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Laura Bertran at 10:40pm 04.27.03
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My one year old PHII, which was working perfectly at layup last fall, is not pumping in raw water. P
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I recently purchased a stainless steal exhaust flap assembly from Catalina Direct. Any advise on rem
Doug Dannen at 10:31pm 04.27.03
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I'm installing a Lazy Jack system on my Oday 272 and it requires me to install two cheek blocks on t
Mark Nelson at 9:50pm 04.27.03
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I've just purchased a 1976 Catalina 30 and would like to replace all the woodwork on the deck. Where
Lewis at 8:16pm 04.27.03
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I plan on installing a new main halyard and outhaul. Are there any tricks to insure a smooth operati
Leif Arneson at 5:15pm 04.27.03
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The (machine) screws attaching the after pulpit stanchions to the deck on my Hunter water ballast ar
Tim at 4:21pm 04.27.03
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Being a temporary "landlocked" sailor I have "caught" the fever agin to purchase a sailboat. I used
Leif Askeland at 3:41pm 04.27.03
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My 36 Hunter Vision has the factory installed 2-blade propeller. The boat has always seemed to be s
Rick Dober s/v Baytrek at 2:20pm 04.27.03
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Peggie, It was a pleasure meeting you at the boat show yesterday. Too bad the publisher didn't
Hans Baart at 1:41pm 04.27.03
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Can anyone give some insight on this? I started my Yanmar 3GMF today after not having run it for abo
Arnie Hoffman at 1:25pm 04.27.03
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Just a FYI to those with C.B. 30's. When I bought my '82 last summer the previous owner had wedged
Geof at 1:09pm 04.27.03
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So, last year, our first year with our O'Day 25, and I let the yard do the bottom paint. We were ou
tom b. c-22 at 12:55pm 04.27.03
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Well I have.. Oh boy, what fun..I bought a 74 catalina with trailer that has probably seen better da
Bruce Z at 12:35pm 04.27.03
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Greetings Mistress, I put in a new hose. I cleaned up the aluminum elbow on the tank and it looks o
Stirling Hasen at 12:34pm 04.27.03
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After finally being able to remove my prop shaft on my Hunter 54. I noticed that my Federal Flex Cou
Gary Scheir at 11:12am 04.27.03
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We installed a new Raritan Cricket head in our 1991 Hunter 28 last year, and all seemed to work fine
John Pool at 11:07am 04.27.03
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I am looking for information on repairing my strut so that it doesnot wiggle side to side. Any sugg
Ray at 11:00am 04.27.03
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I am going to install shore power on our 1994 26S, in which we just bought. I am trying to find som
G at 10:36am 04.27.03
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Hi, We have a fresh water holding capacity of about 60 gallons. I drained the tanks a couple of wee
alex at 10:36am 04.27.03
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I'm looking at a 1981 37 cutter. I did not see any deck softening or port leaks, my wife saw one. We

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Yanmar 3JH3E Engine Maintenance
Gary Ryan at 6:35am 10.24.20
Hey, I went online to Yanmar where they have a Marine Portal. Long story short, I messaged them reg
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service
Jackdaw at 6:35am 10.24.20
I spent a little time trying to remember the process. I got the name and MMSI added , turned to Ch
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow
shemandr at 6:33am 10.24.20
...stupid question; what is the difference between a thru-hull and a bilge area. maybe it is the
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212
RitSim at 6:29am 10.24.20
JK Boston's comment is valid. Most of these controllers have a low voltage cutout.
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service
All U Get at 6:24am 10.24.20
I spent a little time trying to remember the process. I got the name and MMSI added , turned to Ch
98 hunter H26 - Add chair?
RoyS at 6:18am 10.24.20
CaptainRan, You mentioned that you are looking for a tall seat at the helm. Hopefully you can find a
Osiris Rex?
justsomeguy at 6:17am 10.24.20
Whoopsie... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-asteroid/nasa-probe-leaking-astero
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock
jssailem at 6:15am 10.24.20
:plus: With @dlochner. I would not grind anything. Silly question, you measured the hose inside
The kind of year it has been
shemandr at 6:14am 10.24.20
... Handrails are waiting on enough courage to buzz up $90 worth of teak. Pictures to follow. When
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but...
Jim26m at 6:02am 10.24.20
@Tally Ho brings up some great points from the other side of the force. 1. If you can afford the s
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock
dlochner at 5:43am 10.24.20
Clean and lubricate the hose barb. Dish detergent works, a water based lube works (KY-Jelly). Heat
Problems with fresh water manual supply
Jammins2 at 5:34am 10.24.20
Thank you. I will have a look.
Converting from roller furled to hank on
Joe at 5:22am 10.24.20
What kind of furler do you have? Does the foil have twin grooves. Can you remove the drum and stil
problems filling diesel tank
sailme88 at 5:10am 10.24.20
Thanks, sailme88, i appreciate it. Any idea where the nipple is? Looking at the first of your 2 p
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum.
DayDreamer41 at 3:14am 10.24.20
I don't have any experience with a Westerbeke, but I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night..
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:16am 10.24.20
I replaced the Danfoss module, still compressor would not come on. I bypassed the thermostat same p
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock
sgiarc at 12:06am 10.24.20
Don't grind anything down. Just use boiling water. If you can't dunk it in the water just boil a ket
1GM10 yanmar diesel
Redrover1425 at 9:32pm 10.23.20
Noodat Lady: The first time this happened the air filter was not attached. My son, who is a mechanic

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