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The Perfect Engine and Shaft Alignment Lee Hadjiosif-H310 at 4:36am 04.22.02 Other Sailboats 4/896 Last summer I had realized that I had to do something about the shaft vibration but I wanted to do t
Bimini John at 4:22am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 2/1122 Does anyone have any feedback about sailing with a bimini top up, does the bimini take too much wind
Looking for Trailer for Catalina 27 std rig sailbo Bob at 4:17am 04.22.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1460 If you know of anyone who would like to sell his trailer I am in need of one to haul my 1974 Catalin
Water pressure problem C Robb Worthington at 2:45am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1052 Hello all, I've got a water pressure pump that never stops pumping on my 88 Catalina 30. We switch
H 34 Lock hatch from inside John at 2:42am 04.22.02 Big Boats 5/1407 I have been trying to figure out how to lock my cabin sliding hatch from the inside that would make
Changing Transmission fluid Tim Dranttel at 2:38am 04.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1050 I've got a 86 TR with the M25 motor. I'd like to change the transmission fluid but cannot see an ea
3 Blade Prop for C-30?? Allen at 2:14am 04.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1057 I've got a C-30 with a 2 blade 15" prop. I'm wondering what benefits/drawbacks there are for going
Head burps Richard at 1:44am 04.22.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1554 Peggie,I have an 87' cat 30. Since early fall last year, after I pump the head, it will bubble(ai
Battery types Bruce Hill at 1:35am 04.22.02 Ask All Sailors 19/1728 Will be replacing my batteries this season. My Hunter Passage 42 has 2 8D house batteries and a sta
Centerboard pin David Garrett at 1:30am 04.22.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1275 I need to replace the pin that the centerboard swings on. The last owner had a piece of aluminum we
Trailering a Mac 25 John at 1:28am 04.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1083 Hi All,I recently bought a 1983 Mac 25 which came on a new LoadRite trailer. The boat doesn't qu
Cat 22 halyards Jay at 12:51am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 6/1256 Can someone tell me how the halyards are connected (the rope to the wire)? I want to replace the ha
22 fixed keel phrf ?? john s at 12:48am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/1064 i have a 1983 22ft fixed keel catalina and would like to find the phrf rating for non spiniker racin
Cracks on the deck chris at 12:35am 04.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/1108 Went out to get my H140 cleaned up to take out this spring, only to find a huge crack on the front d
Hyde roller furling info. Bill Reed at 12:28am 04.22.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1956 I would like to find information on Hyde roller furlings.I found the site for Hyde sails but they do
Whisker Pole Mount on Mast Ramsay Selden at 11:56pm 04.21.02 Big Boats 7/3775 I have an '83 34 with the original rig and Kenyon mast. I have just gotten a whisker pole for it--t
Sticking throttle Lewis at 8:05pm 04.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/995 I have an Edson steering pedestal on my Hunter 28. The throttle has become very difficult to move. A
Pass or fail? SailboatOwners.com at 4:51pm 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 39/2475 Which boat systems cause you the most trouble?How have you dealt with their failure? Have you been
40.5 shaft packing Henry Demolina at 2:15pm 04.21.02 Big Boats 7/1741 Just had a mechanic replace the prop shaft packing on my 40.5. It gets about 5 drops of water per mi
Replacement MSD Chuck at 1:20pm 04.21.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1406 I am considering replacing the original MSD on my 1983 hunter 31. The current one has some leaking s

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Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal jaysweet at 2:43pm 08.10.20 This is the problem with older equipment. We see it all the time in the network world, the version
Propane tank questions Tally Ho at 2:43pm 08.10.20
Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal Meriachee at 2:34pm 08.10.20 This is the problem with older equipment. We see it all the time in the network world, the version c
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? ggrizzard at 2:30pm 08.10.20 Well, that could be the problem! :clap:
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? ggrizzard at 2:29pm 08.10.20 That hose to the hull is an air vent. It is necessary UNLESS your fresh water system is/was plumbed
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one YVRguy at 2:25pm 08.10.20 I think it depends. If you are out in the water and need to furl the 150, then I would do that. I
Foamy Water dlochner at 2:24pm 08.10.20 I appreciate the advice and have run quite a bit of water through the lines. Am I missing somethin
Spinnaker Halyard exit Calif. Ted at 2:18pm 08.10.20 Yes, you are missing sheaves, fully loaded those axles carry 2 each, while I use the internal halyar
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 2:16pm 08.10.20 I take it back. I see holes in the pickup tube!
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 kappykaplan at 2:13pm 08.10.20 Draw on only one tank at a time. Check the aerators on both faucets for debris.
Foamy Water kappykaplan at 2:11pm 08.10.20 Fill the tank(s) and empty them. Use every faucet you have. You may have to repeat a couple of tim
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 2:09pm 08.10.20 No obvious problem with the pickup tube! Now what???
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 2:06pm 08.10.20 My 1981 31 had the same issue. I found out that the built in tank itself was not sealing. We have th
A week in Jamaica Alansails at 1:57pm 08.10.20 Jesse and Stacy are our heros, They have done it right..and safely They have alot to be proud of!
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 1:52pm 08.10.20 rsimes, Thanks for the post. I am looking for a boat will allow us to spend a weekend or so. Looking
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! srimes at 1:49pm 08.10.20 Just to be clear on this, this thread was started by a Mac owner bashing a Catalina. Not true. Sa
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Bdeller at 1:42pm 08.10.20 rsimes, Thanks for the post. I am looking for a boat will allow us to spend a weekend or so. Looking
Foamy Water FlyorSail at 1:35pm 08.10.20 I appreciate the advice and have run quite a bit of water through the lines. Am I missing something
Erie PA over night trailer sailor Lazy1 at 1:35pm 08.10.20 Call Heidi at Bay Harbor Marina. They do have a launch ramp but don't know if they let boaters use
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! jviss at 1:26pm 08.10.20 Really??! saying your happy to own a Mac is considered bashing now? :oops: Are you saying you did

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