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Charging System David at 1:44pm 05.16.07 Big Boats 19/1257 I have a 2005 38 Hunter I bought new that I have had many problems with. It was a early production
storage boxes under the seats dougphurd at 8:30pm 05.16.07 Bigger Boats 1/1052 I am looking for a source to replace the fiberglass storage boxes that fit under the seat cushions.
Converting to fresh water flush sailgirl at 7:08pm 05.16.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/3393 We have a Catalina 387 with a Raritan electric head. It is set up for raw water flushing and we wou
Use on Anti-seize on motor bolts in saltwater Skippercanuck at 12:15am 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1508 My 92 OMC 8 hp O/B had a cracked exhaust gallery cover when I got it this spring as part of a boat d
Osmosis..Q&A for daysailors. Skippercanuck at 12:42am 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1164 Problem: A 1980 O'Day 23 arrived here with a lot of old antifouling build up to be removed. Scraping
auto pilot or tiller tamer walt at 1:18am 05.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2909 I would like to get my boat so that it is "more comfortable" for single handed sailing. I have a han
Almost Trim question Jim Seamans at 1:14am 05.17.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2257 What do most of you use to attach the tailtales to the sails?I need to put mine back on the sails.
looking to visit P42 & 450 Ed at 2:15am 05.17.07 Big Boats 5/762 I'm interested in the Hunter P42 ' the H450. I'd like to get a chance to visit these boats locally.
Hunter 34 Comment and Question craig at 2:24am 05.17.07 Big Boats 6/862 A couple months ago or longer I posted a question about a leak...It was migrating out the aft fixed
battery replacement jack gallagher at 2:28am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1566 It is time to replace the two batteries in my cat 270. I don't have a lot of ocal choices up here
79-27 Hunter Toe Rail Ed at 3:44am 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1025 I am a new sailor and have recently acquired a Hunter 27 with approximately 6 feet of damaged Port T
Top speed Scott B at 2:36am 05.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 23/2106 Last weekend we were out and hit 7.4 knots at one point and I know I could have squeezed a little mo
head installation access Tim Haibach at 4:07am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1056 How does one access the backside of the fiberglass to remove or tighen the nuts when mounting the ba
Mast Paint renom2 at 4:19am 05.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/964 HelloThe paint at the bottom of the mast on my ODay 25 is beginning to peel. What type of paint w
oday javelin 15' Charles at 5:58am 05.17.07 Day Sailers 2/1713 my father owns an oday javelin 15' that my family bought him for fathers day a few years back......a
MOB single handed steve g at 6:36am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 32/2145 Does anyone have an idea as to turning off an autopilot when sailing single handed if a MOB occurs?
Sailors Prayer Larry3525 at 6:54am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/7535 I am the Commodore of my yacht club this year and am doing a Memorial Day Service as is our custom.
Yanmar Diesel Parts gr8_2_av8 at 7:03am 05.17.07 Big Boats 6/857 Hi I have a 2GM and need a new exhaust fitting with the water inject port. I believe they call it a
Id number+ nitemare at 7:14am 05.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1102 Thank you for your replys. Found it laying in the bilge under the winch. Is the last two numbers of
Westerbeke 30B3 diesel Stan21606 at 7:49am 05.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1828 As it hasn't been done in many years, I want to drainand flush the coolant in my Westerbeke 30B3.

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1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging Hardhead at 6:55am 06.28.21 As far as prices, I bought a lot of rope from Defender, on-line. Good luck - I was doing the same t
1987 Catalina 22 Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:42am 06.28.21 Looks like I now need a battery and not sure how a battery for this boat may be similar in spec. as
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging D Swanson at 6:32am 06.28.21 To run a messenger line use a needle and whipping twine (or equivalent strong thread/string) to conn
EV-100 auto helm issues akar7 at 6:29am 06.28.21 I had the same issue. Adjusting the clutch and then replacing the clutch cam assembly didn't correct
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples thinwater at 6:28am 06.28.21 Those look like sags. Did you just lay glass across a big opening, without using a backing/form, tac
Docking Against the Wind jssailem at 6:28am 06.28.21 @Team118 Oh the joy of a new bigger boat. Sounds like you are having loads of fun. I bring my 35ft b
Yanmar 2GM20F Failure - reality check needed Fredct at 5:10am 06.28.21 @DougM Engine is not original to boat. Much newer. I inspected lines over weekend. Everything appear
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor bobmorning at 5:03am 06.28.21 Find a Yanmar Owner's Maintenance school and take it. I went to a 3 day course at Mack Boring in N
Docking Against the Wind All U Get at 4:47am 06.28.21 If you have lines that can be left on the dock pre-measured that would help. Tying the spring to th
Docking Against the Wind (1) RoyS at 3:49am 06.28.21 My wife uses an expandable pole attached to the midship spring line also. You are fortunate to have
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging ShawnL at 3:48am 06.28.21 I taped mine together end-to-end with electrical tape. Don't skimp on the tape, you don't want to l
Trouble Shooting Yanmar Tachometer for "B" Panel dlochner at 2:59am 06.28.21 I may have a tach that I replace which I thought was bad, but was not. If all else fails, I can sen
Docking Against the Wind kappykaplan at 2:55am 06.28.21 Lots of people use the mid ship cleat to run a spring aft while docking :plus:
Galvanic Isolators, Don't be like these guys! Will Gilmore at 2:42am 06.28.21 I love the one about United Airlines breaking Hitler's guitar. -Will
Coolant type used on 2009 43 GreatLakes2Sea at 12:33am 06.28.21 Thank you. Will look into these ideas first!!
Engine temp gauge knackers at 10:43pm 06.27.21 try VEETHREE instruments, found exactly the same voltmeter there
Galvanic Isolators, Don't be like these guys! jssailem at 9:46pm 06.27.21 :laugh::laugh::laugh: Too funny...
Adding Mast Base Blocks JRacer at 9:29pm 06.27.21 Check with US Spars www.usspars.com They are the Z-Spar supplier.
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Tedd at 9:22pm 06.27.21 Do the small differences matter, it is a lovely sailboat? It seems to be mainly a matter of prefer
Trouble Shooting Yanmar Tachometer for "B" Panel twalker H260 at 9:18pm 06.27.21 Came across this PDF. Assuming you have 12v from ign to gnd and getting variable voltage from snd t

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