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C310 Halyards Jon W. at 11:05am 06.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1025 Has anyone identified what model/brand of halyards Catalina used on the C310? I know it's 3/8ths, w
O'Day 192 Jib Control Questions timohara at 10:47am 06.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/752 I've got a 1986 O'Day 192 and I have a few questions about how I control the jib.(1) There are 2 t
Tabbed Bulkheads Herb Parsons at 10:42am 06.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/990 Anyone familiar with how the bulkheads are tabbed in on a '76 O'Day 25? My chainplate pulled loose t
motor mount on a mariner Doug at 10:40am 06.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/852 I am about to add a motor mount to my Mariner. Does anyone have any hints or specs that would assist
Stove question wayne logue at 5:12pm 06.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/924 We are new owners and have never had a boat with this many bells and whistles. Finally found the le
Shouldn't have panicked AlanAnt at 9:59am 06.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1322 Went out yesterday (6/11/05)on my 2004 H33 w/Yanmar 29hp, before leaving the slip I always check the
Exhaust hose smell Franklin at 9:55am 06.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/981 It seems I have a strong odor coming from the exhaust hose. It doesn't smell on the end where it co
electrical connectors Desert Sailor23981 at 9:32am 06.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/956 We recently purchased a used 25' MacGregor. I took one look at the electrical and pulled the battery
CDI Furler and Genoa Installation question rlw at 9:11am 06.12.05 Smaller Boats 1/961 Last year after pulling out I decided to remove my head sail an oem Doyle genoa which wasn't that di
Catalina Racing Machine? sjs at 9:05am 06.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/948 Today I was day sailing in Havre de Grace harbor and saw a beautiful boat and on the sail was the re
B and G lightning strikes lazeyjack at 8:57am 06.12.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1174 we have B and G Network on Nimbus, the quad reads all over, like the speed goes up and down, the de
Leak at forestay chainplate? Cactus Jack at 8:12am 06.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1229 We have a 1980 C25. There's a leak somewhere in the bow that runs into the storage locker under the
Engine mounts for 3QM 3 cyl John Davis at 7:23am 06.12.05 Big Boats 0/791 Anyone have a source and part number for engine mounts in a cutter Legend 37 with a Yanmar 3QM 3 cyl
storage of companionway hatch boards SPARROW at 7:03am 06.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3554 This is more a question than an article. I am clueless as to an appropriate place to store my Catal
Need ideas on how to raise mast by myself. cmoln350 at 6:53am 06.12.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1626 I would appreciate any suggestions on how to set up a system to raise the mast by myself.cmoln350@
Looking for a slip Tim Op't Holt at 5:49am 06.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/703 I'm looking for a new home for my H31. If you know of anyplace to try, along the Baldwin County Alab
checking engine zinc. richard smith at 4:57am 06.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/778 I am wanting to check my engine zinc but I cant get the bolt out. any tips on how to get this done?
knotmeter ron roman at 3:28am 06.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1419 My knotmeter stopped working and I'm sure something is in the paddle wheel. Has anyone pulled the se
Repairing or replacing the head pump sheila10693 at 2:54am 06.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3049 The hand pump for the head is very hard to draw up and to push down. I am going to take the punp ap
HELP ANY CORONADO PEOPLE OUT THERE FLIPPER - SKIPPER at 2:37am 06.12.05 Columbia 1/1349 WE NEED TO KNOW IF THESE BOATS ARE CORED. HELP IF ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS PLEASE REPLY. VICKIEJENKINS

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Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 10:40am 03.04.21 @Ward H Could be Scott has a tach driven mechanically, not thru his alternator. Maybe that's why.
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass snoopy_ at 10:39am 03.04.21 Thank you. I bought the boat before last summer and didn't notice any issues... but I just had it
Anyone installed Raymarine RV100 on a sailboat? DanMaine at 10:36am 03.04.21 I have a depth only transducer now. I would like to get the fancy side/3D vision if I can without s
Cover pic? Really? (1) TomY at 10:35am 03.04.21 Perhaps, like the shoemakers kids, Onne takes a crappy photo of his own boat? :) Just kidding. Look
Seeking Inspiration rlongfield at 10:33am 03.04.21 Slideout galley deployed for use How do you like that stove? I pulled out possibly the original s
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 (6) swshogren at 10:28am 03.04.21 Here are the long-overdue photos - the split is in the gray elbow. The boat sat as a liveaboard for
Seeking Inspiration rlongfield at 10:25am 03.04.21 mechanical inspiration: Indeed, perhaps more important than aesthetics :) I have to at a minimu
Anyone installed Raymarine RV100 on a sailboat? dlochner at 10:25am 03.04.21 Why not use a standard Airmar through hull transducer? The transom mount transducers are really for
V Berth Mattress SawyerCurt at 10:20am 03.04.21 This was discussed in a previous thread. You do have to read down a bit to see Jesse's solution...a
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands dLj at 10:13am 03.04.21 I am still waiting to be able to call to schedule. Perhaps my Doctor will have guidance at my physi
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Ward H at 10:01am 03.04.21 @Scott The white wire is part of the wiring harness that came with MC-614. Here's the section from
Adding reef points to main (1) JeffD at 9:59am 03.04.21
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me Stu Jackson at 9:58am 03.04.21 Contrary to MS recommendation, this is mounted in the engine compartment about 8" from the mixing e
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (2) HandsOnTech at 9:58am 03.04.21 This has to be the most absurd piece of engineering design I have ever seen. The third bolt is well
Mainsail furling line. Claude L.-Auger at 9:55am 03.04.21 If you want to make it easier on your hands, go with 3/8 double braided and remove the inner core of
Cover pic? Really? Jackdaw at 9:54am 03.04.21 And what's the point of this thread? Whats the point of ANY post on SBO?? At least it's about sa
Cover pic? Really? Head Sail at 9:53am 03.04.21 Why good old boat magazine would use this picture on the cover, I have absolutely no idea.
B411 Shaft Pitting Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 03.04.21 There 3 non-rare Earth magnetic metals. 1) Iron = Fe 2) Cobalt = Co 3) Nickel = Ni Good point (ir
Modern Design Anchors Tom J at 9:51am 03.04.21 We are using a Manson Supreme 35 pound anchor as our primary. The shank is too thick for the top ba
Cover pic? Really? Stu Jackson at 9:48am 03.04.21 Why good old boat magazine would use this picture on the cover, I have absolutely no idea. I agree

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