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Advice on replacing injector pump needed Bonzai at 8:53am 10.27.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/5882 Have a Chris Craft SY 35, 1964, and am about to tackle injector pump replace...anyone had expereince
Another Restoration Project (5) mjohns at 8:31am 10.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1495 Hi Everyone! I just purchased my first boat, and I'm hoping I have the talent to clean it up prop
Solar battery maintainer zigracer at 6:49am 10.27.12 Big Boats 5/1363 I closed on a 2008 36 yesterday. The boat is on the hard. I charged the batteries using shore powe
Swing-up rudder schwing StanFM at 5:48am 10.27.12 Catalina 22 7/1595 My swing up rudder seems fairly buoyant, and twice now during racing it has crept up a bit causing a
Bow pulpit bizmorgan at 4:42am 10.27.12 Catalina 30 5/1549 I have a bow pulpit for a cat 30 for sale Let me know if you are interested Detroit area Tbizoefs@gm
no response on post Slipin Away at 3:06am 10.27.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/5871 I have tried to submit an post to the "owners modifications" forum for my Hunter 45cc. I have previo
More ground on point Brightwaters at 12:52am 10.27.12 Catalina 22 23/2722 I have had my catalina for 1 year ' have just joined our local club on lake Macquarie Australia.When
Genoa vs. Code 0 KenKindrick at 10:17pm 10.26.12 Big Boats 4/8146 I am lazy. I don't race. I essentially sail single handed. I like to have things as easy as possible
Daggerboard (3) Kokani at 9:43pm 10.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1384 When i got my boat to Mazatlan i didnt notice that the daggerboard was damaged, soon after the maide
What Type Of Anti-Freeze Do I Use? Ducati at 8:28pm 10.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2742 Putting away the Volvo MD2030 for the winter and was wondering if there is any particular brand or t
Sleeping in the boat drumbeater at 7:24pm 10.26.12 Pearson 6/3541 After a few weeks if getting parts and cleaning we're on the boat tonight. Rewired today mostly and
Winter engine heating Lost Parent at 7:08pm 10.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1414 On my farm tractor I have an engine heater installed on my lower radiator hose that has a small 110
What type of lube for my OB tller (1) finding41 at 6:45pm 10.26.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2936 I have a 8hp 83 Johnson OB that I am rebuilding the tiller handle/ throttle control. It came apart o
Yanmar 2QM15 Please help GJensen at 6:28pm 10.26.12 Ask All Sailors 24/8106 Would appreciate any advice... MY @QM15 has always run great, had it for the last 5 years. Recently
Storm rtmccue at 5:49pm 10.26.12 Big Boats 0/907 Not sure what to do but I think we will move the R wanda or from Rock Hall Md . To Baltimore Md t
Is anyone hauling out in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy? jrowan at 5:47pm 10.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2020 Curious if anyone is hauling out for the "Frankenstorm" coming, or do you think it's hyped up about
Boat Exorcisim Needed (1) xcyz at 4:12pm 10.26.12 Big Boats 8/1679 My boat is possessed http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/images/smilies/FIREdevil.gif Last weekend w
Shaft Strut (1) Sylvain at 4:09pm 10.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2322 I tangled a sheet around the propeller last August. A series of problems in a short amount of time b
macerator pump ken-longview at 2:27pm 10.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1510 I have an 04 Hunter 36. It is kept in Olympia WA where winter temps seldom reach 32'. The last two
Bottom painting bffatcat at 1:49pm 10.26.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1712 I just refinished my Iron keel as discussed in a previous post. Im planning on putting a coat of A

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Laser crazing - is this a problem leo310 at 9:24pm 05.30.22 You did not state the condition of the sail. If you need sails then walk away the crazing need tp be
Heater Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 05.30.22 If you are talking about an engine heated "red-dot" system it will only work when the engine is runn
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 8:48pm 05.30.22 really cute kid!
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Green Crystals in Fuel Filter (5) philiefay at 8:42pm 05.30.22 So today I pulled the fuel lines off and cut them at the hose clamps. Pushed a rag through like clea
What is this Ship's Symbol? kgray9 at 8:24pm 05.30.22 That is the back side of the sail. Might want to look at the other side. Otherwise, it is the symbo
Electrical System info Overload BarryL at 8:23pm 05.30.22 Hey, Quick question: What is your power budget? What devices do you have the need power? How many a
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:15pm 05.30.22 I carry a food grade bucket that I coil my freshwater hose into. I am having no issues with my sta
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed rgranger at 8:13pm 05.30.22 Thanks Good info.
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Crusty Ol Salt at 7:58pm 05.30.22 Good on you. how did you get the lines pulled Through? Greg Once I cleaned everything out of th
Shower pump wont operate Benny17441 at 7:56pm 05.30.22 Could be a connection, could be a bad pump or an obstruction. Start with checking the pump by hook
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Benny17441 at 7:50pm 05.30.22 I would test it immediately and then on a semi-annual schedule. When we took delivery of an h320 y
Single-handed docking Ward H at 7:38pm 05.30.22 Steve just mentioned it but worth repeating. Fenders hanging off the side of the boat will catch o
Electrical System info Overload Benny17441 at 7:36pm 05.30.22 Its going to be expensive as one upgrade will trigger the need for others. It all boils down to whe
Single-handed docking Steve_Catalina at 7:17pm 05.30.22 Hello. I will soon buy a sailboat, in the 22-foot range, and will have to single-hand it often. Wit
H280 - Pulling a New Outhull Tally Ho at 7:07pm 05.30.22 I finished this project this weekend. I did not have to use plan B, Thank God. Thank you for your
1967 Schock Endeavor Aux Power (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 05.30.22 Do you have a pushpit on the boat ? If so, possibly install a motor mount.
Stern tube plugging (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:40pm 05.30.22 Consider disposing of the gland and replacing it with a bronze plug in the hose.
Single-handed docking Daveinet at 6:25pm 05.30.22 Some things that have been mentioned and some which have not: Mid-ship cleat of some sort is absolut
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Ralph Johnstone at 6:20pm 05.30.22 I'm planning on having a local dealer rebuild it. You'll have to answer @Davidasailor26 's questi

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