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When to use ratchet on furling main - seldon input Ed at 3:06am 11.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1268 I asked two questions of when you need to use the ratchet on a seldon mast and got a rnage of answer
mapping GPS Art Butler at 2:51am 11.12.02 Big Boats 4/877 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 4/1032 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 7/1046 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 0/1044 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 5/1970 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 4/1457 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 6/907 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 2/937 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 3/997 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 5/1135 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 9/2445 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 4/1039 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 2/1287 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 1/1078 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 2/1403 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 1/1116 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 3/1394 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 3/1103 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 5/1833 I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from

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Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) SoSound at 9:25pm 09.26.20 You might also check out a VW Touareg TDI. I towed with a Grand Cherokee a long time ago, and a lot
Engine fan Ron20324 at 9:20pm 09.26.20 In many cases it is wired to turn on whenever the engine panel is turned on. In some cases there
Back-up Depth Sounders? Mr. Dave at 9:07pm 09.26.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators. I don't know, the Cayuga Inlet channel in Ithaca is p
Back-up Depth Sounders? SoSound at 9:05pm 09.26.20 I haven't ever felt the need for a back-up depth finder. If I lose my depth finder, chances are I'v
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 9:00pm 09.26.20 I use two different methods. Of course i have an electronic sounder, mounted and funtioning Then I
Help, I can't input "0" for my mmsi into my vhs Mr Fox at 8:38pm 09.26.20 Plus one on that- Whenever I go out with my younger kids and non sailing friends I show them how to
Back-up Depth Sounders? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:28pm 09.26.20 I use two different methods. Of course i have an electronic sounder, mounted and funtioning Then I
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 8:16pm 09.26.20 I don't think it should be mounted in the breaker panel. Maybe move it? Folks, wadda ya think? <si
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ron20324 at 8:13pm 09.26.20 All done: very quick and easy with the step drill bit in the aluminum panel.
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday Michael Davis at 8:02pm 09.26.20 My friend took the mast down (and put it back up ) at the dock using two extension ladders to make a
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 7:35pm 09.26.20 The crude lead line I made many years ago was for use in Tampa Bay and Tierra Ceia Bay, and proximit
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 7:22pm 09.26.20 Beautiful!
Back-up Depth Sounders? WayneH at 7:14pm 09.26.20 The old depth finder on my boat would flake out at the dammest times. Moving from the old riverbed o
sailing Lake of the Ozarks (3) SailingLoto at 7:09pm 09.26.20 A couple pics from today and this evening
Engine fan Davidasailor26 at 7:05pm 09.26.20 In many cases it is wired to turn on whenever the engine panel is turned on. In some cases there mig
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:03pm 09.26.20 The intake hose from the seawater strainer to the pump is new; replaced it last year. Thanks for the
Back-up Depth Sounders? Davidasailor26 at 7:03pm 09.26.20
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. SailingLoto at 7:00pm 09.26.20
Engine fan Michael Davis at 6:58pm 09.26.20
Back-up Depth Sounders? Kings Gambit at 6:44pm 09.26.20 I've heard before about how you could supposedly determine your position from depth soundings. Wha

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