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OEM info jhastie at 2:03pm 08.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/810 Can anyone tell me more about the original collapsing water storage jug offered on my Macgregor 26s?
Is my depth finder toast? mgraham at 1:37pm 08.04.14 Catalina 30 4/1386 My depth finders digital display is very faded and almost impossible to read.It is original equipmen
Hunter 30 Engine Switch - Coupling Issues (2) TradioShow at 1:33pm 08.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/816 I thank you for taking a look at this as I'm about to shoot myself. I'm switching from a seized Y
jib window repair Dream Weaver at 1:28pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2299 I just discovered the "window" (clear vinyl) in my jib has a hole in it. I would like to do a tempo
Sealand Nozall DanoDano at 1:03pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 3/808 Has anyone used this product? It screws into the deck pump out fitting and provides a tight seal fo
Larger jib Eliot at 11:43am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/697 I have a Hunter 460 with a 110 jib and large main , mixed battens and reinforced struts to the mast
Racing PHRF Alansails at 11:10am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 11/2831 There was a previous discussion regarding our boats PHRF, We raced her in a regatta on Lake Erie and
automatic bilge pump in 323? new323owner at 11:08am 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2455 my 323 owners manual says that "The (bilge) " pump is normally automatic..." If that is true, then m
sink drin size in a H26 Charisma at 10:57am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/609 Morning all I need to replace the drain in the galley sink. After searching around I find there are
hatch over table (fixed) donelanc at 10:51am 08.04.14 Bigger Boats 2/904 Hi Just about ready to launch a 272 I bought in oct. It was under a tree that was rotted and tak
Finally found my leak today allen-deckard at 10:19am 08.04.14 Catalina 22 11/1416 I doubt anyone cares but I was pretty excited. I have a 1986 and have had a leak into the battery c
Interior Details for a Pearson 27 SubVet at 9:49am 08.04.14 Pearson 12/5241 Hi All: Just took possession of a 1988 Pearson 27 - "Santana" Was hoping to find some information
Seafarer 30 Mike Conlon at 9:43am 08.04.14 Seafarer 2/4522 I'm the new owner of a Seafarer 30 --- looking for some fun sailing the South Florida Waters. Mike
What size air conditioner for 260? av8erdunn at 9:14am 08.04.14 Smaller Boats 10/1229 I am going to be purchasing an airconditioner for my 260 and was curious if anyone has installed a W
Bending t-track? Sefuller at 9:07am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 21/8144 I would like to add adjustable midship cleats to my boat, and since Harken is in my backyard I thoug
DIY Replacement Shower Curtain (3) SailboatInteriors at 9:05am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1648 WHY THIS PROJECT IS GREAT! 1. It adds style to your bathroom interior. 2. The shower curtain
Rudder Beneteau 321 at 9:02am 08.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/605 Looking to source a new rudder for a Catalina /Morgan 38 center cockpit--1994 present rudder is fol
Hunter 49 Headliner Wisp at 8:53am 08.04.14 Big Boats 4/1406 Is there an easy way to remove and replace the headliner in a 49? I need to run some new cabling and
New Wind-gen (1) All U Get at 8:42am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8270 Hi all, We have added a MarineKinetix wind generator to supply more energy to batteries aboard ou
103/104 with kids Ruck at 8:09am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1142 Does anyone know of a good 103/104 course that allows young kids?

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Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 12:30pm 06.12.23 Since the transducer is on a drop cable and not a terminator, when it failed it simply didn't show
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 06.12.23 For any curved molded hose I take it with me to the auto parts store and look for a hose that has th
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 12:07pm 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what? It excites the magnets in the stat
In mast furling main working much better now (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:00pm 06.12.23 It never ceases to amaze me, the crap that floats around out there on the docks. n as it was not
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:59am 06.12.23 Yes, I even found the crazy short molded curved hose behind the belt pulley at Advance Auto
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 11:57am 06.12.23 Your Universal engine is a marinated Kubota The M25 is a D850 The M25XP is a D950 Most of the engin
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator ggrizzard at 11:54am 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what?
Need help: Mold in Toilet anupghosh at 11:45am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced...
Recommendations for a new head JRT at 11:31am 06.12.23 Remember not too many projects going at once, enjoy the boat too!
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:22am 06.12.23 Thanks for the prompt reply and welcome to the forum. This S2 is in fairly good working order and on
Transducer troubles dlochner at 11:19am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:05am 06.12.23 i have had mostly good luck ordering engine parts from Kumar Bros in N. I ordered a head complete w
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? JRT at 11:02am 06.12.23 Heating the hoses in boiling water helps get them more pliable, it is ok for a few, and a real pain
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 10:47am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 10:42am 06.12.23 Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and it does n
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 10:32am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced... o
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Steve_Catalina at 10:30am 06.12.23 check out the international site for your boat www.catalina310.org
Recommendations for a new head jssailem at 10:27am 06.12.23 Only practical thoughts.. Get one that pleases the wife and fits your butt... @Peggie Hall HeadMist
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M (2) SimiSAilor at 10:27am 06.12.23 Hi Lou, I made the swap a few years ago. It was a lot of work, but doable. It is a good time to r

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