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Keel lenght & retraction Lunasea8219 at 11:59am 08.14.13 Grampian 0/7022 Hello fellow Grampian owners. I just purchased the 23' hull#73. I have a buddy that has a trailer an
Temperature Gauge Cat36Amoore at 11:08am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 21/11546 New to a Universal 5411. Concerned with over heating the engine. The instrument panel does not hav
Passage 450 Jib Furling/Reefing Line? Bowedtoothdoc at 9:58am 08.14.13 Big Boats 5/1276 Just curious if anyone has made any modifications for Jib furling that would make it easier to reef
Toe Rail Corrosion & bent bolts windcat at 9:32am 08.14.13 Catalina 30 11/3958 We are removing and resealing the toe rail on our 1978 Catalina, hull # 959, due to leaking issues.
Raymarine SPX-5 Wheel - Omitted functionality Skipper at 8:59am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 41/6822 I used to have a tiller-steered boat, and had a Simrad TP-22 AP. The TP-22 was capable of resuming t
Replacement aft holding tank Hunter 40' Legend bornin59ca at 8:29am 08.14.13 Big Boats 4/1942 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Replacement aft holding tank 1988 Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 8:26am 08.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/8499 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Wanted to buy: ST50 Wind display sailcruiser at 8:08am 08.14.13 Parts Search 2/2657 I don't need the transducer just the receiving display. SC
USCG Six Pack License fjordstar at 7:43am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 8/1741 I've already completed a boating safety course. Is it worth the extra steps and cost to get a six p
Go Away Hornets Pat at 6:22am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 Our sail cover has a hornets nest inside. The boat has sat unused for most of this year due to the
Raising mast w/ winch "No Gin Pole" HillbillyWanderer at 5:46am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 22/19986 Ok I use a gin pole to raise the mast on my cat22, pain in the ass to hook it all up. I was watching
Rear Stay Placement JaySauls at 5:19am 08.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1236 Hey folks! I recently picked up a 1970 24' Macgregor that had basically been abandoned. I'm trying t
Instrument Reccomendations reworb at 4:54am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1926 My boat was hit by a direct lightning strike, needless to say some of my electronics are toast. It
Cabin Plywwod rsears54 at 3:35am 08.14.13 Big Boats 3/990 I am rebuilding the engine cover on my 83 H34. Any suggestions for new plywood to use. Also, What is
Is my gearbox faulty? Ken13559 at 1:01am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 9/2715 Previously I suspect my Kiwi Feathering Prop did not feathered over fully when I go reverse, resulti
Universal 5411 Ajay73 at 12:36am 08.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1543 I have an opportunity to pick up a 5411 out of a 1983 C27 for an asking price of $1,000. The transmi
butly tape Mark Maulden at 10:26pm 08.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 28/13818 How does one procure some? I don't see it in the store. Maybe I should look when not enjoying some
Rhode Island registered Boat & storage in Massachusetts PDReynolds at 7:33pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2983 Hi Folks, I am laying up my boat from November until April and I am considering dry storage at a
Help with a halyard achit at 7:21pm 08.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2271 I have a Hunter 235 (fairly new to sailing)...need to rig the jib halyard. Is there an easy way to
74 widgeon oday 1035link at 7:09pm 08.13.13 Parts Search 0/1214 I'm looking for a tiller for 74 widgeon.. just the blade... not the whole thing.......had a fabricat

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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
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 10:20am 06.12.23 What? Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. (1) JamesG161 at 10:13am 06.12.23 In fact you can download, from past documents, the shop drawing. @dchipley this the hold tank for
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:12am 06.12.23
S2 8.6 jssailem at 10:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue Hayden Watson at 10:07am 06.12.23 This doesn't make sense to me, as I understand the bulk phase is a constant current phase; I'l have
Transducer troubles jssailem at 9:53am 06.12.23 Solving mysteries isn't always so easy! :plus::beer:
Transducer troubles artboas at 9:50am 06.12.23 I called the B & G number but they are closed today inexplicably! I finally networked my chartplot
Need help: Mold in Toilet (2) JamesG161 at 9:49am 06.12.23 You can make Wine from anything containing Sugars, including Dandelions. If Oxygen is allowed into
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 9:42am 06.12.23 Wiring is ok? Not backwards by chance? What? How can you backwards wire a transducer cable? :bigg
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 9:34am 06.12.23 excision wire mutual What?
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 9:32am 06.12.23 As far as I know an alternator with an internal registration will not have a sense wire. The small g
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 9:22am 06.12.23 I did call the Airmar number and they indicated there was a bad run of that product. I have to get
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Ward H at 9:18am 06.12.23 I agree that removing the transmission for rebuild and reinstalling is just wrenching. Replacing wi
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Hollyberry at 9:17am 06.12.23 I did remove my transmission while floating and do have a PSS shaft seal. The weight of the prop an
Non Skid; Black Spots Scott B at 9:13am 06.12.23
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 9:13am 06.12.23 starting 14.9 for bulk, stepping down to 14.7 for absorption, the finally to float voltage of 13.5.
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Calif. Ted at 9:11am 06.12.23 A friend just had to do this with his mkii C30, he'd had original trans rebuilt about 12 years ago a
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 9:10am 06.12.23 The problem with using vinegar on a boat, on uneven surfaces, and wood is the residue from the vine

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