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Source for push on push off breakers rmwac at 4:36pm 11.08.14 Catalina 30 6/1241 Hi All: Does anyone have a source for the classic push on/push off breakers used on the older Catal
engine ground location M25XP? obsailor at 4:26pm 11.08.14 Catalina 30 2/1349 I'm trying to find the location of the engine ground on a Westerbeke M25XP Any suggestions?
Boom vang Outeast at 3:37pm 11.08.14 Pearson 2/1424 I have a Pearson 34-2 which doesn't have a boom vang. I see it was an option when purchased new. The
Considering buying a HR Mistral 33 Muirgen74 at 3:32pm 11.08.14 Hallberg-Rassy 0/5117 Hi, I am considering buying a 1971 mistral 33 and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on
Shaft seal really dripping (1) bawlmer at 3:22pm 11.08.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/6387 Bilge pump running more than usual. I discovered my shaft seal is dripping a lot. It is dripping onc
Hunter 310 and EV-100 autopilot KaptainKirk at 1:47pm 11.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 Recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 310, and had a Raymarine EV-100 wheel autopilot installed. The ste
Westerbeke 10 Two fuel filter change 31seahorse at 12:16pm 11.08.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5161 Hello SBO Members, Following an engine shut down at an inconvenient time (are there any convenient
Lost rubber plug for mast connector sagehill at 11:24am 11.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1228 What have you used to replace the rubber plug that covers the female mast light connector at the bas
Electrical Mystery jayjenkins07 at 10:29am 11.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1733 I need help... As a naval Architect, electrical issues are a mystery to me. I am a new Hunter 37C ow
Winterizing, good or bad. Ed Schenck at 10:11am 11.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1410 Winterized yesterday for the 13th time in my 16th season. I missed three because the boat was south
Fresh water pump sailaway78 at 9:39am 11.08.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1218 Not the engine pump. Fresh water system in boat. Have a Sureflo water pump on the fresh water sys
Time to Replace Exhaust Hoses? (4) wufibugs at 9:02am 11.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2122 Here are some pictures of the exhaust hoses showing some cracking. Since I have the fuel tank out,
Convert table to bed oceanis 461 1998 sailingbluewaters at 8:46am 11.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1174 I am unable to convert table to bed. It does move apart to add leaf but cannot figure out how to c
Getting a bit better at Shrinkwrap (5) Panta Rei at 8:43am 11.08.14 Bigger Boats 9/3730 Still far from perfect, my shrink wrapping is getting better. I'm getting better at the wrinkle free
Wiring Isabelle at 8:28am 11.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1833 What type of wiring is on a MacGregor 26D. Is it series or parallel? Thanks.
Door problem frenzy13 at 8:05am 11.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1950 I have been looking at Catalina 320s. In one boat none of the doors close properly. The head door c
Mainsail trim advice. (1) Daddio at 7:56am 11.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3361 We have a Hunter 29.5 with a new north sail loose foot main. All summer we struggled with a diagonal
What is up front? Doc_holiday at 7:43am 11.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1439 In the bow (v-berth) there is a space above that has a smoked plexiglass. I saw that came down last
Cabin leaks Mara 2 at 7:26am 11.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 12/2016 I am considering purchasing a 1994 Catalina 270 le . The only problem is there are 2- 3 cabin leaks
Winterizing and Haul-Out: Prop shft coulping on M-25XP down_shift at 7:08am 11.08.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/920 Getting prepared to winterize my C36 MK1 tomorrow by reading the owner's manuals, threads, and Maine

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Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 11:13am 09.17.23
Universal 25xp. No start. (1) charliec30 at 11:09am 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't baycloud at 11:03am 09.17.23 Just read this whole thread... boat projects man! Congrats, and good luck with the next steps. Crazy
23.5 unsinkable??? massnspace at 10:57am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" jibes138 at 10:27am 09.17.23 What size wire is feeding the pump and how long is the run. These pumps pull a lot of amps and if th
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 09.17.23 The 23.5 was tested in the Hunter pond with me there @massnspace Just ask who I am Enough sa
23.5 unsinkable??? (2) massnspace at 10:19am 09.17.23 Again. I am asking if this has ever been verified in any way. Tested? Any link to a news story of
Masthead sheave replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 09.17.23 You have several places to look Look up Catalina Direct which is unaffiliated from Catalina Sailbo
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 10:08am 09.17.23 Seems it would be okay since the discharge valve is shut when not in use. Kind of like the clear vi
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 09.17.23 @massnspace I was a hunter dealer who gave the original plans for the 23.5 to Hunter and was invol
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 09.17.23 I put a short piece of clear vinyl tubing in the output of the macerator so that I can visually see
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:52am 09.17.23 Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes. Yes, I guess a few deep knee bends wouldn't hurt either.
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 09.17.23 219959 I think the fan location is a major obstacle to the volume of air moved. Here is a quicky
05 hunter 41ds cabin lighting (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:21am 09.17.23 219966219966 I have an 05 Hunter 41DS and these bulbs were a drop in replacement with no extra work
Color of your lines jssailem at 9:16am 09.17.23
Macerator "stalling out" JamesG161 at 9:13am 09.17.23 Can anyone think of any other exercises while he's out there ? Yes ! Jog in place for 15 minutes.
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. jssailem at 9:07am 09.17.23 For those who have kept the topping lift but went ahead and installed a rigid vang, what do you do
Macerator "stalling out" Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 09.17.23 with the seacock open (ie tank is empty and pumping "air") would be minimum amps. Yes, as P X V i
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 9:02am 09.17.23 Is the "run dry protection" that the pump shuts down? If so that brings up a whole host of other po
Macerator "stalling out" smokey73 at 8:57am 09.17.23 First step is to check the currents and see if the pump is "hot" when it shuts down. Affter that, i

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