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Winter Head Operation catsailor at 3:28pm 12.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4031 I'm a die hard and I sail whenever the water is soft enough. I don't live aboard and I don't run hea
Yanmar Injector Pump Install Bud H at 1:19pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1730 I am installing a new high pressure injector pump on my YSM12. The timing on the old pump was corre
tips for having doggie pee onboard? diane fowler at 11:50am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1971 We are hoping to do more extended cruising aboard Windy City, our Catalina 36. Just bought a plasti
Pet Birds on board? FLHippy at 11:20am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8339 Most of the bird postings here are asking how to keep birds off the boat :) Does anyone have any ad
Are you scared of wood? CharlieCobra at 9:08am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 36/4865 Many people follow my threads on the restoration of Oh Joy it seems. Most just read them and go on,
Electronics Upgrades - Questions? Ducati at 8:48am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2241 Good day all. Our 36.7 which we cruise both day and night + long distance races will be getting
vinyl graphics dajspi at 6:47am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1689 I have a couple of questions... I have an older Catlina 27. Looking to purchase new sails this offs
Upper Hudson River rajhnsn at 6:02am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2686 I'm considering a trip up the hudson from NYC on an Oday 35 (48 ft. clearance needed) to Lake Champl
Cal 30 2 Snickant at 9:12pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3143 Where Can I Get Owner's Manual For 1970 Cal 30 2, Thank You
Cabin table - 88 MacGregor 26 26macsailer at 7:42pm 12.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2003 I'm trying to come up with a way to stow my cabin table when not in use. I was thinking about a dou
HVAC Catalina 27 rlobalzo at 4:53pm 12.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1525 I'm thinking about putting a small A/C unit on my 1989 Catalina 27. Has anybody done it or have you
trim/balast captnemojr at 4:47pm 12.27.09 Catalina 22 8/2439 ok i got a odd question setting here at home thinking:snooty:. i have a 8 hp high thrust heavy 100 p
2010 Resolutions Phil Herring at 4:38pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 31/5502 2009 was a memorable year, but one that many folks would rather to forget. What are you resolving t
Quickest launchable from trailer mklein@iowatelecom.net at 4:17pm 12.27.09 Trailer Sailors 59/31147 OK, I was the proud owner of a Chrysler 22 several years ago. Everybody bashed the boat for bei
Beneteau 50 Arch?!!! Wakadui at 4:14pm 12.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1728 What is the deal with the fiberglass arch?!!! Hope the Beneteau line doesn't go down the road Hunte
polyglow dennis23685 at 3:59pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2666 Hello to all you sailers trying to get through the winter. Was thinking about a polish job on my Cat
Donut for mast base dwgifford at 1:37pm 12.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1458 On my 1978 H33 there is a split teak ring at the inside base of the mast where the two covers for th
Upper Hudson River rajhnsn at 11:18am 12.27.09 Bigger Boats 0/1353 I'm considering a trip up the Hudson to Lake Champlain from NYC on my Oday 35 maybe next summer. My
Thru hull or in hull transducer Hans Baart at 10:50am 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 12/7852 I have a Hunter 34 with a fin keel. Anyone give me an idea as to which transducer would be better an
Size of the O WayneCatt at 8:52am 12.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1312 a simple thing . .What is the size (Inside and Outside Diameter) of the O on the Mainsail . .if it m

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Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips stickinthemud57 at 7:52am 04.23.22 Interesting response. You seem to imply that the manual mixing technique is inferior, comparing my t
Trans oil smokey73 at 7:48am 04.23.22 Look very carefully at the manufacturer's plate on the transmission. On my it lists the oil to be u
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 kloudie1 at 7:41am 04.23.22 Couple of notes from my changeout a couple of years ago: Measure and record the distance from the un
Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips Shorefun at 7:29am 04.23.22 I grew up with a really cheap father that would do things like that. I am forever fixing his bad rep
Trans oil kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.23.22 Out on a limb here but I think I remember that a P-303 has a Yanmar 2GMF.. If that is correct, the t
Trans oil jssailem at 7:00am 04.23.22 Chuck. The oil weight in your transmission is based on your motor and transmission maker. It should
Docking with a loop sesmith at 6:31am 04.23.22 Nice idea and great video and explanation. The hook beats the pvc we used at one time and subsequen
Getting Warm here, Time to Glue, MMA300 ordering tips stickinthemud57 at 6:27am 04.23.22 I have been ordering the Plexus adhesive in the 1.7 oz. twin syringe packaging. I do not use the mix
Plastic Crack Repair, lessons learned over time and busting myths.. stickinthemud57 at 6:21am 04.23.22 +1 to Shorefun's post. MMA is pricey and I have not had good luck storing unused portions, but nothi
40.5: Replacing Clutches Tally Ho at 6:05am 04.23.22
Stansions for 1987 Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 6:03am 04.23.22 I found them on this sire Last fall I think. Looks like a nice match For my 28.5. I had one that w
Wooden interior steps Joe at 6:00am 04.23.22 Did you try calling a dealer or Beneteau factory?
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? smokey73 at 5:07am 04.23.22 I think it is really important to consider the material used in manufacture of the quadrant. The ra
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed 31seahorse at 5:06am 04.23.22 Hello mikeracca, Two ideas come to mind related to the suggestions already posted. (1) About 10 y
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 4:55am 04.23.22 Thank you for your feed back. Yes I understand the need for fiber reinforcement. Generally I use WES
Have You Ever Wondered What Your Rudder Looked Like On Your 40.5 smokey73 at 4:48am 04.23.22 @MetricMountie I did not have any play in my rudder before I removed it and I do not have an play a
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jviss at 4:47am 04.23.22 That is how the boat came to me 17 years ago and I have gone through hell and high water with the s
Replacement LED lights Tater at 4:42am 04.23.22 I don't think this is what you need but it will provide a new area to search. Feit Electric has 12V
Docking with a loop Joe23455 at 4:01am 04.23.22 Thank you very much for sharing your simple, smart idea. I am solo 9/10 times. Your system makes s
Catalina 315 Fuel Gauge Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 04.23.22 It is very common for boat fuel gauges to be inaccurate like that. I just go by hours and keep a log

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