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stemhead and anchor roller upgrades al16497 at 2:21am 09.19.06 Big Boats 2/1215 i am going to add a longer bow roller to our 1987 catalina 34 and was wondering if anyone knows if a
Sound system Mac at 2:45am 09.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/897 I want to add a CD player to my 1982 Mac 25. Should I buy outdoor speakers and mount them in the co
Electrical system Mac at 2:58am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1657 I need information on setting up my 25 Mac with new wiring. If I'm using a 2 stroke motor with no c
LifeSling Recall MABell at 2:56am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2241 The July issue of Seaworth magazine (BoatUS) ran an article about some of the older LifeSlings being
Pirate Talk Video robert gallagher at 3:55am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 0/778 Today is Talk Like A Pirate Day. I am attaching a link to a great video that teaches you how to talk
remove universal M-18 Pat17338 at 3:58am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1469 I have a 1985 27' Catalina with a M-18 Universal engine.The engine has a oil leak that appears to be
Leaking Windows Mark Matthias at 4:36am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2656 I need to replace some of the gaskets in some of my side windows on my 1995 Hunter 29.5. I was told
Innerspring Mattress MikeWilkinson at 5:22am 09.19.06 Big Boats 5/1310 I would like to purchase a innerspring mattress.Has anyone purchased an innerspring mattress for my
White smoke from engine exhaust John at 5:32am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/860 Recently I noticed that there is white smoke coming from my engine exhaust.
mast foot retro (1) sand sailor at 6:11am 09.19.06 Other Sailboats 1/833 i want to know if there is an upgrade to the mast foot for my 68 santana 27???
Replacing the keel hanger on Catalina 22 Annie Fury at 6:42am 09.19.06 Smaller Boats 0/943 I would like to find a Catalina service yard in Nys/Conn to replace thr hanger for the keel on my 19
Fouled Knot Meter O'Dazed at 7:00am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1782 Once again the knot meter was fouled all season. On haul out it was a garden of sea vegtables again
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK john dewey at 7:31am 09.19.06 Catalina 310 3/1629 I HAVE A SMALL COOLANT LEAK THAT I CANNOT SEEM TO LOCATE THE SOURCE.ANY HELPUL TIPS WOULD BE APPRE
Ranger II outfitting Mac at 8:23am 09.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1461 I am now the proud owner of an eleven foot Ranger II sailboat. As a brand new sailor, I am having a
Fl Yacht Charters Ted at 10:07am 09.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/990 Looking for input on Florida Yacht Charters, especially their operation in the Bahamas.Thanks
Know a good Marina in Grand Haven?? Greg at 10:39am 09.19.06 Big Boats 1/874 We are moving our Hunter 36 to the west side of Michigan but are having trouble finding deep slips.
does the 376 have real teak or.......... duality at 10:35am 09.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/810 was it the new spaceage stuff? how bout the sole? is there a preferencemike
Traveler Island Sun at 10:56am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/915 My traveler is located in front of my companionway, is there any issue with locating it on top of th
Yanmar maintenance questions (cooling & fuel) Persy at 11:00am 09.19.06 Big Boats 8/1774 I have an 01 420 with 4JH3E that has about 300 hours.1) Yanmar manual says to clean exhaust mixing
H280 Rigging Specs & Stuff Clark at 11:10am 09.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/976 Just thought I'd provide definitive information relative to the type SSused in the H280 rigging. Th

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Scam mechanic in Vancouver because of shortages Guan at 8:24pm 07.23.21 tks. yeah he's great he did my injectors yrs ago. couldn't contact last week maybe too busy too.
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio jeff356 at 7:30pm 07.23.21 As a confirmation to what a 44 lb Rocna, chain and bridle can do on July 2nd in Aberdeen Creek off t
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... Mr. Dave at 7:16pm 07.23.21 And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.
Any problems with sailing a 2.92 feet draft winged keel on the Great South Bay on Long Island NY Ted at 7:12pm 07.23.21 2.92 foot draft is perfectly fine on the Great South Bay. I've been sailing there for over 40 years
Scam mechanic in Vancouver because of shortages Tricia at 6:40pm 07.23.21 Laurence Abro of Triton Pacific on Granville Island is a fine technician and an honest guy.
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:09pm 07.23.21 B500 sounds like a Ronco Plastics mold #...I know MarineSan sells Ronco tanks. And Ronco Plastics
Aging Diesel Fuel dlochner at 6:09pm 07.23.21 Unlike gasoline, diesel does not degrade much over time. It is susceptible to water intrusion from c
Aging Diesel Fuel SycloneDriver at 6:04pm 07.23.21 Just make sure the fuel additive contains a stabilizer and you'll be fine.
Spinnaker Pole Ring MetricMountie at 5:56pm 07.23.21
First time boat owner... Battery alarm Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 07.23.21 Really? Shouldn't the charger be able to charge batteries independently? What would you suggest I
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip jnorten at 5:43pm 07.23.21 I have a 35 foot slip for my C30 and cannot imagine anything smaller. I want more than 1" to spare
Yanmar 2GM visegrip at 5:15pm 07.23.21 Visegrip, do update us the outcome. I'm sure everyone here is keen to learn Ken Y I intend to. Th
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm drm1 at 5:03pm 07.23.21 Yes there was an issue with undersized heat exchangers with the early 3YM30's. They were changed o
First time boat owner... Battery alarm (1) kodiak1120 at 5:00pm 07.23.21 Therein lies your problem (or at least the first clue). Your charger apparently can't differentiat
Yanmar 2GM Ken13559 at 5:00pm 07.23.21 Visegrip, do update us the outcome. I'm sure everyone here is keen to learn Ken Y
First time boat owner... Battery alarm kodiak1120 at 4:56pm 07.23.21 Here's a better picture
First time boat owner... Battery alarm Don S/V ILLusion at 4:55pm 07.23.21 The engine battery is brand new but the house batteries (I believe there are two) are quite old .
First time boat owner... Battery alarm (1) kodiak1120 at 4:55pm 07.23.21 Thanks... I just looked and this is the charger. It looks like it's set to Gel batteries, but I ha
Aging Diesel Fuel shank at 4:40pm 07.23.21 Hello, Yes, on Champlain. It has been a great lake for sailing. Sounds like you haven't had any p
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing drm1 at 4:40pm 07.23.21 Sigh. North channel. Love it there. currently in the thousand islands. Also very beautiful. gotta lo

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