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Depth Sounder Options GinBoat at 8:48pm 11.13.14 Catalina 30 11/3426 We recently purchased a 1980 Catalina 30. What are the depth sounder options? The boat is on Muskego
Agreed to buy a boat; what's next? Survey? Inspection? Help! CoolHandLuke at 8:47pm 11.13.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2310 Hey guys! I'm still a new user to this forum... I'm mostly on www.hardforum.com (if anyone wants co
Need Advice on Pulling Perkins 4.108 From '84 Beneteau First (5) Doug in Lakeview at 7:23pm 11.13.14 Ask All Sailors 2/5965
Archive location Ritdog at 7:21pm 11.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/699 Does anybody know where the archive is? I'm getting a message that I can't access archive/index
H26 sole Larry D Calander at 7:04pm 11.13.14 Smaller Boats 6/1857 Having been all over the Hunter site I can't find info on ordering replacement sole for my H26. Does
How do I know what yanmar I have seamonkeys at 6:53pm 11.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1015 I would like to know how I can tell if I have the sb8 or sb12 ? and does anyone sell the crank handl
Rudder Repairs on '84 Beneteau First 38 (3) Doug in Lakeview at 5:21pm 11.13.14 Ask All Sailors 21/7536
Yanmar SB8 Winterizing stollo770 at 5:11pm 11.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1805 Hello, I am in the process of winterizing my 1979 Hunter 27 and I was wondering if the Yanmar SB8 e
Mercury Valve Hillerange model 2122 Hogheaven at 4:51pm 11.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1820 Hello All, We purchased a 1987 Catalina 30 MKII hull #4993Some Pics Here. The PO took off the
Leaking lights jmkinsfbay at 4:40pm 11.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1188 My 2006 model is starting to develop water leaks around the two rectangular fixed skylights above th
Learn me about mooring lines! weinie at 4:13pm 11.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3596 (Reposted as requested) Maine, I will be leaving the dock and mooring for the first time next
Best way o drain hot water tank? iSailor at 3:50pm 11.13.14 Catalina 310 16/8826 Any tips on easiest way to drain the hot water tank instead of just running the tap? Cheers,
Need to replace 26S keel cable Mettee at 3:26pm 11.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/5023 Hi, The metal cable that retracts the keel on my Macgregor 26S broke--as I was launching the boat to
Oil canning? I need beer canning (1) Casagf66 at 2:59pm 11.13.14 Ask All Sailors 33/6037 Hello sailors and thanks for the help in advance. Here is my most recent dilemma, "oil canning."
Two quick questions about my Neptune 24 Hooks at 2:32pm 11.13.14 Trailer Sailors 13/9223 1) She's a shoal draft and you can adjust the daggerboard from 2 ft to 3.6 ft draft. The previous o
Torqeedo Tom J at 1:37pm 11.13.14 Catalina 310 7/2810 I love my new Torqeedo outboard. No more storing a jug of gasoline in the cockpit. No more mixing
Anchor and Rode set up/Stow for Pre-86 C-22 CloudDiver at 12:12pm 11.13.14 Catalina 22 10/9098 I'm on the fence about how to set up my anchor stowage and deployment. My 81/82 C-22 came with a Da
cooling question??? jollymon2 at 10:42am 11.13.14 Catalina 30 4/1730 While winterizing a newly purchased 1983 catalina 30 with a universal 5411 raw water cooled some se
ISO Winter Cover Ima90sJezus at 10:04am 11.13.14 Catalina 30 1/799 Good afternoon all - I'm in search of purchasing a custom fit winter cover for my 1984 C30 Tall R
H31 Sink Drain wufibugs at 8:31am 11.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1160 Replacing the sink and rebuilding the sink drain system but have questions: 1. Should there be a

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The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:41am 09.29.23 Here's the link to LS1 & LSZ1 Manual. Page 31 starts coverage of reasons for missing stitches.
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:33am 09.29.23 Why did they go to this Astroid? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-type_asteroid To find Carbon.
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth jssailem at 8:15am 09.29.23
Jib sheet block dlochner at 8:08am 09.29.23 Do you have a photo of the all the tracks and blocks for the headsails? That would be helpful as wou
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 8:05am 09.29.23 Not sure about the O'Day 25, however many boats have a turning block aft of the winch on the outsid
310 questions from a potential buyer JRT at 7:54am 09.29.23 Great feedback so far, I'm coming up on 5 years since moving up from an O'Day 25 to our 310. Lots o
Trouble keeping the rain out! HeelBoy at 7:40am 09.29.23 In particular, stanchion bases will loosen up as dock "helpers" use them as levers to pull your boa
Trouble keeping the rain out! RoyS at 7:32am 09.29.23 Butyl tape may not be the best sealant for all of your bedding issues. It remains pliable and can be
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? RoyS at 7:24am 09.29.23 Regarding only your cold start issue: The 2QM15 is a peculiar engine. It has pre-combustion chambers
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 7:17am 09.29.23 Why did they go to this Astroid? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-type_asteroid To find Carbon.
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 7:11am 09.29.23 Another interesting post from the Band "Queen" https://perspectivemag.co.uk/sir-brian-may-praises-o
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth (1) JamesG161 at 7:03am 09.29.23 Get your postage stamp too.
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. geek_guy at 6:57am 09.29.23 ah, AND adding the adapter caused the shaft/prop to stick out further than the old one. So the mec
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. geek_guy at 6:55am 09.29.23 I just went through this process a few months ago. First the shaft should have a coupler on it wh
Jib sheet block dlochner at 6:51am 09.29.23 Not sure about the O'Day 25, however many boats have a turning block aft of the winch on the outside
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth JamesG161 at 6:50am 09.29.23 The NASA version O8R2hsoIgTc:18
Astroid Sample Returns to Earth CrispyCringle at 6:47am 09.29.23 Very successful mission landed some samples of an Astroid that will pass near Earth soon. jppC_de2
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 6:31am 09.29.23 I have a Yanmar 2QM15 with a similar problem that I have overcome. My solution may apply to your eng
The Sewing Machine Thread DArcy at 6:15am 09.29.23 Have you gone through the Sailrite timing videos? They are great for resolving stitch problems. T
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 4:44am 09.29.23 I just lubed the machine hoping that would help.. No joy. Have you gone through the Sailrite timin

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