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Universal 25 - Installation -Burning rear bulkhead expossum at 4:48am 07.01.09 Catalina 310 9/2361 Am in process of buying a Cat 310, 2001. On inspection, the uncooled part of the exhaust (I'm not an
Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7152 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1468 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?
Packing box I.R CLT at 12:15am 07.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1060 I own a H-30 1978 model with a yanmar ysm-12.I need to replace the prop shaft packing box but do not
Alternator size paulj at 10:56pm 06.30.09 Catalina 310 1/1633 Ray Forgot what size alternator you put in....plus the info. I think mine is the stock 51 amp. p
Battery question peptobysmol at 9:46pm 06.30.09 Smaller Boats 6/1476 On my H 23, what is a good battery to have. I've noticed many different amperages, CCA etc availabl
those locker lid 'stoppers' Dragon at 8:49pm 06.30.09 Big Boats 5/1374 Where can I replace those rubber 'stoppers/washers' that prevent the cockpit locker lids from slammi
Man Overboard Tracking Device thomas_hoole@yahoo.com at 7:29pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 28/4099 Hi Everyone: I am an MBA Student at Babson College and I'm currently starting my last class prior to
Autohelm linear drive DanG at 6:27pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1936 I am considering upgrading the controls and compass for an autohelm 5000. The linear drive that I cu
Univeral M4-30 Transmission frmreilly at 6:23pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1535 My tranny was slipping just a little biit and when I checked the fluid, it was milky ' pink -- where
Installing a relay on the starter (1) Hermit Scott at 5:00pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 32/3814 I need to install a starter button. I have been starting it by a small bolt across the starter to th
strange engine or prop (?) noise John at 4:01pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 24/4883 When I'm motoring forward, and the engine is running at between 1000 and 1150 rpm's, I get a warblin
Should there be any movement in the fiberglass of the transom when lifting the outboard of a 22' Kaye at 3:42pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2684 We are looking at a 1978 22'. I saw a little wiggle of the mount itself when it was being lowered i
Fender Boards Nereussailor at 3:37pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1539 How many of you out there use fender boards when docked in a slip? and if you do, How long, wide, an
Mast stay tension jnolan at 3:17pm 06.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2756 I have a 22 ft O'Day, 1977. Just went for our first sail, had a ball. what is the proper tension on
keel bolt info needed Carolyn1964 at 1:30pm 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2129 I have looked in the archives and found a lot of info on Keel bolts. What I realy need is a pictur
galvanic corrosion ezbreezes at 12:30pm 06.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1464 Has anyone had small white deposits found in the water tank that seem to be pitting the interior sur
Anyone put a loop in their holding tank feeder line? jfreeman at 11:23am 06.30.09 Catalina 310 4/1348 Had a nasty mess to clean up this last weekend. We knew the tank was getting full, but went sailing
biggest motor size MacGREGOR classic Evan at 10:15am 06.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/10458 I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster and I am in the need of a new motor and I was wondering what size wa
Recently became a 1980 H37C Owner coleman at 10:04am 06.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2411 I learned to sail on my grandfather's H37C more than 20 years ago. He was the second owner and he b

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G10 Material for Mast Step Blitz at 11:55am 07.19.21 Did you enlarge the rain-drain hole in the back part (or front) of the spar bottom? And add a silve
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:44am 07.19.21 But like I said, I've never tied up at a mooring. So I'll be a lot more relaxed about the new asp
O26 Centerboard Assembly sail sfbay at 11:25am 07.19.21 Good question for Rudy at DR Marine DR Marine Category List
9.6 upper rudder bearing sail sfbay at 11:08am 07.19.21 Can someone send any info or ideally a photo of the upper rudder bearing used on the 1976 9.6. Looks
JY14/Hunter140 crack under mainstay mount stickinthemud57 at 11:07am 07.19.21 That makes sense. I think I fell into the trap of equating fiberglass with the polyester resin that
Throttle position while sailing? MFD at 9:42am 07.19.21 Wouldn't that be Kanzaki transmission Yes - I can't remember the exact model I have. There was
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing (1) sail sfbay at 9:41am 07.19.21 Ditto Rich Stidger...........sailed all the time with my 3.5 hp outboard mounted on my dinghy on dav
Javelin Forestay Question HanksDad at 9:30am 07.19.21 Brilliant thanks.
Dinghy protector (1) All U Get at 9:14am 07.19.21
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics! Project_Mayhem at 9:09am 07.19.21 @Timm R Oday25 According to The Chicago Tribune it costs about $11,000 for every bridge run and is a
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing (1) artboas at 9:03am 07.19.21
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics! All U Get at 9:02am 07.19.21
ST4000+: RIP Calif. Ted at 9:00am 07.19.21 There's 2 versions of the wheel drive, the old black ones were the Mk 1 newer gray ones like yours w
Replacing broken push button cupboard latch on beneteau 31 (1) twalker H260 at 8:59am 07.19.21
A trip down the Chicago river - With pics! Timm R Oday25 at 8:51am 07.19.21 We have several lift bridges in Milwaukee . All we have to do is call the bridge tender and wait a
hunter 49 power in the UK artboas at 8:42am 07.19.21
Dinghy protector kloudie1 at 8:38am 07.19.21 Be careful with protectants on Hypalon.. I remember some years back that the Hypalon folks recommend
Best Dinghy for Small Sailboat Project_Mayhem at 8:24am 07.19.21 Don't over look the value of a beat up old dinghy - They're far less likely to be stolen! The inflat
Pedestal parts 1984 Hunter 31 kloudie1 at 7:56am 07.19.21 It was originally supplied by Merriman Yacht Specialties. They are long out of business. The shop he
1984 Hunter 31 pedestal sail sfbay at 7:54am 07.19.21 Photo(s) of the pedestal would be helpful in identifying the manufacture and photo(s) of the broken

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