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Honda EU200i, exhaust muffler Jim Seamans at 6:28am 07.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1475 I've had my Honda for almost 6 years and it seems to be getting louder while running. I'm thinking t
What belt for M25 with upgraded alternator bracket? jviss at 5:28am 07.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/932 Just curious - what belt are you using? I have an M25 in my C36 with the new alternator bracket and
Sailor rescued on single-handed Transatlantic crossing Chris Connor at 5:21am 07.24.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1358 There was an article on the front page of my local paper this morning reporting the resuce of a sail
H41--Yanmar 4JH4E with Balmar 100 amp alternator Brian L.20665 at 4:57am 07.24.08 Big Boats 9/8478 Is there anyone with this setup who can tell me exactly what alternator belt you are using? Brand an
Ross, what slip? Allan R at 4:30am 07.24.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1244 I will be moving into Owens Landing over the next couple of days and if possible, would like to stop
shore power,inverter David at 12:12am 07.24.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1406 I have a new to me 27 catalina (84). On shore power, does the 120 go straight to the 120 volt recpic
Battery question John at 10:16pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 26/1735 We have two 12 V AGM batteries on our boat (C36). I feel that this is not enough for doing any sort
bayfield 29 Dan at 8:49pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 1/3540 I'm retiring next year and considering living aboard; cruising north/south on the ICW; Great Lakes i
I'm considering the purchase of a 1984 lancer 30 shoal draft. babatot at 8:41pm 07.23.08 Lancer 1/1806 I'm considering purchasing a Lancer 30. I don't know much about these boats, or there reputations
Jib Sheet Diameter Rich at 7:13pm 07.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1486 Hi, My old Jib sheets went missing over the winter so I replaced them with two 40ft lengths of 3/
Value of a Venture 21 Keith Nuttle at 6:32pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 I have a 1970 Venture 21 that I picked up new at the factory in California. It has been stored indo
Backfilling while stationary Gary Eglinton at 5:45pm 07.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3251 I have a 2003 Beneteau 473 with OEM forward Jabsco 37010 electric macerating head and aft Jabsco 290
Mounting antenna and Windex 15 at masthead Chris Coombs at 5:38pm 07.23.08 Smaller Boats 3/2569 I am installing a VHF radio and a Windex windvane at the masthead of my Catalina 22. The instruction
fuel filter issues Jimm at 4:41pm 07.23.08 Catalina 30 4/1393 I have a 30tr and have experienced engine stalling issues - assume fuel problem. I replaced the raco
Help Help soon to be Mac owner needs trailer dimesions wildfireblue at 4:40pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/925 I'm picking up my macgregor 25' Saturday about four hours from my house. The boat does not have a t
Roller furler Mark Crane at 4:27pm 07.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1099 I need the parts to repair my roller. It is a Hood. The head stay has broken and you can only imagin
First sail last sunday BobM at 4:26pm 07.23.08 S2 1/1222 We bought Triple Play while she was on the hard and then spent two months getting her ready for a th
My Yanmar 2QM15 whistles while it works... BobM at 4:02pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1128 Just bought a boat with a 2QM15. It runs fine, but is whistling at low rpm. I had a mechanic look
Stack Pak Rick at 3:58pm 07.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1857 I currently have a Dutchman set up and would like to hear from anyone that has experience with the s
Hatch 26D Tom at 3:48pm 07.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 Does anyone know how to acquire one of the original man-way hatches with the louvers molded in? I sa

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The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel jssailem at 11:09am 01.03.22 If the weather genie is correct, you will be ice skating like the Dutch, or folks in Wisconsin, abou
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start leo310 at 11:07am 01.03.22 sound like low voltage, yes you said your voltmeter read 12+ but under high load ie starter this cou
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:47am 01.03.22 Hi again @Light air, Always best to attach a photo to better describe the part you're discussing.
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch jssailem at 10:46am 01.03.22 Here in the SBO shop... https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?18664 Or search the internet of eve
Doesn't know where things are. Crusty Ol Salt at 10:46am 01.03.22 I just bought an 85 Hunter 25.5. The seller was the 2nd owner but had her for at least the last 10
A new 466 senang at 10:45am 01.03.22 Happy New Year John. I have a 2005 H38. The one thing I think you can improve on your boat is the ai
A new 466 Blacksheep at 10:36am 01.03.22 Thank you for all of your suggestions. I'll post the mods I make and the results. Happy New Year, an
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch Light air at 10:29am 01.03.22 It's the grab rail.
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch rgranger at 10:26am 01.03.22 Are you talking about the grab rail or the piece the hatch slides on? If it is the slides, I'd go w
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel rgranger at 10:22am 01.03.22 Sorry Crusty. That really looks like a PITA.
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start Stu Jackson at 10:21am 01.03.22 John's summary was very good. Details here: Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Ser
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 10:19am 01.03.22 Assuming you want to be able to walk around the boat while it is parked. I'd add 2' to the front, b
Doesn't know where things are. Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 01.03.22 We just got a 2014 Catalina 315 last summer, and spent much of the summer undoing his stupidity. I
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 9:57am 01.03.22 I could invest in electrical storage by replacing the two fuel tanks that give me 1300 nm range for
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 9:47am 01.03.22 Sick joke time. Amazon/Whole Foods say they deliver in one hour. I bet they don't today :laugh:
Cabin leak! markwbird at 9:44am 01.03.22 No easy fix here. Hard to find leaks are just that. I'm in the bay area as well and my boat has a
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 9:34am 01.03.22 We have our comforting rain back. Temps in low 40's Grey sky. Creeks rising to edge of banks. Found
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hello Below at 9:33am 01.03.22 For my coastal cruising in the PacificNW a conversion appears doable, but impractical. :plus:
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 9:31am 01.03.22 The family and I are safe. FEMA policy is up to date. We are good. Praying for those less fortunate
Doesn't know where things are. JRacer at 9:29am 01.03.22 Apparently, Clewless! :laugh:

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