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Sorry another outboard questionair allen-deckard at 10:00am 01.09.14 Catalina 22 10/3849 k guys I know there is another thread here about outboards but one I didn't want to hijack his threa
Arizona - Lake Pleasant Dry Storage Flamingo1 at 9:35am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 10/9215 I'm moving my boat to mast-up dry storage at Lake Pleasant and I am choosing between Scorpion Bay an
P42 dinette lgprovence at 8:50am 01.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/754 I'm sure this info is in here somewhere but I have been unable to locate it via "search". What fini
Cleaning cabin floor Don Greenglass at 8:33am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 15/6854 I purchased a 1980 Hunter 30 this past fall. Am very excited about it and am anxious to get on boar
2000 340 VHF Upgrade sailcapt340 at 8:32am 01.09.14 Big Boats 2/1013 I am looking to change out my original Raymarine52 VHF radio. The handset cable has deteriorated an
modifications donelanc at 8:28am 01.09.14 Bigger Boats 10/1848 I just purchased an 86 272 w/ wheel and diesel. Good shape,but would like to do some modifications
Water Temps in Bahamas this time of year? Bowedtoothdoc at 6:01am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1293 I am hoping to be in the Bahamas next month with some friends and hope to do some snorkeling and may
Zeehag/4108 runaway problem CYQK at 4:03am 01.09.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1244 Zeehag Read your post on the Mexican impound problem so don't want to take away from that but wante
Holes in rear fold down seat (1) Akapeterc at 1:22am 01.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1028 Hi does anyone know what goes in these two holes on the rear folding seat
Special focus during survey? voyaJack at 10:09pm 01.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1620 Hi everyone, I'm currently considering a Hunter 37C , and I'd link to know if there are known issu
Sbo app splash screen boat kpgraci at 9:07pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1240 So what kind of boat is that clipper rig featured on the intro screen of the sbo app. Probably a
Beginner Sailing Books SailAwayGirl at 6:03pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 22/439 Hi, I had a young lady ask me what books to read as a new sailor who is looking to do some blue w
Rebuilding my VHF system sully75 at 5:45pm 01.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5071 Hello All, My 2nd post in two days. Hope that's ok. I have a Standard Horizon VHF. I ended u
Recommended fresh wateer electric head rlamb at 5:17pm 01.08.14 Big Boats 9/1473 I am replacing my Jabasco manual heads in my Hunter 466t with pressurized electric heads. I have lo
hand cranking m25xp for an emergency start jameswelden at 4:32pm 01.08.14 Catalina 30 6/3558 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 with m25xp diesel engine -- I would like to know if there is a way to han
Advice BWagner at 2:02pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2091 Hi, I need some advice. I have a through-hull that has begun seeping slightly around the plywood
Latest On Mexican Boat Holds Rick D at 1:12pm 01.08.14 Ask All Sailors 49/9886 Here is a link to the latest news (as reported by a west coast sailing mag editor): http://www.latit
Bottom paint for fresh water Bob4203 at 12:55pm 01.08.14 Catalina 30 21/6693 I plan on taking the old gal out this spring for a fresh bottom and wax, but I never researched what
water ballast tank vent plug lvflier64 at 12:53pm 01.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4133 Hi, Im looking at buying a 26d and noticed that the vent plug is missing, where can i get a replace
safety net Walter Bostic at 11:54am 01.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2122 Is there a net made or a device to cover the hole under the seat to the motor well. I accidently kn

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Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 12:07pm 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what? It excites the magnets in the stat
In mast furling main working much better now (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:00pm 06.12.23 It never ceases to amaze me, the crap that floats around out there on the docks. n as it was not
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:59am 06.12.23 Yes, I even found the crazy short molded curved hose behind the belt pulley at Advance Auto
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Hayden Watson at 11:57am 06.12.23 Your Universal engine is a marinated Kubota The M25 is a D850 The M25XP is a D950 Most of the engin
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator ggrizzard at 11:54am 06.12.23 "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire" Excites what?
Need help: Mold in Toilet anupghosh at 11:45am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced...
Recommendations for a new head JRT at 11:31am 06.12.23 Remember not too many projects going at once, enjoy the boat too!
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:22am 06.12.23 Thanks for the prompt reply and welcome to the forum. This S2 is in fairly good working order and on
Transducer troubles dlochner at 11:19am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:05am 06.12.23 i have had mostly good luck ordering engine parts from Kumar Bros in N. I ordered a head complete w
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? JRT at 11:02am 06.12.23 Heating the hoses in boiling water helps get them more pliable, it is ok for a few, and a real pain
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 10:47am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 10:42am 06.12.23 Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and it does n
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 10:32am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced... o
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Steve_Catalina at 10:30am 06.12.23 check out the international site for your boat www.catalina310.org
Recommendations for a new head jssailem at 10:27am 06.12.23 Only practical thoughts.. Get one that pleases the wife and fits your butt... @Peggie Hall HeadMist
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M (2) SimiSAilor at 10:27am 06.12.23 Hi Lou, I made the swap a few years ago. It was a lot of work, but doable. It is a good time to r
Need help: Mold in Toilet anupghosh at 10:26am 06.12.23 I must be a real outlier. If I saw a mass of mold sitting in the head, rather then try and flush i
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:22am 06.12.23 That sounds serious...I'm keeping you both in my prayers! --Peggie

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