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Yacht Specialties Steering Manny at 1:55pm 10.28.07 The Cherubini Hunters 14/5566 Does anyone have an exploded view of the Yacht Specialties pedestal/steering system used on the 1980
Legally trailing the 260? kenfunhog at 4:44pm 10.28.07 Smaller Boats 8/1626 We'd like to trail the 260 to far away places. How do you deal with the oversize trailer. Any link
Autopilot - wheel or below deck shorty at 9:39pm 10.26.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2217 1985 Pearson 34 11,700 unloaded displacement. Coastal cruising, anticipate overnight passage across
Test posting. Ed Schenck at 12:18am 10.27.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1382 Tried to add a photo to my profile. Even though the "Browse" field had precisely the correct addres
Marco Island Fl loses anchoring law in Court Terry in Naples at 11:58pm 10.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1256 Yesterday the circuit court in Collier County FL ruled in favor of local cruisers against Marco Isla
Rudder gone: What do you do tho52mas at 3:01am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 19/2618 I just read a story of a boat in England that lost it's rudder. They had to abandon ship because th
30 sailplan john23879 at 2:17am 10.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1177 Does anyone have a copy of the sailplan for a 1978 Oday 30' ??
Help Flexible Exoxy Keith at 1:56am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1110 I read a few months ago about a flexible epoxy that is used in ..well flex conditions. Can someone t
Fresh Water coolant draining Pete at 1:38am 10.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/918 Need some clarification on the Yanmar 2GM20F procedure to drain the fresh water coolant. Manual ref
new ower 27 BradS at 7:12am 10.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/827 New boat owner. Just picked up a 76 Oday 27. A few questions: I note the rudder has a lot of play, i
Chainplate hairline rust indications Reid Cameron at 5:49am 10.27.07 Big Boats 0/810 Good day. We're in Trinidad and a rigging inspection found hairline rust indications on both above d
Electronics alibi at 5:46am 10.27.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1025 My first 285 is acting up. I have only had her a year and there are some old issuue I need to finall
Out haul line operation Bob Fliegel at 5:39am 10.27.07 Smaller Boats 4/949 I have a quick question on the use of the out haul line of the main sail. What is best for the main
Boom Lines Follow-Up Bob Fliegel at 5:34am 10.27.07 Smaller Boats 0/756 Thanks everyone for the information and suggestions on the boom line rigging. Seadog69, all great mi
Diesel/Home heating fuel Ameribritalia at 8:57am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2389 Can anyone explain the difference between home heating fuel and diesel fuel I use in my sailboat?
c22 rudder Dan Vitale at 9:01am 10.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1255 Can anyone tell me what C22 rudder is made of? It has a few chips on the edges and I'd like to repa
jibing a-kite with tack strap newly anonymous at 9:38am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1843 I have a North gennaker that came with a tack strap. In heavy air I rig the sheets for an outside ji
accessing blower in the head Gary Samuel at 10:46am 10.27.07 Yamaha 1/1603 I have been trying to access the blower in the head. Does anyone out there know the way in ?
That's It. Season is over up here David10790 at 11:28am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1739 Winds gusting to 45 knots tonight, waves up to 10 feet, temperature dropping to the mid 30's. That'
Bronze or stainless Doug at 11:30am 10.27.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1137 Replaceing some underwater thruhull fittings. Both about the same price so which is a better choice.

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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
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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
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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
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 11:05am 09.26.21 wow you have been extra helpful and who ever you are thank you very much!
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 11:03am 09.26.21 Where would you hook up your hose pipe to do the flush in each direction? I would unhook the water
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) SamLust at 10:56am 09.26.21 Very good information! Happy to see it is not a lost cause! And at this point I have NO recollecti
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M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:52am 09.26.21 Also how exactly do you remove the thermostat from the housing while the engine is running? Let th
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running SoSound at 10:51am 09.26.21 Is it possible to put too much grease in it? I had mine replaced last fall. I had noticed uneven w
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:45am 09.26.21
M15 engine is overheating fox9988 at 10:43am 09.26.21 I guess first step would be just pinch off the return line and see if that helps the engine cool I
M15 engine is overheating catalina30 at 10:41am 09.26.21 That's actually the thermostat housing. The thermostat could be new or look even worse. How long ha

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