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yanmar cooling question bryan crites at 1:26pm 08.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1851 my 3gmf yanmar engine is overheating. just replaced the raw water cooling pump , plenty of flow out
Sliding Entry Hatch Repair/Replacement JaySauls at 1:24pm 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5744 Anyone have any links/contacts for replacing/repairing entry hatches? The one on my 1970 24' Magrego
Ice Box Conversion Bedouin at 11:51am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2043 Once more while I'm at it... Could anyone recommend a good ice box-to-fridge conversion kit? In my
check valve for 270 hot water heater dandydon77 at 10:53am 08.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2254 I need info on the check valve for the 270 hot water heater. Why is it necessary? Where can I get th
H26 Compression post problem Derf123 at 10:06am 08.21.13 Smaller Boats 14/2164 H26 Compression post problem - help please Well, I figured it would be an easy job of sealing the c
Hobie? rgranger at 9:42am 08.21.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/4717 I recently noticed that Hobies are not listed in the Brand Specific forum. The reason I noticed is
91 Hunter 42 Passage Wood Finish brian3820 at 8:55am 08.21.13 Big Boats 9/2355 Hello All, Hope everyone is having a great 2013 season. My question is simple. I have just purch
WARNING - Lewmar Winches Please Inspect (5) Maine Sail at 8:32am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 34/12178 Hi All, I recently came across an issue with a set of Lewmar Ocean Series self tailing winches that
Got to love the Gulf Islands (3) Lost Parent at 8:23am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 0/973 67818.vB 67819.vB 67820.vB
reinstall pull rope spring on evinrude (3) newsailor72 at 8:12am 08.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1763 engine is a 1981 2 hp evinrude. when I removed the engine cover, the pull rope spring came off. It
Y-Valve on a 306? Bedouin at 7:59am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/752 Hello again! So, based on the manuals I take it that only the international version of the 306 come
Battery brand choice IanJ at 7:58am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/938 Ok, heres the biggie. I need to replace my battery bank, which up to now has been two Costco Deep C
Drivetrain coupling shaft problem ? (1) Delawaredave at 7:55am 08.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1355 1982 Hunter 27. Yanmar 1GM. Newbie. All seemingly stock. The pin fell out on the shaft couplin
1967 Tempest single-handed cbyl at 7:50am 08.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1888 Is there a way to configure a 1967 Tempest for single-handed sailing?
Prop in gear or neutral when sailing? Genkigary at 7:34am 08.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1690 Up to now I've been sailing with the trans in neutral. Just read a post saying the transmission need
When Boats Get Too Close Catketch at 7:26am 08.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2252 I just came across this video on YouTube (not really a video...just a collection of stills strung to
Big wheel or little wheel? Benny17441 at 7:18am 08.21.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5415 Some time ago sailors used to look for small wheels to open up the space around the cockpit, especia
Non Skid gary at 6:51am 08.21.13 Smaller Boats 7/1545 I am hoping to re-do the non skid areas on my deck and am looking for opinions. I have done a fair
310 in Mainsheet bobjames at 6:50am 08.21.13 Catalina 310 2/1328 The fall issue of Mainsheet is just out and the (discontinued) 310 is featured in two articles. Bil
A-frame for raising or lowering mast davemchine at 6:41am 08.21.13 Catalina 22 4/1552 My mast always wobbles all over the place when going up or down so I'm looking to use an a-frame. Do

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Home Built Stack Pack Tally Ho at 2:14pm 06.09.23 We have a Lietch & McBride version of the stack pack idea.. what I really like about this one (our
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Using and STORING a Bluetti AC200Max for AC power on a 310 Good Vibes at 1:26pm 06.09.23 We also bought the AC200.....removed the oven as we never used it. We reconfigured the space for the
Home Built Stack Pack Hollyberry at 12:36pm 06.09.23 We have a Lietch & McBride version of the stack pack idea.. what I really like about this one (our f
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:01pm 06.09.23 Thanks John for the awesome write up and all that you brought to the boat as navigator and watcher o
Advice before I buy C30 Hayden Watson at 11:57am 06.09.23 Update:Yesterday I bought the Catalina 30 in question. Turns out she is a 1981, Hull number 2537.
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (2) jssailem at 11:34am 06.09.23 Well that is the story of the 2023 RWR. It was an experience that would not have been possible with
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck (1) DerekV at 10:28am 06.09.23 Welcome aboard, Derek! It looks like that mixing elbow and exhaust header have been modified.. The
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Johann at 10:22am 06.09.23 I'm contemplating switching from the Magnum to the Multiplus 12/3000 as well and I'm currently eval
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck kloudie1 at 10:17am 06.09.23 Welcome aboard, Derek! It looks like that mixing elbow and exhaust header have been modified.. The e
Non Skid; Black Spots (2) william24424 at 9:59am 06.09.23 You could paint the non-skid, I used total boat non-skid paint on a diamond pattern, the pattern is
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck DerekV at 9:54am 06.09.23 This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine. A genuine Yanmar part will run you about twice t
Making curtains Ward H at 9:53am 06.09.23 I also find the curtains nice to have when in ports and you just prefer to not have people watching
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion TarBall at 9:52am 06.09.23 Thank you for the pictures!! We'd already started to think similarly, that either the manual was fo
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck Ralph Johnstone at 9:48am 06.09.23 I get a replacement made out of stainless steel; This will be your cheaper option from HDI Marine
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:20am 06.09.23 Good for you @G4rs . PICTURES PICTURES... Always fun for us.
Advice before I buy C30 G4rs at 9:18am 06.09.23 Update:Yesterday I bought the Catalina 30 in question. Turns out she is a 1981, Hull number 2537. L
Making curtains dLj at 9:13am 06.09.23 I just finished putting up curtains in my boat. They are made so that they can be retracted from the
Selden Rodkicker seems to have a lot of play at the mounting bracket - is this normal? AndyL at 9:05am 06.09.23 Agreed, not fatal but it is annoying to hear it banging up and down in light winds. I guess I was
3D printing fun jviss at 9:04am 06.09.23 So let me understand, did you, or did you not, get a 3D printer for your son? It reminds me of whe

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