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Rebuild of a Yanmar 2QM -15 jlogan at 9:29pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/8545 I'm trying to decide between a rebuild of a 2QM-15 or a repower...I have the skills to rebuild the 2
Fred Ficarra nick8481 at 8:15pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/987 Hi fred I noticed you have a remote oil filter on your yanmar so maybe you can help.I was at the WM
Sailing in less than a knot of wind John S at 3:25pm 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/850 If one is patient, one can sail very slowly in light winds. Today The conditions on the local water
6'4 headroom in a blue water cruiser Susieclue at 2:32pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 5/7238 My partner and I are looking for a full keel blue water cruiser under 40 feet long. If anyone has re
Disappearing archived post henkmeuzelaar at 2:13pm 04.02.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/985 Phil,One of the HOW regulars told me he was unable to find my recent story on Rivendel's harrowing
Winch lubricant Bill18593 at 12:42pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1808 I've checked the archives and can't seem to find posts on what kind of lubricant to use when servici
Funkey Fin The Lousianna Purchase at 12:08pm 04.02.05 Big Boats 6/781 I had my H34 pulled to replace a prop and add a new zink. Can't afford a Bottom Job right now and I
Any tips on rebedding the traveler track ... Will Baker at 12:07pm 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1562 On an '85 25.5 with a moderate rain water leak coming from the track? Thanks...
Hot water from a Yanmar YSM-12 trent at 10:34am 04.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1166 Can any one tell me how to route the plumbing from the engine to the hot water heater it looks like
Change 3GMF Yanmar Diesel to 3YM30 Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/894 Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Teak and Awlgrip Clear Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1941 OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s
Telltales - Part 1 Don Guillette at 8:41am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1766 Mates: I have to do this in sections because the subject is too long for this format. It is probably
outhaul on 350 keevers at 8:28am 04.02.05 Big Boats 1/1267 Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu
New Boat Prices wcole at 7:28am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 I am considering purchasing a new Catalina 34. Is the price the dealer quotes firm or the start of n
Cockpit Drains Ernie14800 at 6:31am 04.02.05 Bigger Boats 5/1489 Hi all,I'm back, this time with a Boat! :)I just purchased an 87 O'Day 322, She is generally in gr
Rudder for Oday 15 Trey Bradshaw at 6:30am 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1032 I just picked up an Oday 15 that's in pretty rough shape. Only thing keeping me out of the water is
selecting an outboard - 15" or 20" shaft? joe lea at 5:39am 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4494 I've got my eye on a new Yamaha 4 stroke 8hp for my Macgregor 25. Would a the model with 15" shaft b
Steaming Light Problem Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1539 Dear Fellow Sailors:I recently purchased a 30' Catalina. Great! However, the Steaming and Mast l
Dropping centerboard on a 26 Al Wharton at 3:21am 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/936 The drawings in the manual show a bolt with the nut inside the centerboard trunk. How in the world
Boom Tang!! Rick at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1286 This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at

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Cover pic? Really? Justin_NSA at 7:00am 03.05.21
Cover pic? Really? Justin_NSA at 6:59am 03.05.21 Methinks a letter to the editor is in order. That's what I always say to the admiral. If it's impo
Cover pic? Really? BigEasy at 6:59am 03.05.21
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:56am 03.05.21 For the ultimate test. Once online, I may take a water sample from the boat and one from our home's
Cover pic? Really? AlastairLC at 6:55am 03.05.21 Methinks a letter to the editor is in order.
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Terry Cox at 6:53am 03.05.21 We've used one of these filters for years and reserve it for drinking water only. Otherwise, no prob
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? leo310 at 6:52am 03.05.21 This is what we have installed and used over the last 4 years with no problems. Rainfresh Drinking
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:51am 03.05.21 Yeah my bad for only mentioning the last of 3 parts. "Long story short. ....". The complete process
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:50am 03.05.21 Have inquired about the cost of a new shaft also. To avoid any type of Stress Corrosion Cracking S
Overturned Car Carrier Brian D at 6:49am 03.05.21 I almost cried when I read 'BMW'. But then much to my relief it was a mistake. :beer::beer:
Cover pic? Really? dmax at 6:48am 03.05.21 Monohulls lean when powered by the wind.
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? Rick Webb at 6:48am 03.05.21 Try it with an empty trailer first just to get a feel for it. Then pull the boat around the yard s
Overturned Car Carrier thinwater at 6:44am 03.05.21 Human error disasters will become more common as recreational drugs are legalized. Our country is b
V Berth Mattress All U Get at 6:43am 03.05.21 Has anyone tried that purple mattress, it kinda looks like silicone?
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 6:32am 03.05.21 The tachometer and engine ignition key on the bridge deck appear to be in the run position. (I can'
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:26am 03.05.21 How do you see a stronger magnet identifying either excess nickel content or ferrite as the cause o
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? danooxnard at 6:21am 03.05.21 I am a Prius owner. I dont think I would try this one.. Prius is front wheel drive putting a trailer
Cover pic? Really? Rick486 at 6:20am 03.05.21 The jib is rolled up, the photo shows a bow wake, the main is centered, and the instruments show sh
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? thinwater at 6:19am 03.05.21 The short version of the PS article is that it suggests a multi-layered approach. As Don says, a gra
Hull Exterior Maintenance Advice? JRT at 6:15am 03.05.21 Given the stern damage and that crack being on the trailing edge of the keel, was the boat backed ha

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