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Just Chilling Gary_H at 12:19pm 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1823 So i'm at the boat on labor day weekend. Would I like to be saiing...yes...still haven't been able t
Remove,Install New Porta-Potty geehaw at 12:17pm 09.01.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1516 I have what is most likely the original porta potty in my boat. I want to replace it with an Thetfor
Energy Wars Rick D at 11:18am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 59/9167 My whine: It used to be so simple in my first four boats: take everything to the boat in coolers. G
Power Hungry Fridge - Dometic CR1065 Hello Below at 10:11am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6794 I have a concern with the front loading fridge (Dometic CR-1065) on my 2012 Hunter 33. After 8
Block and Tackle Arrangement for Self-Hoist Mast Climbing rardiH36 at 10:00am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 36/26072 I'm interested to make a 3:1 purchase self hoist bosun's chair assembly for mast climbing. (... sti
Electric Motor conversion MPAPC4 at 8:53am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 20/26760 Hi all, it has been about 4 months since I converted my Catalina's Atomic Bomb to Electric propulsio
Ener Royal Atlantic Stove sailnoproblem at 8:10am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2092 I have a new Ener Royal Atlantic stove/broiler/oven. It is new I got it with the boat I purchased to
"Weep" holes in the deckstep? Sugaree at 6:07am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 3/2481 Good morning all, Cat 30 TR 1986. We are all familiar with the leaking mast/compression post
Achilles Hypalon Keel Repair sailingguy2005 at 5:51am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 8/5031 I have a 7 year old Achilles hypalon dink with an inflatable keel. The keel has an opening (not a c
New Sail Cover 356 Fly4hire at 5:21am 09.01.12 Big Boats 4/1005 My sail cover has been slowly disintegrating and getting spot repairs, but it's time to call it quit
Catalin 22 Capri mast break/ Tim Higgins at 3:11am 09.01.12 Catalina 22 4/2290 Was dismasted on my Catalina Capri 22 yesterday. Mast snapped in two. Interested in any input rega
Engine Tacho Pompadi at 3:10am 09.01.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3191 We just replaced The Tacho on our 2006 C309 The old one either did nothing or went in all direction
Once in a blue moon Ross at 9:12pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1441 This month we have had two full moons and the great good fortune that they landed in midweek. Nancy
Zincs Lost Parent at 7:37pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1451 Since I am nowhere near by boat and need the zincs changed does anybody know which ones are required
You can make the closet more useful... (2) Technodad at 7:05pm 08.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1952 Here is how I changed the clothes closet into a useful cupboard. With a jig saw, cut out the weird
Rudder rebuild and install HankPhillips at 6:07pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1720 Hi, new here and enjoying reading through all of the threads. We're restoring a 1965 Jensen Marine 2
MacGregor 26X considering 150% Genoa bjggross at 5:27pm 08.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/7766 I'm considering replacing my Jib with a 150% Genoa. Does anyone out there have experience with usin
Windshield for H 295 rlrmystic at 4:28pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1410 I wrote sailboat owners and inquired about this window. Does anyone have a good source they could sh
8hp prop needed 79 H27 fnuttersny at 3:32pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 :eek: While cruising at 3/4 throttle I hit a submerged log and took out 1/2 x 3 inch section of lead
Fridge build and install on our Endeavour... (3) Sumner at 2:32pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2922 I just finished documenting... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-inside-mods/12-03-

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Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:11pm 01.16.23 I was working on changing water pump on 2001 Yanmar 4JH3-TE 76 hp engine and have some corrosion go
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Benny17441 at 8:50pm 01.16.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. I would have the prop clea
Invest 98L BigEasy at 8:25pm 01.16.23 Very Sad news arrived today about a missing victim of Hurricane Ian Brings back memories of the
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights rgranger at 8:06pm 01.16.23 . The short version is to seal the cabin with plastic, pressurize it, and paint soapy water arou
Iron in saildrive oil Egovos at 7:57pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the explanation. The only design flaw that scares me is that 13K one. I don't think i
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 01.16.23 I've notice a number of members here who have replaced the breather hose. What size is it. ID & OD
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 01.16.23 So - it has been recommended that I replace the motor mounts and while I'm at it i should replace t
Water stains to lacquer finish TimFromLI at 7:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks for the replies, getting the color right will be the hard part. the color in photos can can b
Corrosion On Engine Mclovin at 7:17pm 01.16.23 I started to try to pull the cooler core assembly out but won't budge. I don't want to damage so I
Busted Mast sbrogden at 7:06pm 01.16.23 To be honest, on my 25' boat I can't tell any difference when I raise the boom up or down four inch
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:06pm 01.16.23
Replaced Motor Mounts Ralph Johnstone at 7:05pm 01.16.23 mine is a Catalina with the Universal M-25XP. There is a difference between our motor mounts both
Busted Mast Project_Mayhem at 7:05pm 01.16.23 To be honest, on my 25' boat I can't tell any difference when I raise the boom up or down four inche
Iron in saildrive oil Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 01.16.23 They all seem to have one or more design flaws. Thanks for the explanation. The only design fl
Busted Mast sbrogden at 6:41pm 01.16.23 Found a site that tells me the leech on mu mainsail is 17.5 ft. Tomorrow I will measure from the top
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather Hayden Watson at 6:40pm 01.16.23 With any battery, voltage is not a very accurate way to measure the capacity. I have Columb counter
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights (1) Greg Mott at 6:37pm 01.16.23 Hi Ed.s I am not sure what you mean about a cover over the halyard roller bar? My bar was cover b
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 6:20pm 01.16.23
Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 6:03pm 01.16.23 I'm the SF sailor who started this thread. For those not familiar with SF Bay conditions, from Apr
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 01.16.23 Do you have a Yanmar or is it a Universal seeing as the boat is a Catalina ? ...Of course, the eng

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