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best diesel-resistant sealant for fuel sender rmwac at 1:58pm 03.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/12213 Hi: My first post ... I have to replace an old fuel sender in my Newport 27 diesel tank. The ori
Discrestion is... kpgraci at 1:54pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2211 ...the better part of valor. So they say. I had high hopes of going out last Sunday. An Offshore b
Volvo Belt Dust Ducati at 1:47pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4243 Just noticed belt dust has been collecting on and around the Volvo MD2030. May have stared at end of
Steaming/Anchor Light thomassundquist at 1:40pm 03.19.12 Catalina 30 1/1199 Hello Everyone, I'm new to the forum....I was wondering if anyone could help with regards to repla
Boat Speed... (6) betzhunter at 12:59pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 14/2170 We just finished the bottom on our h34 and we took her out for a sea trial this past Sunday and boy
Saving "Kicker Dollars" paddler79 at 12:58pm 03.19.12 Trailer Sailors 7/2500 When an outboard dribbles water instead of a strong stream one of the first things we do is to inser
Suggestions for moving boat up coast Bonzai at 11:49am 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3252 to St Simon's Island, GA from Merritt Island, Fl. ICW?......The Gulfstream? Suggestions appreciated.
Decisions, Decisions, Confusion Roger Long at 11:42am 03.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/2291 I looked in my email inbox this morning and there were three emails from knowledgeable people saying
I had to share (1) r.oril at 11:26am 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1683 This is the captain of the good ship "Andiamo"! My youngest grandson at age two.
Lazarette Lids - Need Help GorillaToast at 11:11am 03.19.12 Catalina 22 8/3200 I need some help from you old-style C22 owners. This winter, I removed my cockpit lazarette lids
Yanmar YSE12 johnstreatfeild at 11:01am 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1001 Does anyone have any experience with the fuel injection pump on the Yanmar YSE12 engine? I need to
White exhaust smoke? Spcharby at 10:49am 03.19.12 Mid-Size Boats 22/9969 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dacYbGfv_80'feature=youtube_gdata_player Should I be concerned about
Transmission Problems? bobtigar at 10:05am 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1048 Has anyone ever had a velvetdrive transmission fail on them? If so, was there any warning before i
Catalina 250 wb for sale never registered until 2011 mspiers at 9:39am 03.19.12 Smaller Boats 0/12 Ive got a nice little write up for the boat on my website with photos. http://spiers-saddlery.stor
Rub rails? D Hardman at 8:20am 03.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/2941 Good morning, I'm new to the site and see that there is a lot of information shared and I'm hopin
selling your boat Ginger80 at 7:52am 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3268 the time has come that every sailor dreads. I have to sell my boat. Any advise would be apprechiated
What kind of Fiber glass cloth should I use? (1) Gary_H at 6:58am 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1649 OK, I'm repairing a hatch cover and so far I have cut out the bad section and dug out all the rotten
The Mast is up!! ewoden1 at 6:35am 03.19.12 S2 7/2532 So long, not so cold winter, with sole and cabin top repairs. Stepped the mast this past weekend.
Hunter 376 Running Rigging Fareleeds Dave Sullivan at 6:34am 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1435 Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to accomplish maintenance on the runnig riggine fairlead
tachometer recommendations (1) bugbitten at 6:04am 03.19.12 S2 11/2581 Folks, I'm big on engine instrumentation. My 9.2A came with zilch. I've added a temp gauge and now

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engine: belt too much slack and water drop jssailem at 10:22am 10.16.22 :plus: WITH @capta on the diagnosis and recommendation.
Emergency engine shut off? JoeWhite at 10:20am 10.16.22 Turn off the fuel at the tank
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 10:18am 10.16.22 And here is how you can safely replace the seals http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?alb
engine: belt too much slack and water drop RitSim at 10:07am 10.16.22 I believe that is an Oberdorfer pump. Typical pumps have two seals one for oil wher the pump connec
Diesel tank gauge not working Davidasailor26 at 9:57am 10.16.22
Emergency engine shut off? Tally Ho at 9:56am 10.16.22 I am not familiar with the Atomic 5411, but I believe it is a diesel Engine. There are 3 things tha
Diesel tank gauge not working xavpil at 9:47am 10.16.22
Winter Cover Tally Ho at 9:30am 10.16.22 I would never even consider leaving my boat uncovered through a Chicago winter. Way too much chanc
Sails capta at 9:26am 10.16.22 Looking for set of used sails for 1988 Catalina 22 WK . Helping a friend get his boat in the water.
engine: belt too much slack and water drop capta at 9:20am 10.16.22 You are right, too much slack in the belt. The leak is the seal in the pump and there may be a kit t
Diesel tank gauge not working Calif. Ted at 9:06am 10.16.22 That is not an electric gauge, it is mechanical and the needle is driven by a direct connection to a
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 8:39am 10.16.22 210099
Sails sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.16.22 Do an internet search on "Catalina 22 used sails" and "used sailboat sails" to find lots of supplier
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 7:20am 10.16.22 Jim, The new shaft anode, it's really a prop nut anode, will have to wait until next summer. The w
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. JamesG161 at 7:07am 10.16.22 Aluminum in a beer can maybe coated. Aluminum Anodes are an alloy. Time to get a Steady reading is
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.16.22 Pictures of hole please
Loading boat on trailer (1) Tater at 6:17am 10.16.22 I built guides for my Hunter 170. They are not pretty but very functional and cheap.
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak rgranger at 6:12am 10.16.22 Thanks for posting those pics
Winter Cover JBP-PA at 5:51am 10.16.22 One of the advantages I like about canvas over shrink wrap is that you can open up part of the canva
Winter Cover sailme88 at 3:43am 10.16.22 Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at

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