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Windlass paulj at 1:02pm 06.03.07 Catalina 310 3/2174 So when this goes bad do you replace it with an orignal Seward p/n73959 or....paulj
No all around anchor light questions dancing bear at 12:53am 06.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2651 My M25's electrical panel has three switches: mast (for the masthead light only), running (for the
420 battery wiring questions... Persy at 11:21pm 06.01.07 Big Boats 4/1069 I have an 01 420 with factory generator and inverter and don't understand the way the batteries are
Thanks for the help! Calvin Dockery at 2:49am 06.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/745 Frank, Greg, and Rusty,Thanks for the help from my "Questions from a new owner" posting a couple o
leaking ports abacoasis at 4:57am 06.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1139 I am about to glass over the whole mess! We have been fighting leaks around the ports (non-opening w
Tiller Tamer (1) Mike4049 at 7:55am 06.02.07 Catalina 22 15/2691 Does anyone have a good way to secure the tiller for those quick runs below or forward to check on t
74 Venture project for sale hull #234 Malcolm & Darlene at 8:27am 06.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1516 I have a "74" Venture project boat on a trailer to sell, I have niether the place,time, or talent to
Is a 22 footer large enough? Tidal Creek at 7:44am 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 24/6045
H31 1986 fuel level indicator steve g at 7:05am 06.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/926 Anyone added a way to tell how much fuel is in your tank? I have a 16 gal. plastic that I can't see
Creaking from Gooseneck Michael at 7:04am 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/3189 I have been experiencing some creaking sounds coming from the attachment point of the boom to the ma
Dodger Tony23670 at 8:53am 06.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1202 On my Hunter 25.5 that I purchased recently I noticed what appears to be a dodger storred aboard. I
galley 1979 o'day 25 where does the sink drain Eddie Allen at 11:32am 06.02.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1203 Where does the galley sink drain. how does the water get out of the boat?
Propeller size David at 9:19am 06.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/999 Can anyone provide the correct diameter and pitch for best motoring performance on a 1991 34 with th
Cleaning Carpet Headliner MillenniumGregg at 12:35pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 1/2040 I have an '86 Oday 272 with a carpet type headliner. The headliner has some significant stains. Most
Groco SweetTank Mickstr at 1:22pm 06.02.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2958 Anyone have an opinion on how effective the Sweettank addition to a Groco HF manual Head is?
Bow down Manny at 1:47pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1299 I'm getting the impression this season that my bow is riding noticeably higher under sail but not wh
Can C-22 boom vang or kicker with the pop-top up ? mike masserant at 3:30pm 06.02.07 Catalina 22 3/1581 with the pop-top up can we have a boom vang or boom kicker mounted for use when sailing and what ot
High wind docking advice Harry at 3:51pm 06.02.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3058 We have moved to a new marina (Pirates Cove, excellent!), but now no longer enjoy the excellent weat
holding tank fittings NYSail at 10:01pm 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1125 I pulled my holding tank (Todd 20 galon) due to a leak at the lower fitting last year. I hate that
Mystery Leak: Do Thru-Hull Sea-Cocks Leak? Rob19574 at 11:14pm 05.31.07 Ask All Sailors 9/3434 I all -On my '78 Catalina 30 I discovered an ever so-small salt-water mystery leak on the port sid

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Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Terry Cox at 7:48am 10.02.21 Hi Mark, as others have replied to your post, pictures will help. Our 1991 boat came with a MDKD thr
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? RoyS at 7:13am 10.02.21 While deciding where to put your unsold boat, consider taking it home. Wherever you put it, try to l
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! RoyS at 7:07am 10.02.21 Additionally to what Stu has stated, your thermostat may end up in the air bubble. If that happens y
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? danooxnard at 6:52am 10.02.21 Well done, thanks for sharing the final outcome!
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? (1) MaritimeOliver at 6:29am 10.02.21 EDIT Well, I gotta say, after a shite 1.5 years I really needed a win. My biggest enemy is my conf
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 6:19am 10.02.21 I'd not trust bungies in keeping the gin pole centered .As long as you have a firm method of contro
Leaking Boat Stanchions DougM at 5:58am 10.02.21 I was never impressed with those stanchions because they always felt flimsy even when they were tigh
Jib Sail Trim Controls Joe at 5:25am 10.02.21 If you don't have an adjustable sliding jib car system and you want to change the car's position whi
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 4:08am 10.02.21 Yes , and a lot of cleats look like that. The problem is finding one that is 10 inches long, with mo
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? KGarvey at 3:51am 10.02.21 JRacer, That would be great please send the info to kfgarvey2@gmail.com Thanks so much.
H326 Boom Bag blues stuendan at 10:58pm 10.01.21 Thanks for the help guys, it is actually a "stack pack" (probably original, 20 years old and looking
Best Fill for Drill and Tap jssailem at 10:06pm 10.01.21 I have been unable to find a replacement that will go into the existing holes. It looks like a sta
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Allan12210 at 8:39pm 10.01.21
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 7:41pm 10.01.21 I am working with Seattle Vovlo Penta dealer who has concluded lowering pitch 2 inches will increase
Jib Sail Trim Controls Hayden Watson at 7:35pm 10.01.21 This is how I adjust my fairleads on my 37 footer. Sometimes. Sometimes, there's enough pressure on
Bottom Paint in Northern PaulK at 6:15pm 10.01.21 We used Micron CSC (or its precursor) for about 24 years on our J/36 in Long Island Sound. A new co
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed (1) sail sfbay at 6:10pm 10.01.21 80% of 3000 rpm = 2400 rpm my14_d2-55.pdf (coastalmarineengine.com). As a comparison, my 40 hp Yanma
Jib Sail Trim Controls WayneH at 6:06pm 10.01.21 I would love to have the Garhauer EZ adjustable fairleads but they are just too many boat-bucks. Un
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 5:05pm 10.01.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me a
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions isaksp00 at 4:58pm 10.01.21 That looks very similar to the H23 rudder assembly. Can you take a pic of the rudder itself, that sh

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