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Am looking for a motor mount for my dingy's outboard motor that will fit the slant rail on my 2000 H
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Rob R, Austin TX: Please send me your e-mail address as it may be awhile before I do the Git Rot pro
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I am interested in increasing the sail size for the fore sail from the factory equipted to maybe 13
Scott at 12:14pm 10.26.01
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I was recently told by a Hunter dealer that lewmar was warrantying some hatches due to crazing. I a
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Hi All: Does anyone know how much Sea Water is in the 36 HP Yanmar (3jh2e) cooling system during n
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Out for a sail yesterday in brisk winds, my roller furling jammed up. This is a 15 year old two li
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We are looking for a trailer for our 1966 Keel Model Mariner. Condition not too important but cost
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I just purchased a 1974 22 and wondered if anyone had any words of wisdom for me. I had smaller sai
Conner at 12:06am 10.22.01
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Thanks Dave for your response. I have just one more question. How/where do you tap in the shore po
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I like your format in that I can see all of the responses to a post and go from one response to anot
Vernon D. Baker at 1:23am 10.26.01
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Getting close to retirement and the big cruise. I have sailed Hunter and Catalina coastal but never
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Another question from a new owner (OK the bank really owns her)of a 2002 Catalina 400. We ordered he
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We are in the process of signing a purchase agreement for a 1985 Catalin 30 Tall Rig. We believe tha
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I am considering purchasing the above. What is the keel configuration of the shallow draft? The ad
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Just bought a 98 376 and the previous owner replaced the mast end of the vang with a snatch block, s
Bob Finley at 7:11am 10.25.01
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And here's how you do it to build your own boom vang. It works real good, lasts a long time and cost
Roberts C. at 5:28am 10.25.01
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I am contemplating purchasing a 1984 37ft Cutter. The boat is in great shape with the exception of t
CL at 2:00am 10.25.01
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Can anyone tell me when Catalina changed the floor plan on the C-22. I presently have a 78 model an
Malcolm Crow at 12:59am 10.25.01
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I have a Hunter 336 and the shower drain and fridge drain flow into the bilge. This creates a mess

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Day sailer II bailer restoration
Tipster1947 at 7:41pm 06.26.20
Mark, I know, pictures not necessary...........BUT, I recently acquired a treasure chest of O'DAY i
Unclogging refrigerator drain line
MikeHoncho at 7:38pm 06.26.20
Put the hose to the exhaust and blow it through with the shop vac
Slow turning Yanmar ysm 12 on 1978 Hunter 30.
MikeHoncho at 7:30pm 06.26.20
Get yourself a telescoping magnetic pick up tool. Very handy,
H146 Centerboard
sail sfbay at 7:07pm 06.26.20
Glad to hear and very creative!! Good ending to your project without buying a new one.
Innovative Storage Ideas?
sail sfbay at 7:03pm 06.26.20
And don't forget your tux, dress shirt, black bow tie and patent leather shoes!! On a lighter note
Ferrule with Euro style
glaufman at 7:00pm 06.26.20
+1 What mainesail said. Note that in residential breaker panels there are usually screws that DO imp
The LAST 37? #417
Johnb at 6:56pm 06.26.20
If anyone has any information about the vessel Shadowjack, listed as being owned by Bill Young, I wo
Delamination
jviss at 6:55pm 06.26.20
It seems like the fore stay attachment bracket is connected to the top deck and not through the dec
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
j_schoenfeld at 6:54pm 06.26.20
I have a Universal 5411 in my Oday 28. One day I tried the key and nothing. Jumped it with a screwdr
Innovative Storage Ideas?
miketcook at 6:48pm 06.26.20
Thanks all. Good point about the water-tight containers. Will have to keep that in mind for tools
H146 Centerboard
mstoffer at 6:46pm 06.26.20
No, but I found a bro-in-law who had the skills to repair it (fiberglass repair + steel pins and adh
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts
Ken Cross at 6:42pm 06.26.20
There is another relay or solenoid that supplies power to the starter solenoid when the key switch i
Delamination
caverun at 6:38pm 06.26.20
I don't have a 260, but recall a service bulletin on the early model 260's for this very problem at
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories.
glaufman at 6:35pm 06.26.20
Ok.. I've seen these before and they're much better than any the other dumbed-down-for-my-brain expl
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again...
jviss at 6:18pm 06.26.20
BTW - I have an accumulator. I could see a pump having an early death otherwise. That's what I was
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again...
Don Lucas at 5:51pm 06.26.20
My current Jabsco is almost 4 years old and has been operating just fine all that time on a full tim
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again...
Ed Caldwell at 5:44pm 06.26.20
Yes, I have an accumulator. A Chinese knockoff of the shurflo for 1/2 the price after the Shurflo o
bilge pump hose qs   (1)
dlochner at 5:19pm 06.26.20
No job on a boat is simple or without some controversy. ;) The hose run should be as short as poss
Innovative Storage Ideas?
jssailem at 5:15pm 06.26.20
What ever you do about storage systems be sure you plan to have locks on them. If they slide they wi
ISO sails 32.5 Irwin CC
sail sfbay at 5:11pm 06.26.20
Beautiful sailboat!! I would do an internet search on "used sails" and provide your sailboat dime

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