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Auto Pilot SSSSing on Catalina 30 MkIII Steve Mielke at 5:19am 09.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1431 I have a beautiful 1995 Cat 30 Mk III with just one problem. Unlike my previous 1985 Cat30 with an a
odorlos and K.O. John O'Donald at 5:11am 09.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1432 I don't understand the compatability of K.O. and odorlos, on the surface, it would seem odorlos woul
rigging illustration for '75 Daysailor 2 bob at 4:52am 09.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/851 I am "selling" (for a dollar, till i want it back) the daysailor to my brother and would like a copy
Engine Shutdown Bill Sheehy at 4:22am 09.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/982 This morning we were getting ready to leave for 3 weeks. Right before we were to cast off the engine
Boom furl;ing for full battened main on 336 Eric Mitterndorfer at 4:15am 09.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1513 Can anyone out there give me any information on adding boom furling to a 336 with a full battened ma
1985 Catalina 27 John Perri at 2:49am 09.02.02 Ask All Sailors 9/2587 I'm, fairly new to boating but definitely have the "bug" after taking basic sailing lessons. Now i'm
Winter Lay Up-To Shrink Wrap or Not fred miller at 2:34am 09.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1163 I hear mixed messages about shrink wrapping for winter storage. In my area winter means snow, ice an
Black Smoke/power loss in 9.9 Yanmar Scott Blahnik at 2:21am 09.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1478 I have been having problems with the diesel on my 2001 270. It started with soot, the went to overhe
Parts required in UK Lee at 2:01am 09.02.02 Other Sailboats 1/746 I am looking for a new relay for an Adler-Barbour Combi-cold refrigeration unit.Does anyone know o
Renolt engines & trans Richard Marble at 1:36am 09.02.02 Other Sailboats 2/772 I just bought a Hunter 27, 1981. It has a Renolt single diesel in it. It's a real shaker at low RPM'
Capsize Hunter 22 in Galveston Bay Linda at 1:14am 09.02.02 Smaller Boats 2/1264 We are the happy owners of a 1981 Hunter 22. Being new sailors, we were wondering what would have t
1995 or 1996 MacGregor26 Peter at 12:59am 09.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1203 What are the major differences between a MacGregor 26 from 1995 and 1996?Thanks for your help.Pete
Freezer temperatuture too high Ivan Bekey at 12:19am 09.02.02 Big Boats 6/983 Are other 356 owners also unable to get freezer temperatures below about 30 degrees without raising
Best anti-mildew strategy?? Ivan Bekey at 12:09am 09.02.02 Big Boats 6/1619 I hear conflicting supposed fixes to prevent mildew from forming. Questions: Does mildew form becau
Centerboard Pivot Bearing Steve Shenkel at 11:17pm 09.01.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1537 In the course of chasing another problem, I pulled the center board to paint the trunk and replace t
One or Two Axles? Don at 9:55pm 09.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/868 I trailer my '86 C22 on it's original trailer which has one axle and 15 inch tires. I have been tryi
Pointing Problem Gary at 4:56pm 09.01.02 Smaller Boats 1/824 Since we sail in an area of extreme tides and frequent strong winds we have the boat reefed alot. M
Boats loans SailboatOwners.com at 2:55pm 09.01.02 Ask All Sailors 64/3482 Does your boat ever go out on the water without you at the helm? If so, who takes the boat out witho
How's a 96 M26x different than newer ones? Gary at 2:07pm 09.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1242 Found a 96' Mac 26x and was wondering what the major differences were between the later models....if
fuel polishing steven f. at 12:34pm 09.01.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1287 Has anybody out there in never-never land used a do-it-yourself fuel polishing kit? I've been readi

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Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 8:34am 08.03.20 Joe, et al, Success!! Got the part fabricated - 14 inch pennant with two swaged eye fittings, g
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas (1) forbin at 8:28am 08.03.20 How about a picture of the area You are trying to address I went looking for a photo because I do
Hull numbers.... again Jacktar at 8:25am 08.03.20 Issued HIN s with third Z will contain numbers set my the individual state and may not have anything
Anchorage magnet... John T1594 at 8:20am 08.03.20 Whenever a boat was looking to anchor to close, I used to put out all my fenders. They usually got t
Forward latch dogs Jacktar at 8:20am 08.03.20 Since I have an 83 with the hatch in the foredeck where it should be I cannot comment except there s
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? Justin_NSA at 8:18am 08.03.20 A compression test won't be necessarily determine it but not a waste of time doing. It could be the
Anchorage magnet... thinwater at 8:15am 08.03.20 True and too common. But I think you need to calibrate your distance measurement. That's more like
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? dlochner at 8:15am 08.03.20 Head gasket or warped cylinder head. Cracked internal oil channels in the block. The gasket is wh
Bow thruster hunter capta at 7:47am 08.03.20 I guarantee you go to love it, as do every marina workman, capten you be cool with compliments at a
Invest 92L kappykaplan at 7:39am 08.03.20 Isaias is strengthening Not terribly surprising since it's getting some energy from the Gulf Strea
Packing nuts question (3) capta at 7:35am 08.03.20 I think you have the nuts interchanged. The closest to the engine is the packing nut. After backi
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 7:35am 08.03.20 The National News just reported this... Isaias it strengthening and the Storm Surge along the path w
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 7:23am 08.03.20 I will link the best Tidal Surge forecast tomorrow This is a real time station nearby and you can
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... Cruising Spirit at 7:18am 08.03.20 This happened to me as well some time ago out in the islands. I drilled a very small hole in side of
Teak trim Galind at 7:10am 08.03.20 You are correct. The step is hinged on the side closest to the stern rails and the other side rests
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Runningman at 7:03am 08.03.20 Glad you were able to get it cleaned up. I agree with the use of Clorox Cleanup. Have used it for ye
B and G H1000 Autopilot troubleshooting waltnebula at 6:51am 08.03.20 I have had similar startup problems with my Sitex AP, and apparently you have to go through the enti
Installed Marvair CR330 Condensation Don S/V ILLusion at 6:37am 08.03.20 Great question on going straight From drain pan to discharge. That is how the kit is designed, actu
Forward latch dogs kloudie1 at 6:34am 08.03.20 Dunno.. since the hatches are generic and are sometimes mounted reversed or on one side, I guess the
cherubini lost shadowjack at 6:30am 08.03.20 well hurricane hanna claimed our hunter 33 yesterday.i understand she was de masted first and then

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