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2gm20f temp?? Cmp1110 at 3:38pm 09.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2039 Hello all what is the correct operating temp for a 2gm20f?? We run at 2600-2700 on the tach and we
40 year old mast bffatcat at 3:35pm 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 31/9221 My aluminum mast is now 40 years old I have never painted or waxed it. It sort of a deep gun metal
Bulkhead Replacement docon48 at 2:24pm 09.21.14 Catalina 22 14/4659 Due to previously leaking chain plates, the interior bulkheads on my C22mkII are in need of replacem
H26 Overhead At Compeession Post BrianW at 2:10pm 09.21.14 Smaller Boats 3/641 Is the cabin overhead at the point the compression post passes through solid all the way up to the d
I am done with my hunter.....FINISHED Navicula at 2:01pm 09.21.14 Big Boats 1/1056 yup I have pulled my boat out for the season.....after 900 plus trouble free nautical miles this yea
What is this? (1) shyamh at 1:58pm 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 27/4293 Found this below decks, but have no idea what it might be for :)
Looking at a1991 C34 Jflan at 1:50pm 09.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1130 Hi all. I currently own a 1976 Catalina 27 and am looking to purchase a 34. I was on a 1991 yester
Need boom for Catalina 27 trevor1955 at 1:24pm 09.21.14 Parts Search 2/3714 I need a boom, or boom extrusion, for my 1988 Catalina 27. Does anyone have one or know of a source
Why the Rush? Roger Long at 12:30pm 09.21.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 1/3527
Raymarine x-5 autopilot ball bearings not staying put Jared1048 at 11:27am 09.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/2573 Hello, I recently replaced the wheel pilot on my st4000 with the newer raymarine x- 5 unit (used)
diesel engine upgrade possibility? crosswind at 11:15am 09.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1173 go Browns! anyway.. I have a yanmar ysm12 1979 vintage which is becoming just too troublesome.
Referral to lender for new boat financing? DrJudyB at 10:06am 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1352 hello, We are looking at buying a brand- new boat and want to finance about $55,000 dollars for 1
RF drain circuit sesmith at 9:08am 09.21.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4802 I'm just finishing up the installation of a Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot on our boat. There is a de
Trailer for Catalina 27 in Portland, OR brrader at 9:00am 09.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1190 Hi all, Bit of an odd question... looking at a Catalina 27 in the Portland, OR area. If the sale wo
Pex Doug4bass at 8:45am 09.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/851 I am Pex illiterate. Anybody know what size of Pex Catalina uses in their later larger boats? I n
Great day on the water......Finally!! (3) ShotgunSlim at 8:14am 09.21.14 Catalina 22 8/809 After 5 long months of being without a tow vehicle, I FINALLY got back on the water!! I had a beaut
Hunter 31 Muffler Rusty68801 at 8:13am 09.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/923 Hi my name is Brad. I own a 1984 Hunter 31 named Sand Dollar out of St Augustine. I wanted informati
Barient power wench removal and repair? (5) ttac at 7:04am 09.21.14 Big Boats 2/1096 Hello all we have a Barient 27-48 wench as our primary. After our lightning strike it doesn't work p
B343 Gennaker set up Ken_Smith343 at 6:09am 09.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/6943 I have a 2006 B343 that is new to me this year. It came with Neil Pryde Sails. Furling main, furling
Frigate Atlantic Phil at 4:53am 09.21.14 C&C 0/2054 I looking at making an offer on a 1070 C'C Frigate 36. Any experience that you can share about saili

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Engine Alinement jviss at 9:42am 05.20.23
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 Joe at 9:15am 05.20.23 Hi Joe, Thanks for that information...there is a cheek block on the boom end as I recall. I guess b
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch jviss at 9:08am 05.20.23
Holding tanks q's Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16am 05.20.23 Unless Ronco Plastics was the original OEM tank supplier, you'll need to search their tank drawings
2008 B43 Traveller Issue SoSound at 8:02am 05.20.23 If possible, check with your dealer and review the Beneteau website and online parts diagrams. I ha
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch (4) Tally Ho at 7:45am 05.20.23 You know, this has me thinking. I have "outlets" to the water, just above the waterline and that w
RE Topping lift on Sirius 21 SiriusCanada at 7:06am 05.20.23 Did you inspect the boom end for any possible fittings. I'm assuming this topping lift is for boom
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! jssailem at 7:05am 05.20.23 When I refit my mast, I changed from wire/line halyard to all line. To prevent the line from deformi
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Pat Hooyman at 6:46am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Tally Ho at 6:39am 05.20.23 Greg, this is my idea of an inspection port ........ cheap and easy. This is where I insert the
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. jdrutten at 6:21am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 5:29am 05.20.23 Thanks, these are great suggestions. Does anybody have any more suggestions for used sails?
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 5:25am 05.20.23 Yes, that looks close to mine. Guess I will be pulling down some ceiling liner and hope for the best
Searching Forums for topics Davidasailor26 at 4:04am 05.20.23
Searching Forums for topics jviss at 4:04am 05.20.23 Look up! :) Top of the page there's a search bar. When you click in there you'll get a drop-down
Adding a 2nd winch and more Joe at 2:33am 05.20.23 Spinnaker sheets should go as far back as possible. A BLOCK (don't call them pulley's, please) clipp
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? NYSail at 11:56pm 05.19.23 With my racor 500 I inspect the bowl throughout the season and typically change the filter every 3 y
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 05.19.23
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch LouisMK at 9:14pm 05.19.23 Stainless probably works though you need to make sure they are securely connected to the bonding sys
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 spencersea at 8:57pm 05.19.23 Thanks! I did chat with Dave and he had a lot of good suggestions. We ended up passing on the boat.

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