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fuel cap replacement SBinNSB at 5:49am 06.09.13 Catalina 310 8/3039 After a great 8 day sail here in NW FL our final stop before returning to the slip was the fuel dock
Conversion to AGM John R at 5:24am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1301 Several years ago, I went from lead acid batteries to AGM's. Since then I've read that if you make t
rudder modification pamacm at 4:31am 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/243758 can anyone send me specification for modifying more rudder to a kick up rudder? I modified one, but
ATN Tacker Hannah Quinn at 2:19am 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1936 Bought an asymetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 306. Thinking about buying an ATN tacker that would r
Catalina 27 tiller too long Eastwind at 11:10pm 06.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3021 I think I have the standard tiller on my '73 Catalina 27 but it seems too long to me. It feels like
Might as well start with a beginner question Toddowen at 8:49pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2672 Howdy, all. I'm new to sail and this is my first time posting here on this board. I recently purch
25 foot trailer sailor: max capacity? StinkBug at 8:08pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 85/17296 I'm in the process of making some plans for the 4th of july and trying to iron out a few details. Ev
40th Annual C-22 Nationals (8) CaptDon01 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 8/1218 Boats are arriving at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Florida for the 40th Annual Catalina-22 National
steering question cherub78 at 7:30pm 06.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1059 Hi I have a 78 Cherubini 27. Its my first season with my boat. As I'm at the dock I've noticed th
Non 304 Stainless steel keel bolt (1) Catketch at 7:20pm 06.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3309 I just got a replacement keel pivot bolt assembly for my M25 from Blue Water Yachts and, just for fu
Water in aft liner under cockpit Rschoolm at 7:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 22 1/815 Hi all! Still trying to get the boat in the water. :-( While installing my bilge pump I noticed
checking oil Yanmar Navicula at 6:01pm 06.08.13 Big Boats 10/5535 I have a Yanmar 4jh2e and on the dip stick it has two line marks....... when the boat has been sitti
1987 Hunter 23' Value (1) carboman at 5:57pm 06.08.13 Smaller Boats 6/2578 This is from NADA. Any ideas if it is close? They did not consider a working trailer ($1000.00?) a
1981 Thru Hull replacement sources / name (1) Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 5:17pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 18/4982 Recently noticed my aft thru hull (not pictured but identical to midship - pictured) was not closing
Anchor swivel redhead78 at 3:28pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1532 Maine you advised me to not use a swivel on my rode correct? I will have 35lb Lewmar delta plow with
Stuffing Box Repair - Packing Gland Size c130king at 3:19pm 06.08.13 Catalina 310 14/2728 Can anyone provide me any info on what size packing gland to get to fix my leaky stuffing box. Goin
Eight Bells (1) Gary Wyngarden at 3:05pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2284 Eight bells. The end of the watch. Some of you who have been on the site for a long time may remem
Wind gear La Scandell at 2:36pm 06.08.13 Big Boats 6/1253 Hi all We have a hunter CC 42.6, is it possible to replace the cable in the mast with out taking do
Oil changes with dipstick tube rfrye1 at 1:54pm 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1742 Just bought new Graybeard pump going to change oil on my Hunter 376 next few days. With my old Tempo
Changing fuel injectors jameswelden at 1:51pm 06.08.13 Catalina 30 2/1058 Is it hard to remove fuel injectors on a Universal M25XP diesel engine? If you could provide some i

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How do I open this coolant drain? AndyL at 9:58am 05.03.23 Isn't that for removing the drain from the block? I just want to open the drain.
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts envisionvenicefl at 9:53am 05.03.23 I'm also interested. Brian
Sailing Movies? BrianH at 9:44am 05.03.23 I've read the whole Patrick O'Brian Master and Commander series - 21 books, I think - but I haven't
What sealant to use? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.23 For minor leaks through the original factory installed sealant, which was DC 795 try this :
What sealant to use? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:42am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice fo
How do I open this coolant drain? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 05.03.23 The hexagonal shape is a clue. Wrench
Cat 30 Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.03.23 Had to raise your kilt too Ralph.. :biggrin: Never you mind what the hell goes on under my kilt :
What sealant to use? markwbird at 9:24am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice for
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Stu Jackson at 9:20am 05.03.23 I would seriously reconsider using the Kuuma, it is bottom of the pack in terms of quality. isotemp
Bottom Chip Repair tailboom at 9:19am 05.03.23
Bottom Chip Repair tailboom at 9:17am 05.03.23 My guess is someone painted the hull as I don't believe that Blue color is stock. Then then likely
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 05.03.23 Yes. I don't discount the value of rigger that you contracted, though, as he's assuming the risk o
Bottom Chip Repair shemandr at 9:09am 05.03.23 The OP didn't say he isn't racing the boat. Nevertheless, sailing with a smooth bottom is a pleasu
Furler IF tailboom at 9:08am 05.03.23 Thanks for the reply. Previous owner adding the baling wire because the feeder eye kept turning. I f
Reattach wire to steering quadrant Ward H at 9:08am 05.03.23 I agree with the others, even @capta Getting the cables back on the quadrant is a PIA. If you di
Cat 30 Windlass jssailem at 9:08am 05.03.23 Just could not help yourself. Had to raise your kilt too Ralph.. :biggrin:
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 9:05am 05.03.23 If you are talking about Catalina Mk1 boats I would agree but that is not correct if you look at th
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts Ward H at 8:57am 05.03.23 Hi JV, I'm interested. PM sent.
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 8:51am 05.03.23 That's a very dramatic price differential. 2 years ago, I replaced all my swaged rigging and I pai
Third summer, boat wont sail Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 05.03.23

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