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what caulk to use roccod at 10:41am 05.08.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3666 seal external leaks
VHF Radio - A thought Roger Long at 9:31am 05.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4540 My VHF radio currently comes off the (+) buss with an inline fuse. I took it off the panel switch s
New Oday 20 owner (2) jljl at 9:22am 05.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 18/8483 I have moved up from an Oday daysailerII to an Oday 20 that I picked up yesterday. I am posting pic
APC Delamination dntrdave at 7:51am 05.08.11 Day Sailers 2/1845 The APC has delaminated from several areas of my deck. The underlying foam appears to be firm. How d
One more rope question???? woodster at 6:26am 05.08.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3040 i have to back splice eyes in the ends of this rope......i am assuming that it back splices the same
fuel cap Teas04 at 6:04am 05.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2119 Does anyone know where I can get the plastic fuel cap for my 1987 Catalina 30 the one I have now is
Heat Exchanger Hoses The chief at 4:57am 05.08.11 Catalina 30 3/3399 I did a very stupid thing in not labeling the hoses when I removed them from my 3" heat Exchanger. I
326 Ice Box or Refrigerator Dubai at 3:54am 05.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1701 Hi all I am new on the Forum so please forgive me if I screw up with protocol. I have recently p
Lubricating ARCO6 winch. sharps4590 at 3:03am 05.08.11 Catalina 22 10/2364 Is there anything in particular I should know about lubing this winch? It appears one pops off the
YAY! got ysm 12 running aussiejay at 11:51pm 05.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2649 just put my ysm12 back together, turns out the valve adjustment was the thing that prevented it from
how many hours from San Pedro to Catalina jrale at 8:27pm 05.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/10758 Dear Macgragor owners, Based on your experiences sailing, how many hours should I anticipate for s
Lake Champlain flooding (1) Larry14133 at 7:58pm 05.07.11 Ask All Sailors 41/14539 Went to the lake today and its at the highest level in 125 years. My boat is sitting on the cradle
Taking out 1977 27' hunter tiller sail bad the sinner at 7:53pm 05.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1532 HOW TO REMOVE TILLER FROM 27 hunter 77 model year (MAKE SURE RUDDER IS TIED ON TO BOAT IF NOT ON THE
Raymarine AP ST4000 MKII Ken13559 at 7:22pm 05.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2882 My 9 years old Raymarine Wheel Pilot ST4000 MKII with Rudder Ref Unit seems to be on it last leg. It
battery questions olddude at 6:12pm 05.07.11 Big Boats 4/5854 When I purchased my 1974 34' Hunter last Sept. the dealer installed two new batteries. The house ba
Engine Control won't allow reverse throttle daddygo at 5:27pm 05.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4918 Just purchased a 2006 Hunter 36. Sailed it up from Ventura to San Francisco, CA this week. What an a
Alternator question?? simplicity at 4:59pm 05.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1554 I just purchased a 1984 O'day 34 .I brought the boat from Sarasota to Fort Myers.When I went to star
Compass for autopilot Cldmd at 4:13pm 05.07.11 Big Boats 7/1609 On a Hunter 38, where would I likely find the compass linked to the autopilot? I'm getting magnetic
New England Rope (1) woodster at 4:02pm 05.07.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3337 went o my rope source this morning to get my halyard rope and this is what i came back with see pic
Sealing wire with butyl and heat shrink thinwater at 2:40pm 05.07.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/7330 I read of this on another forum. I've sealed underground cable junctions up too 100 amps / 480V with

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Hatches jssailem at 8:09pm 08.11.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 7:55pm 08.11.22 Thanks Scott and Dave. The philosophical as much as the practical are in play. It is the fruit of a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:51pm 08.11.22 Thanks Scott and Dave. The philosophical as much as the practical are in play. It is the fruit of a
Perkins M30 Heat Exchanger salt water intrusion into sealed side of system jssailem at 7:43pm 08.11.22 Have you observed any antifreeze drips on the belt or the front of the engine? Possible the seal
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Sailfanatic at 7:33pm 08.11.22 Deck flexing is usually a sign of rotten core - core that has been wet long enough for bacteria to
Porta Pottie has very little flush water coming out Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:13pm 08.11.22 Which is the main reason I suspect a blocked tank vent. Air in the tank wouldn't need to escape o
Need input ASAP. Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 08.11.22 Defiantly would require a pause on the sale to confirm/deny. Given the location and the potential
Need input ASAP. MikeHoncho at 6:50pm 08.11.22 Defiantly would require a pause on the sale to confirm/deny. Given the location and the potential o
Hatches kloudie1 at 6:45pm 08.11.22 Picture of the hatch support and locking pin would help. My Bomars from that time have a knob that t
Clock and barometer installation advice JoeWhite at 6:44pm 08.11.22 Mount it on stained and varnished 1/2" marine plywood with 2 holes one on top and one on bottom. Num
Need input ASAP. sail sfbay at 6:38pm 08.11.22 Did you get a survey? If so, what did it say? Suggest getting the boatyard, where you hauled out for
New Prop: paint or? sail sfbay at 6:35pm 08.11.22 Propspeed \| Foul-Release Coatings \| Protecting Underwater Assets
Need input ASAP. Ward H at 6:34pm 08.11.22 Is that a standard location for a Catalina 30 hatch? Or is the hatch the work of a prior owner? Doe
Air conditioning thermostat issue Crusty Ol Salt at 6:25pm 08.11.22
Hatches sail sfbay at 6:22pm 08.11.22 Welcome to the forum!! Any markings on the hatches? Photos? Dimensions? You have some options: Re
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Crusty Ol Salt at 5:54pm 08.11.22 Here is what I would do. Get some popcorn and a sprite zero. Hit YouTube and search "catalina 22 r
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 5:45pm 08.11.22
New Prop: paint or? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 5:41pm 08.11.22 works for me but there are lots of equivalent brands.
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( MikeHoncho at 5:41pm 08.11.22 Clamp off both sides of the valve with Vise Grips and try it again
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? Tally Ho at 5:29pm 08.11.22

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