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Capri18 Battery question Dan at 9:56pm 08.04.06 Smaller Boats 3/1045 I recently purchased a Capri-18 that is missing the battery. I'm assuming it's a 12 volt, but have n
Halyard question Grant at 9:25pm 08.04.06 Catalina 30 3/1207 I need to replace the halyards on my 1984 C-30. I note that the parts list for the Catalina 30 has
H30 rudder removal K7MX at 6:53pm 08.04.06 The Cherubini Hunters 0/877 What's the process for removing the rudder on my H30? it's de-laminated of course. In removing the
12 volt wiring david schoonmaker at 12:10pm 08.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/901 Hi all just a question on the 12 volt wire system in our 1972 20' Oday, any idea why there would be
Moving axle Mark M26D at 10:56am 08.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/818 Recently changed motors from 6HP to 9HP, added a swim platform and moved the mast crutch next to the
1993 Hunter 23.5 project boat-Need some advise John at 8:01am 08.04.06 Smaller Boats 5/1004 I purchased a 1993 hunter 23.5 about a year ago. It was sitting in a boat yard in Jacksonville Flori
Hull/deck joint leak jerrygg at 7:03am 08.04.06 Catalina 30 2/1501 The bolts connecting the deck and hull at the genoa track were loose and allowing water to enter the
A Question about Stereo Wiring forbestx at 6:57am 08.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1129 Greetings. I have a new Catalina 309 and am tryig to install a CD/AM/FM Stereo. The speakers wer
Gauge of Wiring for Running Lights Canvasback at 6:42am 08.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/930 Fellow C22 owners: It appears the wiring for my running lights is in need of replacement. When I tur
Lowering Sails (1) Tom Atkins at 5:42am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2402 Hey folks,I sail a 22' full sloop in the Gulf and I often go out alone. I can get both sails up o
boston to newport, ri melizawild at 5:13am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1476 Anyone have any experience sailing from south shore, Weymouth, to newport, RI. We are thinking of ma
Anyone here live in Anchorage? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:02am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 0/779 I've just accepted a consulting job surveying the sanitation and plumbing systems on the MY "Ursa Ma
Towing - Cruise control and overdrive... chutz at 3:50am 08.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1102 Hey ladies and gents,Quick questions regarding towing, I'm travelling to a lake in a few weeks, an
Place for a Name? pbleic at 3:37am 08.04.06 Day Sailers 7/1189 I will soon get my new Hunter 170. I have a name, but can't figure out where you would put one on t
Batteries monitoring Gene at 2:57am 08.04.06 Big Boats 9/706 I would like to know which is the best way to monitor the conditions of the batteries, all I have is
San Juan Islands suggestions Calif. Ted at 12:39am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2102 My husband and I are novice sailors and planning our first trip to the San Juans early September. We
Mercury Outboard fuel tank problems? jviss at 12:30am 08.04.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1658 Has anyone else seen this? 2000 vintage Mercury 15HP twin cylinder two-stroke with OEM (supplied wi
Running Rigging Color Code Rick at 12:30am 08.04.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/22307 The running rigging on our boat requires updating due to wear, age, and the elements. Since we race
More batteries in a C36 - where to locate them? jviss at 12:21am 08.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/957 I just doubled the house battery capacity on my 1984 C36 (Mk. I), and when the dust cleared, my sepa
Black water seeps back into the bowl Ian at 12:00am 08.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1354 The set-up:4 year old #1460 Willcox Crittenden Headmate with two vent loops. The problem:In dry

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Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Claude L.-Auger at 9:52am 01.09.21 After looking at the service manual, these are indeed the head bolts. And the manual doesn't show th
Alden Caravelle -Righting Moment jon hansen at 9:43am 01.09.21 not a clue
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! kappykaplan at 9:36am 01.09.21 Tks. That's a good way to lose a prop!
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail Hunter216 at 9:35am 01.09.21 Looking for information/ advice on new main sail for a Hunter 33 (1981). New sailor and the boat we
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail mcg23emt at 9:34am 01.09.21 Ok makes sense, so the foot is not attached to the boom. How do I detemine what size slugs/ slides a
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 9:34am 01.09.21 1/2" certainly ups the price to about $110 per 24X24 piece. I've likely got Goiot hatches. The sea
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! fstbttms at 9:33am 01.09.21 What are those the remnants of? The shaft key.
Anodes? We Don' Need No Stinkin' Anodes! kappykaplan at 9:33am 01.09.21 What are those the remnants of?
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail kappykaplan at 9:31am 01.09.21 Many folks today have loose-footed mains, so the foot connects to the boom at the clew and the tack
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 9:28am 01.09.21
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 8:49am 01.09.21 Good to know. I now know that I don't even have to talk to Select Plastics. Let's see, you have 20
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? SFS at 8:48am 01.09.21 Just got a quote from Select Plastics for replacing three 36 year old, severely scratched fore deck
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 8:36am 01.09.21 Just got a quote from Select Plastics for replacing three 36 year old, severely scratched fore deck
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dlochner at 8:35am 01.09.21 Just got a quote from Select Plastics for replacing three 36 year old, severely scratched fore deck
ACP or plastic hull painting suggestions BobbyFunn at 8:33am 01.09.21 The part that is not mentioned is a thin adhesive between the foam and plastic that disintegrates wi
Eye Splice double-braid JamesG161 at 8:12am 01.09.21 I am starting the process of learning (I hope) how to complete some splices. Here is an example of
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 8:02am 01.09.21 Our 9KW Kohler Generator was submerged for about 10 minutes when the boat was put back in the water.
Alden Caravelle -Righting Moment sail sfbay at 7:57am 01.09.21 To find the internal righting moment multiply the righting arm by the magnitude of the resultant wei
Need references for obtaining boat insurance for a Catalina 36. Dave Kyle at 7:48am 01.09.21 Wow. All you guys are great. This is the type of information I needed to get started. I appreciate a
Eye Splice double-braid MikeHoncho at 7:43am 01.09.21 Make a fid out of fine piano wire .

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