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O'Day. 40- reefing setup? LouisMK at 6:08pm 09.20.20 Bigger Boats 19/2360
Davit Selection Cat36Amoore at 5:56pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1718 Ahoy, Having just recently purchased our 1998 Catalina 36 MKII we are going to install a davit for o
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line (3) rs1sensen at 4:04pm 09.20.20 Smaller Boats 29/2723 Just bought and refurbished a 2000 Hunter 260 over the course of a month and a half refit. Took our
Electric wire common ground question kpgraci at 3:43pm 09.20.20 Ask All Sailors 4/596 Since I'm rewiring the battery/solar charger 'panel' on my O'day 22 (in the locker) I thought I wou
Old propane tank safety-guy at 1:14pm 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1222 I bought a boat with the original 1983 propane tank in it. I bought the Worthington replacement but
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin (1) chewy81 at 12:53pm 09.20.20 Catalina 22 4/841 I was given this boat by a fellow sailor. I went to loosen the keel lock pin and noticed this. Is
Anyone out there have a Goldstar radar manual? Himilou at 10:41am 09.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/535 I know its old but mine was working and I hear its actually a higher power radar than most. I seem t
Trailer information for 22' Spindrift Robert Mike Gilbreath at 7:30am 09.20.20 Trailer Sailors 1/603 I'm adjusting a boat trailer for my 22 spindrift. How long should bunkboards be and width between bu
Ranger 22 Cushions constablet at 5:30am 09.20.20 Parts Search 3/413 I was gifted a great Ranger 22 that was stripped down for racing, so there are no cushions. While m
Information Robert Mike Gilbreath at 5:13am 09.20.20 Trailer Sailors 2/601 Need measurements for trailer for Spindrift 22
After 10 Years (1) Bobbi Ullinger at 7:33pm 09.19.20 Smaller Boats 8/1064 Kinship (23.5) found the wind and water today for the first time in 10 years. It was quite windy an
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (3) jaysweet at 6:40pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 49/6196 So my DC panel has 2 of the old cigarette lighter sockets for DC accessories, and I got this neat li
H26 - Bottom Paint Marky Mark at 5:03pm 09.19.20 Smaller Boats 4/652 Just back from 6 weeks in the salt chuck in the Pacific NW. Wonderful trip, excellent sailing. 3rd
FCC approves temporary waiver for PACTOR 4 Communications Brian D at 4:27pm 09.19.20 SSB and Ham Operators 1/873 FCC Grants 60-day Waiver Permitting Pactor 4 Use for Disaster Relief September 17, 2020 -- The FCC
Bow Eyes vwjay at 2:38pm 09.19.20 Trailer Sailors 8/758 I need to replace the two rear tow/safety/bow eyes on the transom of my Lofland 17. The ones that ca
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... Nichole340 at 12:57pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3730
Cam Cleats how do you use them? jssailem at 12:36pm 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1785 A recent thread on SBO talked about the use of Cam Cleats for handling Jib Sheets. It got me wond
Meet Evelyn (1) jssailem at 9:29am 09.19.20 Alden General Chat 2/8804 I just came across this Bristol Yacht link to the building of Evelyn. https://www.bristolshipwright
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 9:00am 09.19.20 Catalina 22 8/2228 Thinking of buying a Loos Gauge and want the correct one for the Cat 22. What is the diameter of th
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning LVGS at 8:51am 09.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/5511

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Prop rotation question Ken13559 at 12:00am 12.18.23 I've 2GM20F with KM2P. Looking from stern to forward direction, the prop rotates ClockWise CW when g
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 11:51pm 12.17.23 Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your bo
How's my hull? Gene Neill at 8:35pm 12.17.23 Yeah, even savvy guys have trailer bearings burn out now and then. It happens. Fatally damaged hulls
Prop rotation question dlochner at 7:42pm 12.17.23 Scott, you're in a rabbit hole. What we all call a transmission is really a reverse gear as it chang
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 7:33pm 12.17.23 Yeah, I think I'm mixing up the "hand" issue. I'm looking at my right hand and making a twisting tu
Prop rotation question dlochner at 7:21pm 12.17.23 CW is a right rotation. Always start at 1200. Yes, this another of those boating things that is conf
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 7:16pm 12.17.23 As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki d
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 7:00pm 12.17.23 When I had my hub off, I am able to rotate the blades independently. They instruct to put the hub b
Prop rotation question Stu Jackson at 6:52pm 12.17.23 Like almost every single Catalina model, there is an active owners association: Catalina 320 Intern
Prop rotation question kloudie1 at 6:46pm 12.17.23 As Dave says, your prop is right hand unless someone repowered with a strange engine. The Kanzaki do
Prop rotation question (1) dlochner at 6:32pm 12.17.23 Left hand rotation is not common, I would be surprised if your boat had LH rotation. The rotation is
Prop rotation question jssailem at 6:29pm 12.17.23 Can you find a stamp on the hub with the prop detail. Something with an L or R should indicate the s
Battery charging (2) dkinzer at 5:23pm 12.17.23 My 2007 H41AC has a large solenoid switch on the back of the panel that has the big battery switches
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? jssailem at 5:00pm 12.17.23 Sure looks plausible from what you describe. If a leak can happen it will. It may be just a hose tha
How's my hull? Not Too Shabby at 4:41pm 12.17.23 Yeah. I understand how my approach could come off as overcautious. When I towed my boat home (I'm ne
Battery charging sailing gal at 2:10pm 12.17.23 We have a 2004 Hunter Passage 420 with a yanmar 4jh diesel. She has two batteries. Bought it last s
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water Tally Ho at 1:42pm 12.17.23 This is what happens if you don't use ten-gel on the threads. The anode decays from the screws inwa
Battery charging jssailem at 1:06pm 12.17.23
Battery charging Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 12.17.23
Achilles LEX-96 Wood Floor Orientation? Stephan at 11:54am 12.17.23 Hi Rich, Sent you a private message with info. Happy Holidays! Stephan Warwick, RI

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