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Catalina keel "smile" pitzerlaw at 5:39am 07.22.12 Big Boats 6/142734 Recently looked at a 380 on the hard. It was a 1998. It was exceptionally clean with bright shiny ke
Johnson SWP issue Brahmany at 1:23am 07.22.12 Big Boats 4/20215 Hi all, On my C320 mk2 I have an issue with the SWP. When I clean the strainer the pump will not pri
Yanmar instrument panel cover? jboffa5474 at 1:10am 07.22.12 Bigger Boats 1/2275 My O'Day 302 has a Yanmar and the instrument panel in the cockpit has a hole in it (prior owner must
Force 10 Burner caps Jon Bastien at 12:35am 07.22.12 Parts Search 0/1904 Good day everyone, I'm looking for the cast iron burner caps that go onto the Force 10 LPG stove
Good news, bad news. caguy at 10:42pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3509 The good news is I finally got the Luger 30 home from Newhall. I took surface streets because the ti
Stuffing box question Ajay73 at 7:04pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 47/14027 I have a 1980 C27 with a 5411 Universal diesel. I need some information from C27 owners with the sam
alternator confusion njl at 7:03pm 07.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/6202 I'm trying to fix the alternator wiring on my Volvo Penta md11c - it hasn't been working since I bou
H42 fuel consumption ? eianm at 6:09pm 07.21.12 Big Boats 17/2747 I know I have seen something on this here, but have just spent 30 minutes searching the forum and ca
Starter Boat advice? amykat321 at 5:39pm 07.21.12 Smaller Boats 5/2342 My husband and I are looking into buying a sailboat. I grew up sailing, but it has been awhile, so w
Possibly Buying a Cat22...need advice please! amykat321 at 5:16pm 07.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1450 My husband and I are looking into buying a sailboat. I grew up sailing, but it has been awhile, so w
Too much to race? william at 4:46pm 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 26/3921 Bassackwards $200 race entries are down this year, about half, some blame a competing 'Round the Vin
Removing bow pulpit Saillife at 4:30pm 07.21.12 Big Boats 1/1181 I need to remove the plate that holds the anchor roller from the bow of my boat to get the side plat
Replacing a mast foot - ZSpar amphion83 at 4:28pm 07.21.12 Day Sailers 4/2892 Does anybody have a ZSpar mast that has ordered a mast foot in the past? Would you have a specific
Getting close (2) Sailinnsc at 3:43pm 07.21.12 Catalina 22 4/1710 Evening all, Getting close to puttin Lil' Bit in the lake, but could use some help She came with n
Ghost 13 Zeke Miller at 3:32pm 07.21.12 Parts Search 1/1603 Looking for a tiller for ghost 13, mine is at the bottom of a lake.:redface:
Pros and cons of Hunter 45cc for sailing the Great Loop (1) Danno at 2:12pm 07.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2162 http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=44.315888,-88.375635'zoom=14'markers=44.315888,-88.
removing M 18 starter and solenoid dc3693 at 1:39pm 07.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1319 I need to remove the starter or at least the solenoid. What is the best to do this? The diagrams of
Water from hot water heater smells luken7 at 1:14pm 07.21.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1595 For some reason, lately the hot water smells like rotten eggs. How do you clean or flush a hot water
How to flush AC rhythmsurfer at 11:53am 07.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1955 Can anyone give me a link to how to flush your AC unit. I am wanting to use diluted muriatic acid bu
selling my 37 c ? Terry411 at 10:07am 07.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1137 I think it's time for a different boat. Wish John C designed a 44 or so for Hunter. If any cherubini

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Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... Almost as bad as buying
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 11.23.22 Good to know. Thanks. Broker made it sound like was that was golden! another mistake boat buyers
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 10:22am 11.23.22 That's what I am thinking......
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 10:22am 11.23.22 I am going to try and unwarp the old rudder. If that doesn't work, I'll build one. Many thanks for y
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 10:20am 11.23.22 Yea, it's difficult if you have to buy wood at the big box store. You can use red oak, but you have
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:12am 11.23.22 and (lack of) rust or soot are not good indicators of anything. Good to know. Thanks. Broker made
winterizing puzzle George Braun at 9:57am 11.23.22 thanks to all for the suggestions and input. The guy hired to winterize the 3YM30 has gotten it don
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:53am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... the biggest mistake boat
Racing rule questions Scott T-Bird at 9:52am 11.23.22 Oh boo! ;) That's not winning like a man ... that's scurrying around the track like a rodent in a
winterizing puzzle Terry Cox at 9:30am 11.23.22 Hi George. Had a similar problem with our Onan Genset Kubota diesel awhile ago. Would start, but onl
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 9:06am 11.23.22 Engine was in great condition. Low hours. Almost no rust and no black soot in the compartment. Y
winterizing puzzle Claude L.-Auger at 8:51am 11.23.22 Easy way to check if problem lies with fuel pump, air or contaminated fuel filter is to get a jerry
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 8:49am 11.23.22 Thanks everyone. It's clear I need to install a proper breaker that switches off.
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 8:48am 11.23.22 What are the chances? Virtually nil. I'll second, third, and fourth that. Stick with the simple
De-powering water heater for winter dlochner at 8:46am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because th
De-powering water heater for winter Hayden Watson at 8:42am 11.23.22 On my C30, I have the push-on/push-off breakers but do not like to use them for a switch because the
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:42am 11.23.22 As others have said, I would just change the bent extrusion. Trying to straighten it might work but
Racing rule questions jssailem at 8:24am 11.23.22 Of note... In the races leading up to this final race, the tactics were different. Ainslie had finis
Racing rule questions Davidasailor26 at 8:07am 11.23.22 There must have been controversy over this, no? Ainslie had a chance to win gold by winning that r
De-powering water heater for winter D. Inscho at 7:52am 11.23.22

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