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C36MKII, Maxwell Windlass, location of Solenoid? Alan T at 8:04am 07.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/940 The switch on my Maxwell electric windlass quite today. Checked out the main breaker and it was fin
Going down ex-admin at 7:53am 07.11.04 Ask All Sailors 45/3979 It's a gorgeous day for a sail and you're singlehanding about a quarter mile outside your marina bre
Battens markhait at 7:39am 07.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/976 Hi, My Mac 22 project boat is going much slower than anticipated. I'm working a ton of hours and
MSD - upgrade to 12v electric Stu22306 at 7:12am 07.11.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/989 I have a Beneteau Oceanis 400 and I am currently trying to upgrade my old Jabsco manual head to a TM
Head Odor Still There o Len7182 at 6:25am 07.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/923 Just thought I would get in on the "Head Odor Issue." We have just purchased an 87 Hunter 31 and the*
A Leak! in the Drain! Cats Delite at 6:17am 07.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1028 My "new to me" 1976 Oday 22' has a leak in the drain that runs from the cockpit deck to the transome
Lancer 30 Electrical Diagram rjordan14 at 5:44am 07.11.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1424 I am using a friend's Lancer 30 and the navigation lights are not working. I have checked the break
Steel Keel vs. Electrolysis kalalua at 5:07am 07.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/946 I have previously owned larger sailboats and knew how and when to combat electrolysis using zincs (p
Catalina 30 TR bimini nancishouse at 4:21am 07.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1515 she's a tiller with an aft traveller - just aft of tiller bracket. I'm trying to figure out a bimin
New to Diesels...don't laugh abe at 4:12am 07.11.04 Big Boats 1/827 Yesterday when I started my 3GM on Hunter 36 (less than 50hrs) I thought the thing was alive and was
2 cylinder Yanmar noise HCMCS18691 at 4:12am 07.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/972 Hello All; I just bought a 1976 O'day 30 with a 2 cylinder Yanmar diesel. Having owned a Bristo 30
Anchor roller for Mac 95 26S Larry 3553 at 4:04am 07.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1371 I want to install an anchor roller on my Mac. I saw one on one of the web sites that will wrap arou
Rants/ Raves about O'Day 22? akhawkeye at 2:28am 07.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2920 Hello all, I am looking into purchasing a 1974 O'Day 22. Does anyone have any comments on this craft
Where to put a bilge pump on an O-25? Dwight13660 at 2:09am 07.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/931 I own an oday 25 and have a bilge pump that needs to be installed. What is the ideal location for th
B Ray1156 at 1:38am 07.11.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/815 This week my B
Trailer for 22 wanted meadorm at 12:23am 07.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/936 Looking for a trailer for a Catalina 22. Any information or contacts would be apprecicated.Mark
Venture Trailers Jacktar at 12:12am 07.11.04 Smaller Boats 7/1196 Help!Anybody out there with a Venture trailer that came with a 216? How does one pull the bearing
1986 22 Catalina Manual meadorm at 12:10am 07.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2231 Just bought my 22 and had questions. Any place to purchase an owner's manual?Mark
Help edwina14264 at 11:36pm 07.10.04 Day Sailers 2/1029 New ODay owner here with an 18ft OdaySailor3(1987). I have most of the rigging figured out with an
Forestay Tension Scooter21018 at 10:23pm 07.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2391 I just purchased a 1971 O'Day. All rigging had to be taken down for transporting. Because I'm new at

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H260: Water Under Cabin Floor (1) rs1sensen at 4:10pm 11.09.20 FYI - not my boat but I found this photo on Facebook. This is the same area where I hear water. I co
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions rs1sensen at 4:00pm 11.09.20 Thanks for the help, everyone! I finally found a marina that would lift the boat and allow me to do
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Stu Jackson at 4:00pm 11.09.20 Stu I have searched the 355 site to see if here is a resolve for this issue. Mike, the deficiencie
Pearson 33-2 engine removal Scott T-Bird at 3:49pm 11.09.20 I would have to advocate for more HP as well. We have a 3GM30F in our Catalina 320 and I would say
2020 haul out. Ward H at 3:48pm 11.09.20 Well @Scott T-Bird , got tied up with other things over the weekend and with the low wind forecasts
0.45 gallons per hour OK? SFS at 3:46pm 11.09.20 With our 3YM20, we got 0.45 gallons per hour extremely consistently, and the vast majority of those
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 3:33pm 11.09.20 John, very cool! Especially since you and your daughter have enough experience to handle this much w
0.45 gallons per hour OK? Hello Below at 3:25pm 11.09.20 The engine hour meter does not know if you are idling at the dock (burning very little fuel) or moto
2020 haul out. (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:25pm 11.09.20 Upon further review!!
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Captaindave52 at 3:21pm 11.09.20 Hi.. I was having a problem with my in mast furling system on my 2002 411. I contacted US Spars .
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:17pm 11.09.20 Sipping on a celebration Beer now!!!!:beer::beer: :thumbup:
2020 haul out. (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:16pm 11.09.20 Dammit Scott...no Green Flash pics? I waited for it! That's why I had the camera ready. But no l
0.45 gallons per hour OK? SoSound at 3:16pm 11.09.20 I get the same usage rate as @Davidasailor26, also at about the same RPM.
Chock Screws Backing Out kappykaplan at 3:16pm 11.09.20 Are they left handed screws? The Coriolis effect above the equator will do that. Really? :beer:
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 3:13pm 11.09.20 I can get you pics of my set-up this week, which is similar to John T's description. As to the lag
2020 haul out. Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 11.09.20 Yes, Oyster Creek. The building & tower does not look that impressively tall when you are close to
Swing keel effectiveness (1) Hunter216 at 2:59pm 11.09.20 Steady tension on the steel line tells me it extends and retracts ok. I think I understand why you
Swing keel effectiveness WayneH at 2:59pm 11.09.20 My Tartan has a keel/centerboard arrangement. Beating to windward with the centerboard up causes her
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 2:58pm 11.09.20 It was a long time ago and I don't have a photo of the engine compartment. As I remember, the rails
H260 Centerboard Line Replacement Questions gudiss at 2:45pm 11.09.20 However, in my case, the nut weld broke and spun freely and would not screw off of the bolt! I had

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