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Galley foot pump Warren at 11:46pm 05.10.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1040 I am trying to undertand the exact operation of the foot pump found in a 1989 Catalina 30. I know it
track positioning for hunter26.5 Glenn Shaw at 11:40pm 05.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/831 Our new 135%tapedrive headsail requires track placement on deck. Any info on positioning of said tra
Vision 32 Mast Richard Stanley at 11:24pm 05.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1036 I need to pull a NEW wire through the mast of my 1993 Vision 32. Does anyone have any experience wit
Vision 32 Mast Richard Stanley at 11:13pm 05.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 I need to pull a NEW wire through the mast of my 1993 Vision 32. Does anyone have any experience wit
Yanmar Shut off Cable Richard Stanley at 10:27pm 05.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2013 I have a Hunter Vision 32 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I broke the knob for the fuel shutoff and nee
Where to get corner trim beading? Gary Peaden at 10:23pm 05.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1071 Oday used some type flexible beading to trim out corners throughout their boats. 27 years have taken
m18 overheats Joe DiCianni at 10:06pm 05.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/994 My friend has an M18 engine (13 years old)that runs at 220F when the thermostat is in. He has tried
Yanmar 3GMF coolant replacement Bill at 8:52pm 05.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1462 I have a 1984 H34 with a fresh-water cooled Yanmar 3GMF, and plan to drain and replace the coolant.
Fuel drip yanmar 2GM20F Lewis at 8:29pm 05.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1065 I have a small fuel drip on my Yanmar. Already replaced banjo fitting. I think fuel pump is leaking
Outboard engine troubles Stu at 5:01pm 05.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1168 does any one have a Yamaha T9.9S 4 stroke outboard ? -- We got stuck out on puget sound when the win
twitchy tach Jim Hamilton at 3:27pm 05.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/861 Hi folks... The tachometer on my '87 Cat 30 gets twitchy and will jump from 700 rpms to 1500 and
wheel removal from edson steering post richard at 2:15pm 05.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/3202 I need to remove the wheel from the steering post on my 1985 O'Day 31 to install an auto pilot. I th
Sunk Boats Sam Morgan at 1:21pm 05.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/1041 A few months back there were a couple of articles and a picture or two of boats that sunk at the sli
356 Helm Insturment Options Dave at 1:07pm 05.10.03 Big Boats 20/1448 I have a 356 with 4 raymarine instruments mounted around the compass on the stock H-356. I want to
Swing keel on the H22 Eric Schmidt at 12:57pm 05.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/837 Question...The line, block and cable assembly is there to hold the keel in the upward position. Co
PSS on a 376 Russell at 12:46pm 05.10.03 Big Boats 1/993 Has anyone put a PSS on a 376, how did it work?Does anyone know the tube diameter? Forgot to meas
1977 27' portlight replacements hugo lerner at 9:16am 05.10.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1123 any recommendations on replacing my portlights in the vberth ' head? currently the plastic Bowmars d
motor mount wedge stuck Todd at 7:50am 05.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1135 Ok I've seen a few posts regarding the motor mount wedge but don't see the answer to removing the we
Autopilot power usage Alastair Longley-Cook at 7:44am 05.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/5980 Even though my wife and I usually just go day sailing in our Catalina 30, I'm planning on having an
SeaWard Water heater Ed Welp at 7:38am 05.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/979 On our 1986 Hunter 31 we have a SeaWard water heater. (not sure if it is orginal equipment). He is

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problems filling diesel tank richk at 2:12pm 10.23.20 Thanks, sailme88, i appreciate it. Any idea where the nipple is?
Just starting out....am I thinking right? (6) a_wind_called_mariah at 2:06pm 10.23.20 My bet it will be sold before he sails it. After enough time the effort to restore a boat, especial
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service (1) Jackdaw at 1:52pm 10.23.20 My handheld VHF/DSC radio was sitting right next to me in my home office, so pursuant to the aforeme
Invest 95L kappykaplan at 1:52pm 10.23.20 Coo- yan = Cajun? Ay, yup! :beer:
Invest 95L shemandr at 1:39pm 10.23.20 Coo- yan = Cajun?
I win! (2) Glsawyer at 1:25pm 10.23.20 Ok so I'd like advice guys. And this is not. Today thing but a wait until after repairs are made. I
made this for both of our Catalina 34 clubs boats - no more accidental alarms Dr Bacon at 1:12pm 10.23.20 The clear protective cover, looks very nice, glad to see the useless ignition key has been eliminat
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Jackdaw at 12:49pm 10.23.20
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service shemandr at 12:43pm 10.23.20
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... kloudie1 at 12:41pm 10.23.20 Some interesting stuff .. not the M model but Sumner documented his stuff pretty well. http://1fatgm
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (4) rgranger at 12:35pm 10.23.20 The Rhodes 22 will not meet your tubing needs but it does have an enclosed head. The Rhodes also c
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Hunter216 at 12:24pm 10.23.20 and also one day be able to pull my grandson on a tube. I have spent countless hours pulling kids
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Benny17441 at 12:08pm 10.23.20 Seems to me the Mac 26 was designed to be used in lakes and not to sail to the Bahamas. It will be
Another discovery during winterization NYSail at 12:04pm 10.23.20 Sort of like anchors and winterized fuel tanks.... we all have different techniques that work for us
I win! Glsawyer at 11:57am 10.23.20 My understanding is that most masts use grade 6061-T6 aluminum. This grade can be welded but that
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 11:50am 10.23.20 That is caused by the fuel entering faster than the vent works. listen for the air pressure chang
I win! Hayden Watson at 11:47am 10.23.20 My understanding is that most masts use grade 6061-T6 aluminum. This grade can be welded but that "
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Blitz at 11:37am 10.23.20 dsc test is good to but not exactly the same as hearing your own voice back to you. also it's a li
I win! Glsawyer at 10:44am 10.23.20 I am surprised that they are not having you put screws through the mast and into the sleeve. All r
I win! Hayden Watson at 10:37am 10.23.20 Talked to the builder again today. Insert sleeve at least 18inch on each end. So 36inch total. Weld

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