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mapping GPS Art Butler at 2:51am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/824 My 27 year old daughter is severely directionally impaired. When she refers to the 4 points of the
H356 Window Leaks Jim Seamans at 2:49am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/966 Yesterday, (Monday 11/11) we were at the slip while we had a thunderstorm and rain thicker than bein
Shaft is not bent, but can't get it to run true??? gary b at 2:42am 11.12.02 Big Boats 7/965 Where to begin. I could never get this jump from my engine at low speed and every one said it was a
Capri 14.2 Masthead Dick of Sylvan at 1:54am 11.12.02 Smaller Boats 0/993 I just added a Capri 14.2 to my Catalina fleet (the other is a 22). The 14.2 is a 1998 Mod. 3, and
Replacing "old" stove Jack Spencer at 12:42am 11.12.02 Trailer Sailors 5/1816 I want to replace the old pressurized alcohol stove. Should I use propane, butane, or non-pressurize
bilge smells Jim Pohl at 12:00am 11.12.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1390 I recently bought an 84 Catalina 36. There is a strong smell coming from the bilge. It seems to be
Mainsail to top of mast? David Mosley at 11:54pm 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/864 I have been worried that my boltrope had shrunk, and I had lost some effeciency in my main until I s
New engine control Panel C. Robb Worthington at 10:15pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/891 Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi
Original Salon Table David Popken at 9:10pm 11.11.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/944 Some previous owner of my 78 H30 removed the original table and put in a tiny drop down affair that
Changing the fluid in enclosed fresh water system Bob at 8:41pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1060 I have a 1994 29.5. The engine is a 18hp Yanmar. The model number is 2gm20f. How do you change the
Furling Line Bunching up Bob F at 2:07pm 11.11.02 Big Boats 9/2215 The furling line on my 376 (headsail) has started to coil unevenly as I un-furl the jib. Which cause
Diesel Fuel Additives Bob F at 2:01pm 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/970 My 1998 376 only has 200 engine hours, so needless to say not much fuel is used. I live in Phoenix a
C 27 mast removal James Guida at 12:37pm 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1231 Just bought a early 70's c27, Does anyone have a drawing of a method of removing and installing the
Replacement jib blocks Brad A. at 12:19pm 11.11.02 Day Sailers 1/1001 Who has repalceed the stand-up jib sheet blocks on their Oday 22? The sheaves on my original Shaefe
CDI FF2 Furler Problems T. Clark at 11:03am 11.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1336 While pinning the forestay one day, I noticed what appeared to be an excess amount of play within th
stanchion setup clif at 10:20am 11.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1082 11-11-02I found some stanchions for my oday 23 1973.Can anyone tell me how far apart (2 on each
knot meter Don at 8:34am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1364 I resently purchased a H27 sailboat and I'am working on fixing some of the things that are in need o
Yanmar Solenoid (revisited) Carl Reitz at 7:54am 11.11.02 Big Boats 3/1053 A bit more on the magnetic switch (solenoid) for the starter on a Yanmar 4JHE.There have been a fe
Cetol spills Dale at 7:50am 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1729 I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from
Stepping the mast on H23 Mark at 6:39am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1400 I had to pull my H23 out of the water for two tropical storms this year and am finally getting ready

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Water or sun damage? capta at 9:38am 07.20.20 The outside stuff just looks like gel coat degradation. However, the inside lines on the varnish app
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 9:35am 07.20.20 As an update if anyone is still following or curious - I reinstalled the rebuilt injector pump and e
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Larrycadman at 9:33am 07.20.20 thanks for the responses The button is at the bottom of the shifter mechanism and only needs to be p
HUNTER 380 2001 STRIP PAINT sail sfbay at 9:29am 07.20.20 100 feet for my Hunter 46 cost $97.50 with a 10% discount from BoatUS, if you have that. Of course
Anyone in Tampa, FL (Pinellas County) that might look at a Catalina 30 for me? BelladonnaII at 9:28am 07.20.20
HUNTER 380 2001 STRIP PAINT BIGUA at 9:24am 07.20.20
Anyone in Tampa, FL (Pinellas County) that might look at a Catalina 30 for me? miketcook at 9:20am 07.20.20 Sure. Call or text me. Mike Cook 678 463-8938.
Repainting a dink hull Meriachee at 9:20am 07.20.20 While a little unorthodox, instead of just painting the hull, why not coat the whole thing in a nice
Fuse on Tohatsu 8hp starter battery cable? twalker H260 at 9:16am 07.20.20
New to me Edel 665 stickers11 at 9:09am 07.20.20 Yes there is a drain. But I would always manually shut-off the regular before and after use - again,
Forward holding tank not reading hunter 49 2008 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:03am 07.20.20 Depends on what type/brand gauge - In-tank float valve or capacitative read on plastic tank exterior
Size Boat Name Decal - Beneteau Oceanis 36CC DoubleDutch1962 at 8:51am 07.20.20 Thank you @MIBELLA!
Size Boat Name Decal - Beneteau Oceanis 36CC MIBELLA at 8:48am 07.20.20
Fuse on Tohatsu 8hp starter battery cable? (1) caverun at 8:48am 07.20.20 Thanks, I think the 20A fuse (circled in blue on the diagram) protects the charging circuit- not the
Size Boat Name Decal - Beneteau Oceanis 36CC (1) MIBELLA at 8:46am 07.20.20 I'm in the process of buying a 36CC in a different country, which I have not seen yet. I will trave
Remote radio at helm Meriachee at 8:40am 07.20.20 I cut my cable and resoldered it after I fished it through. SH actually suggests it and approves it
Alternator issue JoeWhite at 8:39am 07.20.20 Chech if the alternator bracket is cracked or broken if it causes vibration and loose belt
New to me Edel 665 dlochner at 8:39am 07.20.20 Before you invest in propane tanks, it appears your set up is not ABYC compliant in a big way. It lo
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is. Larrycadman at 8:37am 07.20.20 Update: The freezer will freeze things sitting next to the plate o/w not. The lines have frost on t
Motor opinion Justin_NSA at 8:36am 07.20.20 5hp would work fine for you. My Mac 26S had one when we bought it. An electric is clean but you may

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