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fuel can that fits allen-deckard at 5:55pm 05.04.13 Catalina 22 7/1250 I have a 1986 Catalina 22 the fuel compartment is obviously for a 5 gal can but I have a 3.5 HP that
Precison 23 parts DAVA390 at 4:17pm 05.04.13 Parts Search 0/992 Just bought an 1988 P23. This boat has a bilge pump run by handle in cockpit, removable handle is aw
restoration h23 Stokeshc at 3:06pm 05.04.13 Smaller Boats 6/2340 I hope I don't regret it but starting complete restoration on my h23 pics to follow
Life Raft on a 28.5 montray1969 at 2:58pm 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/731 due to concerns from the admiral, i must install a life raft aboard my 28.5. I came across a deal o
May be selling Bad Obsession at 2:28pm 05.04.13 Ask All Sailors 72/9950 Ugh....I never thought that this day would come. I have spent 7 years pampering my boat and getting
Guests Who Arrive By Boat....... (1) Maine Sail at 2:12pm 05.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1452 Guest who arrive by boat get the extra strong cocktails.;):D (compared to those who come by car):doh
Need mast extrusion for Hunter 30T dneipert at 2:08pm 05.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/751 I have a 1994 Hunter 30T with damage to the lowest foot of the mast. Rigger wants to do a sleeve bu
C27 cockpit scupper enlargement. Joel H. at 1:31pm 05.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1114 So, has anyone here ever delt with improving the cockpit drainage on a 70s era C27?I'm finding that
Mixing elbow temp-fix?? (1) KandD at 1:22pm 05.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/1882 I need to move my Hunter40 in a hurry, I have the next few days while I'm in town. I sold it to a pe
Trust Tom Hoffman at 1:01pm 05.04.13 Trailer Sailors 19/9189 Well, my day just went in the toilet. For some of you who don't know my story about my American,
Weird Electrical Gremlin: Suggestions??? Rick D at 12:59pm 05.04.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1174 I really need some guidance here. I am chasing an electrical problem dealing with the bow running li
GPS WilsonDan at 12:13pm 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/688 I am a new sailor and have been sailing on an inland lake for a little over a year. I am going to s
What is this called? (2) shanker at 11:24am 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/641 After checking my rigging, I found a crack in this piece. It connects my furler to the deck and has
Just a Complaint of Life. geehaw at 10:29am 05.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/781 Well winter here is just not going away. WE just had the third coldest April on record. Would have b
New Control Handles rpell46 at 10:09am 05.04.13 Catalina 30 4/1216 Hi all, Before I go tearing things apart again, so that I might "fix" a problem, I thought it migh
New Moorage (3) Lost Parent at 10:06am 05.04.13 Ask All Sailors 0/752 Just moved into my new slip in Nanaimo BC five minute walk to town ten minute walk to work ten minut
1984 C-30 alternator voltage sensing wire windyjazz at 10:06am 05.04.13 Catalina 30 6/4565 I recently replaced my M25 alternator mounting bracket from the original to the universal modificati
Removing faded boat name FB111A at 9:59am 05.04.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1825 My boat has 6 year old Algrip and very faded name/ port lettering. What's the best way to buff off
hunter 23.5 windows seal not holding teebutch at 9:55am 05.04.13 Smaller Boats 5/2181 I have a 1993 23.5 and one of my large windows is leaking. It is loose and I need to remove it and
New Moorage (2) Lost Parent at 9:53am 05.04.13 Parts Search 0/874 Just laying back today in my new moorage in Nanaimo BC five minute walk to town ten minute walk to w

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1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:57am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. (2) BTC1984 at 7:53am 05.07.23 The companionway doors need a new finish. Should I strip the inside even though its fine and redo b
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:51am 05.07.23 Also the floor board (I think sole is the same term as floor board?) in the photo which is about 5
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Calif. Ted at 7:51am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) i
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 7:46am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) i
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. BTC1984 at 7:46am 05.07.23 Also the floor board (I think sole is the same term as floor board?) in the photo which is about 5
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. BTC1984 at 7:44am 05.07.23 Thank you. Regarding the teak and holly sole board that is in the photo, (not the missing piece) is
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 7:40am 05.07.23 Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve a
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 7:16am 05.07.23 Or something like this: retaining clips \| McMaster-Carr
Mast Electric Connector (2) Jacktar at 7:02am 05.07.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair o
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Rick Webb at 6:57am 05.07.23 Wonder if a piece of wire of the same thickness as the clip could be twisted around to hold it? Or a
Propane tank rectertification BigEasy at 6:44am 05.07.23 There is a local propane and welding supply in my town that re-certs for about $15-20. It's not a p
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. BigEasy at 6:36am 05.07.23 Looking at the posted service manual, apparently the top cap can be removed after removal of a circl
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. Hello Below at 5:59am 05.07.23
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 5:58am 05.07.23
Yanmar 3JH2E Commissioning run and lost all oil in an hour dlochner at 4:25am 05.07.23 If you don't have it already, here's a link to the 3jh2e service manual. It may be helpful in locati
Mast Electric Connector dlochner at 4:20am 05.07.23 It is common practice to have one DC- for a masthead light. In DC wiring the negative should be blac
Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines dlochner at 4:03am 05.07.23
Urgent warning to genset owners jon hansen at 4:03am 05.07.23 the other lesson to note, all thru hulls should work. a stiff or locked up thru hull is very dangero
Propane tank rectertification jviss at 3:48am 05.07.23 Or just go to your local Ace and hope the 17 YO kid doesn't notice. Well, I think tank certificati

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