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Steel Keel bolts pre 1980 c30's?? hobbit at 7:46am 07.29.08 Catalina 30 3/1596 We are shopping for Catalina 30's. Someone told me to make sure we get a 1980 or newer because the o
Is a mast head mount necessary for wind instruments Isotope at 7:39am 07.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1975 Since mast head wind instruments are a problem when you unstep your mast every season, can you effec
Repair/refurbish a Raymarine Autohelm Linear Drive jviss at 7:34am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 3/5904 Has anyone ever gotten up to their elbows in one of these? I have an old Autohelm 5000 linear drive
who knows this sailboat ? herve31 at 6:44am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1028 dear all, who knows this sailboat seen in France. 30feet lenght, multishine steel. If any of you ha
Considering Boats, Recommend One dancing bear at 6:44am 07.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/950 This year or next, I am considering upgrading. I like my Mac25, however I want to go faster, my wif
Yanmar YSM - head and liner Rob19574 at 6:37am 07.29.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1247 Hi all - I thought I would post this situation here and see if anyone has any reccos. I recently
Anybody Racing a Hunter 38??? Captain Rob at 4:46am 07.29.08 Big Boats 1/1122 Is anyone out there racing your Hunter 38? I have been racing off and on in the non-spin PHRF class
Bavaria 37 Corrosion of the lower rudder bearing jayne vincent at 4:25am 07.29.08 Bavaria 10/17720 Hello Has anyone else had any problems with corrosion of the rudder bearing housing. We have rec
11 hp diesel- should I stay away from it?? hobbit at 3:41am 07.29.08 Catalina 30 15/5668 We are looking at A Catalina 30 1981 model to purchase. It has a 11 hp diesel. We are concerned that
oday Rub Rail Jimbo at 8:47pm 07.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1908 Does anyone have a 3ft length of rub rail backer and rub rail they would like to sell me? Otherwise
Shore Power Ground Problem Rob at 8:41pm 07.28.08 Catalina 30 1/1126 I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. When I connect the 30 amp shore power, I get
Plugged fuel vent I think John F at 7:41pm 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1016 I'm having a problem with a slight leak in my fuel tank (20-yr old plastic). I have someone fixing
Salon table Brian at 6:05pm 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1064 Hello 45CC owners I was noticing that on your boats you have a bench type seat in the main salon t
Hot water smell AndyK at 5:34pm 07.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/5608 On my 2004 Hunter 33 I have a Force10 (Kuuma) model 405001 5 gallon water heater. Recently it has de
Oday 22 Electrical Wiring Diagram djklang at 5:22pm 07.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2983 I have a 1976 Oday 22 and I would like to rewire the boat. Unfortunately I have no Idea where to st
Filling/Priming my Racor 500 Maine Sail at 4:36pm 07.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/13379 Hi All, I change my fuel filters often and have always just used the fuel lift pump to refill my en
White Nylon Stuffing Box-replacing the flax packing in the water. parrothead531 at 4:25pm 07.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/7923 I need to replace the flax packing in my 1989 Hunter 30, which has the white nylon stuffing box. I w
researching the 26M Don at 3:52pm 07.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/767 Hello, My wife and I are new to boating, and we are doing research on the Macregor 26M. I am hop
Performance when reefed oldiesrocker2001 at 3:45pm 07.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/5084 Don, I have a 76 V21 with what are likely the original main. A couple of years ago I had a sailmaker
new guy need help silentvoice71 at 3:26pm 07.28.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2302 ok im givin my mom a b-day present i know she will like. She is a very adivd sailer infact they just

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M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:56pm 09.26.21 I like to ask a lot questions is all. That is a great way of thinking. Most of the things that ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:50pm 09.26.21 have some mechanical knowledge and understand the terms being used. I just know one little thing ca
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 2:49pm 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating sailme88 at 2:44pm 09.26.21 Don't assume that the new pump has a good impeller.. Remove the pump cover and have a helper engage
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 2:23pm 09.26.21 Can you please provide a page reference Post #5 by @sail sfbay on page 31/32 you get a diagram of
Searching for a trailer ! sail sfbay at 1:57pm 09.26.21 .............I am looking for an old junked one that I can cannibalise from to adapt to a boat lift.
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 1:50pm 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating jssailem at 1:44pm 09.26.21 Also how exactly do you remove the thermostat from the housing while the engine is running? You do
Gunnel corrosion (1) Tally Ho at 1:31pm 09.26.21 The 2nd photo of the stancion base and deck looks pretty ugly. Hard to tell if the deck is signific
Searching for a trailer ! onedrop9295 at 1:29pm 09.26.21
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 1:29pm 09.26.21 Has Mercedes solved the electric car question? How to power a car using a renewable resource? 0k1t
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases guidera48 at 12:48pm 09.26.21 Just an update. Downloaded the Beneteau catalog and found the part. It is used in many models. rigr
Loosening Alternator Belt kloudie1 at 12:07pm 09.26.21 The belt looks too narrow (or the pulley too wide). It should be sitting higher in the alternator pu
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 12:01pm 09.26.21 198643
Take two: Sell day is NOT one of the happiest... rgranger at 11:55am 09.26.21 @DougM It sounds like you have paralled some similar issues. One of the reasons I moved to Charles
Loosening Alternator Belt quadrille38 at 11:47am 09.26.21 Hello, I have an 82 Catalina 27 with a Universal 5411 and the drive belt (there's only one) keeps
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running Davidasailor26 at 11:38am 09.26.21
A simple list of preparations... jon hansen at 11:20am 09.26.21 yUi0gsxVHZM
A simple list of preparations... jon hansen at 11:20am 09.26.21 dMEVNtGYaZw
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 11:11am 09.26.21 wow you have been extra helpful and who ever you are thank you very much! You're welcome. I'm just

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