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Kiwigrip paint Urbansailor at 6:24pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1345 I just purchased an older Catalina 38 and I thought I would redo some of the deck surfaces using thi
12v circuit destruction!!!!!!!! UPDATE AUG 1 2013 duality at 5:50pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2488 ok here it goes. after my claim to boat us, they sent a "surveyor" out to the boat. i made an appoi
Fuel Fill Line Failure on 340 & 336 (2) jdmrussell at 5:37pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 0/1014 Fuel Fill Hose Failure on 340 ' 336 First picture shows cracking on fuel fill hose on 1996 Hunter 3
Low Rev, Black smoke and Stall out Jim L at 5:21pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1713 My 2GM20F when I push throttle past 2600 rpm would produce loads of Black smoke in the water behind
Speed Check luv2sail67 at 5:18pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 2/967 Hi - we are working hard to perfect Don G's sail trim controls on our Hunter 38 - 2010 model with in
Cushion size Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.04.13 Catalina 30 9/1461 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee I need the sizes real soon if po
Streering JasonC at 4:22pm 08.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/986 How do you trouble shoot steering? It feels like it is slipping when turning.
How long should engine run to charge back battery ? Delawaredave at 4:15pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3696 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 1GM. 2 batteries, AB switch. Believe standard alternator (35 amp ?). Charg
Water Intrusion Jersey 31 at 2:53pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1073 I just purchased a 2006 Catalina 309 in great condition. My only problem is water that is entering
Need help catalina cushions Lost Parent at 2:42pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1252 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee
trailering a 322 Mike Wannell at 2:39pm 08.04.13 Bigger Boats 5/1566 Does anyone know if it is possible to pull a 322 on a trailer with a powerful car? There was one fo
oil in bilge carego at 2:36pm 08.04.13 Catalina 30 2/1352 Bilge completely cleaned...clear water. Oil in bilge after cleaning even with motor not being run.
Anchor out or pay for transient slip? bernmeister at 2:24pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 47/15647 We close on our boat next week (August 8) and plan to sail all over the Chesapeake Bay in the coming
Flooded Bilge carego at 12:46pm 08.04.13 Catalina 30 3/1248 I was under toe last week and the bilge kept filling with water. When the boat stoped so did the flo
Fuel Gauge not working apieschel at 12:32pm 08.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1291 I am in the process of replacing the diesel fuel tank sender unit and install a new gauge. Problem i
Blige flooded while in toe. WHY? carego at 12:31pm 08.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1917 I was under toe last week and the blige kept filling up with water. Any answers?
Hood 900 Series Furler Line Replacement Help Needed (1) Rick D at 12:04pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1311 So, I purchased some new line to replace the furling on my Hood 900 series furler (early 1990's, bel
113" Teak grab rail for 1977 Hunter 27 marich at 10:37am 08.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1167 I need a 113" Teak Grab Rail; can someone please tell me where to find one? Thank you very much.
Boat blender? Bob 04 H260 at 10:36am 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2205 We are looking at adding a blender to our vessel inventory. We have been experimenting with making g
Trinka, get well soon Technodad at 10:02am 08.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2296 Trinkka, get well soon Trinkka (Joe) I am thinking about you and your health issues, it breaks m

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G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 5:55am 06.05.23 Hi all, The amine blush removal was simple - dawn dish soap and water, a scotch brite pad, or medi
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump dlochner at 5:46am 06.05.23 Have you inspected the fuel pick up line inside the tank? Sometimes there is a screen at the end of
Screens for Windows DaveJ at 5:39am 06.05.23 Thanks guys, just what I was looking for. Going to order the proper ones. Cheers
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 4:10am 06.05.23 Two answers. It should be closer. So long as there is nothing that might chafe the wires or cause
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 4:04am 06.05.23 How close is close? 8" at the most.
Check my wiring diagram? dlochner at 2:59am 06.05.23 1) Would a bluesea terminal fuse be a good way to go for the fuses at the batteries? Absolutely.
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 dlochner at 2:57am 06.05.23 Wema now known as Kuss.
Screens for Windows Jim Legere at 2:28am 06.05.23 Those opening ports are Beckson Raindrain. Just open the port, carefully pull out the rubber gasket
Any current South SF bay CAT 22 Sailors? Looking for tips morbidfollower at 9:53pm 06.04.23 I am assuming your home waters are at redwood city harbour. I too started there in calm waters taki
looking for water level sensor hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 9:48pm 06.04.23 Wema.
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 9:13pm 06.04.23 I also had a 2004 era C80, which had multiple problems over the past 6 years. I spent too much mone
Yanmar 4Jh4-HTE Manual fuel priming lift pump Screen Saver at 8:13pm 06.04.23 So today, I ran from a jerry with new hose to yanma filter on the engine and feed the existing retu
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump. Ken13559 at 7:51pm 06.04.23 I have an 86 Hunter with a 2GM20Y which has been running perfectly, until I discovered a slow dripp
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C Avi at 7:47pm 06.04.23
Anchor light..... Ken13559 at 7:45pm 06.04.23 If you fit a Marinebeam Smart LED tri-light, you can toggle your anchor light switch between Anchor
Screens for Windows JRT at 7:44pm 06.04.23 I honestly don't remember. The screen frame is part of keeping those from leaking, so plan according
Forward lower shrouds length on a 1979 S2 0.2 C shemandr at 7:25pm 06.04.23 Forgive my question but do you mean forestay and backstay? Lower shrouds can be forward or aft. I
Daysailer 3 roller furling drgbanks at 7:21pm 06.04.23 no other pieces. I guess if I cleat the jib halyard, it will roll up. It's counterintuitive for me
engine leak antifreeze CharlieAnn at 7:14pm 06.04.23 thanks, I checked the drain plugs, there not leaking, I'll keep looking
Check my wiring diagram? Beth G at 7:02pm 06.04.23 Couple more questions: 1) Would a bluesea terminal fuse be a good way to go for the fuses at the ba

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