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Is a 12 hp Yanmar enough power for a C30? gord at 4:17pm 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1945 I understand that catalina offered a 11hp engine as an option. How did it work out?Was it as gros
Is a 12 HP Yanmar big enough? gord at 4:08pm 04.20.02 Other Sailboats 6/2331 I have a friend who has found a newly rebuilt 1 cylinder Yanmar diesel that he wants to install in
Catalina Island on Tuesday Tom at 4:07pm 04.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1090 I was wondering if anyone had any tips or suggestions concerning a sailing trip to Catalina.Thanks
noisy head John at 2:03pm 04.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1392 I just finished a complete rebuild on my Groco HF head. It works very well, however, when it is pum
Forestay sag Robert Dean at 1:32pm 04.20.02 Racing 5/2179 If we don't use this forum we are going to lose it {:{I sail and race a Hunter 35.This series of
40.5 autopilot options? Don at 12:25pm 04.20.02 Big Boats 4/976 Having just taken ownership today of a 1995 40.5, I am sure I will have lots of questions in the fut
Need a trailer; damaged center board;HELP!! Nikos at 11:52am 04.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/857 I need to find a cheap trailer, does not matter what condition it's in. I damaged the center board
cast iron crazy david at 11:40am 04.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/1166 I have a '77 swing keel that appears to have been manufactured in the days before they added zincs.
loose tiller head jim muir at 10:24am 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/2122 Hi I belong to a coo-op that has 5 mid 70's C-27 all the boats have a sloppy tiller heaad from wear.
Solar Power Cables Jay Eaton at 10:09am 04.20.02 Big Boats 4/892 I recently had reason to remove the sea hoods (covers over the sail handling lines) of my H380, main
12 WIRING Bob Griffin at 9:57am 04.20.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1140 ADDING 12 VOLT RECEP. IS THE LARGER PRONG THE POSITIVE SIDE AND IS BLACK POSITIVE OR HOT AS IN 110
First 325 Cutless Bearing Harvey Doane at 9:51am 04.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1172 I have recently purchased a 1986 Beneteau First 325 and am looking for information regarding the cut
Looking for a bimini Bill at 8:49am 04.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1078 I am looking for a good buy on a bimini for a 93 26s. Any suggestions or recomendations
Question about weather helm on a C30 David at 8:25am 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1004 During a recent day sailing in light (10-15k) winds on my C30TR, I noticed that while on the starboa
boat motor , 6 hp. gas in motor housing ? Ed M at 7:32am 04.20.02 Smaller Boats 2/839 While looking my 6 hp. motor over for spring sailing I see a small amount of gas residue in the bott
Hi Peggie - Sanitation Hose Jim Seamans at 4:42am 04.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1400 Peggie,Finally getting around to installing SeaEra toilet and of course - IT FITS... but I'm about
Replacing cockpit drain hoses Randy at 4:15am 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/6414 I'm thinking about replacing the cockpit drain hoses in my 84 Catalina 27. Is there anything specia
Traveler on Catalina 22 Chip Barnes at 12:48am 04.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1251 My traveler is slightly lose. It is also pain to get to. On a 1980 catalina 22 is the bolt a hex hea
Cloudy shine Seth at 10:06pm 04.19.02 Other Sailboats 8/835 I have a H22 that is 20 years old. Tow issue with which I could use sove advise:One - I compunded
SAM LUST, your help is needed! Tim Schaaf at 5:12pm 04.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/938 Sam, I still have not been able to get those seat measurements from anybody, even the cushion manufa

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Alternator belt adjustment weekendrken at 6:12am 06.12.20
Alternator belt adjustment jssailem at 6:06am 06.12.20 Pictures NYCatalina. They are so valuable to get assistance.
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 5:58am 06.12.20 looks the same as our Simrad IS40 instruments I would bet it's identical except for the graphics "
Replacing Bilge pump on Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51am 06.12.20 Remember when you ever pump out water, you have to have water to pump out as air will not move water
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:47am 06.12.20 What is the weight of a radar. Would it impede the mast raising due to weight?
Battery cable thru-hull? smokey73 at 5:44am 06.12.20 I've used the Blue Sea Cable Cam that allows you to keep a continuous run of cable, without adding t
H260 Boat Covers Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44am 06.12.20 @h2o_snow Which cover and purpose would help ?
Well, now Ive seen everything. Gene Neill at 5:43am 06.12.20 Well done! Looks amazing! Any chance you could post the M-C links or part numbers for the bushings
H26 and H260: what do you keep in your cockpit lockers? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:42am 06.12.20 @ rgranger Post a photo of seashore connector and battery selector. Others would benefit. Did I i
Battery cable thru-hull? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:37am 06.12.20 Caverun Check out trolling motor plugs which should work. There are two and three prong styles. S
Ospho dLj at 5:29am 06.12.20 Ospho essentially turns iron oxide into iron phosphate. Iron phosphate is a hard, non-porous oxide-l
Tachometer Calibration Maine Sail at 5:27am 06.12.20 Questions like these are why you should always buy from a good Balmar dealer! Oh wait, you did.. (wi
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 5:15am 06.12.20 I did a google search for marine electronics repair and got quite a few hits. This one seems promis
high water? (1) DougM at 5:13am 06.12.20 This was the Lake Michigan water level data for May2020
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 5:10am 06.12.20 I suspect that it is the connector. Greetings. I have mostly B&G on my boat, which was 'upgraded'
Alternator belt adjustment Maine Sail at 4:53am 06.12.20 It depends which alternator bracket you have on the engine. An image of the alternator would help. S
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Spindrift NH at 4:23am 06.12.20
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Spindrift NH at 4:20am 06.12.20 You do not need to go under rt 17 to get to the Harborage marina though the entrance to the fairway
Chartplotter plug dlochner at 4:04am 06.12.20 That looks like an NMEA 0183 data cable. The corrosion around the terminals suggests it is pretty ol
B and G T41 Display repair dlochner at 3:55am 06.12.20 Sorry, no ideas on a direct replacement, but that looks the same as our Simrad IS40 instruments, fr

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