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Looking for used sails - 222 jerseygirl at 7:23am 07.24.14 Parts Search 9/2504 Hello- I am looking for a set of sails (main and Genoa) for my O'day 222. My sails are a bit old, a
Finding a Mechanic to Diagnose a Perkins - Mid Chesapeake 4arch at 6:16am 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1395 I have a Perkins Prima M50 at 3,600 hours with several issues that are starting to impact its reliab
Propane Locker Install Piratenorm at 4:27am 07.24.14 Catalina 30 13/4482 Has anyone retro-fitted a propane locker into a Mk 1 30 Catalina? I'd like to make my own, commercia
2GM20F idling dropped after warm up Ken13559 at 12:31am 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/889 When engine is cold the ideal rpm is about 850-900rpm. After some driving around and engine warm up
Just Downloaded the SeaStatus app, 2 Thumbs up caguy at 10:45pm 07.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1733 Unfortunately it is only available for IPhones and IPads. There was an interview with the creator,
Anchoring in Brenton Cove RI Bob S at 6:22pm 07.23.14 Destinations 6/3791 We are debating on taking a long weekend sail to Newport RI. Been planning the trip and it looks lik
Our first boat newbie72 at 3:41pm 07.23.14 Catalina 22 6/846 Hello all! We finally did it and bought our first boat! We bought a 1985 Catalina 22. We are new
Rigging & Mast (Urgent Question) TriSwiss at 3:25pm 07.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2193 I'm interested in purchasing a 1998 Hunter 376 - The biggest issue is that it will need complete rig
Leasing my 36 ft S2 EQUINOX22 at 2:26pm 07.23.14 S2 2/985 Hello fellow S2 boat owners, knowing what a great sailing vessel, an S2 Cruiser is, do you know anyo
painting the ceiling carpet EQUINOX22 at 2:22pm 07.23.14 S2 3/1322 Hi, I would like to make the interior of my boat lighter and more attractive, so I am wondering if I
Sacraficial Zinc BrianW at 1:34pm 07.23.14 Smaller Boats 3/815 I have a couple of dumb questions: If you set out a zinc "fish" as a test for stray current, can you
Need help with finding parts for a catalina 22 Dave84 at 1:18pm 07.23.14 Catalina 22 4/964 Hi, I'm looking for parts for a Catalina 22 1979. I need a white plastic port trim and a stem head f
Escape Rhumba Furling Issue lillyenglund1 at 12:17pm 07.23.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6212 I recently bought a used Escape Rhumba with 'smart rigging' (the sail wraps around the mast and has
in the water, shake down, QUESTIONS<<< (7) jmczzz at 11:57am 07.23.14 Catalina 22 5/1540 Launched "Grace" in Bull shoals res, sailed, anchored, put her in a slip. All went pretty well excep
Profurl B29S on Beneteau 323 rschultz at 11:54am 07.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2330 I have a 2004 B323 with a factory installed Profurl B29S headsail furling unit. The boat is new to
Mast Raising Bridal Wire for Hunter 23.5 Gardnera at 11:03am 07.23.14 Smaller Boats 3/1888 I purchased a 1993 Hunter 23.5 but it did not come with a mast raising bridal wires. hunterowners.co
Cabin table dimensions Svlorelei30 at 10:24am 07.23.14 Catalina 30 17/5189 A previous owner cut the length of the cabin table, I guess to slide in better. Now I cannot use it
Cabin floor carpet pattern Svlorelei30 at 10:21am 07.23.14 Catalina 30 3/1728 Does anyone have a carpet pattern that they could copy from a Catalina 30 MKIII floor/carpet? If not
Transmission Problems makanikai1 at 9:59am 07.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1288 I have recently have my second transmission installed. The last one was two years ago. Our mechani
Companionway Teak Replacement (1) LiveAloha at 8:51am 07.23.14 Big Boats 5/1507 Found a New replacement for my weathered companionway teak handhold with integrally mounted Sun Lev-

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Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Davidasailor26 at 6:32pm 05.07.23 The timing test @SycloneDriver suggests is a good one. You can also listen to the sites of the click
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? SycloneDriver at 6:29pm 05.07.23 The Racor fuel filter appears to be on the suction side of the electric pump. This is common, I'm n
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help dlochner at 6:18pm 05.07.23 You have a big mildew problem. Time to clean that up, the boat will smell better. Don't use vinegar
No power at electrical panel on B331 SycloneDriver at 6:04pm 05.07.23 @ Syclone Driver: do you mean a fuse for the grounds? No. Check to make sure the grounds are not
Old bilge: water in keel Ward H at 6:01pm 05.07.23 THe surveyor found moister in the upper part of the keel, right where the bilge connects with the k
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help bonkle at 6:01pm 05.07.23 I did not see the link, so I now understand. Good luck on the retrofit. Jim... Just want to make
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help JamesG161 at 5:58pm 05.07.23 I did not see the link, so I now understand. Good luck on the retrofit. Jim...
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help JamesG161 at 5:56pm 05.07.23 Gulp. And the help needed is? Jim...
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 bonkle at 5:54pm 05.07.23 May I point everyone to my head plumbing thread? I figured it could be it's own rather than posting
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? SycloneDriver at 5:53pm 05.07.23 Perform a fuel volume delivery test on the pump. Remove a fuel line as close to the injector pump a
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 5:52pm 05.07.23 @ Syclone Driver: do you mean a fuse for the grounds?
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 5:51pm 05.07.23
No power at electrical panel on B331 SycloneDriver at 5:43pm 05.07.23 Beneteau generally installs switches on the ground as well as B+. Be sure to check the grounds.
Custom screen hatch board chriscampbell at 5:27pm 05.07.23 That looks nice. How did you attach the screen to the frame, did you cut a groove and use a spline
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 5:23pm 05.07.23
depth transducer and plumbing issue Davidasailor26 at 5:22pm 05.07.23 filled, rinsed, and filled the water system. When open any cold water faucet the pressure pump runs
Hunter 240 mast replacement rgranger at 5:04pm 05.07.23 Z-spar
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? (1) rgranger at 5:03pm 05.07.23 The original rigging on a v22 did not use a traditional traveler ope and the boom rotated to reef t
1980 Catalina 38 water heater location? SycloneDriver at 4:46pm 05.07.23
Custom screen hatch board DArcy at 4:45pm 05.07.23 That looks nice. How did you attach the screen to the frame, did you cut a groove and use a spline o

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