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Refrigeration Jeff M10656 at 10:38am 08.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/977 I need to replace my original AlderBarbour refrigertion on our 88 Cat 30. I can get a real sweat dea
Shape of mast crutch Mike Davis at 9:02am 08.21.04 Smaller Boats 2/853 The more I look at it, the more suspicious I get. Fellow 260er's, is your aft mast crutch straight
teflon grease for Jabsco toilet pump thomas82 at 7:59am 08.21.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3581 Peggiewhere can I buy teflon grease as you suggested for lubricatingthe piston in the pump.Please
need new motor mount Tom Irwin at 7:42am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1014 I have a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke motor;need to mount on transomwhat type (mfg and model#) motor m
ODay Javelin: I need advice John Kotlanger at 7:26am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1782 I was an ODay 26 owner for nearly 12 year and loved the boat. I had to sell it to put my daughter th
O'day 272 sail measurements Mike Novitsky at 6:37am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2246 I need to consider either repairing or buying used sails for my 272 LE. Does anyone have the measur
motor, gas questions Jim Cate at 2:51am 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/966 As a new Mac26M owner, I have some basic questions regarding care and maintenance of the motor (in m
Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1589 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/4306 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3364 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/1175 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1208 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/2250 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/722 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1213 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav
Rate the following boats-I need your advice Tim at 4:39pm 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1263 Which sail boat would you buy first, given that all of them are in similar condition, 40 feet or so
Stopping the wiring from banging the mast at nigh OSU Lacrosse at 3:31pm 08.20.04 Smaller Boats 0/787 When anchoring, you can never avoid the sound of the (internal) electrical lines running form the to
Documentation search kingprawn at 2:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/762 Does anyone have any documentation for a Hunter 22? I just purchased a 1981 H22, and the only owner
Transom Trim sealant John S at 2:31pm 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/926 Have you ever looked at that piece of trim around the outboard mount on the transom? Have you ever l
outboard motor weight tommyg at 2:22pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/879 I have an '89 Catalina 22 with a standard outboard bracket on the port side of the transom. I am co

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Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:40pm 01.11.21 189025 -Will (Dragonfly)
Problems with Stepping the mast on my 1998 Hunter 240 caverun at 5:17pm 01.11.21 Welcome to the forum! Did you try tightening up that loose nut and see if that pulls it over at all?
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail Dave Groshong at 5:01pm 01.11.21 Give me a call if you'd like, I'm always happy to help if I can 877-932-7245 x116 Mon-Fri, 9-3:30
Cracks in keel higgs at 5:00pm 01.11.21 I would definitely not grind this down to bare metal as was suggested. Many encapsulated keels are
P42 generator info Terry Cox at 4:50pm 01.11.21 You're welcome, Jim. Forgot to mention, the model number on our Genset is located on a plate attache
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? RitSim at 4:42pm 01.11.21 https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ8lERHTbVkeJv44nTNV
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 Arctic Hawk at 4:40pm 01.11.21 Thanks for the numbers. Still looking for Angle of Vanishing Stability, Limit of p[ossitve Stabilit
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 4:40pm 01.11.21 I'll look for pics, stand by for a few minutes. I slept in the quarterberth, but there really isn'
Engine alignment issue? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 01.11.21 I would not worry too much while it is on the hard....but you may want to remove the stuffing box an
Battery location H31' (83-87) jmce1587 at 4:05pm 01.11.21 I have 2 lead acid batteries just above the shaft centerline of my H31 with easy access to that area
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 4:02pm 01.11.21 I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 4:00pm 01.11.21 I don't know anything about encapsulated keels, but are you just looking for something to do? Unles
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 3:57pm 01.11.21 I'm going with your previous post... I looked into it more closely and there is a thin layer of wha
P42 generator info kloudie1 at 3:51pm 01.11.21 That sure looks like a Yanmar 3HMF engine.. The HM shop manual says that the difference between the
Battery location H31' (83-87) (2) SFS at 3:50pm 01.11.21 I'll look for pics, stand by for a few minutes. I slept in the quarterberth, but there really isn't
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration justsomeguy at 3:37pm 01.11.21 you will see on #88 my system. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/h260-single-line-reefing.
Engine alignment issue? sandpiper10471 at 3:34pm 01.11.21 Shaft is normally offset so it can be removed without dropping the rudder Not on a Cherubini Hunte
P42 generator info JamesG161 at 3:30pm 01.11.21 For the record here's the side of my gen. If I figure out what engine it is I'll post it on this th
Replacement feathering prop fstbttms at 3:30pm 01.11.21 Has anyone had any experience with... a Brunton Autoprop? The blades hardly ever fall off those!
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? shemandr at 3:27pm 01.11.21 "...I don't have enough juice. I am quitting and I'm taking the system down with me..." I'm not s

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