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Access to keel bolts for the 22 fin keel. gregk2 at 6:44am 09.30.12 Catalina 22 2/1305 Is there easy access to visually inspect the keel bolts on the 1984 Catalina fin keel? I have been s
O Day 28 --Barlow #23 Winch parts? Rag Doll at 6:02am 09.30.12 Bigger Boats 6/2876 I have a Barlow #23 Self Tailing two speed winch in my cockpit and noticed a crack in the top jaw of
thinking of moving up soldier1964 at 6:01am 09.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1560 I currently sail on an Oday 20. shes a sweet boat that I normally sail single-handed on a nice size
Universal m25 header tank maqrol at 3:12am 09.30.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6556 I have a Universal M25 engine in my boat and it has seized. I need to take the cooling system heade
Many questions about the Yamaha 25 MKII Yam at 1:54am 09.30.12 Yamaha 3/8125 Hi guys, I have many questions about my boat. - Does anyone know Magician V and know the differe
Quick Outboard Fuel Line Question Ward H at 8:14pm 09.29.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/2772 My recently aquired Oday 25 came with a Yamaha T9.9 outboard w/ 6 gallon tank. When pumping the fu
Our "New To Us" Oday 25 (5) Ward H at 8:00pm 09.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2887 We took ownership of this 1980 Oday 25 Wed night. Today I spent changing the Yamaha outboard from re
Lost traveler car today on a 1995 Hunter 430 cajon409 at 7:39pm 09.29.12 Big Boats 1/975 Looking for a replacement traveler,has 1 inch external rail. Hitting dead ends where ever I go are a
Keel lock agprice22 at 6:55pm 09.29.12 Catalina 22 25/7839 I read posts from owners who say they do not use the keel lock. This worries me because i wonder wha
look-thru depth sounder transducer SamNelson at 6:35pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1158 I'm wanting to replace an old ' dead depth sounder with a new unit. Prefer something under $150.00 o
Warning on winterizing higgs at 5:25pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 18/15203 Beware of a good deal on the pink winterizing fluid many of us use. This year, some companies are p
James River, Virginia Informal Racing tomgrigsby at 4:57pm 09.29.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1098 We are having our fall series of beer can racing on the James River starting tomorrow. It is racing
Cicada mast fls1139 at 4:40pm 09.29.12 Yamaha 3/4159 I'm looking for details on the Cicada mast. I'm in the US, probably the only one in the US, and the
When to repower. gregorybross at 3:52pm 09.29.12 Catalina 30 10/2469 I own a 1996 Catalina 30 mkIII with a Universal 25xp motor. The motor is approching 1900 hours and
When to repower. gregorybross at 3:40pm 09.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1424 I have a 1996 Catalina 30 with a universal 25xp. The motor is approaching 1900 hours. I would like
Spreader fasteners? gdanza at 3:24pm 09.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/844 had my Cat 22 up at Huntington Lake wit the fam and friends... oldest son and his friend were holdi
Catalina 27 companionway hatch slider replacement brentthemountainguide at 3:14pm 09.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/10680 Sooo... I just purchased my first sailboat, a 1980 Catalina 27 in great working condition, but in ne
Asymmetrical or Symmetrical (2) joker460 at 1:51pm 09.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1837 Are the pictures shown an Asym or Sym Chute. It looks like a Sym chute by the way it's cut? I'm
I thought I was done chasing leaks (1) toddco at 1:40pm 09.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1933 Hello All, I had been chasing leaks and I finally found what looks like the culprit. Picture in your
Water under head (3) BCDurbin at 1:15pm 09.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1300 How do I get water out from under the starboard side head? And why is it there? When I took the floo

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yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 6:24am 01.26.23
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 6:21am 01.26.23 The Yanmar M200 is an 887.8 Horse Power commercial diesel engine. https://www.maritimepropulsion.
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start (1) miguelgdelrey at 6:15am 01.26.23 The Yanmar M200 is an 887.8 Horse Power commercial diesel engine. https://www.maritimepropulsion.
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 6:14am 01.26.23 not a glow plug problem...
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start (1) miguelgdelrey at 6:13am 01.26.23 What is de M200? I'm guessing that you are operating in a warm climate, and we won't need to discu
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Don S/V ILLusion at 6:11am 01.26.23 Nothing wrong with prudent use of a portable generator as long as you use common sense. Most use th
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 6:06am 01.26.23 Yanmar M200 in a Hunter 49? 887.8 HP should move you along nicely unless you sink from the weight?
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start (1) miguelgdelrey at 6:00am 01.26.23 The Yanmar M200, beside being 888 HP, is also a miracle as it runs on no fuel if the solenoid is st
What is This, Anyone Need One? rgranger at 5:55am 01.26.23 I am going to stuff it deep into the next boat that someone is selling. It'll be a head scratcher f
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:53am 01.26.23
Crack on rudder rgranger at 5:51am 01.26.23 :plus: I'd use a grinder to open that crack up to convince myself it wasn't something more than a g
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 5:42am 01.26.23 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Portable generators on boats is a poor idea. They a
Yanmar engine console - yuck nitrogenase at 5:30am 01.26.23 I have the black yanmar faceplate (eBay $75) but need to repair/replace the $922 white console. Will
Yanmar engine console - yuck mermike at 5:28am 01.26.23 I mdight have misread your post. The black instrument bezel is a Yanmar part. Is that the part you g
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start smokey73 at 4:59am 01.26.23 This is my guess too. But to troubleshoot more it would help to know exactly what the symptoms are
Solar panel question/Recommendations TheBigDeal at 4:51am 01.26.23 I'm confused by the 87w/12w rating on your fridge. You listed 288.0 WH, which is 12w 24H. 12 wat*
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start SycloneDriver at 4:45am 01.26.23 ........... The solenoid requires power to allow the fuel rack to open. If the solenoid had sta
lithium battery conversion Andiamo 34 at 4:38am 01.26.23 Hard to say for sure without knowing more about your wiring layout. It certainly sounds possible th
What is This, Anyone Need One? kappykaplan at 4:31am 01.26.23 Is that evil? Nah . . .
What is This, Anyone Need One? Rick Webb at 4:29am 01.26.23 Close. It is a sail guide for an older in-boom system, though I can't remember which. It helps ali

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