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H 42 spinnaker ? eianm at 4:15pm 06.10.12 Big Boats 0/710 Can anyone give me advice as to what size spinnaker is best suited to a H42 please.
Help me trouble shoot my engine! weinie at 3:28pm 06.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 112/27695 Help me trouble shoot my engine! Update pg 5 I have a universal m18 diesel in my 1987 Catalina. As
Launched at last and she Floats :) (4) c_witch at 2:05pm 06.10.12 Trailer Sailors 6/3087 Well we finally went in this morning. Not without a few exciting moments. One the swing keel got hun
Rudder quadrant bolt & nut senang at 1:08pm 06.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 Hello all, I am in the process of installing an autopilot on my 38. On the autopilot quadrant arm a
Steering maintenance on H31 McZube at 12:49pm 06.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/791 In preparation for tightening the steering cable, I lowered the f/g panel above the quarter birth.
V-Berth Curtain jeffreckson at 10:53am 06.10.12 Catalina 30 5/3123 The curtain on my 1987 Catalina 30 that closes to give the V Berth privacy needs to be replaced. Doe
Shore Power KEPPEL at 10:38am 06.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2212 Yesterday I lost all shore power. The light on the shore power circuit breaker has been flickering
Boat Traffic Witzend at 9:30am 06.10.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3158 We were on the upper Chessy just below Turkey Point on Friday aft. There was a period of time ~1.5hr
Water Leaking in thru sliding hatch (1) betzhunter at 9:26am 06.10.12 Big Boats 6/2715 We have had really bad rain falls the last two days and while we were caught in one of them on the b
Spinnaker install or not? southernsailer at 8:25am 06.10.12 Smaller Boats 10/2676 The last time we sailed it was extremely light air. On the downwind run we had a lot of trouble keep
Catalina 30 Mainsheet Rope Clutch flyboy1717 at 8:24am 06.10.12 Catalina 30 22/8687 I'm having a bit of an issue with the mainsheet on my new to me Catalina 30. When rigging the boat
Good West Marine experience. Berndahle at 7:49am 06.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2428 Installed the new Duracell EGC2 6V's yesterday to replace my two 4Ds. Of course this required quite
1977 Pearson 39 with white smoke jammin81 at 6:11am 06.10.12 Pearson 5/1658 I sailed my 39 Yawl down to the Bahamas over the past several years. I recently noticed white smoke
Sanding/smoothing deck paint? JonnyQuest at 5:56am 06.10.12 Ask All Sailors 14/1966 My deck paint from PO was brushed on and has fairly deep brush marks in it making it not so pretty u
Y25 MkII Cockpit room furdui at 2:12am 06.10.12 Yamaha 4/2244 Hi there,has anyone moved the main sheet traveler to other position,ie forward,next to the locker ne
New Oday owner,I need advice from salty dogs!! richmdoe at 9:51pm 06.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1464 I recently bought an older Oday 20. I am exited about this purchase. I love the boat. One big proble
hot water capta at 9:13pm 06.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/2703 Is there any reason why I can't hook my hot water heater's plumbed circulating water heating from th
In need of a new headliner Jonathan R at 8:57pm 06.09.12 Lancer 0/1425 I am in the process of rebuilding a lancer 25 and I'm looking for some affordable options for the ca
lewmar winches Ross at 8:47pm 06.09.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2010 I was helping a friend today clean and lubricate the Lewmar 40 two speed winches that came with his
Rudder line JasonC at 8:19pm 06.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/968 Poking for directions on replacing rudder line on Mac26M

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Help! Engine problem :( SycloneDriver at 5:00am 11.09.22 Looks as if the gear is installed backwards or is missing a spacer.
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 4:43am 11.09.22 It appears it may be the wrong pump. Will see when new pump arrives
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 4:24am 11.09.22 I rolled my eyes when reading other threads on this subject. Most replies just say follow the instru
Solar Confusion Nodak7 at 4:22am 11.09.22 Sounds like a good resolution. I trust you checked the wires to and from the breaker... They can sa
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel Joe at 1:49am 11.09.22 interesting. We've got a compass mounted there but I like that location. Would you just through bol
Whisker pole Joe at 1:28am 11.09.22 Only one way find out what's possible. try it at the dock, then go sailing. Routing the sheets is t
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. mermike at 12:44am 11.09.22 Search for Trim-lok. I replaced the pop top gasket on my C22 a few years ago.I found good match for
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. ShawnL at 9:26pm 11.08.22 I use a Wyze camera on mine as well. It's outside on the cabin roof when the boat is on the mooring
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:08pm 11.08.22 I went with the 30mm because I knew I needed more length. I got the tubing and a 24-30mm elbow adapt
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking Rich Stidger at 8:44pm 11.08.22
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 8:39pm 11.08.22 With great difficulty. Plan is to run 30mm exhaust tubing in a heavy insulating sock to the transom
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:31pm 11.08.22 With great difficulty. Plan is to run 30mm exhaust tubing in a heavy insulating sock to the transom
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 8:22pm 11.08.22 The boat is an '83, with the engine in the "normal" spot under the companionway. The fuel tank is u
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:17pm 11.08.22
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 8:15pm 11.08.22 Is your diesel tank located in the bow? Engine aft or under forepeak. (What year is your Yamaha?) D
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking Mattcia123 at 7:21pm 11.08.22 Anyone have a good purchase option for a rebuild kit?
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking Mattcia123 at 7:20pm 11.08.22 Easy rebuild yourself if you are a bit handy. If mechanically challenged you can send if off to Dep
First Oil Change TimFromLI at 7:20pm 11.08.22 I have no room to pour the oil in either. I bought one of those 1 gallon HDX garden sprayers from h
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:00pm 11.08.22 I rolled my eyes when I saw the title of this post but those were actually interesting questions. :
Servicing a feathering prop TimFromLI at 6:59pm 11.08.22 Thanks for all the replies and the PDF, that is a big help. I think I'll get some second opinions on

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