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Mod Time - battery placement Jim Seamans at 11:27pm 12.26.01 Smaller Boats 10/1190 Happy Holidays to AllAs I sit here thinking of different things todo to the "BOAT". I'm planni
O22 cameo in new book... Josh at 9:26pm 12.26.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/991 Just purchased 'The Handbook of Sailing' by Bob Bond. Decent book so far, a lot of pictures which is
Tank installation questions. Ed Schenck at 9:00pm 12.26.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1382 What material would you suggest for "padding" around the new Ronco tank. Only the bottom and one lo
Hard to Start Butch at 7:02pm 12.26.01 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1564 As the winter has gotten here and I cured the overheat problem, my 79 YSM12 seems harder to start. W
Taylor heating tracy at 11:58am 12.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1069 Im looking for info on a Taylor cabin heater I have on my 1978 catalina 30. Does anyone know what fu
Replacing my cutlass bearing Jim Felix at 9:56am 12.26.01 Other Sailboats 4/1149 I need to replace the cutlass bearing on my '83 c-30 before spring launch. Where is the best place
Need mast head for 28.5 Marc Neilson at 7:18am 12.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1174 I am just days away from completing my project and some lowlife has stolen my masthead and I do not
boat manual Bob Middleton at 5:25am 12.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/2121 I have purchased a 1987 27' Catalina sailboat that did not come with the Catalina owners manual. Do
Do it yourself pressurized water and 110 AC JIM BROCK II at 4:05am 12.26.01 Catalina 22 1/1424 I have recently purchased a c
Surveyer needed Muskegon MI Steve at 3:20am 12.26.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1381 Looking to purchase a Catalina 27 near Muskegon Michigan. Any recommendations on a surveyer in the
Samsons Post Yehudi at 2:19am 12.26.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/973 I need to replace the Samsons Post - any ideas on where to get the right size? Was a 6"X6" plate wi
icebox conversion insulation Fred at 1:10am 12.26.01 Other Sailboats 3/866 I just bought the Cold Machine for my boat and must add insulation to my icebox. I don't have acces
Fitting the need J.P. Simpler at 9:38pm 12.25.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1549 I am new to sailing, having begun just this past July(01). However, I would greatly appreciate inpu
Buying decision-trailerable Hunter 260 vs Mac 26x ???? ted norman at 9:45am 12.25.01 Ask All Sailors 23/8526 Need help in comparing the 260 w the 26x. Ease of trailering and setup is a big factorIf you have a
mysterious bilge water Bill Eskew at 3:30am 12.25.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1058 I recently purchased an o-Day 39 and took a winter trip to the Bahamas with her. She will collect ab
Prop shaft coupling Jack Baker at 12:37am 12.25.01 Other Sailboats 3/1086 Have Cat 30 1981 broke the fiber glass packing box shieldmade the repairs but can not find a coup
Pan Schematic Mike Katz at 9:25pm 12.24.01 Big Boats 1/1021 Thanks anyway. Found my copy of Pan schematic.
H450 Engine Access Hatch Bob Bass at 11:05am 12.24.01 Big Boats 4/1128 I have just finished installing the access hatch in the shower for the port engine access. I used t
The Color of Wood fred miller at 9:08am 12.24.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/936 My 1992 35.5 is fitted on the interior in a light color wood. It is not dark like teak nor does the
APB: Where in the world is "John the Brit"?? J. McCue at 6:50am 12.24.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/793 A couple years ago a fellow marina tenant, retired out of Engineering at Nestle Inc in Freehold, NJ

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Windlass relacement - Catalina 34mk2 Stu Jackson at 6:02pm 07.04.20 @Drhive Hi. I'm sure there are a few C34 Mk II owners who visit here. It is also likely that you
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 5:54pm 07.04.20 Of course it is. Is this a new-to-you boat? Is it your first inboard engine boat? I rebuilt the
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 5:52pm 07.04.20
The WTF Thread Scott T-Bird at 5:41pm 07.04.20 Just yesterday we had a not too pleasant ending to a nice 2-day trip with Sue. We had been out in t
Can someone identify this furling drum? BOSSailor at 5:22pm 07.04.20 It is the original CDI drum for a FF2 and others. Under hunter 260 boat info is the ff2 manual Th
Can someone identify this furling drum? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:58pm 07.04.20 It is the original CDI drum for a FF2 and others. Under hunter 260 boat info is the ff2 manual
Hunter 260 Bilge Question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:55pm 07.04.20 I was the top dealer for this boat and helped in the design. Send a private message to me with cont
Can someone identify this furling drum? BobH57 at 4:21pm 07.04.20 Looks like the CDI Flexible Furler on my old Catalina 30
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? jviss at 4:17pm 07.04.20 I'm sure you have, but just as a reminder, it is so easy to take pics as you disassemble things and
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue jviss at 4:15pm 07.04.20 Great, thank you!
Can someone identify this furling drum? rgranger at 4:09pm 07.04.20 I think that is a CDI https://www.velasailingsupply.com/cdi-replacement-drum-for-ff1-furling-system
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rgranger at 4:07pm 07.04.20 I sometimes get a little water leaking in from the companionway hatch, but I have never had water in
Pearson 26 Mast part rgranger at 4:05pm 07.04.20 Instead of installing a mast gate you can also buy a $12 part called a sail track stop. You want
The WTF Thread rgranger at 3:56pm 07.04.20 My worst sailing experience was 22 years ago. I had taken a Macgregor V21 to Kiptopeke State Park w
engine will not remain running when shift into gear Don S/V ILLusion at 3:56pm 07.04.20 What is the engine idle speed? Too low?
engine will not remain running when shift into gear Whatfiero1 at 3:44pm 07.04.20 Yea spin your shaft to make sure everything unstuck. Then easy into gear then ease into reverse to m
engine will not remain running when shift into gear sailme88 at 3:42pm 07.04.20 Check to see if there something wrapped around your prop...
engine will not remain running when shift into gear JoeWhite at 3:36pm 07.04.20 Can you rev up the engine without it stalling?
Hunter 260 Bilge Question Jimmy at 3:34pm 07.04.20 I have had my H26 slipped for 2 months January February and I had about 2 cups of water in bilge und
Turning block replacement questions twalker H260 at 3:23pm 07.04.20 You could see if inserting a thin screw driver in the slot of the mast base under your sheave to see

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