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? s gear & threads MS River to FL Keys and Great Loop jmczzz at 1:56pm 03.07.15 Catalina 22 3/755 Hey, I thought I would ask opinion should I start a new thread focused on this cruise from MS to the
Quick question! (1) T_Cat at 12:51pm 03.07.15 Catalina 22 2/614 Is this a stock forward hatch for a 1987 New Design? I though they were smoked plastic? Thanks Ru
Anybody tried dry ice? willsnow at 11:22am 03.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1877 I've got a 100qt cooler and I'm planning on dividing it into compartments using cutting boards: some
reefing mainsail v22 (1) ustxvetnavy at 10:58am 03.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/580 my reefing design ok ? any thoughts
Arch Traveler System Sky Cruiser at 10:08am 03.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/7360 Hello Hunters, I'm not an owner, but just joined a membership club that shares a 2006 H-36. I don'
how to lesson Pat at 10:01am 03.07.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1649 Several years ago we used polyglow on our O'day 272 LE with the grey hull. Looked really good for a
Tomorrow is the day! T_Cat at 9:30am 03.07.15 Catalina 22 6/730 Well with a bit of luck tomorrow will be boat buying day! As I don't wish to jinx myself, I will no
Fuel consumption rate Gabrielwes at 9:20am 03.07.15 Big Boats 11/13191 I have a C-390 and I want to know my GPH. Does anyone use a standard rate or can someone forward the
Rasied backsplash with ceramic tile (1) pmirenda at 8:40am 03.07.15 Catalina 30 5/1575 I raised the backsplash then used ceramic tile on the backsplash in my Catalina 30 MKIII
Diesel smell in H34 YVRguy at 8:20am 03.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1336 I have a 1986 H34. Lately my gal has been complaining that when I come back from a boat trip my clo
What is this on the mast???? (1) PGIJon at 6:57am 03.07.15 Ask All Sailors 25/4188 What is the device mounted on the mast above the Radar Dome? To avoid most potential jokes, I'm pre
Eyeball lights in '83 Hunter 34 SabreToothedEngineer at 9:28pm 03.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/907 I recently bought a Hunter 34 that has five interior lights that are what I can "eyeball" lights. Th
How to disinfect the water tank SabreToothedEngineer at 9:22pm 03.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2104 I just bought a 1983 Hunter 34. The previous owner didn't trust the water tanks for potable water. I
20 year old Diesel brien23 at 6:53pm 03.06.15 Big Boats 8/1374 How much should you subtract form a 36' sailboat with a 20 year old diesel engine raw water cooled.
saildrive gasket sailBoat107 at 6:13pm 03.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/761 a friend wants to remove seal around saildrive. the boat is on the hard of course. what is the proce
cabin lights sailBoat107 at 6:09pm 03.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1502 all cabin lights are aqua-signal halogen. would like to switch to LED. is this possible? what is the
Attachments? GorillaToast at 6:00pm 03.06.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2360 I keep seeing references to "the attached diagram" in posts I read. However, I see nothing attached
raw water pump leak 3GM30F Bob 04 H260 at 2:59pm 03.06.15 Ask All Sailors 44/6601 I am on a cruise in Bahamas, I just discovered the shaft seal is leaking on the raw water pump, 500
Ericson 29 & Islander 30 Keel Construction Ropeburn at 2:52pm 03.06.15 Ask All Sailors 8/6445 Two questions same subject. A 1978 Ericson 29 and a 1981 Islander 30 Bahama, both with full keels. I
Gel coat over vinyl ester while still tacky? Gene Neill at 2:51pm 03.06.15 Ask All Sailors 2/6337 I tried to get my whole question in the title. I think I know the answer, but I'm hoping for some co

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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
Contact Crazy Dave Condon at 8:55am 11.01.23 @Joe Prior to owning a sailboat dealership, I was a respected insurance investigator and also hand
leak in aft berth stern corners jdrutten at 8:20am 11.01.23 You could try cornstarch baby powder. Another technique is to use pieces of paper. Whether it's a ti
winterizing ysm12 dmax at 8:09am 11.01.23 Maybe it won't start. You should be able to pump anti-freeze through the system with an external pum
Elk Grass focus group discussions Mark Maulden at 8:08am 11.01.23 I signed up for the Nov session.
hello dlochner at 6:52am 11.01.23 This forum has been very inactive for a number of years. You will most likely get a faster response

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