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Tach electrical question Seattle Scott at 5:46am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 9/899 My 20 year old tach on my yanmar does have any voltage at the terminal ends going to the sending uni
Fuel Tank Manny at 5:46am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1214 Hi All,After pulling my aluminum diesel fuel tank yesterday for inspection and cleaning, I noticed
Boat Diesel Fuel Bob16841 at 8:54am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1651 Diesel pickup owners are in the middle of changing from Low Sulfer Diesel (LSD) to Ultra Low Sulfur
Cleveland area marinas John at 10:01am 12.01.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1173 Hello, my wife and I are relocating the the Cleveland area, and are wondering about marinas. If anyo
Backing into a down wind slip cat30owner at 11:33am 12.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1547 Recently I have run into a problem and need others help. I have changed my slip to a non liveaboard
Looking for a 30, 33, or 36 Sloop Ed Serra at 11:44am 12.01.06 Yamaha 2/1876 My life dream is to own a 36 or 33 sloop, however if I find a 30 I think I could life with that. Can
Re-packing stuffing box mal at 11:19am 12.01.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1028 I would like to re-pack the stuffing box on my 1973 Catalina 27'. Any suggestions or tips would be
Companion way Ken13511 at 1:59pm 12.01.06 Smaller Boats 4/949 Does anyone know how to get a new plexiglass companion way enclosure? I appreciate any help.
3 Blade Folding Propellor Glen Stevens at 10:50pm 11.29.06 Big Boats 19/1590 I am looking into purchasing a 3-bladed folding propeller for my Hunter 40. Currently I have a 17" -
Battery Maintenance tgrass462 at 11:42pm 11.29.06 Smaller Boats 3/845 Well - I took a day of vacation yesterday (it was 70 degrees in St. Louis) to complete my work winte
mast cap Bob B at 11:50pm 11.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1026 Does anyone know of a scource for a metal mast cap for Macgregors? The plastic one on mine looks too
Staysail Idea Weekend Pass at 12:46am 11.30.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2865 HelloI have a 1982 Morgan 32 with a 135 on a furler. I would like to get a staysail rig set up fo
Engine replacement James Frankie Clemmons at 1:23am 11.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1058 HELP! I need to replace the 25xp in my C-30, 1987 model. Here's my wild Question: Just
water in bilge alans at 1:52am 11.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/945 hi, i have my hunter 310. she is out of water. i completly dried out my bilge compartments last week
Cabin Sole Flooring Abby Normal at 4:26am 11.30.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/916 I know this is a re-tread, I already checked the archives as I remembered seeing it before. I was w
Yanmar SB8 Transmission (1) Roger10073 at 4:27am 11.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4387 I have a Yanmar SB8 with a Japanese export Transmission in a 1978 Hunter 27.It will go into reverse
Safely exiting the slip sailingdude at 2:31am 11.30.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1138 For the slip where I keep my C30, the summertime wind is normally about 45 degrees off the starboard
Changing Instrument Panel NYSail at 2:10am 11.30.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1116 Hello all,I have a 1986 Yanmar 3HM35F with a type B Instrument panel. Love the Tachometer, howeve
setting up the sails.... Ross in Tampa at 4:46am 11.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/745 Greetings all,I have had my 1979 Oday 25 for 6 months now, and have loved every minute of sailing
Stern Rail Seats Carr at 4:53am 11.30.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1359 Does anybody know where I can get some Stern Rail Seats for my 1989 Hunter 28? It was stock on the 1

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New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working jssailem at 5:29am 07.01.21
Docking Against the Wind (1) jssailem at 5:21am 07.01.21 Good for raft-ups and getting to know your neighbors better too. Arrrg. Aye aye matey, raft up!
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use Captain Larry-DH at 5:08am 07.01.21 I've been using TefGel since the 90's with good results. A rigger who's been in the business more th
Diesel shutoff question dLj at 5:02am 07.01.21 Just joined the forum, and this is both a valid discussion question, and a test that I am doing thi
Docking Against the Wind Will Gilmore at 5:02am 07.01.21 If you threw it over any dock it would work the same way. (All those James Bond movies are finally
Docking Against the Wind All U Get at 4:56am 07.01.21
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use (2) dLj at 4:41am 07.01.21 I've always assumed the opposite. Hmm. I believe it depends upon bolt material. See below:
Docking Against the Wind Will Gilmore at 4:39am 07.01.21 Just an idea, if other options aren't working and the dock is setup for it, Run a loose dock line fr
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots John Marrone at 4:37am 07.01.21 Thank you all: Onward and Upward, infinity and beyond....... I'll look for a different pin arrangeme
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? RoyS at 4:19am 07.01.21 Seems to me that you will still need your chart plotter and autopilot at the helm. The others may be
Docking Against the Wind Team118 at 3:20am 07.01.21 I plan on practicing with the hybrid midship spring/bridle tomorrow. It'll be rainy with a north win
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use justsomeguy at 3:04am 07.01.21 Torque specs assume a dry fit. I've always assumed the opposite. Hmm.
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? Joe at 12:55am 07.01.21 If I had my choice, I would absolutely install an instrument "bridge" over the companionway. Far en
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots Joe at 12:42am 07.01.21 I agree with Gene. I got rid of the boots that came with my boat.... also those ridiculous shroud w
jib downhaul Joe at 12:23am 07.01.21 As others have mentioned, with a buntline hitch tie the downhaul line to the second hank from the to
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working lbess at 11:57pm 06.30.21 on mine B331 2001 there ia a non return valve n the line coming from the tank connected to the manif
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? skunther at 11:07pm 06.30.21 Thanks John. Bed It Tape from Mainsail bought via Compass Marine. Will be here Saturday. https://s
Engine temp gauge Clydo at 10:49pm 06.30.21 Thanks for your replies folks. Found replacement at Catalina Direct. Only difference background s
Engine temp gauge Clydo at 10:48pm 06.30.21 Any suggestions where can get eng temp replacement gauge to match existing on C310 panel? Mine fog
Cushion modification ctrout at 10:41pm 06.30.21 Here is a link to @Gene Neill post about the butane stove he uses with a photo of it in place. Por

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