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Racing an H140 Bobby McCullough at 10:19pm 04.20.02 Smaller Boats 3/1544 Recently I was introduced to racing at the Tennessean Regatta and I decided to try my own H140 in th
Help with keel repair Bruce at 9:16pm 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/958 I have a buldge on the starboard side of my keel as a result of a leak in a keel bolt and winter fre
Help with keel repair Bruce at 9:10pm 04.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/939 I have a buldge on the starboard side of my keel. I think it is the result of a keel bolt leaking d
Is a 12 hp Yanmar enough power for a C30? gord at 4:17pm 04.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/2098 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 6/2675 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 3/1118 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 1/1417 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 5/2320 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 4/1015 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 3/924 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 6/1251 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 2/2195 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 4/925 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 8/1201 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 0/1230 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 1/1123 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 5/1081 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 2/871 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 1/1460 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 5/6602 I'm thinking about replacing the cockpit drain hoses in my 84 Catalina 27. Is there anything specia

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Electrical issues Justin_NSA at 6:10am 08.07.20 The smoke and CO detectors are a life saving must, regardless of where the noise is coming from. Tha
M25xp oil pan replacement Capt jgw at 6:06am 08.07.20 Some Kubotas have the dip stick tube, some don't. There might be one available that does. I think th
M25xp oil pan replacement Capt jgw at 6:02am 08.07.20 My D850 (M25 no X) has the dipstick in a hole in the block between the alternator and starter. Fine
Installing Raymarine navigation instruments jdhohmann at 5:57am 08.07.20 When I did my Raymarine upgrade, I also installed a new bent 1" tube from factory. I had to use both
rajhnsn at 5:54am 08.07.20 I have recently replaced the bow roller on my Oday 35. There is probably more room than on the 30 b
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! NYSail at 5:49am 08.07.20 I am here in New York and just read that RI is on the list.... I was in Block Island for a week or s
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? stevenwp2 at 5:43am 08.07.20 Thanks for all the direction. Years of automotive experience and never even heard of a "needle scal
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! Sailfanatic at 5:36am 08.07.20 The MA governor has said enforcement of his quarantine is on the 'honor system which pretty much mea
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Sailfanatic at 5:31am 08.07.20 I had a 150, 125 and 100 on my prior boat. I would leave the 100 on the furler in the spring and fa
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Hunter216 at 5:08am 08.07.20 The other way to go is buy a relatively new dinghy or small multihull, the Hunter is almost as old a
M25xp oil pan replacement jviss at 4:49am 08.07.20 You should get the Kubota parts book and compare the illustrations of the oil pan to that in the Uni
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 4:20am 08.07.20 Thanks. Did your swap require the modification of the pan, installation of a dipstick, for instance
Routing fuel line through transom BigEasy at 4:16am 08.07.20 Have you researched rubber grommets that are sized for the hole and fuel hose, Bond it into the t
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 3:55am 08.07.20 I didn't really think about checking smoke/co alarm but I will do that tomorrow. So if it does stop
Electrical issues sailme88 at 3:49am 08.07.20 If you're on shore power you may have some sort of battery conditioner wired in. Those units tradit
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? P100D at 9:56pm 08.06.20 Get yourself a needle scaler. Air operated tool that removes rust. Works great for the cast iron kee
Intro to a dream Mikem at 9:38pm 08.06.20 I just wanted to introduce myself , and tell everyone I just became (Yesterday). The proud owner of
Intro to a dream Johnb at 8:30pm 08.06.20 If you would like a copy of the list of owners and boats and/or you would like to be added please se
help with plumbing Claude L.-Auger at 8:28pm 08.06.20 I have a Force 10 like you describe. That T-pipe is some sort of temperature control. FYI mine stopp
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Koltar at 8:25pm 08.06.20 Yeah now I am already looking at outboards or maybe even an electric trolling motor and I do not eve

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