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Engine Overheating-still not cool (4) Andy1237 at 9:27pm 08.27.12 Engines and Propulsion 14/3268 I thought I had found the culprit of my overheating blues. I can run all day at 2500rpms but over 2
Catalina 30 Engine ID primetime at 9:20pm 08.27.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/2694 Hi- I purchased a 1980 tall rig Catalina 30 this season which currently has a Universal diesel. My
C 25 Trailer Specs IslandDreamer at 7:59pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1659 Purchased a 1983 C25 without a trailer earlier this year. We are going to pull it out of the water l
Fuel filter Norm1946 at 7:35pm 08.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/4585 I have a question. I am getting ready to replace the fuel filters on my Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine.
Descale Marine AC Unit JoeD at 7:07pm 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 6/7117 Have a Flagship Marine FMAC 18,000R Heat and AC unit. The unit needs descaled. Has anyone descaled t
Retro fitting a washer dryer in a hunter 49 Fouraboard.com.au at 7:05pm 08.27.12 Big Boats 7/3950 We have two young ones and need a washing machine on board. We have the plumbing and wiring already
pop rivets on the mast Redbeard33 at 6:58pm 08.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/936 I have the mast down and stripped, i just finished the final coat of paint and will start adding har
autopilot for 40' Hunter charlie knupp at 6:50pm 08.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/863 I've had my Hunter 40 1986 since 1991; have always had the ST4000 autopilot but have gotten very dis
A must-read McZube at 6:24pm 08.27.12 Sails Call Lounge 1/3078 I just finished reading A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols. It's a true story about nine men in
Isaac coming sailaway78 at 5:53pm 08.27.12 Ask All Sailors 23/3292 Looks more and more like I am sitting dead center in the bulls eye. Boat is as secure as I can make
Dodger 35S5 kleinlax at 5:30pm 08.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/951 Looking for set up pictures for a 35s5 dodger to determine route across companion way. Any ideas wo
10M Rudder Skeg Cracks (2) 10M-Jade at 5:00pm 08.27.12 Pearson 1/2462 I'm looking for opinions, information, estimates to repair cracks in the rudder skeg on a 10M. See p
18.5 rigging RDS2012 at 4:46pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1147 I'd like to change the main sheet block mounted to the deck of my cockpit to one that I can easily t
Sherwood g 903 fresh watter pump (2) paulj at 4:46pm 08.27.12 Catalina 310 4/1692 After removing the cover, I kept looking at this view of the pump......... something did not loo
Opening ports grognon at 4:35pm 08.27.12 Pearson 2/2392 Hi I have a Pearson 27 1989 and i want to know if someone knows who make the oprning ports on the
Kudos to SBO FredV at 4:31pm 08.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/861 Although I eventually plan to replace all ports and hatches with SS versions, I needed to stop the l
Leaking Chain Plates - H23 carboman at 4:19pm 08.27.12 Smaller Boats 5/1301 I have seen a bunch of posts about these leaking. I recently sealed mine with butyl tape and though
Adding Dorade Boxes Me and Boo at 3:57pm 08.27.12 Catalina 30 4/5860 I would like to add two dorade boxes to my Catalina 30. Are there any commercial boxes available?
mariner 2+2 transom material twoplustwo at 2:58pm 08.27.12 Day Sailers 6/1418 I would like to know how the transom in my 72 Oday Mariner was built. Is there wood in the transom?
Water Witch Float Switch abyssal at 2:31pm 08.27.12 Catalina 310 4/2303 This weekend our Rule automatic float switch died. The one we have in there is the original (2001 C

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Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 10:28am 05.16.22 Actually I need to get a bottom job. I am planning on getting the pressure wash and paint in 3 weeks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (2) Jacktar at 10:26am 05.16.22 Might have forgotten to post this modification of entry step so can see battery, bilge without havin
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:24am 05.16.22 There is siphon break between the seat water intake through hull and the bowl. It's in the wrong pla
Insurance LloydB at 10:17am 05.16.22 I'm thinking that consulting would vary in cost depending upon your commercial specialty and its aff
Amount of Liability Insurance Jacktar at 10:12am 05.16.22 Check with boatus aka geico for the recommended minimum for just sailing around. I dont bother with
Macerator for Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 10:07am 05.16.22 I edited my post above to correct an error. The discharge hose from the bowl to the tank does not ha
Is this a hunter 28? SailingLoto at 9:47am 05.16.22 Im always amazed at how quickly you can take a boat that most of us wouldn't touch with a 10 foot b
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's kappykaplan at 9:33am 05.16.22 When was the bottom cleaned? Same question for prop shaft and prop.
Amount of Liability Insurance dlochner at 8:55am 05.16.22 Marinas often require $300K to $500K for boats in their marinas. Otherwise it depends on your circum
600 Watt Inverter (1) Hayden Watson at 8:51am 05.16.22 I was going by the manufacturer (SAMLEX) instructions which indicates AWG#2 for separation distance
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend (1) FDICsailing at 8:37am 05.16.22 205367
Where do you keep the booze? (2) william24424 at 8:26am 05.16.22 Buy or make a teak rack, should look nice on your Pearson. I'd guess starboard side (behind or left)
600 Watt Inverter Fred at 8:20am 05.16.22 I was going by the manufacturer (SAMLEX) instructions which indicates AWG#2 for separation distances
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? mikeracca at 8:14am 05.16.22 So the control unit is pretty much same same from AP to AP for the most part. What you are going to
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? DougM at 7:57am 05.16.22 How is the hydraulic ram attached to the rudder? Any photos of that? It looks from the photo as
Macerator for Hunter 34 (2) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 05.16.22 There should also be a loop between the water intake thru hull and the toilet. Again to prevent ext
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? kappykaplan at 7:36am 05.16.22 How is the hydraulic ram attached to the rudder? Any photos of that?
New sails stickinthemud57 at 7:15am 05.16.22 Thanks for the info. Todd at BWY has been spot on with any questions I have had and even pointed ou
Operating the House/Start battery selector Scott T-Bird at 7:08am 05.16.22 Hello @Udi , I'm by no means the electrical guru but I do advocate the DCP switch with qualification
Operating the House/Start battery selector Don S/V ILLusion at 7:06am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time

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