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Engine-Loss of Power slocatalina at 10:40pm 09.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1544 I just bought a 1985 catalina 30. It has been cared for well and has only 925 hours on the engine. I
Best layout for leading lines aft Chad at 8:06pm 09.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2904 I bought a Catalina 27 1980. With its large campanionway, there does not leave much room on deck to
Fresh Water Pump Location Spanish Dutchman at 6:45pm 09.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2165 Does anyone know where to find and access the fresh water pressure pump on a 1981 Hunter 30?
depth finder - for 21.6 dckids at 6:40pm 09.28.10 Smaller Boats 6/2130 we wondered if anyone has added a depth finder (temporary or permanent) to the 216. we have no power
And so it begins (1) 25yearslater at 5:14pm 09.28.10 Bigger Boats 755/168470 So begins perhaps the most quixotic endeavor thus far. What might that be? An undoing of 34 years
Several General Maintenance/Fix-it questions XPatriot at 4:08pm 09.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1554 I recently purchased a 1977 Hunter 25. 1) There are no cleats amidships making any kind of spring l
Sailing while on Anchor Mariner356 at 3:17pm 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 47/10558 I've got a 2000 410 which has a fractional rig. ( No backstay) It sails quite a bit while on anchor
3GM30F - water heater connection (1) spinwing at 2:44pm 09.28.10 Big Boats 14/9681 New to us, this year; 88 Hunter 35. Electric water heater (DC) works well but not so underway. I s
Purchase day Joan/Bill at 2:20pm 09.28.10 Bigger Boats 4/2496 Well tomorrows the day. We purchase our 30 foot O'Day in New Bern NC. Hopefully we can get her out
O'Day 37 ports Kakc at 2:01pm 09.28.10 Bigger Boats 18/4812 Hi All! I recently both O'Day 37 CC. Now my beauty wait me in Florida. In November, after hurrica
Aluminum Toerail sloopdonb at 1:37pm 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1613 Hi, I'm looking for a 36" Goiot 811 aluminum toerail for my O'Day 322. Goiot sells the rail at 20 fo
need a forestay for Hunter 27' bdaylewis at 1:28pm 09.28.10 Mid-Size Boats 10/2103 Recently acquired a 1980 Hunter 27' with a missing forestay and jib. Does anyone have the dimension
Main sail ??? casey at 11:35am 09.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1535 I have a catalina 25 that I've owned for 2 years now and the main sail doesn't seem to be right. Thi
Hunter 260 Bottom Paint/Barrier Coat over Gel Coat in South Florida LarryH at 10:32am 09.28.10 Smaller Boats 5/3090 Im about to put my 1999 Hunter 260 in the water full time, My boat yard suggest 4 coats of a barrier
Hunter 420 keel mickey4015 at 10:24am 09.28.10 Big Boats 1/1710 I resently had a small leak from a keel bolt that turned into a huge problem. Seems that when hunter
Quick Release Impeller Cover rpwillia at 10:18am 09.28.10 Catalina 310 4/2198 Anyone used one of these on the Universal 25? I checked mine the other day and was reminded about ho
What should I look for when purchasing a used MacGregor??? GEL at 10:05am 09.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3055 I'm hoping someone can give me some guidance. I'm looking at buying my 1st sailboat and found a 1986
PHRF Certificate sidneyK at 9:55am 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6045 I have a Lancer 28, I would like to do a little racing, but I dont belong to a club. How can I get a
merit 23 cb wing keel fredsuess at 9:44am 09.28.10 Ask All Sailors 0/3422 Anybody out there know where I can get information (original drawings,specs etc.) on my Merit 23? I
diesel inboard question sunwindsea at 9:01am 09.28.10 Catalina 30 5/1949 I am shopping for a Catalina 30. I have had a Catalina 25 which has been great, but I am ready for m

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O Rings for Deck Fill Caps JamesG161 at 9:22am 07.16.22 Since the price for each type cap = $10.16 , I would suggest buying spares for all 3 types vs O-ring
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Ed Caldwell at 9:21am 07.16.22 Buy the new cap in the green color for your diesel fill, as that one willl cause problems when water
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 07.16.22 ACE Hardware. My favorite boating store is the hardware store. :) Our local Ace has lots of O-ri
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps JamesG161 at 9:16am 07.16.22 Call the SBO store and ask them for the Manufacture of the caps. Then contact the Manufacturer for
O Rings for Deck Fill Caps Stu Jackson at 9:16am 07.16.22 ACE Hardware. My favorite boating store is the hardware store. :)
There goes the neighborhood! Don S/V ILLusion at 9:01am 07.16.22 An early entrant to the next Newport boat show?
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 asalotto at 8:48am 07.16.22 Hi, I have a 2021 315. The halyard, according to Selden, is dyneema. I think this is correct, as it
37C Jib sheets caught on vents shemandr at 8:22am 07.16.22 I think the release has a lot to do with it. Try a later release - like when the 140 has filled on
Condensation pump recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 7:28am 07.16.22 A friend of mine measured his cooling water flow rate and the venturi cut it in half. I will inves
37C Jib sheets caught on vents sailme88 at 6:59am 07.16.22 I have adjustable Genoa blocks on cars.. Just before tacking I'll run the cars forward. This preven
37C Jib sheets caught on vents o0o0o0o0o at 4:54am 07.16.22 Do you have the inner forestay in place? No the inner forestay is removed. Easier said but try t
37C Jib sheets caught on vents sail sfbay at 4:51am 07.16.22 Easier said but try to keep the slack out of the jib sheet.
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 3:14am 07.16.22 Excellent. I learn something everyday. It pays to remain teachable!
Open engine intake.... Ward H at 2:04am 07.16.22 For those of you with trouble sleeping...Think about your prop stern tube, your rudder shaft tube,
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration (1) Alfa at 1:33am 07.16.22 Richard, good decision. You are right suspecting prop, shaft and cutlass, but you still have to chec
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder Tedd at 10:20pm 07.15.22 TES 720BT I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There
37C Jib sheets caught on vents Johnb at 10:12pm 07.15.22 Do you have the inner forestay in place?
Best Marina in San Diego? stiffbreeze44 at 9:27pm 07.15.22
Vire 7 parts Wanted Softy42 at 9:21pm 07.15.22 I have recently spent quite a bit of time praying to a Vire engine, not sure if it is the exact sam
Universal 25 Overhaul Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.15.22 My father is a gear head and needs a mechanical task, so I was going to suggest to him that we work

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