for three hours yesterday, I decided to look into covers for the fenders.
Engine Removal: C30 MKIII (20) CaptnDean at 6:14am 02.02.15 Catalina 30 22/7363 l thought that others on this forum might be interested in how I removed my engine from a 1995 Catal

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Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? captcoho at 6:48am 06.19.23 Did you adjust the pressure of the bladder in the accumulator? That will affect how much water will
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 06.19.23 I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement pa
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems captcoho at 6:40am 06.19.23 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type MBroderick at 6:36am 06.19.23 I purchase one from online from a Yanmar dealer for around $40. but i'm rethinking it as I see what
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) Wood Jigger at 6:27am 06.19.23 Unremarkable. I too replaced the swing keel lifting line on my 222. There is only the one block an
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Tally Ho at 6:21am 06.19.23
2gm20f will not start BigEasy at 6:20am 06.19.23 If I can make a suggestion here : "DON"T TAKE ANYTHING ELSE APART IF YOU WANT THIS ENGINE TO RUN A
Fresh water cooling system elcojo2 at 6:10am 06.19.23 Thanks so much for the responses and direct me in the right direction.
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Hello Below at 6:05am 06.19.23 So it's unlikely that the pump is your problem. :plus: Was the water heater not winterize last yea
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? capntmitch at 5:49am 06.19.23 I tossed
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems capntmitch at 5:32am 06.19.23 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 sailme88 at 5:25am 06.19.23 get a test strip that indicates water from NAPA etc.. pull the dip stick and use that oil to run a c
Rudder Bearing thetone at 4:52am 06.19.23 Update : Got the rudder out. Had to cut the steering arm connecter, the pin on that side of the coll
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Scott T-Bird at 4:47am 06.19.23 I thought the purpose of a variable speed pump was to eliminate the need for an accumulator tank. I
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Timm R Oday25 at 4:46am 06.19.23 Several valid points have been raised here . Most of us who trailer our boats use an aftermarket out
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems spadaforaj at 3:49am 06.19.23 There is definitely a pressure relief valve, but I don;t know what a thermostatic valve looks like -
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Ralph Johnstone at 9:44pm 06.18.23 If the coolant pump doesn't work, your engine overheats. Is there anything like a thermostatic val
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Ralph Johnstone at 9:39pm 06.18.23 Deep six it. The PVC tank does not have a bladder and so the water is in contact with the air. Wat
2gm20f will not start (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:32pm 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. If I
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 06.18.23 To bleed the injector pump of air, you must have someone crank the engine while you crack an inject

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