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electric fuel pump - universal M-18 Richard19068 at 3:39pm 05.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/5445 I have a Universal M-18 engine with an electric fuel pump mounted near the fuel tank. It is the cyli
Almost a bad day mikemo at 3:34pm 05.02.11 Catalina 22 17/4494 It's been a year since I've had the old girl out on the water. I finally got the replacement trailer
Alternator question sailnteacher77 at 3:34pm 05.02.11 Big Boats 2/1171 Hey guys. Shopping for a new alternator for my 3gm35f. I see some 80 amp versions instead of the
Boat transport Florida sail at 3:24pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2784 Hey Guys, It looks like I will probably be making arrangements for my "new" Nonsuch 30 Ultra to be
Seatalk cables malexander at 3:08pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2066 I want to make my oun Seatalk cables. Does anyone know for sure what size the connectors are. I am t
Waxing gone bad. (1) geehaw at 2:48pm 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3301 Well after hours of getting rid of oxidized gel-coat and compounding and 3 layers of wax the top s
Hunter 23 Teak Replacement (1) carboman at 2:32pm 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 6/2588 I have teak oiled and varnished. With another round of this at hand, I decided to try an alternativ
First sail with P18 (2) AZExpedition at 1:20pm 05.02.11 Precision 2/3789 After practicing assembly in the driveway for a week, I was able to splash my new (to me) P18. Big
Does your engine have bad breath? robertsapp at 1:19pm 05.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3327 I'm trying to define "normal" so that I don't drive myself crazy trying to fix something that isn't
1980 H 27 jib sheets Percy at 12:59pm 05.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1767 My newly purchased 1980 H27 seems to be missing jib sheet blocks which I believe should lead the she
Stern rail,new table (3) DJN51 at 12:40pm 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 4/1966 Couldn,t find anyone to make stern rails for 23.5,so made my own.Didn,t want stern seats,just someth
Dock Line Preference arknoah at 12:35pm 05.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2617 A really basic question: what dock line do you use (diameter, etc.) I need to purchase new dock lin
motor lift bracket springs shanker at 11:57am 05.02.11 Smaller Boats 1/1204 I have a 4 stoke 9.9 Mercury mounted on a 2 stoke lifting bracket. The weight of the 4 stoke overpow
internal halyards fiestaMojo at 11:39am 05.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1778 I have the mast down (on saw horses on top o' the boat); I plan to change the halyards and also the
Hatch replacements Gary Summers at 11:24am 05.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1390 1080 Hunter 27'-The interior measurement of the hatch liner opening is 19.75 x 19.75 front ' 18x13 r
Flag Etiquette Roger Long at 11:08am 05.02.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4057 I generally have slightly negative feelings towards people who fly pirate flags on their boats but t
Pearson 34-2 hull construction rognvald at 10:51am 05.02.11 Pearson 0/5689 There has been much conjecture concerning the hull construction of the 34-2 manufactured in the late
Upgrade to 90 Amp alternator Chris Connor at 10:32am 05.02.11 Catalina 310 11/3371 Hello All: Several years ago I converted the two separate battery house banks at about 200 Ah each
Head recommendations MattA at 9:49am 05.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4115 I have a '79 Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. My old manual head, wih no holding tank, just died
Replacement Cb For Pearson 23' Mary and Joseph at 9:42am 05.02.11 Pearson 0/1360 Hello Everyone: I am shopping for my first sailboat. I have come across an ad for a Pearson 23' -

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New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 6:33pm 07.20.22 This is going to look so much better than the woodgrain laminate did. Agreed! Great job. :beer:
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 6:30pm 07.20.22
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? (1) SailingLoto at 6:29pm 07.20.22 Inboard or outboard engine. Cannot remember much even though I introduced that boat. This one is
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead (1) G Newboat at 6:16pm 07.20.22 I hope I am using the correct terminology here. The post that I am calling the compression post is a
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS JoeWhite at 6:16pm 07.20.22 I would dig up the caulking. You may find a head of a bolt or screw.
General upgrade Info sail sfbay at 5:49pm 07.20.22 My first sailboat was a 1987 Hunter 31 and unfortunately I did none of those upgrades. I replaced sa
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:47pm 07.20.22 Inboard or outboard engine. Cannot remember much even though I introduced that boat.
Customer Service? Flow Rite Remote Battery Watering sail sfbay at 5:34pm 07.20.22 Suprising that battery cap and cell diameters are not standard. I just bought (without measuring unf
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 5:34pm 07.20.22 Unfortunately, yes. Yep, I'm still confused. As usual.
Open engine intake.... capta at 5:31pm 07.20.22 If your genset is properly installed, you should be able to leave the seacocks open even in the wors
Open engine intake.... Dalliance at 5:25pm 07.20.22
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS dkinzer at 5:25pm 07.20.22 It must be removable from nuts below. Someone installed it before. Quite possible. However, I've s
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS JoeWhite at 5:15pm 07.20.22 It must be removable from nuts below. Someone installed it before.
Catalina 30 Maintenance List tym2 at 4:57pm 07.20.22 @captcoho We're in San Diego and the boat will be in the water all year.
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 Tim22 at 4:53pm 07.20.22 You might try Dura Cast in Florida. They were the OEM for the plastic holding tank on my 1997 Hunter
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS dkinzer at 4:26pm 07.20.22 That's a good tip. I had considered having it welded but I need to see how it looks when the base is
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 4:20pm 07.20.22 I completely understand what the venturi effect is. What I'm saying is these venturi devices are in
Condensation pump recommendations joe28532 at 4:15pm 07.20.22 I completely understand what the venturi effect is. What I'm saying is these venturi devices are ins
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS Johnb at 4:08pm 07.20.22 Agreed - I have stanchions that were re welded 20 years ago, cost less than new, fitted perfectly an
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 4:05pm 07.20.22 The venturi device is installed on the outlet side of the raw water discharge, meaning after it has

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