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I'm getting ready to purchase a 1976 Catalina 22 with a trailer (with brakes) and motor. My concern
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We were out sailing Saturday when a thunderstorm came up "real fast". We were on a port tack close
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Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Brianstanis at 5:56am 10.19.21
Didn't think it would be difficult to find a marina for my 34' Hunter. Most only accept 40' or bigge
ZF marine ZF 12 M Gear Purchase
dlochner at 5:54am 10.19.21
Yes. I assume this is to replace a Yanmar/Kanzaki transmission. What gear ratio? There are 2 ratios,
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
RoyS at 5:22am 10.19.21
Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
Hunter 410 shaft seal
sailing gal at 5:19am 10.19.21
well take some pictures as I am not doing till end of Feb
Air conditioning condensation pump
justsomeguy at 12:52am 10.19.21
Surely this is not more than $25 in individual parts? More like $2.50. Welcome to the "marine" ais
Air conditioning condensation pump   (1)
sf34dtw at 11:44pm 10.18.21
I have a device that is called a Condensator, and it consists of a venturi, filter and check valve
Hunter 23 shroud tension specifications
Joe at 10:14pm 10.18.21
Get your rig tuned using the owner's manual, or any sail or spar makers guide.... they're all over t
Propane Outboard
Hello Below at 8:10pm 10.18.21
Need Cradle Pad Height for Pearson 28
FDL S2 at 8:08pm 10.18.21
If the boat is hauled out with a travel lift or crane you should be able to set it on the keel and a
Hornets
LloydB at 7:59pm 10.18.21
so now we're gona have keeler hornets?
Propane Outboard
chuckwayne at 7:39pm 10.18.21
The Lehr, Mercury, and Tohatsu are all made by Tohatsu. The propane versions have almost all the sa
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
TimFromLI at 7:21pm 10.18.21
I think I found what I need and I can store the oil in the pump. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product
Tiller "slop" thoughts
LloydB at 6:39pm 10.18.21
Just for grins I think I'd try sliding a couple of old plastic business cards on each side of the po
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel
jibes138 at 6:35pm 10.18.21
If your boat was originally shipped with only an on-engine filter then it was plumbed the only way i
Oil change, there's got to be a better way.
LloydB at 6:15pm 10.18.21
Can you put fresh oil in the discharge container and then run the handpump backwards to fill the eng
Hunter 410 shaft seal
Sailgunner at 6:10pm 10.18.21
Hunter 410 shaft seal
cagreen75 at 5:55pm 10.18.21
Here's a source of information that should answer all your questions and if not they have excellent
I need help
shemandr at 4:58pm 10.18.21
Be stout of heart and carry on. Boat sanitation projects are rarely pretty. Or odor free. You are
Marinas in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
chip veres at 4:08pm 10.18.21
You could watch Craigslist Miami. People frequently advertise private dockage in the Boats section.

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