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The boat came first Carol at 1:35pm 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 0/959 Just 5 years ago we bought a 27ft.Hunter. All previous crafts were powerboats. Having never sailed b
Raising Companionway Hatch Ronald Darone at 12:07pm 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/1168 How do I raise the companionway hatch on my newly purchased 1993 23.5? The sliding plexiglass cover
Outboard bracket Warren at 12:04pm 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1099 I have a 1979 O'Day 23 recently purchased. The current outboard bracket looks like it is original, a
Pre-purchase bottom inspection Dan Mengedoht at 11:46am 05.28.02 Other Sailboats 0/804 Hey, when I am buying a sailboat, what is the protocol regarding who should be responsible for pulli
stern ladder Bob Griffin at 11:26am 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 3/2375 I want to add stern rails and a ladder to my 26d. I would like some suggestions on where to locate
cell phones??? Scott at 11:20am 05.28.02 Big Boats 9/921 Anyone have a fixed mount 3 watt cell phone on their boat? We are installing a mast head antenna, b
Portable Generator??? Greg at 10:41am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/992 Anyone know of a small type generator that i could use while out at anchor. I'm looking to run a sma
Fuel filter, Yanmar 1 GM Ed Wahlers at 10:38am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/4529 1981 - 27'Seeking info on the replacement of:1) The fuel filter2) The bleeding procedure ' locat
Hatch screech & engine cover rattle Ed Wahlers at 10:23am 05.28.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1057 1981 - 27'Need info on any solutions to:1) Screech when you open cabin hatch2) Annoying rattle of
50 HP Puddle jumper at 10:04am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1098 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat. I want a Macgregor, and I want it to be a used 26 footer
2 QM 20 Replace my YSE12 ? Cecil Tiller at 8:57am 05.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1657 Greetings, Anyone know if a Yanmar 2 QM 20 will fit/ replace my original Yanmar Yse 12 ? `75- 30
Mixing Elbow Bob Shultz at 8:43am 05.28.02 Big Boats 3/1116 Has anyone replaced the mixing elbow on a Legend 35? The engine is a Yanmar 3GM30F. I know that the
Mast settling David at 8:21am 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1043 Has anyone ever seen or heard of an o'day experiencing mast settling? Also, I have checked the arc
Anyone take delivery of the new 350 yet? Steve at 7:16am 05.28.02 Big Boats 15/1421 I am interested in the Catalina 350. As it is a brand new boat, I was waiting to hear some comments
To J. Strylander David at 7:15am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1064 J. Thanks for the info on the Autohelm. If you have the time could you contact me by email and gi
rusted swing keel winch Paul Sattler at 7:14am 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1890 I have a catalina 22 that i recently launched and the winch has suddenly rusted through. I am going
Run electrical wire through horizontal mast? Herb at 6:11am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/913 I need to run an additinoal wire through my mast to connect to my top light. The mast is currently i
Depth Finder works..... Thanks Hayden Jones at 5:52am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/839 to all who sent information. I was able to convert my old Eagle Fish/Depth Finder from a transom att
Who's better Poli Glow or Island Girl Ozana Halik at 5:09am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 14/4065 Has anybody used them?How easy to apply?How long does it last?etc.Thanks
Keel Retro Rich at 5:04am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/1016 I have a 1972 Catalina swing keel.I have been battling the worn keel syndrome for a number of year

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Anode needed on inside shaft? (1) Suncatcher at 8:07am 08.04.20 Maybe a picture of the "inside anode" would be helpful. Maybe it "is" a SS retaining collar. The
Anode needed on inside shaft? Suncatcher at 8:04am 08.04.20 I once rescued an old Chris Craft runabout whose shaft pulled out. Didn't fall all the way out so t
Chirping alarm sound while engine running arf145 at 7:55am 08.04.20 I'm with @jssailem. If you thought you heard/smelled/saw something, pay attention to it like it real
Just bought a 22 (2) rlongfield at 7:51am 08.04.20 Right, the HIN contains the serial number of the hull found on the brass plate inside the transom,
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Hydro Therapy at 7:51am 08.04.20
Packing nuts question tfox2069 at 7:49am 08.04.20 After futzing with adjustable wrenches which were too wide to work well, and risking rounding off th
Anode needed on inside shaft? walmsleyc at 7:48am 08.04.20 Maybe a picture of the "inside anode" would be helpful. Maybe it "is" a SS retaining collar. They
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? LagunaJay at 7:46am 08.04.20 Use a digital multimeter to measure the voltage at the battery, not the installed voltmeter. Do
putting an ODay 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? rschuss at 7:46am 08.04.20 The O'Day 22 should sit on its keel and the bunks or rollers support the sides. The Catalina 22 cann
Chirping alarm sound while engine running jssailem at 7:45am 08.04.20 It ended up curing itself. Not so fast... If it was a loose wire or corrosion based intermittence,
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Hydro Therapy at 7:45am 08.04.20
More propane outboard questions sesmith at 7:44am 08.04.20 they also have to be recertified every 5 years - and I couldn't find anyone that does that. I had
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Hydro Therapy at 7:36am 08.04.20 I had the exact same problem earlier this season with my Westerbeke 12C two. It ended up curing itse
Cutlass bearing specs sail sfbay at 7:35am 08.04.20 Consider contacting this site's store at BeneteauOwners.com store OR cutless bearing suppliers bel
More propane outboard questions sesmith at 7:34am 08.04.20 I bet you're really going to like that motor. We have a 2.5 HP Lehr propane outboard for our dinghy
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? jssailem at 7:33am 08.04.20
Second Bilge pump kloudie1 at 7:22am 08.04.20 You can use a remote, self priming pump that can be mounted conveniently and only has a pick-up and
Do I need a new rectifier/regulator? jviss at 7:16am 08.04.20 I assume the Yamaha regulator isn't a smart, 3-stage charging regulator. If that's the case, then a
Second Bilge pump Whatfiero1 at 7:12am 08.04.20 I don't know where put it maybe infront water heater. Under kitchen sink. It needs be low to be any
1992 Catalina 30 sail sfbay at 7:11am 08.04.20 Catalina 30's are very popular sailboats. A 1992 model hopefully engineered-out issues with the ori

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