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In this photo there is a valve on my M-25 Chip7183 at 4:03am 07.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1060 Universal diesel engine which is in my 1983 C-30.Is this fro changing the oil? How does it work? Do
Stuffing box packing size Richard4786 at 3:56am 07.16.04 Other Sailboats 0/585 Can anyone tell me the stuffing box packing size for 2000 catalina 36 MKll???
What's going on here? Brad Arrington at 3:31am 07.16.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1671 I'm having some trouble trimming the headsails on my '78 O'22 (masthead), especially the genoa, that
Fishing Speaker Wires Howler at 3:10am 07.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/863 I recently installed cockpit speakers. I did my best to fish the speaker wires using a fish tape (g
AGM Charging Alan ONeill at 1:27am 07.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/799 I have replaced the wet cell battery which came with my H260 with a 95AH AGM battery, and I am wonde
Heavy Weather Story- Long Post (Sorry) Nathan at 1:02am 07.16.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/847 Here's a fun little story: Up here in Buffalo, we had a beautiful fourth of July weekend- sunny and
Heavy Weather Story- Long post (Sorry) Nathan at 12:59am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1302 Here's a fun little story: Up here in Buffalo, we had a beautiful fourth of July weekend- sunny an
brokering business info? John K at 12:13am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/929 Does anyone know where I can find unbiased information regarding the yacht brokerage business. A gen
MACGREGOR 19 wanted Wood at 11:50pm 07.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/943 I'm looking for a clean and loading MACGREGOR 19 1992-1995 in South East Area. Please e-mail me at n
Dingy Outboard Hydrofoil ED14024 at 10:02pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1946 I am considering mounting one of those plastic hydrofoil fins (ie, Stingray Jr.) to my inflatable di
Follow up on CDI FF2 Furler Cable break mbechelb at 5:24pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 0/948 While having a new cable made for our '98 Furler instead of having a thimble swagged in as it had be
Multiple questions shfrantz at 2:35pm 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1028 I am having a survey done on an '88 Catalina 30 that I am looking to buy. I'd appreciate your feedb
No reverse power on Johnson 9.9 rose20532 at 1:47pm 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2092 I just bought a used '96 Johnson Long Shaft for my Catalina 27. Everything was fine until I put it
how to pump out holding tank kurt at 1:42pm 07.15.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1527
Masthead Lights for O'Day 37??? Anthony at 1:27pm 07.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/987 I have a 1982 O'Day 37 with an Isomat mast. My two masthead lights are out. (One is on top the oth
Dodger for Hunter 30 axman at 12:55pm 07.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2238 Can somebody tell me roughly how much it would cost to put a Dodger on a Hunter 30 (88-94)Thanks
bow pulpit for 322 Ed7005 at 12:02pm 07.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/946 I would appreicate and feedback as to where I can purchase a new or used bow pulpit for my O'Day 322
rode-only anchor windlass useless R4576 at 11:48am 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1365 I have found that the rode-only anchor windlass that came with my Cat320 is practically useless. I
is 10w30 engine oil acceptable in a Perkins ? R4576 at 11:24am 07.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2278 I have learned that the previous owner of my Cat320 used 10W30 engine oil since it was new in 1994 (
Gasoline in diesel Geoff16659 at 11:21am 07.15.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1373 Recently put diesel in the red can inadvertantly. It was empty except for whatever gasoline didn't p

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On or Off Benny17441 at 9:48am 08.03.20 It is a matter of personal preference and how you use the boat. I would not turn my home refrigera
On or Off jssailem at 9:43am 08.03.20 Very good question of boat practice. I live on the wild side. I have checked my slip and have not
On or Off kappykaplan at 9:39am 08.03.20 I have a pair of 130W solar panels that keep the batteries topped off. Shore power is connected so
On or Off Rick D at 9:39am 08.03.20 Well, I have left the shorepower connected and refrig/freezer running for 30+ years without issues f
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor (1) jssailem at 9:36am 08.03.20 If I understand your challenge you have an anchor (like a Removable Screw-Drive Anchor) hor part is
Teak trim rmargeson at 9:27am 08.03.20 You don't want to secure that teak trim, the access to the emergency steering is below that trim pie
Do the math john6206 at 9:20am 08.03.20 Seems about right
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor SoSound at 9:16am 08.03.20 Enlarge the hole slightly and remove some core. Heavily wax the bolt. Fill the hole with thickened
Compatible with RV Pump-out? Tedd at 9:14am 08.03.20 In either case, the hose connections need to be leak-free. Perhaps the most important comment, so
Compatible with RV Pump-out? sail sfbay at 9:12am 08.03.20 Another location to pump-out is at a local municipal rv dump station, which may or may not charge yo
Installed Marvair CR330 Condensation tfox2069 at 9:11am 08.03.20 It should be a simple fix to attach a 3/4 to 5/8 reducer and eliminate the bucket which kind of def
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... sailcapt340 at 9:11am 08.03.20
Compatible with RV Pump-out? (1) sail sfbay at 9:09am 08.03.20 You need to gravity flow into the rv waste disposal system..............so thinking out of the box y
Compatible with RV Pump-out? Tedd at 9:06am 08.03.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress : Yeah, good point. I've been operating on the assumption that you could
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas jssailem at 9:06am 08.03.20 I can see that. PO put the plexiglass there to protect the cushions from washing spray. Unfortunatel
Compatible with RV Pump-out? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:04am 08.03.20 You might be able to do it via an overboard discharge thru-hull using a macerator or diaphragm disch
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor SoSound at 8:59am 08.03.20 You can Helicoil the original thread. This is a spring thread that gets tapped into the base metal
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? jviss at 8:52am 08.03.20 I found the Woody Wax for Non-skid! (I don't know where anything is on this boat.) Years ago my so
Compatible with RV Pump-out? Tedd at 8:50am 08.03.20 @sail sfbay : Thanks! Would it not be possible to make an adapter to connect the seacock to the cam
Hunter 35 sail sfbay at 8:49am 08.03.20 Welcome to the forum!! If you do not find a used mainsail from the forum suggest contacting: https

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