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allan at 11:58am 06.14.10
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Mack Boring says that the Yanmar advisory on putting gear into neutral applies only to new engines.
Bob S at 11:58am 06.14.10
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I had a few hardware questions for the group. 1) Anyone see an issue using cotter rings instead of c
Gunni at 11:36am 06.14.10
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She's beautiful with that sleek, radiused hull/deck connection and wooden toe rail - must be perfect
rkg539 at 10:46am 06.14.10
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Does anyone know where I can get a maintenance kit (pump washer, needle valves, etc.) for a Mariner
Clayland at 10:04am 06.14.10
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We just bought a very old 1962 Oday. It is in amazingly good shape since it has been kept inside for
caguy at 9:31am 06.14.10
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Took boat out for one last day sail before selling. :cry: That's Timo42's 22 Mac, Winds 12-15, 20 mp
nimwegen at 7:53am 06.14.10
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I have some water damage in the popup deck. It is on one side of the popup where the gas cylinder i
PrincessoftheLake at 7:23am 06.14.10
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We'll be sailing our 1995 Hunter 40.5 from our home port of Bayfield, WI across Lake Superior to Isl
oldgranpop at 7:21am 06.14.10
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My Navico WP100 autopilot jammed. Any advice as where to send it for repair?? Ole Dad
victormarsh at 6:16am 06.14.10
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Hello All, I'm the proud new owner of an Irwin 34 Citation. Love the lines. The previous owner deci
Alan at 6:10am 06.14.10
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We just bought one of these Sport-Brella's and put it up in the cockpit over the dodger. Only takes
victormarsh at 5:57am 06.14.10
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Hello All, I'm the proud new owner of an Irwin 34 Citation. Love the lines. The previous owner deci
HukilauMike at 5:51am 06.14.10
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This was the year that I thought I would be splashed and sailing early. I got a friend to help me p
Alice A. at 5:40am 06.14.10
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Yesterday the casting broke on one of our mast steps and we need to replace it. It is a folding cast
AXEL at 4:30am 06.14.10
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I have the Garmin GPS76. It comes with a PC Interface cable that I believe plugs into a serial port
oceanbird at 1:35am 06.14.10
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Hello, I would dearly love to obtain a copy of a Beneteau 373 manual. I have purchased a 2005 Oc
waltdrechsler at 8:00pm 06.13.10
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I have a 1984 Morgan 323. I am doing some reasearch in considering a unit to convert the ice box to
shavdog at 7:44pm 06.13.10
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I'm interested in a 35 legend...I might be wrong but were they made 1987-1995?...also were there cha
gdanza at 7:26pm 06.13.10
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I am rewiring my old Cat 22, and looking to spend smart money (for a change). I have heard rumors t
algoodman1 at 7:20pm 06.13.10
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I recently changed the raw water pump impeller on the Yanmar 2GM20FW diesel on my 2000 Hunter 320. A

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New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 10:07pm 05.23.22
So the Wilson alternator I found was an exact match, and it was also brand new. Wilson said it was r
Hunter 45 cc - Sliding Companionway Door - Tape Springs
Slipin Away at 9:43pm 05.23.22
Yes, spray with wd40 helps. See my entry in hunter 45cc mods in how to make replacement easier.
Dirty Fuel   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 05.23.22
It needs to go up a few inches just inside the vent fitting so any water that enters the vent will
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA
markv340 at 8:59pm 05.23.22
That's a lot of motoring in a big boat with a small motor. Often overlooked is having clean fuel (p
Air conditioner water pump not working
JamesG161 at 8:54pm 05.23.22
If I understand correctly you have 2 AC units. You may have to start both AC's, set to Cooling. My
Air conditioner water pump not working
Capt Robbie at 8:54pm 05.23.22
some of the little giant pumps are oil cooled sealed units and if run dry without any water resistan
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem
Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 05.23.22
If you're willing to skip the knotmeter, you may be able to mount the assembly as an interior mounte
Dirty Fuel
Dalliance at 8:26pm 05.23.22
Ditto everything dlochner said and I would add: check your fuel vent line configuration. Does it go
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem
jim.m at 7:44pm 05.23.22
Yes it is a wing keel and I'm pretty sure the depth finder is just bouncing off the wing. Odd that
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water
smokey73 at 7:41pm 05.23.22
While a particular Coast Guard stop and inspection might not issue a citation, it is a federal regul
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem   (1)
jssailem at 7:02pm 05.23.22
Transferring from Blaine to Everett
Terry Cox at 7:02pm 05.23.22
Nice. They also have a pump out station inside the marina. You'll enjoy the walk over the Rainbow br
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water
Terry Cox at 6:54pm 05.23.22
When I was stopped for an inspection by the CG awhile ago, when it came to the macerator seacock, th
swing keel spacer bearing
dLj at 6:44pm 05.23.22
I'd buy a piece of this and make the part. https://www.mcmaster.com/uhmw-polyethylene/slippery-uhmw
Flush thru-hulls flange/head size on Catalina 42.   (1)
jssailem at 6:22pm 05.23.22
Looking at your images it appears the concern is the diameter of the flange is an issue. You said th
swing keel spacer bearing
snick at 6:19pm 05.23.22
If you have a photo or sketch of the part you are looking to replace it would help to answer your q
swing keel spacer bearing
snick at 6:12pm 05.23.22
A couple pieces of schedule 160 3/8 PVC might work or maybe even just a stack of washers an inch an
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water
jssailem at 6:00pm 05.23.22
@smokey73 is correct. In the US when in no discharge zones (pretty much the entire Puget Sound) the
Dirty Fuel   (2)
jssailem at 5:54pm 05.23.22
exhausting changing the fuel filters What type of fuel filter system are you using? FWIW... I have

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