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Those little fuel return hoses... weinie at 3:55am 04.29.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/3042 on universal diesels. Where does one find those things? Or a suitable replacement? I replaced m
Universal m4-30 engine mdrayburn at 1:17am 04.29.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2386 The fresh water pump has gone on on my universal m4-30 engine. I know it's a Kubota Y 850 block, bu
Uuiversal engines mdrayburn at 1:05am 04.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2493 The bearing in my fresh water pump on my Universal m4-30 engine has gone out. I know that is a Kub
Removing non-slip deck paint jag22 at 12:55am 04.29.13 Catalina 22 3/2983 Hi all, greetings from the UK. I recently read a thread on here where a guy had worked hard to re
2 windllass questions H36 with Simpson Lawrence windlass PKFK at 9:27pm 04.28.13 Big Boats 11/2491 I have 2 questions about the windlass on my 2007 H36. The "manual" from Simpson Lawrence is a joke
Cracked in ward opening perspex window Akapeterc at 8:01pm 04.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/605 I just discovered a crack in the corner of the Perspex inward opening port hole above the galley on
Deck painting Gunslinger33 at 7:43pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2012 Will be painting my deck and cabin top this spring. Read about an owner who used Benjamin-Moore ena
Cockpit drains CCrane2299 at 7:29pm 04.28.13 Catalina 22 10/3764 After launching and hauling it back out due to a leaking brass fitting, I've been thinking... I have
A different anchor question Ken Cross at 6:47pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2533 I notice most anchors are sold by boat length. It seems to me that windage and weight may be of more
Window coverings & bedding options Seacoast1 at 6:22pm 04.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/1571 Trying to figure out how to hang window coverings. There are "knobs" above ' below the windows but n
Yanmar packaged impeller "misc parts" smokey73 at 6:03pm 04.28.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1298 I am replacing the impeller on my new to me Hutner 40.5 with a Yanmar 4JH(2)E. The Yanmar packaged
P36 port leaks ebellamyii at 5:51pm 04.28.13 Pearson 3/1767 Looking into purchasing a 1987 P36. There was some discoloration around a couple of ports. Has any
Noisy Pipes Sailgunner at 4:59pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1297 I must be getting air in my water lines because I am getting a vibration in the lines when the water
Packing info for 1990 Hunter 30 Ron-Anne at 4:46pm 04.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/905 FYI Just got back from the boat and had to remove the packing, bent strut and other problems, anyway
exhaust modification? rbrtnaylor at 4:42pm 04.28.13 Big Boats 4/1381 Hello all, Thanks in advance for your input. I recently installed a new Yanmar 3YM30 in my new to me
Java - finally home Jim Seamans at 4:41pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1171 Greeting All, Well after a 3200nm trip down east coast and to the Bahamas and back, we are tired.
FREE 1975 Hunter 25 (3) Stilettobob at 4:38pm 04.28.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/2075 Here's the deal. This boat is owned by a family member. They just want it off the property. The boa
H336 forestay adjustment - mast rake -B&R curtdo at 4:12pm 04.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/2072 I recently measured the prebend and rake in my 336 mast. Per some other posts on this board, I thin
Might be moving up DAVA390 at 3:10pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2253 After 3 yrs in outr first boat (P18), we might be moving up. I`ve had my eye on2 p23`s in our marina
lazy macerator iwillmott at 2:31pm 04.28.13 Big Boats 9/1804 Has anyone with a 40.5 had problems with the macerator priming? I have replaced mine but even the ne

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Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:01pm 04.25.23 They show a fuse but do not provide one and don't say what size fuse to use. Any suggestions? Loo
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 6:49pm 04.25.23 Scary :yikes:. I use a short "double line" tether with the jackline down the center of the boat or
Shroud Protector Installation Davidasailor26 at 6:48pm 04.25.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Davidasailor26 at 6:44pm 04.25.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dLj at 6:35pm 04.25.23 I've single handed my boats before, a Catalina 36, and now a Tartan 3800. But now I'm a solo sailo
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 6:32pm 04.25.23
Overloaded our electric system. smokey73 at 6:31pm 04.25.23 You may not have one but mine do not look like a traditional circuit breaker you have on your panels
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 6:30pm 04.25.23 You mentioned you had power to the gfci. That implies the problem is at, in or after the gfci.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 6:29pm 04.25.23 If you have the standard harness/PFD & Harness and go over while tethered, your life expectancy wil
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29pm 04.25.23 I've been 90% certain it's not sanitation hose since the start of this thread, but since y'all are
Stanchions available rickv123 at 6:22pm 04.25.23 oh yeah, rvandemail@gmail.com or 516 359-4657
Stanchions available rickv123 at 6:21pm 04.25.23 Free to a good home. Just pay shipping. From my 36-2no lifelines now.
Overloaded our electric system. Les356 at 6:17pm 04.25.23 Odd to not see some sort of circuit interupter near the shore power inlet on the boat. I thought i
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dlochner at 6:13pm 04.25.23 I'm thinking, for one, I'll rig jacklines and tether-on when I leave the cockpit while underway.
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Leeward Rail at 6:02pm 04.25.23 I would place a channel lock style pliers on the black part to keep it from turning and another pai
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 6:02pm 04.25.23 @Ralph Johnstone or anyone else for that matter. They show a fuse but do not provide one and don't
Overloaded our electric system. twalker H260 at 6:00pm 04.25.23 You mentioned you had power to the gfci. That implies the problem is at, in or after the gfci. I
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 5:50pm 04.25.23 @Ralph Johnstone Guess it is not solved. When I hooked it up to power both the "switched pin 4" 1
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Leeward Rail at 5:46pm 04.25.23 Go the resources page on the Singlehanded Sailing Society website: https://www.sfbaysss.org/main An
Crew finder dLj at 5:36pm 04.25.23 It's very hard for me to give you any advice in this area because I don't know your competency leve

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