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Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1228 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3519 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put
Any Input would be helpful! Drought paiscool at 12:11pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2751 I have a 32 foot Catalina at a Marina in Texas. We have had drought conditions and I have a bout 18"
Catalina or Ensenada in October Old Sailor 2 at 12:09pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2442 I am thinking of taking a 4 or 5 day trip from San Diego and sailing either to Ensenada, Mexico or C
Can Hunter 27 roll over ? (Newbie - don't laugh at me) Delawaredave at 11:39am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4707 Can Hunter 27 roll over ? Newbie - don't laugh at me. I'm guessing not. But when I found a
Internal boom reefing lines on H37c emilbec at 9:59am 09.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1811 The reefing lines on the H 37c are internal. At the mast end of the boom is a jam cheat to secure t
Windlass Solenoid Location - 46 LE rnp at 9:59am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2732 I am on a cruise, days from any port with services. One of the foot switches on my windlass stopped
Thanks Don Guillette! Brian S at 9:20am 09.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5911 I have now learned how to properly trim my main sail. I had to unlearn lots of stuff learned from be
need a mast for catalina capri 13' cyclone. lyonsjc at 8:53am 09.23.13 Smaller Boats 4/3969 I need a replacement mast for a catalina capri (cyclone) 13'
Mississippi Gulfport area... Caish at 8:49am 09.23.13 Destinations 6/3978 I'm thinking of towing my C-22 to Gulfport this week, short notice I know. But anyone give me ideas
Stuffing box Grease? Michael Meyer at 8:43am 09.23.13 Catalina 310 8/1927 Does the stuffing box require grease on my Catalina 310? There appears to be an opening on the
373 head bowl fills when secured Newport Bob at 8:10am 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2530 After flushing, switching to "dry bowl", locking pump handle and closing water inlet thruhull - I re
Play in tiller James19955 at 7:24am 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1628 Its not a big thing but I thought I'd ask this group if anyone has a simple solution to the "wobble"
Using engine to generate power? crafikalli at 6:19am 09.23.13 Bigger Boats 11/2322 so im new to the boating scene and i have a 272le and planning on a trip from Daytona beach to Key w
Fishing under sail Ken Cross at 5:59am 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/5498 I've noticed a severe lack of sailboats recently while the Humpys and Coho salmon are running. Usua
Roller furling Buoysmom at 4:49am 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/3888 We have a 1984 34.5 Hunter, we are wanting to replace the original roller furling. Can it be removed
41 deck salon prop size and shaft diameter chuckwayne at 8:51pm 09.22.13 Big Boats 2/1702 Hi everyone, we're looking at moving up from our 356 to a 41DS. Does anyone know the standard prop s
Looking for furler sail BoonMcGee at 7:03pm 09.22.13 Bigger Boats 6/1444 I've purchased an '89 272LE. I've never bought a sail. I'll need to purchase a sail for my roller fu
Best Battery markc1976 at 5:43pm 09.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5479 I'm sure this question has been asked may times and I will search the forms. Both of my deep cycle b
Going to try my jib downhaul Doc_holiday at 5:38pm 09.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1102 Last week I didn't go out but I did go to get some cleaning done and installed a downhaul on my jib.

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Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type MBroderick at 6:36am 06.19.23 I purchase one from online from a Yanmar dealer for around $40. but i'm rethinking it as I see what
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) Wood Jigger at 6:27am 06.19.23 Unremarkable. I too replaced the swing keel lifting line on my 222. There is only the one block an
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Tally Ho at 6:21am 06.19.23
2gm20f will not start BigEasy at 6:20am 06.19.23 If I can make a suggestion here : "DON"T TAKE ANYTHING ELSE APART IF YOU WANT THIS ENGINE TO RUN A
Fresh water cooling system elcojo2 at 6:10am 06.19.23 Thanks so much for the responses and direct me in the right direction.
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Hello Below at 6:05am 06.19.23 So it's unlikely that the pump is your problem. :plus: Was the water heater not winterize last yea
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? capntmitch at 5:49am 06.19.23 I tossed
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems capntmitch at 5:32am 06.19.23 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 sailme88 at 5:25am 06.19.23 get a test strip that indicates water from NAPA etc.. pull the dip stick and use that oil to run a c
Rudder Bearing thetone at 4:52am 06.19.23 Update : Got the rudder out. Had to cut the steering arm connecter, the pin on that side of the coll
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Scott T-Bird at 4:47am 06.19.23 I thought the purpose of a variable speed pump was to eliminate the need for an accumulator tank. I
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Timm R Oday25 at 4:46am 06.19.23 Several valid points have been raised here . Most of us who trailer our boats use an aftermarket out
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems spadaforaj at 3:49am 06.19.23 There is definitely a pressure relief valve, but I don;t know what a thermostatic valve looks like -
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Ralph Johnstone at 9:44pm 06.18.23 If the coolant pump doesn't work, your engine overheats. Is there anything like a thermostatic val
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Ralph Johnstone at 9:39pm 06.18.23 Deep six it. The PVC tank does not have a bladder and so the water is in contact with the air. Wat
2gm20f will not start (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:32pm 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. If I
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 06.18.23 To bleed the injector pump of air, you must have someone crank the engine while you crack an inject
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 8:27pm 06.18.23 Thanks again for the info! One additional note. On two occasions, I had an amber ground fault ind
Do you trailer with the motor attached? Tedd at 8:20pm 06.18.23 When I first got my boat the tongue weight was far too low. I found that it was actually quite easy
Do you trailer with the motor attached? BigEasy at 8:19pm 06.18.23 Most trailerable sailboats overhang the back end of the trailer by quite a bit. So, unlike with pow

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