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Outboard HP question Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki at 11:57am 06.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/841 I'm trying to locate a used 10 HP for Teliki (Mac 26 S) and not having much luck.I did find a 2000
Raymarine ST4000+ control head replacement Ken Honeycutt at 7:31am 06.04.07 Mid-Size Boats 9/13270 My ST4000+ control head has called it quits - the display is shot and the autopilot goes wherever it
Alternatives to Sunbrella Tim at 3:28pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3432 Hey all,I'm meeting a canvas guy tomorrow to go over some particulars about a replacement dodger.
Paranoia - Water in Fuel Tank AlanAnt at 2:54pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/927 While removing the fuel cap, I clumsily tipped it and about a teaspoon of water went into the fuel p
bummed about brokers Doug at 1:47pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1324 OK I'm just venting after a couple of beers but I'm pissed and brokers just suk. I'm seeing a boat
Fixed Skylight Leaks Neil McDonald at 5:11pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1109 Having carefully followed the archive suggestions - I can confirm that Dow 995, when properly applie
Rudder problems Mark at 4:12pm 06.04.07 Smaller Boats 6/1053 The rudders on the 260 have been a topic of conversation over the years and I know that there is a c
keep your eyes peeled sand sailor at 3:57pm 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1137 has anyone seen a santana27 on race day??? im bringing it back on line this summer and it scares the
owners manuel or parts sand sailor at 3:51pm 06.04.07 Other Sailboats 2/870 for santana27 ???
Size Does Matter Broad Reach at 3:46pm 06.04.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2638 Peg,Some time ago I ordered a replacement for the commode in my Hunter sail boat.The boat had been
Hey Fred F Rick at 5:47pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/976 I was flying into SEATAC yesterday and looked over towards the Desolation Sound and Seabeck. Was wo
Boat for seadance? allen13458 at 8:04pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 23/2102 Saw this on Turner Marine website. Maybe what you are looking for.
Engine Room for rent sailormanbigd at 10:05pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1507 just finishing up the refit on my od25 and was wondring what to do with the cavornous area under the
Sospenders conversion - Auto to Manual Jeff Bacon at 11:00pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1339 Hi All:I want to convert my auto inflate SOSpenders from Auto inflate to manual. And, while that i
Solar Power? FourPlay at 10:55pm 06.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/974 Just finished going through purchased boat and discovered the survey showing two batteries was incor
water pump will not pump in choppy seas Russ at 11:28pm 06.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1125 I have a 89 30 Catalina. I just replace the impeller on the pump. It pumps great at the dock and g
Purasan or Lectra/San Graysailor at 12:22am 06.03.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2742 Any thoughts on the differences between the Purasan and the Lectra/San? Currently have a Lectra/San
3rd Battery Installation Rob9793 at 11:54pm 06.02.07 Catalina 30 3/1771 I would like to install a 3rd battery on my 1989 Cat 30. I will use it as the engine starting batter
Gas Grills Howard9071 at 12:33am 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1357 My Gas grill is worn out and is time for another. It is a force10 large the round one. Does anyone m
Stuffing box ?? too hot?? Tom at 11:39pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3296 Can any one tell me what would cause my stuffing box and prop shaft to be hot to the touch? It is d

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Stop wires slapping inside of mast? tfox2069 at 7:07am 09.24.21 One trick is to put zip ties on the wires every few feet and leave the tails on the ties. The tails
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio kloudie1 at 7:03am 09.24.21 There should be a small plate on the case with the ratio stenciled on it. A mirror and flashlight ma
Toe rail carriage bolts JamesG161 at 6:55am 09.24.21 Does Tef-Gel interfere with sealants such as 4200 or butyl? It might. Tef-gel is basically Teflon
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Bob J. at 6:53am 09.24.21 Dropped my mast last fall, this spring pulled new wiring & a vhf coax. Bundled the wiring together &
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio Ed.S at 6:46am 09.24.21 Thank you, that helps. I'm trying to determine what folding propeller to use.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Project_Mayhem at 6:40am 09.24.21 If you end up repairing the furler I recommend BC Precision for Torlon and stainless bearings. I thi
Toe rail carriage bolts Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 09.24.21 Saltwater, aluminum, and stainless make an nice corrosion marriage, if you are lucky these nuts, bo
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Rich Stidger at 6:26am 09.24.21 Starting with a pumped-out holding tank, and still in the water, From my winterization plan:
New halyard on Selden in-mast furling mainsail kbgunn at 6:24am 09.24.21 Just a question, why are you replacing the halyard, with in mast furling the halyard is almost neve
Stop wires slapping inside of mast? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 09.24.21 If you have a halyard and your standing rigging is not connected to the masthead maybe you could go
trailer extension ShotgunSlim at 6:19am 09.24.21 Something to think about while extending the tongue on your boat trailer: using chocks or curbs behi
Hunter 376 transmission gear ratio (2) sail sfbay at 6:19am 09.24.21 Yanmar datasheet attached indicates the transmission is a Kanzaki KM3A and gear ratios tabulated bel
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Nichole340 at 6:16am 09.24.21
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines (1) sail sfbay at 6:10am 09.24.21 Another image of a Catalina 22 with outside jib track What to know - Catalina 22 - Sailing Anarchy -
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 sail sfbay at 6:07am 09.24.21 The Tanzer is longer, has more sail area, ballast and displacement and has a fin vs. swing keel vs.
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines ShotgunSlim at 6:03am 09.24.21 Photo of a Catalina 22 with jib sheet track outside the lifelines. If that is an issue could instal
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank dlochner at 5:58am 09.24.21 How about after the tank is clean and the winterizing is done, put a bucket under the macerator disc
1983 Catalina 22 Sliding Galley sail sfbay at 5:55am 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Which ietms do you want to buy for 50% of the original purchase price? Its
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Nichole340 at 5:52am 09.24.21
Yanmar 3gm30f manual (1) sail sfbay at 5:43am 09.24.21 While I could down all the files two are too large to atttach to this post so providing you a link i

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