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Engine Noise - easily reduced by Insulation Grant Cleverley at 7:27am 08.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/873 A good idea is to add foil backed, self adhesive engine insulation to both the fore and aft engine c
Brass Prop Shaft - Bent and replaced with SS Grant Cleverley at 7:02am 08.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1496 We own a 2001 C320 with 350 hours on the engine. We do not recall hitting anything or getting the p
autopilot problem Frederick at 6:55am 08.27.03 Big Boats 4/746 Auto pilot / water press pumpA little while ago my autopilot kicks off when the water pressure pum
Prop for H28 1992 Jamie Miller at 4:37am 08.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/826 I have the original two blade prop on my H28. Someone said I would get better power (especially in r
Winch for keel Jacque at 4:25am 08.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/856 The cable is beginning to fray on our MacGregor 25. That part does not go in the water but I think
Boat Pox "Cure"? Bob Salter at 3:41am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1882 Hello- We are Rocky Mountain sailors who own a sweet and tough Potter 19 that has never been a probl
Hurst Transmission Art Femenella at 3:10am 08.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1761 I have a 1988 Catatina 30 with a universal 25XP and Hurst transmission. Transmission will not stay e
lifelines Sail4dale at 3:02am 08.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/897 I've heard many theories about cleaning life lines. What's the latest consensus on the proper compo
Shroud Adjusters John Radcliff at 2:26am 08.27.03 Day Sailers 2/1199 Any one ever tried to replace the standard shroud adjusters with turnbuckles? Or replace the split
Tnx to Phil, found Brian's trip pics (1) Bud Meade at 1:58am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/1959 On the Trailer Sailor BB Phil posted a link to Brian's trip. What a great article. Hope some of you
When do you clip on? Tom Monroe at 1:51am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 20/1776 I'm a bit hestitant to start this series of posts, but I think it will lead to some valuable discuss
self-tailing wenches CORKY TROTTER at 1:46am 08.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/881 Has anyone put self-tailing wenches on a 260?I am giving it serious thought.CorkyMeriCay
Replacing a Broken Rudder Larry Taft at 1:38am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/1169 While out for a short but exciting sail in 10 - 20 kt.winds (according to forecast) on the Sakonnet
Line colors? Ron Mehringer at 1:18am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1607 Anyone know the established conventions for line colors. I plan on replacing my main halyard and jib
Line colors? Ron Mehringer at 1:09am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 7/1460 Anyone know the established conventions for line colors. I plan on replacing my main halyard and jib
Mysterious compartment under vberth Rick Macdonald at 12:56am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/1034 Just forward of the storage compartment under the vberth of my 95H23.5 is an access panel about the
Sailing dry as a bone Alan at 12:18am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/914 A few weeks back I elected to have the marina launch my boat only to find out there was water in the
SSB grounding Brian at 12:09am 08.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/844 Ok guys. I just got an Icom 710 and I am getting close to install. My 380 is getting hauled next wee
Where to get cockpit speaker covers? Steve Schwartz at 10:53pm 08.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1061 Does anyone know where to get replacement plastic cockpit speaker covers? The speaker covers in t
Hunter 170 centerboard warping David Timko at 8:25pm 08.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/909 Has anyone had any problems with the Hunter 170 centerboard expanding so much that it is unusable?

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Catalina 34 Head Sail at 12:38am 06.13.20 Bought boat in Rochester NY had shipped to PortColborne in October put on cradle with mast down put
Alternator belt adjustment weekendrken at 11:55pm 06.12.20 hey d-marko: you can buy a $$ tool - or as a C-34-er did you can make one for about $6. As I said,
Canoe stern and following seas Drinky Crow at 11:37pm 06.12.20
Canoe stern and following seas Kings Gambit at 10:37pm 06.12.20
Alternator belt adjustment Stu Jackson at 10:37pm 06.12.20 You could follow Ken's advice, and you can go here: Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of
Alternator belt adjustment Stu Jackson at 10:30pm 06.12.20 Alternator Belt Tensioning Tool Alternator Belt Tensioner FLIX Just as important is alignment: Un
Canoe stern and following seas jon hansen at 10:22pm 06.12.20 ?
Hella marine fan repair Hello Below at 10:11pm 06.12.20 Just an observation, but both of those boards have some pretty sad looking solder joints.
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:43pm 06.12.20 Or this one, since we are on the subject. 8NOZH0y7VxE -Will (Dragonfly)
Help identifying portlight manufacturer Brian D at 9:28pm 06.12.20 Yeah, neoprene sheet one side adhesive, 1/16" thick make good gaskets. My portlights are Vetus. They
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? Mr Fox at 9:15pm 06.12.20 Anytime you drill through a cored deck you should seal the exposed core with epoxy; crucial for wood
Help identifying portlight manufacturer Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 06.12.20 Could be Atkins and Hoyle..
TV Antenna Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 06.12.20 FWIW, I had a "UFO" model powered TV antenna that had been in place for about 14 years. I was havin
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 8:39pm 06.12.20 stoop delivery of milk in glass bottles or potato chips in a large tin can? Doctors with a house-c
Alternator belt adjustment Hello Below at 8:38pm 06.12.20 How do you guys tension the belt? I've had quite the time trying to tension the belt to 1/2" deflec
Its funny Friday! Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:35pm 06.12.20 ng like a 78 rpm record?
Debating motors Benny17441 at 8:05pm 06.12.20
Black bilge water Hello Below at 8:02pm 06.12.20 I might have read it in SBO but I threw in a tiny amount if No Flex Digestor. Next morning the bilg
Cans escaping Cup Holders Benny17441 at 7:54pm 06.12.20 They are sized for Kozies which seems to be the can coolers of preference among sailors. we get the
Clean up duties Hello Below at 7:52pm 06.12.20 A hint of bleach might be good but I worry about back splash getting on canvas and acrylic ports/h

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