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Randy Chitwood at 12:16am 04.28.03
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Does anyone have any experience with any changes in shaft/engine alignment as a C30 is moved from th
Dennis Rielly at 11:20pm 04.27.03
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I will installing a rope boom vang on my '81 30 shortly, but I'm a little concerned about where to a
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
Jamie Taylor at 10:34pm 04.27.03
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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

Recent Replies

problems filling diesel tank
richk at 8:05am 10.24.20
Thanks everyone. Based on your input my next step will be to try to unplug the external vent; I kno
I win!
Glsawyer at 8:00am 10.24.20
I think I may be missing about 16inch of my mast. Builder recommended repairing what I have. Then me
Osiris Rex?
jssailem at 7:54am 10.24.20
Whoopsie? That's what I say when I walk into the kitchen and slip on the cat's water bowl spill. W
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum.   (2)
Rich Stidger at 7:45am 10.24.20
It could also be a broken/corroded wire between the sensor and the gauge. If you T/S this to be a b
problems filling diesel tank
kloudie1 at 7:29am 10.24.20
Yup.. the line to the left with the valve at the ell is probably the fuel out to the pump and the ot
Battery Sizing
dlochner at 7:16am 10.24.20
What are. your plans for the long term with the DC electrical system? Are you planning significant u
H 34 anchor locker hose
Mike Oldak at 7:12am 10.24.20
yes...I have removed the thruhull drain and glasses over the hole when my Hunter 34 was on the hard
Battery Sizing
sail sfbay at 7:06am 10.24.20
RoyS..............I used the current draw from the 36 year old autopilot owner's manual which specif
Osiris Rex?
kappykaplan at 7:03am 10.24.20
Whoopsie... Indeed!
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:03am 10.24.20
See my reply to the thread "Can't Connect Hose to Seacock" directly above yours in this same forum.
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop
sailnski at 6:58am 10.24.20
Thanks.
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop
sailnski at 6:57am 10.24.20
Prior to last weekend, the engine seemed to run fine in neutral, fwd and reverse. On a few occasion
Engine Heating Hot water
RoyS at 6:47am 10.24.20
Drain
Can anyone relate?
RoyS at 6:45am 10.24.20
It will take a Mussolini to fix this.
Can't Connect Hose to Seacock
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:44am 10.24.20
If, as you suspect, the fitting is a Blake, you're trying to put a 3/4" hose onto a metric fitting
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service
shemandr at 6:39am 10.24.20
After I got mine I spent hours on programming. If I test it I will need be be within 5 miles or les
Battery Sizing
RoyS at 6:36am 10.24.20
Your autopilot will not draw anywhere near the value you used here. In your calculations half of you
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

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