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2 Questions For Peggie Fred Villiard at 5:19pm 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2292 Peggie, please excuse me I know that you have answered this question but I can not find it. What bra
Yanmar oil pressure readings fluctuating artboas at 5:02pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 0/1161 On my Hunter 49, I noticed that the oil pressure would constantly fluctuate between very low to high
Prime Pump TENACITY CS36T at 4:51pm 11.11.11 Bigger Boats 2/1233 Hey all, can someone tell me how to prime the small pump that empties the ice box to sink? seem to h
Harness Upgrade installed, don't like it. Inter20sailor at 4:37pm 11.11.11 Catalina 30 16/5456 Having just did the install (engine side only) I can say that I don't like it. The term strip, and
H280 battery charger wiring ljcraigie at 4:00pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1474 I am installing a battery charger in my '96 H280. It has never had one. Peering into the 110V swit
H34 - Keeping the drawers where they belong lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/1780 When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
Pin Stripe Tape brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2379 As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
"Shakedown" cruise without registration? CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11 Trailer Sailors 20/6987 Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Disappearing Zincs Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2629 During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
outboard shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/987 need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Fridge Drain 393 Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2741 I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
broken part needs replacement... (4) lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11 Pearson 3/1662 Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
Coosing a boat, need advice! dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 33/5225 Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2415 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4572
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/8016 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1515 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1960 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3957 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
Question on Plumbing - 81 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6634 I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-

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Do not lick this Toad! ggrizzard at 12:52pm 11.08.22 When I was 12, My dad left me overnight in a tent in a National Park campground with my 6 year old b
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Joe at 12:51pm 11.08.22 Both systems are "cascaded" . the control line is anchored that is doubles the purchase of the syst
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 12:22pm 11.08.22 What... Oh my Rick... How did you survive. Weren't your parents worried sick? Were they arrested giv
Whisker pole jssailem at 12:20pm 11.08.22 It sounds logical.. I would attempt it on a practice day and see what happens. I would be alert to
Do not lick this Toad! Rick Webb at 12:19pm 11.08.22 When I was a kid, we all had our own guns, minibikes, fireworks and were outside until the streetlig
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 12:09pm 11.08.22 My plan to re work the wiring panel (if I ever get around to it). is to install a hinged cabinet on
Help! Engine problem :( (4) flightlead404 at 11:59am 11.08.22 Pics of pump gear and camshaft gear. These wear patterns indicate to me that the gears were barely
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 11:55am 11.08.22 :facepalm: I just could not give that a Like.
Can't Find that darn leak ! isaksp00 at 11:54am 11.08.22 What kind of boat? Sounds like you may have a trailer boat. My H23 would do that after it had been o
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.08.22 You might also consider obtaining the owners manual for your boat, from both that vintage as well as
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Joe at 11:48am 11.08.22 Cal Catalina factory, and ask if they want to trade or. exchange. You can also try the sailmaker, o
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Qorgyle at 11:42am 11.08.22 just need the skills time to get it done (and more time to keep it going) Fixed that a bit. I've r
Do not lick this Toad! JamesG161 at 11:41am 11.08.22 Did you hear about the 800 pound Frog that jumped off the Empire State Building in 1956? Answer is
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel Joe at 11:34am 11.08.22 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wo
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Leeward Rail at 11:30am 11.08.22 The only ones I've found really want to stream video at 4k or offer "subscriptions", mainly because
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 11:24am 11.08.22
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? Maine Sail at 11:23am 11.08.22 This article is a long and detailed read about installing LiFePO4 batteries on a boat. Drop-In LiFe
Do not lick this Toad! (2) Leeward Rail at 11:16am 11.08.22 Warning sign at our local public pool:
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Qorgyle at 11:16am 11.08.22 There has been a few android apps over the years. The only ones I've found really want to stream v
7:1? capta at 11:14am 11.08.22 It doesn't take "a very big anchor", it takes a very good anchor and the proper rode. A 140# anchor

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