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holding tank vent line fixture Jerry21607 at 7:25am 07.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1234 On June 19th I posted a question regarding odors in the head of my 1988 Catalina 30. The replies I
one cold machine cooling two adjacent boxes Dave Pryor at 7:10am 07.24.04 Other Sailboats 1/827 I own a Tayana 52, built in 1989. The factory installed two adjacent boxes that are well insulated.
272LE Traveller samphire at 6:35am 07.24.04 Bigger Boats 5/1569 The traveller on the 272LE is well positioned above the main cabin for a good mid-boom articulation.
hot engine compartment John3127 at 5:57am 07.24.04 Big Boats 8/1513 I recently added Soundown insulation and door gasketing to keep the genset and engine noise and dies
Echo Sounder saoirse at 2:01am 07.24.04 Big Boats 1/922 I have a Raymarine Depth Sounder,the transducer is faulty and I was thinking of using a spare transd
Y-Valve saoirse at 9:52pm 07.23.04 Big Boats 3/887 Can anybody please tell me what the purpose of the Y-Valve on the waste tank of 430 is ?.Gerry
rigging for solo sailing on 18.5 jacj at 2:36pm 07.23.04 Smaller Boats 0/844 I would like to talk to anyone who has rigged his hunter 18.5 to handle main and jib from the cockpi
alcohol stove ziptrip69 at 1:38pm 07.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1110 i recently purched my first boat 1981 hunter h-25 it has an alcohol burning cook stove which does no
supermax patrick at 12:49pm 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1287 I just picked up a c38 which came with a 40# supermax anchor and a 40# bruce with 100' of chain and
Sail straight Jib21855 at 12:22pm 07.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1185 Why can't I sail my 26X in a straight line? Every little wave causes the boat to turn. When I get
silly questions about wind gusts Alan Johnson8370 at 12:03pm 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1373 I've had two recent encounters with heavy wind on my O'Day 25, which responded differently both time
Tossing the head jerry10848 at 10:07am 07.23.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1418 After 15 years of trouble free and ODOR free service from the porta-potty in a smaller boat, I moved
Main Halyard replacement Dave at 9:42am 07.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/888 I am replacing my main halyard for my 85 h23. What length and dia line do I need? Also the block on
Spreader to Shroud Connection Hardware? Herb at 9:36am 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 3/4593 What is on the end of a spreader that holds the shroud, or what is on the shroud that attaches to th
prop spec for a C310 C310-on-Erie at 9:35am 07.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/951 When I motor over 2000 rpm I get a vibration of about 1 Hz. The more over 2000 I go the worse it get
Tandum Trailer bccitenn at 7:05am 07.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/944 At one time there was a dealer near Cleveland, OH that would take a stock Macgregor26X trailer and a
Changing Oil Tips and Tricks Kip C at 7:00am 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1326 I know this question is a little early, but it goes with a previous post regarding what oil to use
Lazy Jacks BarryL at 6:25am 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1193 Hello,I want to add a LAzy Jack to my boat, a 1986 Newport 28.Any comments on how easy or difficu
Prop Walk Cookie4167 at 6:09am 07.23.04 Big Boats 7/1227 I have had conflicting reports concerning a hard pull to port when the boat is under power, which is
Sailing Magazine Suggestion Koen Loeven at 5:23am 07.23.04 Ask All Sailors 22/4805 Sail primarily a Catalina Coronado-15 and am planning to take some courses to introduce myself to la

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Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) jssailem at 10:43am 01.24.21 It has been too long since I was on the boat. November 2019. February is the limit of my tolerance.
Boom Bolt? Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 01.24.21 Depending on the age of the bolt, it may have some significant wear and could be due for replacement
Pulley pullers Project_Mayhem at 10:27am 01.24.21 Use a 50/50 combo of ATF and acetone if you encounter stuck parts. Works way better than PB Blaster
Delrin Sheaves (1) Joe Blizzard at 10:26am 01.24.21 Just out of curiosity, what was happening with the original aluminum sheaves that you felt the need
Boating License/Towing NJ Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 01.24.21 Most states allow X number of days to get a trailer registered. So long as you have some paperwork (
Tartan 3700 Novis carbon fiber Mast Hunter216 at 10:11am 01.24.21 We own a 2007 Tartan 3700 with a Novis carbon fiber mast. We have been very happy with both the bo
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Sailor Sue at 9:51am 01.24.21 Yup, have been sailing almost every day since the beginning of November on Charlotte Harbor. Even ha
Amount of Exhaust Water out the back Head Sail at 9:44am 01.24.21 What is the problem you are having? Maybe everything is just fine. Is the engine getting to hot?
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) (1) ifmdalvey at 9:44am 01.24.21 As close as i get to the water in Maine
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? Claude L.-Auger at 9:36am 01.24.21 Pictures show that the 3 GMD is not fresh-water cooled. We do not see the heat exhanger on it. Not a
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) (1) LeeandRick at 9:36am 01.24.21 Last Sunday. @Ken Cross note T-shirt and sunglasses. Our S2 8.0C following our friends Doug and Kati
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 JamesG161 at 9:31am 01.24.21 I calculated average nmpg for my Hunter 31, 2GM20F engine. :plus::plus: That is a typical engine
How to make your mask fit better 31seahorse at 9:25am 01.24.21 Pertinent information. Never too late for learning a new skill. Thanks.
Introduction and salt water trailer question danooxnard at 9:10am 01.24.21 I have 1974 Catalina 22. It is on the original trailer. It is a California boat always in salt water
Introduction and salt water trailer question sail sfbay at 9:07am 01.24.21 A steel trailer built with C-channel and painted with rustoleum (2 coats rusty metal primer/2 coats
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? (2) xavierspl at 8:58am 01.24.21 Thanks for the dimensions! They look extremely close surprisingly. I already planned on a rebuild of
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank Well splax at 8:55am 01.24.21 that drain well serves to indicate fuel hose failure by hold fuel spilled after fueling the tank
Hunter OEM Solar panel set up Captain Mateo at 8:46am 01.24.21 Company website. :) http://www.specialtyconcepts.com/special_home.html Excellent thanks. Just che
Yanmar 2GMF to 3GMD swap?? (2) kloudie1 at 8:44am 01.24.21 Info note.. Here are the dimensions for the 2 GM and the 3 GMD so you can see what you will have to
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) Justin_NSA at 8:40am 01.24.21 We went skiing in Innsbruck one Christmas. Met up with some very nice people from "down under". Is w

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