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Water Tank Mike at 9:27am 10.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1067 Just got my Oday with no instructions. How do I drain and/or fill the water tank? Winter is coming
asd asdf at 9:22am 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 2/983
Stop the raddle S. Morrow at 9:18am 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1012 My new H33 has an in mast furling system. I took the sail off for Winter decommissioning. Now the fu
furler problem john Kivel at 8:43am 10.30.05 Day Sailers 8/1554 my roller furling worked great when I first got the boat, so I assume that this is somehow something
Helping a friend with Cat 30 Diesel issue Mark P. at 8:23am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1862 He hasn't been able to use his boat much this year and I was helping him this weekend, trying to sta
Stop engine cable Mark E. Lessing at 8:20am 10.30.05 Catalina 30 0/1174 I have to replace a frozen stop engine cable and I understand there is a fiberglass replacement less
Cruising spinnaker for Mac 19' bill van at 8:02am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/816 Does anyone know where to purchase the Cruising Spinnaker that is advertised in the Promotional vide
Replacing line on swing keel/centerboard Don at 7:20am 10.30.05 Smaller Boats 4/1313 Since my line for raising and lowering my swing keel had started to fray,I decided to replace it bef
Loose Shaft Strut Matt N at 6:00am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1079 How do you repair a loose propeller shaft strut?
Winterizing Plumbing Jim Wallace at 5:49am 10.30.05 Big Boats 3/916 Looking for advise on winterizing my water system. I have a hot water tank that needs to be winteriz
LOOKING FOR HAULER / SOUTH JERSEY TO PHILA Howard at 5:26am 10.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1051 Looking to haul my Catalina 27 from Forked River, NJ to Bristol , PA . Does anyone know a hauler who
hardware for stern rail seats jim hanson at 5:18am 10.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1256 I am looking to add stern rail seats to my Mac 26M. Can anyone tell me where I can get the hardware
hardware for stern rail seats jim hanson at 5:18am 10.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/871 I am looking to add stern rail seats to my Mac 26M. Can anyone tell me where I can get the hardware
Testing the waters Slow Flight at 5:04am 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 3/907 This list has been set up for use by members of the former Sailjazz and SailNet email lists. We are
Welcome Cascadian sailors! Phil Herring at 3:13am 10.30.05 Other Sailboats 7/1133 Welcome to sailors from the Pacific Northwest and adjoining regions! We have created this forum at
MacGregors to Hawaii Jim at 3:10am 10.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3849 Has anyone sailed a Mac 26 to the Hawaian Islands from the U.S. I'd be interested to know if it's ev
373 vs. 381 vs. 411 (which one to buy?) paul at 2:15am 10.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/5125 We're looking for comments/opinions from owners of three models: 411's 381's and 373'sWe're buying
Replacing rope on my swing kee Don at 2:14am 10.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/828 Since my line for raising and lowering my swing keel has started to fray,I decided to chnage it befo
main rigging gene at 2:11am 10.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/975 i am looking for a slide for a main sail that slides inside the mast.What is correct name of the pa
WARNING!!!!!! mortyd at 1:10am 10.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/901 over a week ago i received a check from my isurance company to cover storm damage. the check was mad

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Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F tfox2069 at 1:13pm 05.17.21 X-mission housing is aluminum so it's a 50/50 chance of who gets cross threaded. Didn't realize t
I would like to purchase a Catalina 270. richkish at 1:02pm 05.17.21 Where are you located?
Keel Line DanMaine at 1:02pm 05.17.21 Not exactly, but on a boat I had I ran a structural member from the hull behind the keel to the skeg
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 05.17.21 Get one from the link below. I know, its expensive, but its the LAST one you'll buy, and you won't
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 12:54pm 05.17.21 Also occrred to me: just take it into a hardware store and find the right length nipple that threa
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe (3) sailnski at 12:51pm 05.17.21 Lol, yes agreed. Here are pics of the old parts and a new one from Westerbeke that's not the right
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Stu Jackson at 12:51pm 05.17.21 Mike you haves to be the very first skipper I've heard of who removed leather from a wheel. Wrappin
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F Ralph Johnstone at 12:49pm 05.17.21 Also, I think I'd rather have the dipstick threads be aluminum so if I crossthread and strip thread
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Stu Jackson at 12:48pm 05.17.21 I haven't been able to find that 3 inch pipe. Any ideas, or do I need to have one fabricated? Also
New Hunter being launched Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 05.17.21 Never allowed anyone around for safety Except for the two guys on the cabin :yikes: ! If I were
Streaks on bottom paint Ralph Johnstone at 12:39pm 05.17.21 I can imagine the fish get pretty bummed out with an unsightly bottom paint job :yikes: ! Go sailin
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 05.17.21 Yes, below the nipple should be a straight pipe to go to the hump hose as you said. Ralph's right,
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 05.17.21 :worthless:
How do you remove adhesive from wheel? Brian D at 12:31pm 05.17.21 ROFLMAO... OK, I give on the PB. However, everyone probably has a jar PB in their home. Try it befor
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 05.17.21 If there is a windlass solenoid breaker onboard, I have never seen it. Where is it likely to be? I
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? (2) Capn John at 12:29pm 05.17.21 On my 2002 361, the main AC elec panel was mounted below the chart table. I am sure it was more tha
cleaning a marine head fred1diver at 12:29pm 05.17.21 Thank you
cleaning a marine head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:28pm 05.17.21 You can get away with Shields or Trident #148 flex pvc ("the cheap stuff") for the head intake line
1993 510 Beneateau Windlass sail sfbay at 12:26pm 05.17.21 If you do not know the manufacturer and model and have the existing chain and warp then suggest buyi
Keel Line dLj at 12:07pm 05.17.21 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster lin

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