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Universal 5411 engine starting problems digggs at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Catalina 30 12/9357 I have a Catilina 30 with a Universal 5411 diesel engine.I am having problems with starting. I end u
430 boat handling problems trichardson at 1:05pm 03.23.12 Big Boats 4/2251 I have aquired a Hunter 430 and am having some boat handling problems, especially when motoring, and
Drum Point Marine Roger Long at 11:58am 03.23.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/5916 Kate, Gary (the owner), and Christian who saved my engine, rescued my cruise, and overhauled Strider
Moving Seadaddler (1) seadaddler at 11:57am 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2247 Well after being at Burnt Store Marina for 4 years with no complaints I am trying out a dock in PGI
Replace or repair Hatch Cover Allons79 at 11:35am 03.23.12 Bigger Boats 3/1529 I have a 37' O'Day and need to replace or repair the hatch cover over the salon. The smoke plastic n
Fresh Water / Coolant Pump Bob S at 10:20am 03.23.12 Catalina 30 3/1374 I have a M25XP on my boat and have been toying with the idea of making serpentine pulleys for it ove
In search of elusive swing keel SaucyScallop1 at 9:56am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2989 Please Help, I own a 25ft Macgregor with a swing keel. The swing keel fell and disappeared and
Radio License's Jeff Jellick at 9:44am 03.23.12 SSB and Ham Operators 6/4618 Do I need anything more than a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit, and a Ships Station Licen
loose rutter post Rick Beneteau at 9:43am 03.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1791 Hi Guys , I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 10.5. I have found there is some play in the rudder bushing
Raymarine R70C chart not displaying at all ranges Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 7:36am 03.23.12 Big Boats 5/1558 I have a 2003 Raymarine R70C chartplotter. I am not displaying the CMap chart data at ranges below
Leaking Lexan V-Berth Hatch circa 1991 NauticalMac at 7:36am 03.23.12 Big Boats 3/1163 This is not just a V36 problem. The old lexan type of hatch beds down flat onto a thick sealing stri
Posti-Tite Waterproof connector. jjsbiggs at 7:34am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1373 Has anyone seen or used these on their boat? Thought it might be a good thing to keep on board. htt
Masthead setup for spinnaker halyard CHM at 5:42am 03.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2986 I have a 1988 Oceanis 430. As fas as I can tell, there is no built-in spot for a bail and block. T
Time To Shine The Hull? Ducati at 5:22am 03.23.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2268 Happy Spring! Last year I got lazy and just applied a product called McLube Hullkote to clean and
78 MAC 22: why it's not yet. nemosuit at 5:06am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1599 Group, I get asked "when are you going to launch it?" Basically, now that I'm retired, I've got
Grounding hewebb at 4:37am 03.23.12 Smaller Boats 8/2780 I was wondering if I should ground the mast to the metal work on the slip. There are taller mast in
Twin Axle Trailer Maneuvering DarylA at 4:00am 03.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/7369 Hi, I have recently purchased a Mac 26m, with which I am delighted. I have a bit of a problem
361 cutlass bearing suttonski at 3:48am 03.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1388 I have removed my cutlass bearing and I am ready to install the new one but I have question regardin
Bilge pump location? Chris Bogle at 3:39am 03.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1219 My Oday 22 does not have a bilge pump. It rained last night and there are a few leaks, mainly throug
What is this.... (1) btm0905 at 8:05pm 03.22.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1838 I may get laughed at but I am clueless as to what this is?!!? I found a home-made version on my b

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Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 9:39am 01.03.23 Thanks. I found a video that was helpful. Used my dead-blow hammer to beat on the back side of the h
Bearing Cap rusted tight rgranger at 9:36am 01.03.23 Here are a few good videos jMX3m-uZcr8 vNXjk4WOdiQ
Dinghy Motor Mount Hunter 326 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:07am 01.03.23 after reading your post, I noticed a 326 just across the dock from us and walked over to look - it h
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 9:07am 01.03.23 Destroy and replace the caps. They are a consumable and should be replaced anyway. Thanks. I got
Bearing Cap rusted tight mermike at 8:55am 01.03.23 Destroy and replace the caps. They are a consumable and should be replaced anyway.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:50am 01.03.23 You need to know what papers you are required Or have Diplomatic Immunity...
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:49am 01.03.23 The big issue in Europe is VAT and visa. And the 90 day limit within 180 days on your stay in the
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? LloydB at 8:43am 01.03.23 In Oregon yes depending upon what you call a license and who the authority that is asking you if you
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:42am 01.03.23 I would think that a site like Victoria Harbour, might get a stop and board action by the locals if
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? dlochner at 8:40am 01.03.23 A simple search will yield lots of information if Europe is the destination. The big issue in Europe
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:28am 01.03.23 Actually since 2009 Canadians operating any powered pleasure craft must have a Pleasure Craft Operat
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Scott T-Bird at 8:27am 01.03.23 ... because licensing bureaucracies make for such riveting TV... it must not be a thing...;):biggri
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 8:23am 01.03.23 I chatted with JamesTown and ordered the marine varnish.
Y-33 Midstay Hollyberry at 8:20am 01.03.23 Yes, the track is to allow variable tension on the babystay.. to reduce pumping, as mentioned, but a
Y-33 Midstay mermike at 8:14am 01.03.23 Interesting setup, using a car to tension the babystay. Have you tried it yet? How tight can you get
Older sailers RoyS at 8:13am 01.03.23 Once I was just standing on a fuel dock minding my own business. I looked up to see a beautiful, may
Any sailor peppers out there? rgranger at 8:11am 01.03.23 For a long time, I thought the song by Don Williams and, later, Eric Clapton was "Living on toast a
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths Crazy Dave Condon at 8:10am 01.03.23 Former dealer for the hunter 18.5 wing bulb keel. I will send you a. Privat message
Older sailers Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 01.03.23 That famous quote is simply BS or lack of judgment, IMHO. No matter how much yoga or agility exerci
Pesky Otters shanker at 8:06am 01.03.23 I had an otter living under the steps down to my boat. He would leave scraps of fish around that re

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