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P42 ELECTRIC HEADS paul foster at 4:30pm 05.28.02 Big Boats 0/831 A few weeks ago I posted a question about electric heads on a passage 42 which wouldn't prime.Thanks
Leak, collecting in engine compartment Keith at 2:51pm 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1540 When it rains or I wash my boat water collects in the engine compartment, which I have learned holds
ROLLER FURLING SYSTEM FOR HEADSAIL RICK APPLING at 2:30pm 05.28.02 Trailer Sailors 5/2602 I'm in the market to purchase a roller furling system for the headsail of my 23' O'DAY. I am a trai
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 3/2379 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 9/922 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 3/4532 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 4/1099 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 4/1658 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 3/1117 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 15/1422 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

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Anode needed on inside shaft? dlochner at 11:15am 08.04.20 balance is related to the distance from the center of rotation, mass, and rotation speed. On a 1 i
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 11:09am 08.04.20 I don't have anything like a propane locker on my Capri - 18. Originally I thought I could use the
Adventure 21 by Cornish Crabbers MitchM at 11:06am 08.04.20 great boat! -- does anyone know what refrig does the guy in the video have, he say
Anode needed on inside shaft? jibes138 at 10:58am 08.04.20 balance is related to the distance from the center of rotation, mass, and rotation speed. On a 1 in
Is this Boat a good boat? Red_Dog at 10:54am 08.04.20 I'm in complete agreement about understanding where and how one intends to use your new-to-you boat.
New Boat tfox2069 at 10:40am 08.04.20 OK, so I'll throw out something here...what about a Catalina 270? I'll concede up front that its no
(1) odaydokay at 10:38am 08.04.20 Here is the one on my O'day 28, factory installed as far as I know. Not sure who manufactured, but
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 Stu Jackson at 10:37am 08.04.20 The fuel pump should be after the primary filter. In fact, that's just what the Parker filter manua
Just bought a 22 rlongfield at 10:35am 08.04.20 what's your sail #? if it's original that's your 4 digits -- you were manufactured August of 74 e
Just bought a 22 pclarksurf at 10:22am 08.04.20 what's your sail #? if it's original that's your 4 digits -- you were manufactured August of 74 ed
Do the math (1) All U Get at 10:08am 08.04.20 183327
On or Off Capt jgw at 10:00am 08.04.20 If the electrical fault causing the electrolysis was on your own boat, then yes, disconnecting would
1992 Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 9:59am 08.04.20 They made 6,200+ of these boats, there is an association website (www.catalina30.com) (one of the fe
Anchorage magnet... Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 08.04.20 I actually like the sound of bagpipes, if they're at least a half mile away. They're good from af
Anchorage magnet... Capt jgw at 9:53am 08.04.20 Bagpipes facing the sun at sunset!:cowbell: I was going to say that. I actually like the sound of
79 Hunter 27 in need of hatch replacements kcmagoo at 9:47am 08.04.20 Here are some vids I did. It's a 1980 Hunter 27 Hatch Replacement: Hunter 27 Hatch Replacement t
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? Capt jgw at 9:47am 08.04.20 I doubt the DMV or whoever you register with in your state would even notice the odd number. They ju
New Boat Meriachee at 9:47am 08.04.20 ....AVOID SLIP FEES.... At what cost. Your '62 VW will not pull a 27 anything over the big hills.
Chirping alarm sound while engine running (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.04.20 What you have is NOT a loose wire or a corroded wire, but a wire with an accidental ground that is p
Second Bilge pump Dalliance at 9:35am 08.04.20 Two bilge pumps is a prudent choice in my opinion. My primary bilge pump is on a digital cycle coun

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