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Fresh Water Vent Issue? rafip at 6:13am 04.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/912 I have cleaned and resealed my water tank on my 1985 H31 as per some previous posts in the forum. A
Canal Barge All U Get at 4:44am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/677 Hi all, We had the Amara Zee next to us this weekend, interesting sail design. http://sailingb
trailer sailing a capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 4:03am 04.21.14 Smaller Boats 24/10068 i wonder if trailer sailing (rigging every time i sail) a capri 18 is feasible or is the rigging too
Venture Pop-up dodger install EnginesForward at 2:45am 04.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1724 I just bought a 1972 Venture, It came with a dodger which had never been used. The anchor points an
Galley Cockpit Pass Through wufibugs at 9:06pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1033 The PO did a nice installation of some instruments on the outer wall between the galley and the cock
Bulkhead replacement dnimigon at 8:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 30 11/4977 Hi List. I've looked around but can't seem to find what I'm after. Our 1979 Catalina 30 is in nee
Replace ignition switch MBPerini at 8:23pm 04.20.14 Catalina 310 5/2419 Anyone know how to replace a keyed ignition switch and where I might purchase one for my Catalina 31
It's ours now... Now the work begins! (1) Thomasjbrothersjr at 6:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 22 3/1101 Late last fall we purchased the DEBBA III a 1986 Catalina 22. We trailered her about 100 miles home
Maxwell-Nilsson VWC700 Windlass Head Sail at 5:33pm 04.20.14 Big Boats 0/1655 Anyone have any experience with this windlass on a 1989 C34? This is an older vertical windless but
Fender inflation DAVA390 at 5:04pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1811 Anyone know correct air pressure for 6" X 18 " Taylor made ?
bottom stripper/ remover itsjojo at 4:43pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1280 Hi, I have a 23 foot O'Day that needs the bottom paint redone. I'm not sure what kind of paint is o
Shaft log hose - How old is too old and what would you do? (2) Dalliance at 4:15pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 9/6295 We pulled the engine and transmission this winter to repair a minor transmission oil leak that start
House / Starting Bateries Ron-Anne at 3:01pm 04.20.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1302 We are getting our Hunter ready for the summer and she's in need of two new batteries, PO used two d
Farwell from Java Jim Seamans at 2:23pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 54/6095 Well this is a difficult thing to announce. On March 28, 2014, I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Ca
Need traveler for V17 Notalotayot at 2:11pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/711 I'm looking for a U-shaped, or semi-circular, traveler for the transom of my '71 Venture 17. Does a
B$G Depth Transducer Ken Boucher at 12:44pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/661 On my 1994 C270. depth readout shows all dashes. no growth on transducer. Speedo , temp etc works f
Auto-pilot choice Bonzai at 10:59am 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 1/670 I am looking at Garmin's GHP20 AP system for my boat. Has anyone had experience with this particular
Belt Long Story at 10:47am 04.20.14 Catalina 310 11/3363 This should have been easy, but easy is not a term used often on a boat. Went to change the water-
Frozen aluminum sheaves (3) GeorgiaBII at 10:43am 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 15/3536 I've got in mast halyards and I've found 2 of the sheaves in the mast are frozen. I was able to
vibrating rudder explorer at 10:33am 04.20.14 Catalina 22 4/1533 HI Guys, I have just joined the forum, although i have sailed a 22 for 22 years in South African wat

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To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 kappykaplan at 1:52pm 08.04.23 Trying to decide whether to invest in having a mechanic do this partial rebuild (out of my skill ra
Looking at a c22 need advise newcat22 at 1:51pm 08.04.23 Stay tuned, change of events, and the owner has given me the boat and the title free!
170 Motor Mount Fasteners (5) rsmithfh at 1:47pm 08.04.23 OK so I can't figure out how to get this motor mount to fit the motor. Has anyone cut them before? I
The secret of life. kappykaplan at 1:47pm 08.04.23 :plus: If you think it's time to reef, you're too late.
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? Ted at 1:35pm 08.04.23 If the issue with your generator engine is a burnt valve or bad valve seat it can be repaired. If th
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 1:10pm 08.04.23 The new pump is running fine. Made a 2 1/2 hr relocation move with no issues
Solar water heat exchanger Johnb at 12:59pm 08.04.23 This system isn't storing the hot water. Your intentions are to transfer the heat to heat the water
VHF Handheld cymeyer at 12:42pm 08.04.23 Which handheld do you recommend? The one in your hand that works. For me it is the Standard Horizon
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? flightlead404 at 12:42pm 08.04.23 A good machine shop that might specialize in cylinder head rebuilding maybe for performance modific
Looking at a c22 need advise Joe at 11:35am 08.04.23 So, what is the cost of a new keel & associated hardware or used keel? Just a quick look at Catal
Lewmar 42" Folding Wheel duality at 11:33am 08.04.23 theres a 40" one on the classified $600
VHF Handheld Richard19068 at 11:21am 08.04.23 Yes, I still hate those damned digital thermometers! Can never figure how to reset them and can
Delayed start. Davidasailor26 at 11:14am 08.04.23
87 hunter 34 value George Braun at 10:58am 08.04.23 Comparing JD Powers data on a couple of boats we looked at recently and the Hunter 36 2008 we bought
Is my Fischer Panda 4200 trash? kloudie1 at 10:46am 08.04.23 A good machine shop that might specialize in cylinder head rebuilding maybe for performance modifica
Delayed start. capta at 10:30am 08.04.23 Sounds to me as though the glo-plug is burnt out.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 10:24am 08.04.23 Ah, the DMI Corinthian Series had NMEA183 I/O.
VHF Handheld Don S/V ILLusion at 10:04am 08.04.23 Yes, I still hate those damned digital thermometers! Can never figure how to reset them and can
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 9:52am 08.04.23 My biggest pet peeve when my kids were young was the digital thermometer. WTF:confused::yikes: Why
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 9:47am 08.04.23 You know, thinking about it...lots of guitar amp makers are doing "reissues" of their classic tube

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