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Which diesel for a 1976 catalina 30' repower? Paul at 4:11pm 10.08.07 Catalina 30 3/1523 I am repowering my 1977 30' catalina with disel-- the question is which one?I only use the boat for
Boat Show miss-haps TJ-LJ Champion at 8:24pm 10.06.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1327 Saturday was our first day at the boat show, of course it's great fun, one can dream can't one? We w
refinishing cabin sole Alice A. at 7:21pm 10.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1062 What happened to the Guest Expert Archive? I get an error message when I click on it. I'm trying to
Sheet Bags okiman at 9:32pm 10.06.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1066 I have a 1978 Hunter Cherubini 33, and I want to install sheet bags to keep the cockpit cleaned up.
In-Mast Furling Vargamom9 at 11:13pm 10.06.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1367 I have a 1997 Hunter 310 with in-mast furling. The problem I'm having is that operating the furler
Winterizing Yanmar 2GM Peter Reynolds at 11:27pm 10.06.07 Seidelmann 1/3406 Hi all,Other than changing the oil, what else is typically done to these deisel engines?AlsoI am
Simrad A/P.....Problems???? Jack at 12:13am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1179 I have the Simrad w/p 32. I noticed that while under power it works perfect but while under sail it
Wheel Conversion Tang07 at 2:17am 10.07.07 Catalina 30 2/1484 I'm ready to go forward on a tiller to wheel conversion on my C30 and am looking for some advice on
strange powder on floor David at 1:25am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 I bought the boat new in 2005, I keep finding a very fine powder or sawdust on the galley and salon
Adding a traveler to a Beneteau 281 svenusa at 1:22am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1313 I'm thinking of adding a traveler to my beneteau 281. Anyone have one that they could recommend ? It
Macgregor 26d Boat cover nellieg at 4:00am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1269 Hi everybody? Can you assist? I want to purchase a new overall boat cover for my Mac 26d. It needs t
The "Real" Story on Lightening Trev at 3:41am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1524 I have heard a number of different stories regarding the dangers of lightening and sailboats. Can a
Wife Thinks I'm Nuts Gary Wyngarden at 3:22am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1061 Traditionally our last overnight on the boat each fall is "Gary's Birthday Cruise." Read into this "
Port hatch screens Tony23670 at 3:12am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1128 My 1984 Hunter 25.2 has four rectangular (with rounded corners) ports, two each side of the cabin. I
Buying a Catalina 30 j19307 at 2:53am 10.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1215 What specific items should I check when looking at a middle aged (1985-1995)Catalina 30 for purchase
Muffler for a 12hp Westerbeke diesel Tom Haenisch at 2:22am 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1134 Are Mufflers available and do they effect performance?
Anyone know model no for Bolmar Hatches on H34 '84 justice at 7:46am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1199 any help in finding model numbers original Bolmar hatches on H34 1984 model appreciated.Marcmsb@l
Replacing Engine Mounting Board csobalvarro at 6:37am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1109 I need to replace the wooden mounting board on the transom where I attach my engine. The board's sta
Water in the bilges... Jim at 6:03am 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1130 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip
Water in the bilges... Jim at 5:58am 10.07.07 Day Sailers 1/1062 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip

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autopilot install on an H280 matts997 at 8:49pm 10.11.21 I got busy and had to hire a marine electrician to install it, who did a fabulous job. The guts of
Macgregor 25 Captain Gare Bear at 7:29pm 10.11.21 For exgeologist older post, I know where there is a very nice 1985 MacGregor 25 possibly for sale. I
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 6:53pm 10.11.21 You should never have a structural fastener screwed directly into GRP (glass reinforced plastic).
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? Captain Larry-DH at 6:41pm 10.11.21 if you ever want to remove it, I would not use 5200 it does indeed stay flexible, but it is very v
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel Stu Jackson at 6:16pm 10.11.21 The O'Day 28 (1985 in my case) was plumbed fuel tank to Fasco pump with internal fine screen and ma
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair jibes138 at 6:15pm 10.11.21 You should never have a structural fastener screwed directly into GRP (glass reinforced plastic). T
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel jibes138 at 5:48pm 10.11.21 That's how O'Day and many others plumbed their boats, but as Stu notes it is not correct. Racor fil
Towing Tedd at 5:46pm 10.11.21 I would assume an advantage of it being a plug in hybrid is that the electric motors can deliver fu
Hunter 260 Price Data (2021) Tedd at 5:40pm 10.11.21 Do the selling price data factor in trailers since they are relatively expensive and necessary, if
False fine alarm ? Pagan Baby at 5:11pm 10.11.21
name/make of gauge Stu Jackson at 5:09pm 10.11.21 where do I find one to replace it and same dimensions? Gee, tadd, Sailsfbay just found one for you
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? LeeandRick at 4:40pm 10.11.21 Just get both and see which one fits. Get all three. I've changed the hitch to 2 5/16 ball on sev
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Mr. Dave at 4:26pm 10.11.21 Just get both and see which one fits.
name/make of gauge (1) sail sfbay at 3:55pm 10.11.21 I would buy a remote panel, battery status and inverter charger remote control compatible with your
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix ice breaker at 3:46pm 10.11.21 I have a 2004 41ac. No gas tube in it. The boom rests on it fully compressed and keeps it off the
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix Dave Groshong at 3:22pm 10.11.21 The "guts" were an option for the boat, there should be serial numbers on both tubes, parts are st
NOT buying H34 (3) DeniseO30 at 3:22pm 10.11.21 199207 Found another water leak! it's the port water tank was wondering where that clean water wa
Can't find the intake water strainer Tally Ho at 2:45pm 10.11.21
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 2:44pm 10.11.21
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Tally Ho at 2:35pm 10.11.21

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