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Haven't Got a Clue... GorillaToast at 7:35pm 05.02.12 Catalina 22 27/3923 ...how to fix this. Did my first shakedown sail of the season today. Wanted to see if I had any mo
Beneteau 361 Westerbeke 30B3 idle rpm suttonski at 7:20pm 05.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1548 Hi, I have a Benetau 361 year 2000 with a Westerbeke 30B3 and I am trying to adjust the idle. If I
Autopilot recommendations? tsheie at 6:53pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2389 Any recommendations for a tiller autopilot? Links to suppliers or reviews that would be helpful? I
Engine alignment O'Day 30 Captainron1 at 6:33pm 05.02.12 Bigger Boats 1/964 I am about to install my rebuilt Yanmar 16HP into my 30' O'Day. I appreciate any tips to align the m
Door county, WI trip help audriuskanape at 5:53pm 05.02.12 Destinations 6/2579 Me and my family planing the short 3 day trip to Door county. Could anybody from the area give us an
nylon stuffing box repack thetone at 5:46pm 05.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/6112 Does anyony have detailed instructions on repacking a nylon stuffing box on a 28.5?
Yanmar JH impeller access (3) Steve Dion at 5:31pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1209 For those of you who have had issues changing the impeller on a Yanmar JH engine, I have a solution
Spinaker Chute twodzusfittings at 5:06pm 05.02.12 Smaller Boats 2/1092 In my quest to get everything ready for the season,I separated the chute from the spinnaker sail. No
catalina 36..spinnaker pole foreguy Ron Costabile at 4:56pm 05.02.12 Big Boats 0/1972 I now proudly own a C-36. This special sailboat is spinnaker equipped and the pole is rigged to be j
How much line do I need? Costy at 4:26pm 05.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1280 For my 21 Venture when I called to order new line I was told that I need 55' for the main sail, 55'
What Size Outboard davenlynn at 4:19pm 05.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/3890 I need to buy a new outboard motor for our Mac 25, as the old one is too heavy for me to lift on and
light fixtures in the 309 (1) Chaz3536 at 4:11pm 05.02.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2306 Gents, Any one replaced a light fixture in the forward v berth? I was trying to replac
I've Been Slimed!!!!!!! Bad Obsession at 3:31pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1303 Checked out the bottom of the boat today. This is the WORST slime growth I have ever dealt with. T
sail repair shadowthecat at 3:21pm 05.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2350 I need some sail repair work and I'm looking for some referals. The boat is a 27 hunter which is on
Would this switch work to hook 2 batteries together? Winkfish at 3:09pm 05.02.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2747 Maine Sail, I had asked about connecting two dual purpose batteries on my fishing boat. One battery
Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:24pm 05.02.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1158 I'm looking for anyone who has a Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 and are either thowing it out or forgot
Just another opinon paulj at 2:03pm 05.02.12 Catalina 310 2/1317 http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-10796-1.html?ET=practicalsailor:e1429:122809a:'st=email
Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:43pm 05.02.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1152 I'm looking for anyone who has a Raymarine Autopilot ST4000 and are either thowing it out or forgot
Y 37 aft cabin Rising Sun at 1:23pm 05.02.12 Yamaha 10/3408 Does anyone have a Y-37 aft cabin arrangment or pictures? I'd like to consider changing the aft cab
between transom and cockpit space (1) DeniseO30 at 1:18pm 05.02.12 Bigger Boats 8/1661 Over the weekend I had to crawl into the back area with a grease gun; had to grease the rudder post.

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Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Mechone at 11:44am 04.10.22 The PYI rubber bellows thicker Two graphite O-rings in the stainless steel collar The hose barb fi
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts Project_Mayhem at 11:43am 04.10.22 I had a similar failure a couple of years ago. A shroud caught something as we were stepping the mas
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines Don S/V ILLusion at 11:36am 04.10.22 So the filter is clean but the line gets clogged?
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines sailing gal at 11:09am 04.10.22 it has a strainer both forward and aft air conditioners are supplied via the same pump, they have t
Mast step H310 (1) jssailem at 11:08am 04.10.22 I would not use a screw driver as a wedge... Use a stiff putty knife and slide it between deck and m
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 11:01am 04.10.22 I left them. Bought a Serius flare. :plus: Similar experience, also switched to an electrical flar
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines Don S/V ILLusion at 10:52am 04.10.22 Presuming you have a filter on the intake, with what does it clog? If no filter, therein lies the pr
Plastic Crack Repair, lessons learned over time and busting myths.. Tater at 10:52am 04.10.22 I took mine out a few weeks ago. I had trouble getting the bow onto the trailer. No problem! I had s
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve thinwater at 10:47am 04.10.22 Switch to electronic flares. Cheaper, last >6 hours, and the USCG believes the SOS pattern is more r
Hull Rot jssailem at 10:45am 04.10.22 Welcome to the SBO forum Scott. You already have a Catalina... Looking too build a fleet, or get a d
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 10:37am 04.10.22 Mark... When its the party... Maybe worth a boat ride up to Anacortes for the adventure.
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... jssailem at 10:34am 04.10.22 What Mike? Not into that 24hour, live on the edge, little sleep, near frost bite, cold meal, hypoth
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 10:26am 04.10.22 So why do you advise PYI / PSS shaft seals? My Volvo seal is 15 years old (replacing it on upcomin
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:07am 04.10.22 Lots of great suggestions for getting rid of old flares. My boat is based in Massachusetts, and I'm
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:00am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 9:50am 04.10.22 I do as well. I called the Marina office. Got the run around. Called the Fire Department. No one ha
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 9:40am 04.10.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the up
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 04.10.22 After 2 years of COVID cancellations our yacht club was able to hold its annual sock burning again t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Mark Maulden at 9:39am 04.10.22 We have a flare party at the beach and invite the local clubs and anyone else. We notify the Coast
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:35am 04.10.22

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