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Differences between models? sailinggreg at 9:06am 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1562 Hi All, I'm looking for a new boat and Catalina 27s seem like a great option! One I've seen is a 1
Generator Antifreeze change-out Gunni at 7:21am 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2610 Was going down my list of spring commissioning tasks and noted that my generator engine (Kubota Z482
P420 4jh3 rsw pump WingDing2 at 6:45am 05.01.14 Big Boats 3/1198 Sea water pump on 2002 CC P420 with 4jh3e needs to be replaced. Pump is directly on motor mount ' o
Facet electric fuel pumps 12 VDC ????? woodster at 5:45am 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 17/3861 some where i read that the AB YC/Coast Guard requirements for an electric fuel pump has to have a ch
RPM decrease when motoring med2463 at 4:18am 05.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1378 Any thoughts on why RPM would decrease for few seconds then go back to cruising RPM while motoring.
Shaft support pacerow at 4:07am 05.01.14 Irwin 2/2286 Purchased a 1971 32' Irwin as a fixer upper. Motored about fifty miles to a boatyard to have it haul
Surge Brake in the Mountains HealthWorks at 9:02pm 04.30.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/6864 We are in Denver, and I'd love to go Westward to sail. (Lake Dillon, Lake Powell) but to do so must
Garboard drain installation sail_flathead_lake at 8:48pm 04.30.14 Musings With Maine Sail 12/13161 Hello all, I'm getting a new-to-me Ranger 33 ready for launch this season. The previous owner dr
Rudder cropduster60 at 7:16pm 04.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/519 We are having trouble with getting the rudder down and keeping it down on our Hunter 240. Any sugge
Pointing closer to wind? HillbillyWanderer at 6:48pm 04.30.14 Catalina 22 12/1861 Joined local sailing club that has club races throughout the season. Several cat22 in the club races
Installing AC Ducts 37.5 Legend,Help Parrott at 6:27pm 04.30.14 Big Boats 11/1887 Installing AC Ducts 1992 37.5 Hunter Legend. Seems like the Port side forward facing seat at the din
Ahhh (3) RBone at 4:43pm 04.30.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/895 I'm in! Can't believe I'm in with all the things that are taking up my time lately. Plus I didn't ha
Deck and toe rail (2) HMT2 at 4:37pm 04.30.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1080 One year ago I painted the topside of my '83 Hunter 31. It is still looking very good. When I wash i
Hull and deck wax priariesailor at 3:44pm 04.30.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1390 Well, I used the info I received from my Jan. post looking for a good mould remover. I can confirm t
Replacing in mast furling for lazy jacks? KenKindrick at 3:18pm 04.30.14 Big Boats 3/1413 On my year 2000 Hunter 340 I have jammed the mainsail in the furling mast twice recently. :cry: The
Bow cleats (1) Nom De Guerre at 3:05pm 04.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2205 The cleats on the bow of my Hunter 28.5 are mounted to the deck about 6 inches inboard of the toe ra
Equalizing Bob S at 2:41pm 04.30.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2035 Hey Maine, It's a full time job just monitoring these posts! I lurk a lot and appreciate all your a
Sea Hawk BIOCOP seadaddler at 2:17pm 04.30.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/606 I had my bottom sanded and painted back in Dec 2012 and back in water Jan 2013 with sea hawk BIOCOP
trailer bearings rsteig at 12:17pm 04.30.14 Catalina 22 10/1288 I have the standard trail rite trailer for my 75 catalina. The numbers are worn off the bearings so
Anyone near Port Clinton, Ohio? Kper at 12:16pm 04.30.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1394 We are interested in a boat in Port Clinton but after a few long distance disappointments we are rel

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Universal 25MXP low rpm issue jonelli at 7:33am 07.19.23 I'm no expert, but here's what I've learned... These motors are simple. Fuel, Electricity, Air/Exha
Bus B - no output flightlead404 at 7:22am 07.19.23 On my '07 38 there are two breakers in the aft cabin, the sternmost bulkhead, starboard side.
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 7:08am 07.19.23 I had some sikaflex 291 (4200 equivalent I believe) and used a bunch of that as thread sealant. I al
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 6:41am 07.19.23 Thanks, everyone. I left lake water sitting in the bowl overnight and then went back out last night
Mainsail foot mod question (1) Backwaterdog at 6:38am 07.19.23 Thanks for the reply, here is another picture with the sail made up to the boom.
Clean main sail cover PaulK at 6:16am 07.19.23 Thanks for the advice. I did another run with a higher dose. 1 cup of bleach per gallon. + sun It
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 5:47am 07.19.23 I have used chapstick on my Mack pack zipper when it gets a little sticky! Greg Yes! Something l
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23 A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 5:39am 07.19.23 "Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) con
Mainsail foot mod question Davidasailor26 at 5:36am 07.19.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 dlochner at 5:12am 07.19.23 This may not be the only damage from the grounding. Check the aft end of the keel and the hull. Also
two questions - 2008 H36 seadaddler at 4:57am 07.19.23 No check value before pump and same as battery cables used should be used
AC Refrigerator and loading smokey73 at 4:27am 07.19.23 Is there a 12 volt breaker for the frige on the DC panel? Is there a breaker on the AC panel (120V)
AC Refrigerator and loading Slipin Away at 4:18am 07.19.23 What year is your 45cc. Mine is 2006 and original unit ran only on battery. Replace with same unit
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 RoyS at 4:15am 07.19.23 Some mufflers have a drain plug that could be loose in your case.
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 smokey73 at 3:57am 07.19.23 I think you have your answer and probably already know it. If it was not there when you bought the
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.19.23 Are the AC outlets on the boat powered by the generator? If so, you should be able to connect the f
AC Refrigerator and loading henri at 3:39am 07.19.23 Yes it is! Only AC
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 2:31am 07.19.23 Are you sure the fridge is AC only?
Clean main sail cover kappykaplan at 1:55am 07.19.23 The items get cleaned, then dried, then sprayed, then air-dry. Truth be told, my sail loft does thi

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