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diesel engine unstable rpms in choppy water Dave at 1:56pm 09.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1445 My old Yanmar YSB12 diesel engine runs quite smoothly in relatively calm waters, but when the water
Recent news from Mississippi search and rescue patrick at 1:46pm 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/928 Posted on another site from someone actually there. Please note the address for mail:Date: Wed, 7
Sailing has been really bad!?? Jim Seamans at 12:53pm 09.11.05 Big Boats 18/1167 Last couple of weeks have been glorious, day temps in 80's night in the 60's. WIND WIND WIND.Pictu
Sailing has been bad!?? Jim Seamans at 12:50pm 09.11.05 Big Boats 0/794 Got to love this picture. Last couple of weeks have been glorious. Temps in the mid 80's night in th
Anyone out there own 2005/2006 Hunter 25? Kevin at 12:49pm 09.11.05 Smaller Boats 5/1048 Anyone out there have a 2005/2006 i.e. new model Hunter 25?Kevin
Starter Button versus Ignition Switch/Universal Bob at 12:34pm 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 20/11032 I have the M18 Universal Diesel in my Catalina 30 (1988) with the standard instrument panel. We repl
M18 - Ignition Switch vs Starter Button Bob at 12:24pm 09.11.05 Catalina 30 1/1744 I have the Universal M18 and Standard Instrument panel on my 1988 Catalina. Several times the starte
23.5 Bow Cleats Ed at 12:23pm 09.11.05 Smaller Boats 9/992 For those who could use a couple of extra bow cleats on your 23.5, I have added an entry on the proj
Trailers? bart5008 at 11:52am 09.11.05 Smaller Boats 3/925 I have been having trouble with too much tongue weight and someone suggested that when the boat was
Topping Lift question Mark at 11:25am 09.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1127 Hi,We are buying a 1996 29.5. Previous owner has demonstrated to us that it is necessary to signif
Tips on installing a repair kit in PHII Raritan Gary at 10:45am 09.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1515 Peggy,1984 Hunter 31Pulled the head today and just brought it home to the workbench to install a k
Trailer Winch -- what size? csobalvarro at 9:29am 09.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/979 Need to replace my trailer winch, it slips pretty badly with the slightest load. Looking at new ones
white smoke jim at 8:49am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3125 I spent 6 days this past week sailing the Chesapeake bay and had a great time except for some engine
paddle wheel speed sensor jack at 8:48am 09.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1162 The paddlewheel type speed sensor on my Catalina doesn't work. After looking at it I have found tha
Hunter 23 Main Charles at 8:29am 09.11.05 Other Sailboats 0/739 If you need a main go check the gear for sale.
electrically clean Bryan at 8:26am 09.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1137 Peggy,We bought your book and love it to death. We have never had a bad smell or any problem on o
mac 26m yamaha f4o Fred7881 at 8:02am 09.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/890 can anyone help with the right prop for my yamaha f40 on my mac 26m?
192 Oday Bill L at 7:49am 09.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/901 Have another forum going here and no one seems to have any knowledge of a Gloucester 19. Anybody got
Holding tank replacement Bruce at 7:25am 09.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/883 Scott,I have a '92 hunter 30. My tank went to the dump last year. When I took it out it had 2 weep
Annual cost of ownership for 34 - 36' Ian R at 6:21am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1121 We are interested in estimating the annual cost of ownership to operate a ~ 34 to 36' boat in the Gr

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'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface David in Sandusky at 2:14am 05.12.21
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? justsomeguy at 1:02am 05.12.21 (is the correct term "bail"?) Becket, I believe.
Our 315 Arrived Skipper John at 12:41am 05.12.21 Congratulations to 315 #74 and #75. If Catalina is building about one a month, I hope my new boat wi
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. BigEasy at 8:33pm 05.11.21
Nasty Surprise Hello Below at 8:22pm 05.11.21 BTW @Peggie Hall HeadMistress does your book ship to Canada? Yup Get Rid of Boat Odors
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom danm1 at 8:17pm 05.11.21 The leech reefing line on mine runs through the boom in the port side. The outhaul is in the center,
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? BigEasy at 8:13pm 05.11.21
Keel Bolt Replacement jibes138 at 8:10pm 05.11.21 I agree with finesse versus brute force. The bolts likely have 5200 or similar sealing them and tha
Our 315 Arrived Tom J at 8:03pm 05.11.21 Very nice. Similar in many respects to our C310, with a more traditional layout in the v-berth and l
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom mnmpizza at 7:55pm 05.11.21 The pulley system inside your boom is for the outhaul.
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut JoeWhite at 7:11pm 05.11.21 I agree with RoyS. To reduce dripping I put lanocoat before I screw on the nut. Lanocoat softens and
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom Capn Vinny at 7:10pm 05.11.21 I would guess that the most likely scenario is that the lines run from the winch, up into the boom o
eye candy Michael Davis at 7:08pm 05.11.21 @jon hansen , the rest of us are hard at work getting our boats ready for spring. How do you find th
Bent Stern Rail Update Necessity at 6:56pm 05.11.21 In our neck of the woods ,we'd have taken them out sailing and offered a few cold ones . Great to h
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails dlochner at 6:54pm 05.11.21 While we all know there are 3 sides to every story, I would not characterize the OP's comments as t
Keel Bolt Replacement 31seahorse at 6:46pm 05.11.21 Hello pbsessed and welcome to the SBO Forums, Listing "Naval Shipyard" as your location really sugg
Raw water pump seal seating question Roland5048 at 6:29pm 05.11.21 If you can, take it to a place that can refurbish it. Less than half the the price of a new one an
Sailboat Deck Paint 31seahorse at 6:28pm 05.11.21 Hello npaulay, We have been happy with using Interlux Brightside Polyurethane on several boats over
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? Mechone at 6:21pm 05.11.21
old and new batteries connection Hello Below at 6:21pm 05.11.21 boat electrician are impossible to find here and now @Ralph Johnstone may chime in here but if you

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