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Another diesel question higgs at 12:05pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1316 We are told that diesels are good for 10 - 20, 000 hours. Yanmar tells me my 3QM is good for 40,000
Why repower? higgs at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 29/3126 This purely an acedemic question for me - at this point. I see posts from people whose diesels ar
retractable keel david at 12:00pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 1/1582 How do You get your keel back up if you reeled it up to far and it falls down?
H26 Compression post removal (see photos) Pat Adam at 12:15pm 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 6/1200 For anyone who might be thinking of removing their compression post to change centerboard line or re
H31 1983 Owner's Manual available here Rubicon 1983-31 at 12:16pm 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1582 I recently scanned the original manual that came with my 1983 H31 and have made it available online
H30 Autopilot Skip at 12:24pm 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/973 The Raytheon auotopilot on my 1983 H30 trips the breaker after shutting down the engine! Help! Anyon
170 Portsmith rating Kevin B. at 12:36pm 03.26.07 Day Sailers 2/1422 Has anyone sailed their H-170 in a portsmith race, yet? The handicap numbers for the H170 are within
Need crew capacity specification - 1984 C27 waclancy at 12:40pm 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/4130 I'm trying to locate / confirm the crew capacity of my boat - a 1984 C27. I've looked in the Catalin
battery for 356 john at 1:35pm 03.26.07 Big Boats 4/849 The boat is 1 hr away and i need info on battery for the 356, can anyone give the size I need thanks
OEM Zephyr Saildrive Mark at 1:10pm 03.26.07 Other Sailboats 6/1169 Has anyone installed a Zephyr Saildrive on an E25, or any Ericson, for that matter. I've got one and
Removing painted name John F at 1:10pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1116 I want to remove the painted name of my newly purchased boat and replace it with the new name. What
Water Tank Lauren Belle at 2:26pm 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/885 During a spring clean-up of the V berth the floor (sole) over the water tank had been ripped from it
DRIVE SHAFT PACKING laheze at 3:58pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3245 I have a 1991 Hunter 30. I need to replace ? or add packing to the drive shaft exiting the boat bott
inflatable valves smitroe at 10:52pm 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/990 does anyone know where I can get valves for my 1985 Avon - "redstart" inflatable ? its the tender fo
Alternator Replacement chief14326 at 10:41pm 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1714 I had posted a few months back about replacing my alternator on a 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP e
Salvage Boat?? Robert at 12:41am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1086 I'm considering purchasing a Catalina 320, and have the opportunty to purchase a 1998 model, that wa
Transom Installation of Swim Ladder LordNelson at 1:26am 03.25.07 Day Sailers 3/1616 I would like to install a swim ladder on the transom of my 1974 O day 20. The transom is hollow fibe
NEW ALUMINUM TRAILERS (1) You Yours at 2:04am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/797
Autopilot woes... Levin at 2:50am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1704 Hello again everyone... Ok now it should become apparent that one of my major tasks after gettin
How tight should the cable be for Merrigan Carl12422 at 6:43am 03.25.07 Big Boats 4/960 steering on a 85 Hunter 34 and what would be a good lubicant also.Fred ???Thanks

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Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12 sail sfbay at 4:02pm 09.06.21 I would contact Webber's Cove Boatyards Webber's Cove Boatyards (bluehillboatyard.com) for questions
Stern vents - screen options? jonelli at 3:41pm 09.06.21 Ended up taking out the stern vents and adding some pieces of this stuff. No more critters in months
Propane heater installation - fuel system sail sfbay at 3:33pm 09.06.21 1. Good plan to install the tank in the cockpit lazerette assuming it fits, is above the waterline,
New to me needs some work (advice) rgranger at 3:25pm 09.06.21
Waterproof battery and electrical panel garymalmgren at 3:21pm 09.06.21 Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boa
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 3:17pm 09.06.21 Thanks, Johnb. That's good advice for anyone. I remodel houses and campers for a living so I am fami
Waterproof battery and electrical panel sail sfbay at 2:56pm 09.06.21 Consider Blue Sea Weatherdeck or Paneltronics waterproof switch panel. https://www.bluesea.com/prod
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.06.21 You have really done your homework on this one!! Hopefully a long socket will allow you to access th
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Tom J at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If yours are factory installed sensors, it should be possible to get a wiring diagram that would sho
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If it's like mine, the dipstick is hiding under the wiring to the distributer and coil. A 1/4" hole
Help with B&G systems jacquesrive at 2:41pm 09.06.21 And make sure the cable is properly terminated. If something has been disconnected, like the wind s
Help with B&G systems Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 09.06.21
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 2:28pm 09.06.21 what does the original javelin hatch look like? I made this up quick to keep critters out. hatch htt
How to wire to charge battery from solar and engine and shore JohnShannon at 2:22pm 09.06.21 Most sources have diodes that in plumbing terms could be considered back flow preventers. So all the
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 2:19pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable. And make sure the cabl
Replacing Pulpit (3) KZW at 2:18pm 09.06.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Help with B&G systems JohnShannon at 2:17pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable.
New to me needs some work (advice) Johnb at 2:08pm 09.06.21 Exposure to Oxalic Acid can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, coma and ev
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? (1) jeepbluetj at 2:01pm 09.06.21 Stolen from the Moyer board, Moyer marine is all things A4. Dipstick on the side with the water pump
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 1:59pm 09.06.21 Is the bottom of the transducer clean? What is the seabed like? Weeds? Soft mud? Some bottoms don't

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