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engine instruments fog up Ron at 10:54am 09.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/853 The engine instruments fog up, after the boat has been running for a few minutes. Also, every so of
35' Dufour Classic Droop at 10:45am 09.19.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1318 Has anyone ever sailed a 35' Dufour Classic. What did you like? What did you dislike?Thanks Jim
Neutral Rudder on H260 Calvin266 at 10:39am 09.19.04 Smaller Boats 0/717 This Saturday I had a friend on board who has a great deal of sailing experience. I wanted him to ev
Question about Beckson port openings Droop at 10:37am 09.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1083 The the ports in the main saloon are make by Beckson. Does anyone know what model they are? I thin
If you have to ask, you can't afford it? SailboatOwners.com at 10:36am 09.19.04 Ask All Sailors 53/3611 You know about sail area/displacement ratios, displacement/length ratios, beam/length ratios, ballas
Head Bubbles Back Into Bowl FREDD at 9:27am 09.19.04 Big Boats 5/843 The head on my 35.5 was working fine until I had the pumpout station do a freshwater backflush at t
Under the boom hardware Richard Behn at 9:06am 09.19.04 Smaller Boats 2/799 I was looking under my mast inside the cabin. I saw a small groundstrap above the head. There was
efficiency Monty VM at 8:22am 09.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1283 Hello, I have a 1997 hunter 430 with a grunnert (sp) system. I dont have my manuals with me so I am
Transmission problem-fails to engage Jim Oursler at 7:54am 09.19.04 Big Boats 6/975 Have the Yanmar 3gmf in my 84 Hunter.Transmission engages fine in reverse at 600-800 RPMS. TO eng
Humming keel cable Madislander at 7:04am 09.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1235 I have a drop-keel model catalina 22. Everything about it is great except for one thing, the humming
How do you sail with the transmission? John Richard at 6:55am 09.19.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1469 I read different opinions about whether to sail with the transmission in reverse, or in neutral. In
Hurricane Ivan Damage.....Need Help Bob Rutland at 6:14am 09.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/856 Durring Hurricane Ivan we surffered the lose of all the starboard side stantions, stantion bases, an
Hurricane Ivan Damage....Need Help Bob Rutland at 6:12am 09.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/896 Durring Hurricane Ivan we surffered the lose of all the starboard side stantions, stantion bases, an
Drive coupling for Hunter 33 Oliverhg at 5:55am 09.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1512 We bought our Hunter 33 this spring and we are generally happy with the boat.One month after we ha
Stern railing Mike Aston at 7:42am 05.06.04 Big Boats 4/1073 Swim ladder fit. Thge ladder on hull#120 needs a minor tug to get it to lock on both sides. Defini
Tank level sensors Oliverhg at 5:29am 09.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1074 We bought a new Hunter 33 this spring. The Snake River tank level indicating unit never worked with
catalina 30 transport ethan at 4:27am 09.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/986 i have a catalina 30 in PV, Mexico. don't have time to sail it to seattle. anyone know some info o
New Sailor, Spinnaker Question 427Mach1 at 3:57am 09.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1000 I am new to sailing and have a Cat22. I'm not looking to get one anytime soon, but I'm curious as to
Water Ballast fill/drain seal RichardL at 3:23am 09.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1041 While I had my 26S lashed down with the water ballast filled during the passages of hurricanes "Char
Lake Pontchartrain (New Orleans) Noah Young at 3:01am 09.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/890 I am looking for people/person (male or female) of any age that want to go sailing. I work offshore

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Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE shemandr at 6:19am 01.18.21 Yeah, paint over vinyl headliner. Shouldn't have happened. Let it flake off and move on to deck.
BATTERY BASICS JamesG161 at 6:17am 01.18.21 if there is any truth to the Facebook posts Yes, But... 1) Very dangerous if not done right. 2) M
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Panera at 6:15am 01.18.21 On my O'Day 25 I used hangers on the pulpit for the anchor and used a hawser pipe for the rode and c
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Zinger88 at 6:15am 01.18.21 Welp....I certainly feel stupid! I stopped by the boat this past weekend and realized it was my nega
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE 31seahorse at 6:12am 01.18.21 Welcome wyndcatcherowner to you and your partner, The wonderful world of sailboat ownership will
Prop removal NYSail at 6:11am 01.18.21 Shaft is stainless.... nut is bronze and came off nicely. Feel if I heat the prop and tap with hamme
Prop removal NYSail at 6:07am 01.18.21 31seahorse..... I agree totally and yes I have a block of wood on the opposite side, however I do t
Prop removal dlochner at 6:06am 01.18.21 The good news is the prop is on tight. Is the shaft bronze or SS? Lots of PB Blaster, Liquid Wrenc
Prop removal duality at 6:03am 01.18.21 leave the nut on the end, just loosen it all the way. dont ask my how i know
Part help.... NYSail at 6:03am 01.18.21 The purpose is to bleed the lines so pump works..... I have seen this exact set-up (and parts) on ot
Owners Manual Morgan donor at 6:02am 01.18.21 Search for a M43 owners group. See if they can help. In the case of Morgan 382/383/384 there was a f
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') rschuss at 6:01am 01.18.21 Where it should be is a discussion. I keep mine on the bow pulpit. The problem is, the chain and anc
Part help.... SailingLoto at 5:58am 01.18.21 i am going with it is some method of draining the pump and condenser that has been added to help wit
Prop removal 31seahorse at 5:57am 01.18.21 Hello Greg, I would never choose to hit, tap, or bash the prop or shaft toward or away from the eng
Paint is peeling EVERYWHERE Justin_NSA at 5:31am 01.18.21 Emotions can get the better of you. As suggested, you'll need to strip, prep and paint . It does loo
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back dlochner at 5:25am 01.18.21 When you removed the failed impellers, did you count the vanes? The heat exchanger has a lot of smal
Mixing Electronics Manufactures Flip Rutledge at 5:20am 01.18.21 My Raymarine Auto pilot will not speak to my Garmin GPSMAP
1 pound Propane bottles for Kenyon cook top dlochner at 5:18am 01.18.21 There are all kinds of adapters out there. Try a generic camping store or an RV store. Refilling 1#
Simarine Battery Monitors sailortype at 5:16am 01.18.21 "With an integrated Battry and Tank Monitirng System, " ...one does have to wonder...
Part help.... dlochner at 5:14am 01.18.21 It looks like a conglomeration ordinary plumbing parts, a T, some reducers, a valve all made of susp

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