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1979 27 Yanmar YSB8 Canyonkeeper at 9:43am 08.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 25/4403 OK. So starting at 8AM tomorrow I will be tearing my little yanmar apart trying to stop the overheat
how to access exhaust behind stairs 1987 Hunter 40 crazy frenchman at 9:34am 08.22.14 Big Boats 2/858 Does anyone know how to get behind the stairs to get to the exhaust hose above the water line? I nee
Wanted used 37 C mainsail in good condition Pilotocopilot at 8:57am 08.22.14 Parts Search 0/786 Hi all, recently having some work done by the group at Mack Sails and was told after evaluation the
P30 chainplates sulli at 8:17am 08.22.14 Pearson 2/1220 I plan to replace my chainplates and wonder if anyone has specs for them. I was able to get a rough
Interior Storage Compartment Cover (1) RVS at 8:02am 08.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1003 I need to replace the storage compartment cover that you step on to enter the cabin, that sits below
Ship's log PotomacDaysailer at 7:33am 08.22.14 Ask All Sailors 33/3855 Just curious, how many of you keep a log book? A couple of weeks after I bought my boat I started k
One time trailer need? BTBallard at 7:11am 08.22.14 S2 0/637 This one falls in to the "it dowesn't hurt to ask" department. Any fellow S-2 owners in the Annapo
Refrigerator bhathaway at 6:27am 08.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/715 My compressor for my 31 ft 2006 Hunter does work! It is so hard to get to I need suggestions!
props bhathaway at 4:42am 08.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1021 I have a new to me, 31 ft. Hunter. 2006. I finding it hard to dock . Other owners have said they
Crap! sailorsattic at 6:00pm 08.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1072 My holding tank is pushing the waste back into the toilet. I replaced the Joker Valve 6 months ago.
Tuning an O'Day 25 Isla-Mae at 4:27pm 08.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 21/8050 I have rebuilt a 1978 O'Day 25 C/B from the CB up. Now I consistently come last in the club races an
wing keel conversion alfreddiaz at 3:42pm 08.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/6774 Not saying I am going to convert my Cat 25 tall rig swing keel, but I would like to start compiling
Hunter 22 owners Myhunter216 at 3:27pm 08.21.14 Smaller Boats 2/834 Hello, I have a 2003 hunter 22. I trying to find out if the keel retracts fully into the hull when
plumbing fittings? Jim D at 3:19pm 08.21.14 Big Boats 21/3526 I have a 2001 410 hunter that has red and blue color plumbing in it for the fresh water. does anyone
Oil pressure alarm problems (again !) Claude L.-Auger at 2:45pm 08.21.14 Ask All Sailors 8/3042 Some of you might recall a fairly lenghty thread written last year where I described the problems wi
Spinnaker setup - Hunter 310 Tim22 at 1:49pm 08.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/993 Hi all I am thinking of getting a cruising spinnaker for my 310. I see where the winches go on the
Mark 1 - westerbeke fresh water cooling kit David MacGillivary at 1:48pm 08.21.14 Catalina 30 4/1057 I own a 1982 Catalina 30 - Mark 1. She has a universal 11 H/P Model # 5411 ( serial # 312287 ) with
Contact W/O damage newage1461 at 12:19pm 08.21.14 Racing 11/12984 Racing beer can PHRF, if one boat strikes the stern rail of another with his bow pulpit, no or min
Tiller on Oday 30 griffy2000 at 10:47am 08.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/771 Anyone have an Oday 30 with a stock tiller? If there is, would it be possible to have a photo or two
Catalina 22 vs Cape Dory 25 RedBarnGuy at 9:39am 08.21.14 Ask All Sailors 30/12791 Hello. I'm interested to get some outside perspective on a decision I'm faced with. I currently o

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Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 07.18.23 Where did he say anything about belt dust? If the belt's loose, you can "feel" the belt dust on e
Smoking St. Louis Ribs patbratton at 1:52pm 07.18.23 I use salt, pepper, and paprika. I pull the membrane off the back and put them on the Big Green Egg
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 1:29pm 07.18.23 It's definitely way loose based on the OP's prior post and there is excessive belt dust. Where did
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 1:15pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose. It's definitely way loose ba
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 1:14pm 07.18.23 One of my many experiences was years ago. I had sold a Mac22 and purchased a Catalina 25. We only ha
Catalina Metal Plaque kappykaplan at 1:13pm 07.18.23 it will do :plus:
Let's Buy A Sailboat BarryL at 12:44pm 07.18.23 Hi, I started sailing on a Catalina 22 in 2003. I read books and articles, then sailed and practice
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) Rltgold at 12:33pm 07.18.23 Not perfect but it will do
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 12:21pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base. T
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 12:14pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base.
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 12:12pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose.
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. (1) chriscampbell at 12:09pm 07.18.23 Here is the only photo I have
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 12:07pm 07.18.23 Your holding tank could have a clogged vent. Or, you could have a Y-valve somewhere, set to pump ov
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 12:03pm 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mo
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mod
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 11:28am 07.18.23 I thought the joker valve controlled backflow? This feels like blockage of some kind. Is it possible
Vent Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:28am 07.18.23 You needed to specify #148 sanitation hose. Although the fuel vent hose may be the same thing. Try
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:22am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ste
Against the wind - in the docks capta at 11:08am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ster
Vent Hose Project_Mayhem at 10:52am 07.18.23 5/8" is the standard size vent line. You can use Shields or Trident #148 sanitation hose (the che

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