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Rotella T in an outboard? robertsapp at 9:17am 07.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/5811 My new Tohatsu 6HP outboard says to use engine oil with an API SF, SG, SH or SJ rating. Life it too
How much heeling before capsizing? Slow Mo^cean at 8:59am 07.09.12 Catalina 22 16/3082 We took the maiden voyage in our newly purchased 84 C22 this weekend. We were pushing our luck with
Autohelm 4000 sticking Eric M at 8:56am 07.09.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 I had to replace the belt on our autohelm 4000 as the old one was down to the wire core in places.
Traveler Ken Prichard at 8:13am 07.09.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 17/7233 Help settle a discussion. My understanding is that if the boom is windward of the centreline the le
cabin light pat sharpnack at 8:04am 07.09.12 Catalina 22 19/6332 I am looking to replace an interior cabin light on my 1982 Catalina 22. It is about 4" square. Does
Johnson/Evinrude 1993-95 9.9/15 (2) Sunbird22358 at 7:55am 07.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/6810 Reading about an O'DAY 25 owner's problems as he commisioned his Diesel brought to mind a problem th
places to buy wooden replacement parts KenDavis at 7:46am 07.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/748 I just bought a Hunter 23 that needs some of the exterior wood replaced. Does anyone know where to
replacing waste pipe (1) Matt Olfson at 5:20am 07.09.12 Catalina 30 2/1133 The tabs on the cap where I pump out the holding tank broke off. I took the screws out of the deck a
260 Reverse issues Lucky Day at 9:56pm 07.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/1260 260 Reverse issues Our hunter 260 is equipped with a 9.9 Evinrude outboard that it is linked the
Generator Helllllp dy180 at 7:56pm 07.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/965 Anyone have any information on the nexgen 3.5 it is the Next Generation diesel kubota marine gene
i need batteries for my Hunter 320, need suggestions! seanymph at 5:54pm 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1787 we have to replace the batteries in our 320 Hunter and have heard gel batteries by odyssey are the b
Venture 17 venture47804 at 5:15pm 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3200 Hello, I need some help/advice.. I have been given a venture 17, was told everything is their to
Coronado 15 rotating mast mod (3) walt at 4:51pm 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/9637 I put this mod in this forum since the implementation is significantly copied from the Macgregor rot
Rudder Repairs (8) rgranger at 4:49pm 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1948 Kick up rudders are nice... but! When it is in the up position you need to steer with the outboard,
FanCausing TV Signal Interference GorillaToast at 4:49pm 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3947 I had a 12v fan connected to my Accessories breaker, and when it was on it would cause digital inter
Opinions about topping lift rubbing on main sail JonnyQuest at 4:26pm 07.08.12 Ask All Sailors 26/9860 So after rigging my topping lift (another thread) to make it adjustable and to keep it attached to t
What to do with the fuel fill for new tank install? Cool Beans at 3:35pm 07.08.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2743 Just like I do everything else, I tend to close my eyes and cannonball into the deep end of every pr
Breaker panel Hunter 37 location? Strega at 2:38pm 07.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/809 I need to check for a possible blown fuse in a 1990 Hunter Legend. Just bought the boat and can't fi
Battery Charger Problems JeffThompson at 2:06pm 07.08.12 Big Boats 5/1149 Finally decided to replace my 8D battery with two 6 volt golf cart batteries after reading all the p
Aquasignal Series 25 Light Wiring dawg2 at 1:40pm 07.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4298 I installed a new AquaSignal series 25 anchor light on my mast. The previous one was burned up and

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Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 2:17pm 12.21.22 Dear John ,Thanks for the response. Your first paragraph is correct. Its a new hose fastened to the
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 1:56pm 12.21.22 Kharma. This happened a few years back 2fxGC_VM6yE
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? smo10018 at 12:28pm 12.21.22 Yes I will do that once at the boat. You are correct only way to know for sure. Thanks for the hel
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? jssailem at 12:17pm 12.21.22 Want to make absolutely sure I am dealing with the standard rig. I do not know about you, but if I
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 12:08pm 12.21.22 211775
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom Lee Hadjiosif at 11:30am 12.21.22 You install the thru-hull about 10" below the deck measuring from the inside, about the same height
Marina Advice Timm R Oday25 at 10:42am 12.21.22 I'd like to take minute and thank each of you for providing information .
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? jssailem at 10:05am 12.21.22 Ok. If I understand this, based on the image you choose to provide, the part mentioned is the fittin
A roundup of 2022 jssailem at 9:38am 12.21.22 Very Nice Gary. Thank you. Give's me memories of simple days sailing small boats for the fun of it.
A roundup of 2022 Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 12.21.22 Beautiful. Forget the starter motor, the fuel tank, the head, the stove, and go sailing. What could
Marina Advice Parsons at 9:02am 12.21.22 BTW: if you decide to use jerry cans on the deck, the shaker siphon will be your best friend. I've
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 8:56am 12.21.22 I'll add heavier battery cables, Always look for proof before spending a damn good whack of money
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? dlochner at 8:43am 12.21.22 Perkins was originally a British diesel. It is now owned by Caterpillar. The threads on the fittings
A roundup of 2022 Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 12.21.22 Blokes on Boats! What a heart-warming video filled with beautiful boats & a great story. Loved the
Water volume difference between Groco HF, Raritan SF PHII Jamsco Twist n Lock Hayden Watson at 8:39am 12.21.22 Thanks Peggy. Fisheries actually delivers free to my marina so that makes it even better. It soun
Marina Advice Sailor Sue at 8:24am 12.21.22 We've locked through both ways in 3 different boats in the past. It's pretty much as duck21 describ
Water volume difference between Groco HF, Raritan SF PHII Jamsco Twist n Lock Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:16am 12.21.22 The user controls the amount of flush water used by any manual toilet. Always using the wet mode ex
A roundup of 2022 stickinthemud57 at 7:52am 12.21.22 That was very relaxing, and nicely produced. Thanks for sharing!
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting dmax at 7:49am 12.21.22 You could add an air intake heater, there may be one that fits the 2GM but here's a generic one: htt
Electrical system william24424 at 7:43am 12.21.22 Thank you. Reading & studying.

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