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Tiller to wheel Conversion delandz at 1:18pm 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/2402 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Cat 27 w/ inboard eng. and tiller steering, I would want to
Adding Shore Power renom2 at 12:33pm 09.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1246 Hello I have taken a look at many of the older posts, however, was not able to find a step by step
Manual Bilge Pump skip@ncyc.net at 12:32pm 09.08.09 Bigger Boats 0/1233 I have an Oday 40 built in the 1986 and recently have had trouble with the manual bilge pump. I ca
replace stove on 260 ekeim at 12:11pm 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 4/1508 HI all, I have a problem with the stove on a Hunter 260. From reading posts this is not an uncom
Strut for 1980 Hunter 27 Krow at 12:11pm 09.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3487 hello. i just purchased an '80 H27. the PO had a jib sheet go overboard while motoring and ended u
Hull Color Question foolproof at 11:58am 09.08.09 Catalina 30 2/1730 Hello All: I recently purchased a Catalina 30, and I am trying to decide what to do about the hull
fuel tank gunk Vern at 11:46am 09.08.09 Bigger Boats 6/2092 I have a 1985 O'Day28 and got caught in small craft warning/squal last weekend. My diesel died and w
Great Labor Day Weekend (1) Jim Seamans at 11:13am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1206 Joan ' I had a great weekend on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay for three days. Sailed over to
Shower head riced@shaw.ca at 11:11am 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1269 The swim grid shower nozzel on my H 35.5 cracked last winter and I need a new one. Can anyone recomm
Location of 76 Hunter 30 fuel filter johnstreatfeild at 11:09am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1387 The fuel filter on my 76 Hunter 30 is located in an area that is almost impossible to get to. Did H
Max Motor for a 1985 Hunter 25.5 brentandalex at 10:32am 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/1659 I need to replace my motor on my 25.5 ft Hunter; I have a Yamaha 8hp outboard now and it does not ha
1974 mac 21 boom height mark Milson at 9:57am 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1374 I bought this boat in feb 09. I,m questioning wheather the main is for a 21 ft venture.I have two ho
propane solenoid Wally at 9:49am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1513 Hi all; Does anybody know who manufactures the solenoid valve on my 2000 Catalina 36? I'm not near
water under engine? jackandrobin at 9:15am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/3335 Hi all, thanx again for all the help in the past... our latest question is about standing water un
ha..what kinda moron would do that?...ha.. (1) emergpa1 at 9:10am 09.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1808 :doh: ha..what kinda moron would put their stanchions on with the bails facing outboard!...ha...that
Catalina 36 and Universal M25 engine Casa Bonita at 8:58am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/6184 I have a 1986 Catalina 36 that I love. My Universal M25 likes to run hot it seems. At 2000 rpm i
Obsolete Lewmar Winch Parts infamous-bob19215 at 8:43am 09.08.09 Catalina 30 0/1457 I have blown the rachet gear on my Lewmar 16 Self Tailing Winch. Once a $26.00 part now obsolete. I
Acrid vinagar-y odor RonRelyea at 8:43am 09.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2559 I've got a Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor emanating from under starboard seats in the saloon of my Hunter Vis
Teak Replacement Step for 1998 Hunter 45CC bevbo1 at 8:17am 09.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1359 My bottom step has split (in the stairway from the cockpit to below) and I need a new one...any sugg
black smoke seaplane at 8:14am 09.08.09 Pearson 3/1663 Hello, i have a pearson 27 Hull # 40. when i put more throttle than the normal cruise, i notice a

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front window cover BigEasy at 9:37am 04.06.22 I used "YKK SNAD" fasteners from Sailrite.com instead of drilling holes for snap sockets. My hatch
Bridge clearance info thinwater at 9:32am 04.06.22 No COE, no chart data. There are regulations for power lines re. voltage, but they are often not fol
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 9:28am 04.06.22 @Scott T-Bird that's great information thanks. I wound up going with the Endura braid as I found it
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Scott T-Bird at 8:55am 04.06.22 Just to be clear, there is no issue with the USCG documentation. Although it took several months, w
Wash down pump orientation Captain Mateo at 8:41am 04.06.22 I have one of those pumps and it is mounted vertically with the pump head facing down. I mounted i
front window cover waterman30 at 8:40am 04.06.22 Thanks for the suggestions guys. I like the looks of the Sailrite things. I forgot about those.
boat prices Will Gilmore at 8:38am 04.06.22
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? BarryL at 8:35am 04.06.22 Hey, Minor point - those flag halyards don't last forever. They chafe and wear and, at least on my
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:33am 04.06.22
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? dkinzer at 8:07am 04.06.22 Just to be clear, there is no issue with the USCG documentation. Although it took several months, we
boat prices Will Gilmore at 8:04am 04.06.22
Starting fluid jon hansen at 8:04am 04.06.22 john is 100% correct. my engine is very old. i have had fuel line air leaks a few times over th
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? FastOlson at 7:58am 04.06.22 The boat is USCG documented but I don't know if the previous Oregon owner did that or the original
Bridge clearance info rgranger at 7:55am 04.06.22 Normally you can find this on your charts. I was going to point you to the Navionics Web App Same
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:48am 04.06.22 204120
Freshwater Sailors captcoho at 7:39am 04.06.22 . Sailed from Just Noth of Chicago up to Marquette on Lake Superior. LOL .... and thanks for your
Wash down pump orientation Rich Stidger at 7:25am 04.06.22 I have one of those pumps and it is mounted vertically with the pump head facing down. I mounted it
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Scott T-Bird at 7:19am 04.06.22 I know that it was documented when I bought it but it could have been any of the previous owners th
boat prices Kermit at 7:18am 04.06.22 Kermie. Your alive. You have been missed. Who knew all we had to do was talk about women and you wo
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? jviss at 7:15am 04.06.22 I think they are called flag halyards (the ensign is flown at the transom). Typically you'd have th

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