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Delivery advice is needed John Richard at 12:34am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1216 I have been asked to crew on a Gulfstar 50' sailboat during a delivery from Long Beach, CA to Astori
Warranty Problems dick lowry at 12:25am 04.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/998 I love my catalina 40 MK II however I have had a host of problems/warranty issues and can't get them
outboard motor mount for 25 oday bill R at 11:45pm 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/966 Recently purchased, came with a new motor mount, not installed. I found the reason it had not been
Autohelm Installation 1989 Catalina 30 Vic23934 at 11:45pm 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1249 Where in the steering cavity do you install the rudder position sensor of a Raymarine ST4000 MKII ?
Autohelm Installation 1989 Catalina 30 Vic23934 at 11:39pm 04.02.05 Catalina 30 0/1368 Looking for ideas of how/where to mount the rudder position sensor for the Raymarine ST4000 MKII
Outboard water/fuel seperator Moon at 11:26pm 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/775 I have an Evinrude Etec 50hp on my 26M is it necessary to fit a water/fuel seperator in line with th
UniSolar Flexable Panels Patrick Lombard at 10:20pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1959 Has anyone used these solar panels and how have they preform for you?
Rebuild of a Yanmar 2QM -15 jlogan at 9:29pm 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 12/8586 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 2/988 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 1/851 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 5/7248 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) 3/986 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 2/1819 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 4/1565 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 4/1168 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 2/1945 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 7/1771 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 1/1271 Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu

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FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless DAVA390 at 4:16am 03.09.21 I tend to agree. Generally for navigation our precision requirements are pretty low. Plus or minus
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT sailme88 at 4:07am 03.09.21 Yup. you have issues.. an easier fix might be to bolster the existing fuel tank framework..
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT twodzusfittings at 3:58am 03.09.21 Pump is mounted on the bulkhead, which is over the engine. The picture is how it was first set up. S
SA/Displacement C310 (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:45am 03.09.21 It appears most comparison between different boat specifications include Sail area/displacement figu
Marelon seacock maintenance Ward H at 2:51am 03.09.21
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Will Gilmore at 1:51am 03.09.21 Dragonfly has the prettiest lines. I love the seven foot cockpit. I'm thrilled with the low traile
M25XP PCV Question (3) brett_howard at 10:59pm 03.08.21 191313 191314 191315
Neck deep in the Dark Side (1) DAVA390 at 9:00pm 03.08.21 Sometimes Autopilot can be a problem!:)
Neck deep in the Dark Side DAVA390 at 8:52pm 03.08.21 A few years ago a friend asked me what i liked about going slow. Among many other things one was tha
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? DAVA390 at 8:44pm 03.08.21 i guess my favorite thing now is the budget, low now that most everything is fixed and works!
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 8:21pm 03.08.21 Anyway yeah it's totally nuts, right? Yeah I got nothing. Did you recently replace the bolts?
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Dalliance at 8:08pm 03.08.21 There are nine operable port lites plus to two hatches and the companionway for natural ventilation.
HUNTER 34 BILGE WIRING Capt Robbie at 7:57pm 03.08.21 Hunter34austin, unfortunately the shower sump is too small and it is wired to the freshwater system
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 7:30pm 03.08.21 Change the fan belt every 30 years, whether it needs it or not. Job well done.
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" Mocsie at 7:24pm 03.08.21 Also thanks for the welcome! My main question are portholes for the hunter 22. Where can I find the
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me mermike at 7:06pm 03.08.21 (In the other attachment, not this one) Jealous. You would not believe what I have to do just to c
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 7:05pm 03.08.21 I tried but I can't read through 9 pages of this drivel. This is all about control and money. In
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" Mocsie at 7:04pm 03.08.21 Welcome to SBO Given the condition of the sailboats I've seen that were filled with water or gutted,
Neck deep in the Dark Side bawlmer at 7:03pm 03.08.21 Not up here you don't. Put it on autopilot and go below for martinis. Boy. That would definitely
Is this damage at bow of concern ? bawlmer at 7:00pm 03.08.21 It looks like gelcoat damage. Google patchpaste. I used it to fix some grizzly anchor damage to my b

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