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Mounting MOB Equipment Pat Hooyman at 6:11pm 08.16.10 Big Boats 0/1229 MOB Equipment Has anyone found a good way of mounting the MOB Pole, Strobe and Horseshoe Buoy on th
New Sailor in San Diego chewy352 at 4:54pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3431 Hello all. I am new to sailing and this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased my fi
Westerbeke 4-91 or 30 overheat issue? DulceSuenos at 4:53pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/5433 Bombay Clipper 31, I have a low hour, great running westerbeke 4-91 if I run her over 1400 rpms she
Looking for a sailboat tmath at 4:43pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5608 So I've been sailing for a little while and have been looking at purchasing a boat for a couple of w
Fiddles on shelves in main salon. New Horizons at 4:40pm 08.16.10 Catalina 310 1/2158 I am finding those shelves along the sides of the main salon a little frustrating. Many items I put
Introduction - new Pearson Wanderer 30 owner ILikeRust at 4:32pm 08.16.10 Pearson 9/14672 Howdy everyone - I've just made a deal today on a 1968 Pearson Wanderer 30 and can't wait to get
Line Drawing Flying Colours at 4:21pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1784 Hello All, Does anyone know where I can download a line drawing of a 2001, 466. Need the drawing for
Case of the Damps T37 Phil at 4:17pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3540 This summer we've noticed various small amounts of water loitering around on the sole near the ladde
What is the ruling on setting out a mooring? Mac at 3:45pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1963 I would like to set out a morring in front of my buddies dock, with his permission of course. I do
Another Cabin Cushion Question: Dye? Inter20sailor at 3:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 4/1800 Is it possible to dye the fabric (with success) on existing cabin cushion covers? Our covers are co
New owner stepayetta at 3:27pm 08.16.10 Smaller Boats 2/1834 What distinguishes a Catalina from Capri. Thanks
Tiller extension Tom Hoffman at 2:15pm 08.16.10 Trailer Sailors 8/4732 Good afternoon. I am making a tiller extension. I got to thinking that it might be helpful, if I
Hope It's Not Serious Lots-a-Knots at 1:30pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1519 While under sail on our Hunter 260, upon turning (we have a wheel instead of a tiller), there's an O
Buying an Auto Pilot jeffmacdonald at 1:24pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 3/1786 I originally had an old auto pilot that came with my boat (Catalina 30). I had it for no longer than
Fresh Water Pump thaeni at 1:08pm 08.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1848 My fresh water pump (Jabsco 3.0) just started energizing for a second or so every 3 to 4 minutes. I
furlex line guard jam Pat Hooyman at 12:58pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/7906 I have a Furlex 200s furler on a Hunter 38. I have, on several occasions, had the furling line jam b
Oil pressure light DannyS at 12:58pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3045 I have a Universal M 25 engine and this past trip on the boat, the oil pressure light came on on my
Best Season to Cruise the Keys MoonSailer at 12:49pm 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 4/3232 What is considered the best season to cruise the keys/Bahamas?? October - December or January-May ?
Tension of Standing Rig Seabee Chief at 12:42pm 08.16.10 Catalina 30 3/4529 Can anyone tell me all the tension requirements for all the standing rigging for my 1981 std Catalin
Boat Vibrations Salty at 11:41am 08.16.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3917 As we left the mooring yesterday for sail, I heard a small thump (there was nothing visible in the

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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
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 8:15pm 07.15.22 Here is that discussion: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/any-ideas-better-a-c-drainage.1
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative DaveJ at 7:04pm 07.15.22 Pull off/Push on with my C310. I think the issue is probably that you need the engine running for th
Condensation pump recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 6:35pm 07.15.22 I have not seen that thread. I know the advantages of the venturi but it also reduces water flow.
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative JoeWhite at 6:33pm 07.15.22 On my C36, push is on, pull is off. Circuit breaker is located below starboard settee.
Open engine intake.... Tally Ho at 6:32pm 07.15.22
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative Calif. Ted at 6:23pm 07.15.22 Those red breakers are pull/on push/off it doesn't move far and very hard, keep engine running and b
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder (3) videorov at 6:11pm 07.15.22 I made it and now living in Saint James City area. Bought a Core Sound 17 Cat Ketch rig and it will
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox (1) Tally Ho at 6:03pm 07.15.22
Universal 25 Overhaul ACarlstrom at 6:02pm 07.15.22 Can anyone provide insight into the cost of an overhaul for a Universal 25? Has anyone removed the
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 5:23pm 07.15.22 Did you read the recent discussion about using a Venturi tube instead of a mechanical pump? Much pr
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative kappykaplan at 4:57pm 07.15.22 Let's start with pictures so we know what equipment we're dealing with. :plus: :worthless:
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative Ralph Johnstone at 4:52pm 07.15.22 Windless power panel near elec panel with big red knob. Let's start with pictures so we know what
Air bnb for Dock Rental capta at 4:48pm 07.15.22 When I arrived up here I began the hunt for a reasonably priced almost anywhere south of the Mass/NH
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox AndyL at 4:38pm 07.15.22 I use the West Marine oil change pump because I already had it for the engine oil. If your Kanzak
Sailors awning garymalmgren at 4:24pm 07.15.22 Mine will not suit you as my boom is a shorty. But the details are two lengths of plastic electrical
Vire 7 parts Wanted shemandr at 3:47pm 07.15.22 It wouldn't be the first engine pressed into duty as a blender ...
Sailors awning fred1diver at 3:39pm 07.15.22

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