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Catalina 28 engine exhaust jansan1 at 5:25pm 12.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 10/5259 Having hauled out the original 1991 M3-20 Universal engine and gearbox ( to replace a defunct g/box
Transducer-Simard/Garmin Sharkbait at 4:56pm 12.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1131 We have a 1989 32' Hunter Vision, the boat had Simrad instruments on it when we boght it. They have
Noise level from the SCQT-4407 icebox conversion zds at 4:26pm 12.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/4173 I've searched the forums and the web but can't find any recent discussions about the Norcold SCQT-44
Traveler upgrade paphman at 3:23pm 12.28.08 Smaller Boats 3/1787 I have a 1984 Catalina 22. We have upgraded everything on the boat except the traveler. My questi
Cable Tention Mac 26D r.oril at 1:43pm 12.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/36 Earlier this year I tested my cables with a LoosTool before sailing it the first time: Forward C
A recent thread concerning stretch has me wondering Ross at 12:48pm 12.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1560 When the wind is steady and the sails are trimmed just so sailing is a pure pleasure. But when the w
Winter Projects Brian Schwerdt at 12:24pm 12.28.08 Trailer Sailors 7/3285 I bought an O'Day 22 this fall (upgrading from my venerable Hobie 16), and naturally there is a list
Seeking advice on losse footed main jcela at 11:43am 12.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1397 Guys, Once again I am seeking your advice. This time is on the advantages or disadvantages of havin
Mounting anchor roller on O'Day 28 Wayne12069 at 11:27am 12.28.08 Bigger Boats 0/1698 I would like to mount an anchor roller on my O'Day 28 to carry a Bruce 22 pound anchor. The bow is c
X5 Jimm at 9:30am 12.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 Does anyone have experience with the new Raymarine X5 wheel pilot yet? A much delayed release due to
Repair or sell 63 Pearson Electra? affmarine at 8:27am 12.28.08 Pearson 8/8076 I have aquired a 1963 Pearson 22 Electra in good but damaged shape. It ran up on some rocks, has few
Lively to gradual trim techniques HAL at 7:54am 12.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4848
Experience Franklin at 10:46pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 42/7245 This is a thread I guess for me to spur a debate or just vent :) I've always said that you can't m
Banderas Bay, Mexico bhennel at 7:43pm 12.27.08 Destinations 1/2695 Hey there - Planning a trip to Nuevo Vallarta and am looking for some advice re: charters at or near
New sailor paulj at 6:30pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1681 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5580801114910064723'q=aubrie_at_the_helm'total=1'start=0'n
Bow eye pulled out Jansen at 5:38pm 12.27.08 Catalina 22 6/3829 The bow eye pulled out while pulling the boat onto the trailer. Any suggestions for repair? I have
Yellowstone Lake (5) Blake at 5:18pm 12.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/7700 I have finally learned how to post pictures on the site, so I thought I would share some from our tr
Painting the Mast Marcia at 4:12pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 31/7226 I am about to embark on the final phase of the rehab project: painting the mast and boom. I have q
Temporary holding tank backflow fix serenisea at 3:29pm 12.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3633 Hi Peggy, The former owner of our boat left us some head rebuild parts for the Jabsco head. It lo
Internet and SSB/HAM Franklin at 3:28pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1553 I used to have broadband internet at my house that used radio waves between antennas and transmitter

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1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 199662
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 Turned out to be a simple fix because we removed the motor to pull the shaft, replace the dripless a
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Tally Ho at 3:04pm 10.30.21 the worst mistake is if he selected that holding tank connection on the manifold :poop: Admiral wou
Battery box over prop shaft PaulK at 3:01pm 10.30.21 Do you want that much weight that far aft? Where were the batteries originally?
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 Tally Ho at 2:59pm 10.30.21 I have a different (but similar-sized) boat with a 2GM20F engine. I run a Michigan Sailor 14RH14 2-
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 2:58pm 10.30.21 199660 btw, typically the area behind the steps (above the fiberglass engine box) is a wood finish.
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 2:56pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You w
Battery box over prop shaft dlochner at 2:52pm 10.30.21 While it would be nice to have them right behind the engine, I think I would regret making it harde
Battery Charging dlochner at 2:07pm 10.30.21 @Stu Jackson beat me, I have an excuse of course I was motoring into 15 knots on the nose... AGMs
Worst mistake by a boat idiot senang at 1:46pm 10.30.21 Plumbed to the holding tank. OK. But was the manifold tubing going to the bottom or the TOP of the B
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 1:41pm 10.30.21 There was a filter container from the 70's, that let you put a roll of toilet paper in the containe
I think I just bought a 30. BigEasy at 1:28pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. I w
Heat exchanger zinc anode. JRR at 1:08pm 10.30.21 Ha, i hear so much carp from sailors that have more experience than me, i'm truly a novice, only few
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 12:51pm 10.30.21 White was probably the wrong product. Should have been pink or yellow. Pink and yellow tape are thi
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 12:44pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You wi
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 12:33pm 10.30.21 I've had this boat since 2014, engineer told me there is very little to worry about because no intru
New Hunter 41DS Owner DayDreamer41 at 12:28pm 10.30.21 Are your sure? Mine appeared to NOT overflow, since no real over flow exits. However it is not a
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 12:10pm 10.30.21 I didn't buy the boat. I still need a boat. I just wasn't comfortable with some features for living
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 11:31am 10.30.21 Danforths (not Dansforth) are superb in holding in one way pulls, That would be consistent with th
Heat exchanger zinc anode. Stu Jackson at 11:14am 10.30.21 Any suggestions on zinc anode kit for Catalina 30? Am not familiar and heard the rudder needs one.

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