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Help installing an Autohelm 800 Chief RA at 8:35am 04.29.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2217 My Catalina 250 had an uninstalled Autohelm 800 in it when I bought the boat. My problem with the b
G26 Centerboard JasonMills1972 at 8:11am 04.29.14 Grampian 1/4099 Hey, Past owners have totally neglected the CB. I have no data on the cable or the centerboa
Water under engine jwieneck at 5:14am 04.29.14 Big Boats 16/2065 I came in from a day sail Sunday and found about 5 sponge full of water (salt) under my engine. Whi
Fluxgate Compass Wisp at 4:59am 04.29.14 Big Boats 31/3630 Long time listener, first time caller,... This past weekend, I sailed my Hunter 49 (Wisp) on a thr
Headliner Replacement? Kper at 4:24am 04.29.14 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3347 I'm in the process of trying to work a deal on a 222 that has been unused for a couple years and see
Horn Installation hdhr289 at 12:05am 04.29.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/682 Does anyone have an electric horn mounted on your mast or spreaders with a button to activate at hel
Water tanks Alctel at 10:52pm 04.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/804 How do you clean the water tanks on the Hunter 36? It looks like it has screws on the top - if I
Loose Pedestal Guard RHB at 10:03pm 04.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1195 2007 Hunter 38. Anyone having issues with a loose pedestal guard? The base is snug (at the deck) w
Mast Halyard Question atpjim at 8:01pm 04.28.14 Catalina 30 5/1402 Dumb question of the day. What does the winch and attached halyard the on the side of the mast do?
Mystery Wiring (3) Alctel at 7:40pm 04.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/933 So I'm starting to rewire the boat, and I've found some mystery wiring. The first lot is in the h
Cooler and food storage ariasca at 7:33pm 04.28.14 Big Boats 3/1290 Hi I am curious about how different boat owners use and maximize cold storage of food. i.e. what do
Sticking on Schaefer 2100 Furler Top Part rpwillia at 7:20pm 04.28.14 Catalina 310 6/1192 The top part of my furler seems to be sticking. It seems to be on a certain spot. Anyone had this pr
New S2 owner jguyer at 7:03pm 04.28.14 S2 7/1434 Just closed on Orinoco an 8.5 S 2. Now I just need to get it ready to get ready to sail it to Milwa
272 stern railing needed jsmo66 at 6:42pm 04.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/472 Captains- please keep your eyes open for a stern starboard railing for a 272. Rudy from D'R got me
New Anchors? duncanhoo at 6:24pm 04.28.14 Bavaria 4/7370 I have a 2003 B44. The anchor on it - a CQR i think - has been too unreliable for us in the chesapea
Finally finished (4) Pcalvin1966 at 6:20pm 04.28.14 Cal 5/1908 Finished our Cal 21
head sail question timothy_c at 6:14pm 04.28.14 Smaller Boats 4/850 I have doyle headsail with adjustable leach and foot ropes. Ive sailed the boat for 7 years and pla
Sail slugs Willemvan at 5:15pm 04.28.14 Smaller Boats 2/903 Hat size are the sail slugs on a h26??? Thanks. Bill
sink drain hose- a risk? eianm at 5:09pm 04.28.14 Big Boats 12/1958 My 1991 H42 is now 23 years old, but is in much better condition than most boats very much younger t
Loose Rudder dragonflyboat at 5:07pm 04.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2438 I have a loose rudder. The guy that works on my boat is having trouble finding how to get to it. H

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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
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 10:39am 07.18.23 I guess this will give me opportunity now to install the magnesium anode I bought.
There is lust in my heart (3) rgranger at 10:16am 07.18.23 @rgranger that is an amazing boat! they've done some magic on the design of this one. 217919 I'v
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. kappykaplan at 9:46am 07.18.23 The "joker valve" is the most common failure. :plus:
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 9:45am 07.18.23 +1 on dlochner's post. The belt jack he suggests will make it a lot easier than trying to tension t

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