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Replacement Head for WC Head-Mate Head Tim 2645 at 11:44am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1818 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Single Axle or Tandem Axle-Catalina 22 Mongose at 11:43am 09.05.09 Catalina 22 4/3117 I have a 2009 F150 4.6 V8, 3.55 Rear with towing package. I plan on trailering my Catalina 22 Swing
Kink in a CDI Furler Mick at 11:34am 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1269 When I purchased the 26S this spring I noticed that there was a kink/bend in the shaft about two or
Raritan PHC REplacement for Head-Mate Tim 2645 at 11:33am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3183 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Help with drafts?? fdonovan50 at 10:52am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1404 We've been looking at Catalina 36's 1984,85,and 86 models. Many owners and brokers list these boats
Charging boat battery with truck battery saildork at 10:27am 09.05.09 Trailer Sailors 21/6990 I've read much of the past threads on battery charging, but haven't found this question. Can I use
Leaking Keel? mrtoyota at 9:48am 09.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1581 I own a 1982 catalina 27 that ive had for 2 years, Reciently, Ive noticed there is water in the bilg
'79 Yanmar YSM-12 oil pump fails to self prime Kabloona at 9:10am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8150 Concerned persons: Since it was "rebuilt" (piston, rings, valves, crank, bearings, seals, etc.) 2
Need dingy for Cat 310 cat33705 at 9:02am 09.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2174 My 2004 Catalina 310 needs a new dingy. The current West Marine RIB is at the end of its uselife. Wh
Windlass for Hunter 45 CC Viktor Eysselein at 7:46am 09.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1311 I have a 2009 Hunter 45 CC with a Simpson Lawrence windlass. Does anybody know the type of windlass
CDI Furler... Lifts off roller if I pull it up... abk at 7:07am 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1435 The first answer is do not pull it up then!!! I put a CDI on my mac 25 in June... It works great.
will a Honda 9.9 work on a Cat 25 SRH_Catalina_Newbie at 5:19am 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 2/1874 I just bought a new Honda 9.9 - 20" shaft. I had to buy a new engine mount as well, none of it seem
29.5 Cutlass Bearing and Rudder Bearings rjackson at 10:58pm 09.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2670 These are two winter projects I'd like to do. I'm at a loss as to finding out what sizes I need for
Some worth while along shore projects Ross at 9:26pm 09.04.09 Ask All Sailors 35/4335 This fall dig a three foot square of garden in a sunny place. About the time you start to get antsy
dare I say it......outhaul? Alan at 8:18pm 09.04.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/9033 :eek: After a furious discussion (for lack of a better term) on the Ask All Sailors forum on 'outhau
Anyone have a 1989 O'Day 240 Roller Furling manual Joseph_M at 7:23pm 09.04.09 Day Sailers 1/2583 I recently bought a great 1989, 240. BUT.... I am having Roller Furling trouble. I have all the
Kieth, look what I came across (5) appleman at 7:08pm 09.04.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1408 When we were looking to by our boat in '05, I downloaded any pictures I could find of 26's. These sh
Porta john replacement gitfish at 5:15pm 09.04.09 Cal 1/2075 We are having a Cal 2-29 surveyed with the intention of buying. This boat has a porta john but ther
Full Moon Rendevouz on Corpus Christi Bay capthookcc at 5:06pm 09.04.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2554 I'm thinking about trying to organize a trailer sailor Rendevouz on Corpus Christi Bay on the Gulf.
suggestions for downsizing? capejt at 1:53pm 09.04.09 Ask All Sailors 31/3856 After ten happy years on board my '79 Hunter 33, I'm giving thought to moving into something smaller

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Starting fluid All U Get at 6:02am 04.03.22 My old backhoe has a built in starter fluid system and was the recommended method back fifty years a
Air conditioning Ward H at 5:58am 04.03.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 5:52am 04.03.22 This is NOT RECOMMENDED BUT in really desperate situations in Australia some people use Start ya B
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:48am 04.03.22 My love reminded me that I actually did have a spill so that may be the source of the odor.
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) (1) SV Bella at 5:44am 04.03.22 We bought a new rubber seal from West Marine. The old seal that came off still looked good. What f
Starting fluid dlochner at 5:32am 04.03.22 If all the air is bled out of the system, it should start right up. Depending on your engine expect
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:20am 04.03.22 Hi Peggy, thank for you prompt reply. The boat is a 1997 Hunter. I've had it for 4 years and love
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator sailcapt340 at 5:08am 04.03.22 Phil at the SBO Store on this site did receive my email (minus my photos) and directed me to the exa
Desperate leakinhg dlochner at 5:07am 04.03.22 If the leak is serious enough to sink the boat call TowBoatUUs or Seatow.
Starting fluid senang at 5:04am 04.03.22 A diesel runs with very high compression, adding starting fluid increases the already high compressi
Starting fluid Maine Sail at 5:00am 04.03.22
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE Joe at 4:53am 04.03.22 Since the boat is new to you, why don't you sail it for a year or two, then if it's still an issue,
Spinnaker, hows and whys Joe at 4:47am 04.03.22 Practice setting and dousing while tied to a dock. Orient the boat facing downwind, it helps if the
Starting fluid jssailem at 4:11am 04.03.22 :plus: Gary is right on. You need to be sure all the air is out out of the fuel lines. That is all
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 4:06am 04.03.22 Pure diesel fuel. If it is bled properly, that is all you need. gary
1992 Hunter 30T Winches Joe at 4:04am 04.03.22 Post a picture, if you can. Someone here will have a link to a schematic. If you need parts you m
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) senang at 2:56am 04.03.22 You can use a gasket cut from a thin sheet of cork. Cork will seal and not deteriorate.
Starting fluid CYQK at 2:49am 04.03.22 Forgot to say it is a diesel perk 4108
Oceanis 400 switches (3) SimonNZ at 11:45pm 04.02.22 Yes, French made. I had no idea the Bluesea breakers might be a match, thanks! Here are some pictu
Spinnaker, hows and whys jssailem at 9:50pm 04.02.22 Hal The Spinnaker is a big sail. You use it in light air. Less than 10 knots. Try it first in about

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