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Removal of stuck transmission oil fill cap on Yanmar SVE8 billclay at 1:37pm 05.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3844 My wife and I took over ownership of her father's 1979 Hunter 27 after many years of lack of use (a
newbie needs advice... savapet at 1:17pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2074 Ahoy there! I'd love some feedback from any sailors who might be willing to address a couple of ques
im new to all of this. stewieusmc at 12:49pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 12/1896 I just started doing research on sailboats for my brother. in the future we plan on getting a sailb
O'Day 272 balance tarbeaux at 12:48pm 05.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/7120 I'm interested in a 1987 272. The present owner has added 4 or 5 cement blocks and some bricks in th
S2 9.2A Water line length and displacement. appecon at 12:31pm 05.17.10 S2 4/2204 Anybody out there who knows the waterline length of an S2 9.2A and the displacement? A prop maker w
Marelon Square Head Plugs available anywhere?? RonRelyea at 12:25pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1792 I am de-commissioning the plumbing for my MSD but want to leave the seacocks in place in the event I
My 309 Lake Michigan PHRF rating DRThiessen at 12:17pm 05.17.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/4579 Back in March 2010, I ask the Catalina 309 Owners Forum what PHRF rating those racing the 309 had re
Condenser Coil Cleaning BHW at 11:42am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2100 I Have A 2000 Hunter 380. My REFER Compressor Has Stopped. The Led Diagnostic Light Says "compresso
Centerboard construction 1986 Mcagregor 25 oldmom1 at 11:26am 05.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2349 Trying to find out what the centerboard for this boat is made of. Does it have a cement core? How
Halyard Hell Ticonguy30 at 10:17am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3313 Does anyone have any tips on how to put in a new halyard a raised mast? I old halyard broke and can
S37 Rudder Info. sailaway78 at 10:05am 05.17.10 Seidelmann 4/2683 Do any of you with a S37 have any experience with the internals of the rudder on these boats. I rece
Jabsco Pump Cam Rick D at 9:50am 05.17.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1995 I really hate asking you a question about one of my Jabscos, but here goes... one of mine with the n
Jib Furler Issue wufibugs at 9:47am 05.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1624 The jib on my 1986 Hunter 31 with Harken furler has dropped down about 12-18", which not only makes
In the water! fiestaMojo at 9:40am 05.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1673 Well, finally splashed! Saturday morning, didn't get all the work I wanted to do done, but I had to
Clean up Question 1986 C27 dennisv at 9:23am 05.17.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1120 Gentlemen, Just purchased a 1986 C27TR. Very excited. The boat has not been buffed out, polished,
Tabernacle bolts whiskers at 9:20am 05.17.10 Day Sailers 9/3078 I have a '79 Oday 23 and I'd like to add an organizer plate under the mast. Problem is, one of the t
Hatch Maintenance dennisv at 9:12am 05.17.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1667 Gentlemen, I just purchased a 1986 C27TR. Very excited. I'm spending the next 2 weeks getting it re
Boat wants to turn right under power appecon at 8:58am 05.17.10 S2 3/1698 Just purchased a 1985 S2 9.2A. Has a 3 bladed prop and I don't know if that was standard equipment.
new owner needs help richard965 at 8:32am 05.17.10 S2 4/1580 :doh:Any help with the following will be appreciated: 1. The SUMP pump works manually but even wit
Oil in the Gulf JohnEh at 8:20am 05.17.10 Sails Call Lounge 36/8068 We were planning our annual Gulf cruise and were planning to commence around Memorial Day. Our boat

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Boat sinks unexpectedly Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 05.17.22 Looks like the front fell off.
600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:49am 05.17.22 600w..meh...sell it and get an inverter worth having... 1500-2000w
600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:48am 05.17.22 any 120VAC appliance which draws less than 600w. Light, computer charger, phone charger, small TV,
Boat sinks unexpectedly sailme88 at 4:46am 05.17.22 Thinking a collision ....
Is this a terrible idea sailme88 at 4:43am 05.17.22 Don't assume that it's there for the taking....find the owner and make a deal...
Is this a terrible idea Len Ingalls at 4:29am 05.17.22 For comparison : Sailboat Listings sailboats for sale by owner.
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 hvac&r tech at 4:22am 05.17.22 IMO all boats need to be checked and aligned (one satisfies the other) at least at 50 hrs. after th
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend kloudie1 at 4:20am 05.17.22 If it only leaks when running, cracked fuel return hose? Usually in a place that is almost impossibl
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? kloudie1 at 4:11am 05.17.22 Looks like the power unit is off its mounts (wood cleats to the left and under of the unit) and is f
Cracked hull (2) Will Gilmore at 3:51am 05.17.22 Moth 11 Plans a Moth 11 or a Scow Moth sounds perfect for you.
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 3:50am 05.17.22 I think it is not a boat but a clever illusion, as @dlochner observed. Mr Brian sometimes exhibits
Is this a terrible idea jssailem at 3:44am 05.17.22
Is this a terrible idea dlochner at 3:41am 05.17.22 Hard to estimate the costs without more information. Either the prior owner was very poor at docking
Is this a terrible idea NYSail at 11:46pm 05.16.22 Figure out what make, look at the other side.
600 Watt Inverter nightowle at 10:55pm 05.16.22 The only thing we use our inverter for is a toaster when on the hook. Away from the dock, we don't
Is this a terrible idea mikeracca at 10:36pm 05.16.22
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. mikeracca at 10:33pm 05.16.22
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... (1) Calif. Ted at 10:14pm 05.16.22 Catalina commonly used a single line reefing system, pull the control line from cockpit and both ree
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only JoeWhite at 9:49pm 05.16.22 Is the mast vertical or tilted to starboard?
Is this a terrible idea dannoz at 9:45pm 05.16.22 I was thinking it would be a nice project for the kids an I. Does it seem like it would $5K in part

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