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Alternator upgrade cappra53 at 6:56pm 01.29.14 Big Boats 1/1377 What's the largest/best alternator I can put on my '89 36 Catalina with the 23hp diesel? Thanks
Alternator Upgrade cappra53 at 6:50pm 01.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 19/8147 What's the largest/best alternator I can put on my '89 36 Catalina with the 23hp diesel? Thanks for
Fuel Gauge rsotomayor at 5:38pm 01.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1958 I am having issue with the fuel gauge on a diesel tank. The dial moves to "empty " when the engin
electrolisis hotrodderjim at 5:13pm 01.29.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/955 My boat is out of the water for the winter so I pulled the prop off( Yanmar/saildrive 2 bladed). It
outboard bracket on Venture 21 1971 pupluv at 2:53pm 01.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1074 A friend has bought a lovely Venture 21 circa 1971. I'm concerned that the stock outboard bracket
San Juan 26 rudder marvin at 2:24pm 01.29.14 Parts Search 2/1881 Looking for a San Juan 26 rudder ?? will a SJ 21 work?? marvin
Ports on a H-23.5? tallswede at 12:57pm 01.29.14 Smaller Boats 7/1404 Well, it's about time to start on some boat projects for spring and a big one I have is replacing th
installing electrical system (1) willsnow at 12:30pm 01.29.14 Trailer Sailors 10/3878 im getting together parts to install a new electrical system on my Mac26D... to replace the non-exis
Wonder Where The Boats Went? Rick D at 11:29am 01.29.14 Ask All Sailors 34/4207 In 2007, we moved our boat from SoCal's Marina del Rey to Long Beach. Long Beach had a three year wa
Lazy Jack mike pace at 10:40am 01.29.14 Ask All Sailors 6/4584 I have been thinking about adding a LAZY JACK system to our O'DAY 25. there seems tobe some diffrent
Snowed over Mississippi beaches (2) JonnyQuest at 10:12am 01.29.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2982 It's a rather unusual sight down here, the beach is covered with snow. We had a grand time running a
pumping out raye at 9:57am 01.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4301 silly but important-first time in pumping out you-know what-does the macerator pump have to be turne
transducers raye at 9:22am 01.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/717 I have a 38M beneteau- currently it has a thru hull transducer, the speed does not work and someone
Hunter 18 tabernacle fix (3) fckohn at 7:44am 01.29.14 Smaller Boats 7/1381 Have 1989 Hunter 18. The circular pin hole on rear of tabernacle broke so that loop is no longer cl
Question about a documented boat I bought kito at 6:53am 01.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2753 My 79 H30 project boat is a documented boat. I purchased it from a guy that made it his project boat
ODay 25 Bow Anchor locker Panera at 5:51am 01.29.14 Day Sailers 22/6272 Hello, Just purchased an 1978 O'Day 25 full keel in Portland ME. Formally I owned an 1960 vintag
Just for Laughs (1) ShotgunSlim at 4:52am 01.29.14 Catalina 22 10/1473 For all you sailors patiently awaiting the spring thaw from the 3 feet of snow accumulated at your p
Re-painted my 80's Coleman Stove (1) dgreen1991 at 11:36pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 6/1712 Don Green Since I got a snow day from work, I decided to refinish my old coleman stove to somethi
Mounting a vertical windlass in a 1978 Catalina 30 Guts1236 at 9:57pm 01.28.14 Catalina 30 7/2403 I have a 1978 Catalina 30 and I would like to mount a windlass. Has anyone here done that? I have a
My kitchen sink (1) dgreen1991 at 9:12pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 15/2701 Had to install a pump because the angle of the drain pipe was not enough to drain completely. I adde

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trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:43am 04.27.23 @patbratton the 240 was introduced in October, 1997 for model year 1998. I am not sure if you had
How long can a diesel sit idle? cagreen75 at 11:25pm 04.26.23 Two things can happen. The batteries can go dead and the diesel tank can get moisture in it. You sho
Problems with early 310s Clydo at 10:39pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of. Like top of shoe box
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.26.23 I have an AP and it is interfaced with the chart plotter and the wind instruments so it can steer a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:21pm 04.26.23 ...Here is a video that happened a couple of years ago here in the PacificNW. It shows what happens
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:17pm 04.26.23 I would (if I had them) unscrew one (possibly) sacrificial machine screw and see what comes out. Ca
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 9:02pm 04.26.23 You did a circumnavigation? Solo? Only some of it was solo, if you don't count a 6 year old girl
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Alan Gomes at 8:52pm 04.26.23 In general I think you are correct. But I would also say that not all auto pilots are created equal.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Kings Gambit at 8:43pm 04.26.23 In my experience, with the AP I have, it does not sail the boat better than my first mate or I on a
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:25pm 04.26.23 Carpet (I like rubber backed runners). IMO varnished floors on a boat are simply stupid, and I have
De-winterization xavpil at 8:14pm 04.26.23
De-winterization Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59pm 04.26.23 Great info. I am wondering now about the engine. I guess reconnect batteries, give it a go and let
De-winterization xavpil at 7:21pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marin
De-winterization High Current at 7:13pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marine
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings VanIslandGuy at 6:47pm 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? Nothing is leaking, but the
Squeaky companionway cover artboas at 6:45pm 04.26.23 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the sliding companionway cover squeaks when you slide it open or closed. It's
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam artboas at 6:42pm 04.26.23 Hey all, I have a 93 Legend 40.5. I have read @artboas @Rich Stidger and a few others who have put
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jssailem at 6:37pm 04.26.23 With stainless machine screws in aluminum Sensible approach. You can also use Lanocote by Forespar
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? dlochner at 6:29pm 04.26.23 It would work well, but reports are it can be messy and difficult to work with All caulk grows le
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? jigray3 at 6:29pm 04.26.23 I replaced my 6 portlights with Lewmar Standards and bedded with Bed-it - no leaks. The frames do n

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