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Access to Genoa Track Bolts on 26S? (2) Cruiser1 at 12:30am 06.30.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1401 I am trying to access the nuts on the genoa track bolts via the inspection/access port above the rea
2006 Hunter 38 - Holding Tank Sender kenvail at 7:19pm 06.29.14 Big Boats 3/773 What is the best way to get to the holding tank sending unit on a 2006 Hunter 38 that has stopped wo
Lewmar H2 Windlass not working PDReynolds at 6:53pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1263 Hi All, Commissioned my boat yesterday and have found that the windlass does not seem to be working
Need for bottom paint Cincy020 at 6:42pm 06.29.14 Catalina 22 2/708 I am looking to purchase a Catalina 22 that needs bottom paint. My question is, I only plan on putti
Removal of cabin lights EmptyNest at 6:40pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1017 I am trying to remove the cabin lights on my 2000 H260 and need some help before just tearing them o
Blisters in the fresh water tank (1) Rusty68801 at 6:25pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1503 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 The fresh water tank started leaking I removed the cover and found the seal
Flushing the Cooling System Windborne at 3:17pm 06.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/2166 A couple questions about the fresh water cooling system. Fortunately I am not having a problem with
Holding tank cleanout. Admiral at 2:48pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 38/4812 I have a Catalina 30. I only use the head for #1. I used to use the dump station at the Marina I h
Pearson 34 port replacement DougDavis at 2:18pm 06.29.14 Pearson 3/1673 Our PSN34 had problems with leakage on the Port and starboard sides. Our boat yard had great diffic
Rattle and Hum -- and not the album by U2 scmartin257 at 2:16pm 06.29.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/770 We have a 2000 C320. As we were backing into the slip y'day, a loud hum developed in the aft port l
chainplate issues (3) Jackyos at 2:06pm 06.29.14 Big Boats 5/1067 The chainplate for my forestay is pulling out. It is very strange the vertical plate that is below a
15 yr. old Vacuflush toilet bowl lovetosail at 1:51pm 06.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1185 Hi Peggy, Wondering if you would know where I could find a new push-in bolt cover located in the to
Hunter 310 pre purchase questions Tim22 at 1:35pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1626 I am in the process of buying a 1997 hunter 310 and have a couple of questions as a result of the su
Curved companionway steps Carolyn M at 12:38pm 06.29.14 Parts Search 2/1760 For a Hunter Passage 456. The steps are slightly curved up on each side. Hunter doesn't make them a
galley floor leak davidpilchman at 11:54am 06.29.14 Big Boats 4/1433 2000Catalina 36 mkii After a sail, I have fresh water around the galley floor. I had thought it was
Transmission service on Universal M25XP armandolio at 11:26am 06.29.14 Catalina 30 25/12492 1989 Catalina 30. My gear shifter has been increasingly hard to handle. It takes two hands to put b
What size/rating jib block for 7.3? Tobalo7.3 at 10:47am 06.29.14 S2 7/1333 My still new to me S2 7.3 has jib tracks for racing installed by the PO. I would like to buy snatch
Identifying my Macgregor Captain grog at 9:13am 06.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2884 Good morning, I recently purchased according to the bill of sale a 1970 venture 24. I'm not sure w
Spring for Lewmar Single Six? Sock Puppet at 8:34am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/867 While cleaning and lubing one of Lewmar Single Six winches, I lost one of the tiny springs that go o
Marine refrigeration Detroit area Carolyn M at 8:07am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3035 We've found one excellent one in the past (Heritage Marine) but he's apparently too busy to help us.

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First Boat Purchase jssailem at 1:49pm 06.02.23 @amistret it is impossible to answer based on just the boat make and size. You will need to provide
First Boat Purchase amistret at 1:38pm 06.02.23
First Boat Purchase amistret at 1:37pm 06.02.23 A great question. First lets discuss how boats get built. Old - boats are referred to as being femi
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (8) jssailem at 1:27pm 06.02.23 Part Three. The Sound, Ship Traffic and the Sprint to Half Way. Once across to the South side of
Marine diesel engine classes? xavpil at 1:26pm 06.02.23 The ONLY diesel engine course worth spending a penny on is the one that includes THE ENGINE THAT IS
Marine Toilet Question Captain Larry-DH at 1:18pm 06.02.23 snip (I have good aim.) snip I don't believe it. Let's hear it from your wife. ;)
Catalina 320 Diesel deck port danooxnard at 1:16pm 06.02.23 Picture?
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (2) Brinky63 at 12:49pm 06.02.23 Hi all, quick update. I place a shim on the top after finding a "before" picture a mate of mine made
Marine Toilet Question Lee Hadjiosif at 12:00pm 06.02.23 No way I'm sitting to pee! I don't want to have to pull down my pants to lake a quick leak. (I ha
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (10) jssailem at 11:46am 06.02.23
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (7) terry_buda at 11:40am 06.02.23 Update: I completed the repairs to my keel. (Please see attached photos for highlights of the proj
Advice before I buy C30 Justin_NSA at 11:19am 06.02.23 These are two seperate issues. correct. I was saying the deck/mast issue looks more serious than
25-II throttle cable replacement Blue Horizon at 11:16am 06.02.23 Winter 2023 project on Piccolo is to clean the fuel tank. The previous owner had the boat for 10 y
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:06am 06.02.23 I'd be more concerned about the mast compression. From what I think I know based on posts here, the
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Blue Horizon at 11:04am 06.02.23
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:03am 06.02.23 Catalina stopped putting plywood in the keel shoe during the 1988 production year so it's possible
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler (3) Blue Horizon at 10:57am 06.02.23 I can only speak for Hunter, Cat, Bene, and a few other production boats I see at the boat shows, b
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Blue Horizon at 10:47am 06.02.23 So, the engine is located in the V berth? That sounds like a strange place to mount an engine. M
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Blue Horizon at 10:41am 06.02.23
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Calif. Ted at 9:47am 06.02.23 Autopilot, I do almost everything from in front of the pedestal.

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