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Old transducer - new chartplotter/sounder Glenn17467 at 12:12pm 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2913 I have a 30 year old Signet depth meter in my Catalina 30 which is still working but the lcd has del
Cockpit Cushions delibob at 12:10pm 04.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1992 I Have A 1999 26 X The Cock Pit Cushions Are Lost In Hurricane Sandy In The Fall I Lo
Yanmar blueskyhaidagwaii at 11:45am 04.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1518 I have to replace my 8hp yanmar motor. It was pronounced dead and the parts are sounding fairly expe
not all 2stroke oils are created the same... interesting. centerline at 8:46am 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 17/10681 this is slightly longer than your average post, but it may well be worth reading if you are running
Yanmar 3gm30f to Edson pedestal controls reversed Eric B at 8:08am 04.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1018 I have a '78 Hunter 37c with a Edson pedestal stering and a Yanmar 3gm30f motor. The direction contr
reactivating water tanks Bonzai at 7:21am 04.26.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/8317 Was wondering what you guys would use to freshen on board water tanks that haven't been used for aro
How to remove skylights & windows (1) artboas at 6:24am 04.26.13 Big Boats 6/2649 When your skylight leaks, panic ensues. How to fix it? Under no conditions should you slap on some s
Dinghy davit users.....the outboard? AXEL at 5:06am 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 20/8300 I'm installing a set of St Croix davits on my C30 this season. It will be supporting my Achilles 9.5
Tachometer Needle (1) SteveB at 4:41am 04.26.13 Big Boats 3/926 Lost the needle on my tach (see photo) for Yanmar 3GMF on my Hunter 34. Anyone replaced just a needl
need advice on C-15 repair Camuteye at 2:16am 04.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/770 I just bought a 1975 C-15. Everything appears to be there and in workable condition except the deck
Cat 27, Vanity is thy name (1) Joe at 1:49am 04.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2228 Last year's MSD and plumbing projects still left the compartment feeling like an outhouse instead of
SEQUITUR - The Book Sequitur at 12:24am 04.26.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2299 I have just approved the proof copy of my new book: "SEQUITUR - to Cape Horn in Comfort and Style".
outboard choke assembly seabrooksailor at 11:42pm 04.25.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2920 I have a 1982 4 horse 2 stroke evinrude that runs like a dream, I got it from a guy who had it on hi
Hunter 37 19880 (1) jerrylawson at 9:32pm 04.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1168 I have developed a leak at the stern , the leak appears to be from one of the holes , just forward
Installed the pop top struts and... Piotr at 9:22pm 04.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/4226 I'm a bit underwhelmed. I used Caguy's article about it and the struts went in really easy. It took
towing and launching a 27 4runnerdel at 8:57pm 04.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/1223 looking for info on launching a catalina 27. how hard is it to get on and off the trailer?
Dry Cleaning Curtains captcoho at 6:25pm 04.25.13 Catalina 30 2/1200 It's been a while since I had the curtains cleaned. So last issue this spring is to have them Dry Cl
Morgan/Catalina 381 chainplates (1) roderunner at 6:17pm 04.25.13 Big Boats 1/1954 I looked at a 1993 Morgan/Catalina 381 today that I thought might be my next boat. When I did by pre
Topping lift for 26M pewwind at 5:56pm 04.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/7049 I purchased a 26M and would like to set a topping lift from the top of mast to the end of the boom.
Is The 352 Prop Rt Or Lt?? What Prop To Get?? knot smart at 5:55pm 04.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1366 hey guys, im almost ready to drop her in the water.. sent the prop out to get reconditioned and th

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New Gages H280 jssailem at 9:31am 03.26.23 Think positive. You now know where two pipes lead. I wonder. Were there working gauges in the holes
Galley Faucet (2) kloudie1 at 8:31am 03.26.23 I have an older Hunter, but typically the single handle faucets have the pipes on the central hole s
H37C Main sail reefing (1) Hayden Watson at 7:29am 03.26.23 The gooseneck holes may not be perfect, but I dont think nightmare is a good description :). After
Vetus UFO Vents artboas at 7:08am 03.26.23 WOW ! An O ring from a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object). I guess they are real after all. But ge
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... JamesG161 at 6:55am 03.26.23 My guess Autohelm = Raymarine. That drive unit can be replaced, but there is more to an Autopilot th
Heart stopping drone footage (1) senang at 6:32am 03.26.23 I just want to mention that Malizia is not a French boat but is from Monaco, They have many sponsors
Anchors smokey73 at 6:31am 03.26.23 An alternative to a permanent system is one of these: Worx POWER SHARE 20-Volt 320 PSI 0.53 GPM Hyd
Battery sizing dlochner at 6:26am 03.26.23 BTW, AGMs do not need a sealed box. They do need to be secured in place so there is no more than 1"
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 6:16am 03.26.23 Thanks. I'll need a trip down to the boat to measure my space. I had been thinking of swapping the b
Diesel Parts Sourcing/ Fixing etc. dlochner at 6:13am 03.26.23 Unlike other companies who marinize diesels, parts for kubota block engines can be found at any Kubo
Anchors ShotgunSlim at 6:07am 03.26.23 You know......a "Super Soaker" type squirt gun might be the best all around option for anchor clean
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan Plymouth Sailor at 5:54am 03.26.23
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... sail sfbay at 5:51am 03.26.23 What autopilot do you have? The current one looks to be at end-of-life. You will not be disappointed
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini (1) RoyS at 5:16am 03.26.23 Owls will not work. I once watched a person installing about a hundred of them along a roof parapet
I am Knot going aloft today PaulK at 5:15am 03.26.23 Am surprised at the need for a bulky bowline. If there are padeyes on the mast couldn't you simply
H37C Main sail reefing (2) chichiflys at 4:58am 03.26.23 The gooseneck holes may not be perfect, but I dont think nightmare is a good description :-). After
New Gages H280 RoyS at 4:49am 03.26.23 Long ago, I worked with an another electrician who would blow his cigar smoke into that pipe.
Battery sizing dlochner at 4:28am 03.26.23
H37C Main sail reefing Jim Legere at 3:52am 03.26.23 How does everyone have the lines run, the little holes in the gooseneck seem like a nightmare Why?
Battery sizing BigEasy at 3:37am 03.26.23

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