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You thought your engine had troubles (1) timebandit at 7:48am 12.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2795 If you think that your small outboard wah having problems with the new gas just wait untill this pas
A/C service on 2004 Cat310 cat33705 at 7:29am 12.24.09 Catalina 310 0/1551 Glorioso just had its A/C service since the hull was layed up. The factory unit is an Elite Heat Pum
Choices (1) packman at 7:22am 12.24.09 Lancer 4/1822 Good Morning all, I have posted previously about mast issues and still haven't got the durn thing re
135% or 150% furling genoa? Thijs at 4:08am 12.24.09 Catalina 30 15/11614 I wonder what furling genoa is preferred on a 1989 Catalina 30: 135% or 150%? My sailing area is mai
Teak Bungs Stephen K at 7:16pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2496 I finished my teak refinishing project and all is going well. I am re-installing and need to finish
Head jorgefife at 6:32pm 12.23.09 The Cherubini Hunters 36/5085 The head I have in my H33 is a Raritan Cricket The name alone is scary; no-one has ever heard of it,
306 Pricing nofd843 at 5:51pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1793 Looking at a Hunter 306, I see what everyone is asking, but am curious what they are actually sellin
88 MacGregor 26D - ventilation system 26macsailer at 5:39pm 12.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/8640 I was reading about required safety items, and came across ventilation systems. It appears to be re
Strut Alignment Witzend at 5:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 11/3464 FYI, I posted this on the "Ask All sailors" After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid i
Strut alignment Witzend at 5:19pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 44/9772 After successfully replacing my cutlass bearing (slid in with relative ease after thoroughly giving
I am installing one of these higgs at 4:18pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2489 This would make abandoning ship fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnovzCTtY4
Happy Holidays woodster at 3:30pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 just a note to say happy holidays to all and wish you all the best this season. regards woody
want to run 8 lines back to cockpit jeffreckson at 3:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 30 8/2949 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 that is set up to run 4 lines back to the cockpit. On both sides of the bo
Leaks Hunter 310 Arch (1) mghunter310 at 3:28pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2389 Hi Looking for help to locate a water leak. I have a 310 that has the fiberglass arch. For some
Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2135 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1985 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3662 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3679 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2132 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His
cat22 boat and trailer wieght shine777 at 7:29am 12.23.09 Catalina 22 5/2140 Can anyone tell me how much a 1976 catalina 22 on the trailer wieghs? I'm trying to get the towing w

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Thru-Hull Stats Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 05.18.22 some boat builders have been known to install the through hull and then just attach a valve to the
Newport 28 mk2 battery condition indicator Davidasailor26 at 11:05am 05.18.22 Secondly the owners manual mentions (without illustration or location) the battery condition indica
silly question on gas detector dlochner at 11:02am 05.18.22 1) close to the floor with 12V access. 2) it's right next to the galley. 3) aft cabin has the propa
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 11:00am 05.18.22 Why? The place to locate them is beneath potential leaks, under the stove, near the bottom of the p
silly question on gas detector Head Sail at 10:54am 05.18.22 Then I wondered if some nocturnal flatulence may set it off. Valid concern? There is a way t
silly question on gas detector dlochner at 10:51am 05.18.22 I'm switching to a surface mount device and I'll install it below the battery isolators on my Benet
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 10:44am 05.18.22 If you've got night time flatulence that creates a nuisance alarm in your gas detector, I would say
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 10:14am 05.18.22 This guy might have some useful parts as well NUMEROUS PARTS FROM SANTANA ODAY BALBOA ENSENADA - boa
Trailer for a Fin Keel? Project_Mayhem at 10:09am 05.18.22 Some paints need to be splashed after drying but it's generally not an issue. Just read the datashee
Thru-Hull Stats Don S/V ILLusion at 10:09am 05.18.22
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Brian D at 10:07am 05.18.22 I don't have a Hunter, but my control cables are 13'. Wanted them to be shorter (tried 11') but that
Thru-Hull Stats dlochner at 10:00am 05.18.22 A high quality properly installed through hull will seldom if ever fail and flood. The failure mode
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? (1) Calif. Ted at 9:45am 05.18.22 This one is 8 ft.
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? BOSSailor at 9:35am 05.18.22 I have not had to replace mine so I'm not certain but I believe I read somewhere that each cable has
silly question on gas detector sunlover at 9:29am 05.18.22 I'm switching to a surface mount device and I'll install it below the battery isolators on my Benete
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend MikeHoncho at 9:14am 05.18.22 Thanks fellas this is all great advice, now time to get to work sniffer this out!! Question: does t
silly question on gas detector MikeHoncho at 9:11am 05.18.22 Short answer No. We produce methane which has a vapor density (weight) of a little more than 1/2 th
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend FDICsailing at 8:59am 05.18.22
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! ldalmonte at 8:17am 05.18.22 The site is BENETEAU USA. To get a username and password you need to contact a Beneteau dealer (any
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! Davidasailor26 at 8:16am 05.18.22 Hey, is there a link to Beneteau spare parts site you can provide me? The site is BENETEAU USA. To

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