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23 bow pulpit backing plate access rogjack2 at 7:14pm 10.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1475 On a 1980 23 oday, are the backing plates and nuts for the bow pulpit bolts accessible from the vee
first day....... (1) CCrane2299 at 6:30pm 10.05.14 Catalina 22 25/2645 Finally got mine in the water. Just launched and got the mast up, but it was a good day. Slip is pai
Bow eye access Jaidee at 2:28pm 10.05.14 Catalina 22 8/2660 Hi all, My first post! We bought JaiDee last summer (our name for her), a 1986 Cat 22 swing keel. T
Can I Reverse Small Hatches on Pearson 36-2 mckendym at 2:12pm 10.05.14 Pearson 1/1298 There are two smaller hatches on my 36-2 around 12 inches square. One is for the head the other in
Mars-1 Module Board. SeaBob48 at 1:40pm 10.05.14 Ask All Sailors 0/734 I have an old Mars-1 Running lights Electronic module in a 1978 Endeavour. probably original. It was
Any 310's in the S.F. Bay Area of California? PlaneTom at 1:28pm 10.05.14 Catalina 310 3/1153 Greetings all, My wife and I are in the process of searching for a new (to us) boat. We are very in
Trident 101 permeated after 2 short seasons meb135 at 1:07pm 10.05.14 Ask All Sailors 15/3894 This is more of an fyi for those who may be in the process of changing sanitation hoses and have "lo
Clogged Head and Galley Sinks Billy the Kidd at 12:29pm 10.05.14 Ask All Sailors 15/10530 Recently purchased a vintage 1978 Catalina 30'. Head and galley sinks keep filling with water - wil
Need to replace H34 Engine Thru Hull Seacock (3) PGIJon at 11:40am 10.05.14 Big Boats 48/7884 It appears that the sea cock for the engines raw water cooling is no longer closing completely and I
Adding and tuning a dipole (to your boat/house) Brian D at 11:14am 10.05.14 SSB and Ham Operators 1/2399 While searching the internet about shipboard antennas, I chanced across these instructions on how to
Hunter Cherubini shaft log kito at 9:39am 10.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1193 I found this closed old thread http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=153850'referrer
severe lee helm mac 21 PaulKoehler23 at 8:31am 10.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/793 Hello new sailor here first boat. Macgregor 21 1984. She has severe lee helm and I fine it very diff
Cali sailing! (3) Diver960 at 7:52am 10.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1828 Greetings my sailing friends! We took your advice and landed in San Diego two days ago. We bare bo
transducer mounting sailorsteve1 at 7:43am 10.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/2776 will a transducer for a depthfinder work if mounted in the bilge of my c18? where have others mounte
Water Heater on a Hunter 28 dtex at 7:10am 10.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/4873 Where was the water heater located on a 1989 Hunter 28?
Last Day (1) Tobydaisy at 6:57am 10.05.14 Catalina 22 6/826 Thanks to everyone for all the info this season. This is the last day of my first year with a C22 an
Replacing standing rigging on 94 H26 Dfisher at 6:55am 10.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/1466 I have done a lot of forum searching but was unable to find anyone talking about cost to completely
Windvane steering and an extra rudder TimHunter340 at 6:25am 10.05.14 Big Boats 4/1570 Hello I am about to do more extended sailing. At first I was going to upgrade my autopilot, but n
Coolant cam at 5:02am 10.05.14 Catalina 310 2/900 I have recently changed the coolant in my 26 hp Universal/Westerbeek engine with a coolant designate
suspending 26S Bob Meyer at 4:48am 10.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/864 I've just purchased a '92 Mac26S, a freshwater boat from Georgia, sight unseen. I understand (from

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Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 12:35pm 09.30.23 The problem with my Windex is that it is always pointing to where I want to go. I think it is defec
Universal 25xp. No start. charliec30 at 12:28pm 09.30.23 Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone have
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer capta at 12:19pm 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj The problem with my Windex is that it is alwa
Blocked fuel pickup stephen_i_w at 12:18pm 09.30.23 In my previous boat, I had a similar issue with the feed tube getting clogged with some sort of slud
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. dlochner at 11:40am 09.30.23 I'm going to have to develop a baseline for my boat as you suggested. I cleaned the anodes and pro
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 11:38am 09.30.23 Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:plus: Jim... I'm going to have to develop a baseline
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 09.30.23 I bet a slice of fuel line would work in an emergency. Given the requirements, I'd say that's the
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 9:54am 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland (4) jssailem at 9:51am 09.30.23
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) tkwhalen at 9:50am 09.30.23 Hope they help. Sorry I was so slow getting them.
Blocked fuel pickup SycloneDriver at 9:34am 09.30.23 I had to clean out the tank and remove the screen on a portable generator that was giving me trouble
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 9:06am 09.30.23 Food for Thought: Why are you looking for swiveling solution? Something fixed coming off the winc
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:34am 09.30.23 I looked for a spare rubber ferrule in my work truck, but I couldn't find one. It really just looks
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:26am 09.30.23 Ah yes, who could forget post #51 ? Good Lord man, can't remember where I left my keys half the ti
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Rltgold at 8:24am 09.30.23 Gene, I totally agree with you. I was hoping for a much better outcome talking with him. His bottom
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:08am 09.30.23 You tried. Yes, I went to bed immediately after posting that. Edit I read that as "tired" instea
Blocked fuel pickup kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.30.23 Had that happen on a delivery run. After blowing through the pickup, the engine would run about 15 m
North Sails 110 headsail kappykaplan at 7:29am 09.30.23 Captain Len, you should post this in Gear Ads - link below - then delete this post. :beer: https:/
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:46am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration Ward H at 6:28am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that I

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