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Ferriello holding tank internal sensor rod Allan Frey at 10:31am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1179 Does anyone have experience installing and using the Ferriello (New Providence Marine) holding tank
Halyard shackle krag13957 at 10:19am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/931 I have the US Spars Z300e furling main for the Beneteau OC281. The shackle for the main does not app
Batteries for the OC281 krag13957 at 10:14am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/993 I have 1996 OC281. The boat had deep cycle West Marine Batteries in the engine compartment and under
replacing rudder bushings in a 356 miguelgdelrey at 9:07am 06.09.07 Big Boats 4/1401 Has anyone replaced the rudder bushings on a 356?My boat was on the ground on stands and a friend
Dragging Shaft Kurt Oberhofer at 7:56am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1262 Question: I have a Vagabond-47 with a 85hp Ford Lehman diesel with Hurth Gear box. While sailing pre
Engine Key blanks Doedee at 6:19am 06.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1564 My 1990 41f5 has an M50 Perkins Engine. (50 hp.)Perkins was sold a number of times. I am looking f
Have a Starwind, need help ..rigging topics! Bonny George at 5:22am 06.09.07 Other Sailboats 0/1292 Trying to prep a newly bought Starwind, questions about sail tenders???? Boom air block rig??? and m
Javelin Main Sheet JBB20755 at 5:15am 06.09.07 Day Sailers 4/1943 I have an early 70's (pre 75) Javelin. Can anyone give me an idea of how to run the mainsheet? I hav
Second forward stay Mac Mire at 4:09am 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1002 I have a CDI Furler I use on my genoa, but I would like to rig up a second forward stay for my jib.
Cruising Range of 356 on an tank of fuel Craig at 3:53am 06.09.07 Big Boats 4/1349 I'm wondering what the motoring cruising range on a 356. I know it is a sailboat I just want to know
H34 problem areas geoff16655 at 2:48am 06.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1334 I am about to inspect a 1983 H34 shoal draft cruiser with a view to purchase. Are there any specific
Cabin Thru Drain Trev at 2:23am 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1176 I am considering making a drain through the cabin into the bilge, I dont get much water below deck,
Generating 12 volt. Liam at 2:19am 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1217 I have been thinking about what to do to generate 12 volt while cruising , other than the alternator
how to remove black in grooves on teak? Sailoff at 12:38pm 06.09.07 Ask All Sailors 7/4923 I am refinishing the teak railings. Removed them and brought them home, stripped them, and washed w
mast tuning Mac at 1:48pm 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1077 When sailing today, we were healing about 25 degrees, and looking at the stays, was wondering why th
HAS ANYONE USED DURABAK COATING Richard Gordon at 1:43pm 06.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1220 I'm restoring a 25' o'Day that has seen her better days. I've ground out the spider web cracks,made
Air conditioning / refrigirator Blitz at 1:21pm 06.09.07 Seidelmann 4/1716 I was wondering if anyone ever with a 34, 37 or 30T have installed an air conditioner - what type, n
is this crack in transom sink cause for concern? (1) Tom at 4:03pm 06.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1240 Just curious if anyone thought that this crack and subsequent repair in transom sink are cause for c
brian and steph bahama trip allen13458 at 7:53pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1213 Any one know where the updates are? http://album.sailboatowners.com/detail?photo=
keel maintenance rpksail at 9:12pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1215 I just purchased a 1983 Cataline 22 - and I have general keel questions.. 1. How do I tell if I ha

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Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:01pm 10.04.21 So then the question becomes - how long will an epoxy bulb to stub joint last? :huh: I bet you could
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? TN at 8:52pm 10.04.21 It's a pity Marlow Hunter have stepped back from the bigger boats. The wait for a new Catalina 425 r
Propane solenoid valve (1) leo310 at 8:45pm 10.04.21 Looking at the ABYC Doc the SS valve will be ok.
Changing Hoses 12PT at 8:20pm 10.04.21
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount Skipper at 7:48pm 10.04.21 Consider continuity of the temp sending unit lead and the unit itself. I used an infrared thermome
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount Skipper at 7:45pm 10.04.21 Have you checked the impeller? The change in temperature is a clue, what's making the engine run at
Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? LeeandRick at 7:35pm 10.04.21 Check the hitch itself as @sail sfbay says, minus the call to Trail-rite. You never know what someo
Electronic enclosure box for Beneteau Marek Jadczyk at 7:28pm 10.04.21 Try this : NavPod :: Waterproof Housings for Marine Electronics
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? ramoore at 7:27pm 10.04.21 My son and I stayed there in 2018 for a few days while we were taking scuba classes nearby. We real
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount MikeHoncho at 7:27pm 10.04.21 Consider continuity of the temp sending unit lead and the unit itself.
Changing Hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 10.04.21 I do believe I need to change the hoses, although from external inspection, they feel and appear in
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 7:16pm 10.04.21 Thanks for the info on the topping lift Jim! Would you know what function the rail with those two c
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (3) Mooseman at 7:14pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
grinding sound starting?? MikeHoncho at 7:07pm 10.04.21
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 6:58pm 10.04.21 The ablative paint is many coats thick and cracking etc so it needs to come off regardless of what p
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Mooseman at 6:52pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
Propane solenoid valve BigEasy at 6:37pm 10.04.21 The stainless steel valve is considerably less expensive the Trident brass body "marine" valve Wil
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? dlochner at 6:37pm 10.04.21 Both of the above mentioned methods will work. The easiest will be to use Soft Sand and a 2 part pol
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BigEasy at 6:31pm 10.04.21 This is unlikely, as these boats usually didn't come with an electrical system in the 70s, but it i
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount dlochner at 6:29pm 10.04.21 Have you checked the impeller? The change in temperature is a clue, what's making the engine run at

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