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Mystery Head Odor Dean Strong at 3:33pm 07.14.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1557 Peggy,We bought a 1990 Hunter 30 in March thatwas really dirty, and have been cleaning, cleaning,
fuel tank - 9 gallon or extra 6 gallon? Robert at 2:19pm 07.14.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1167 where can i find 9 gallon fuel tanks to fit the macgregot 26x? right now i use two 6 gallon tank.
Catalina 22 parts handbook Bob Finley at 1:28pm 07.14.01 Smaller Boats 1/1246 I just purchased a 76 model 22 and it is my first "larger" boat. I have been sailing a Precision 16
BOOM LIFT? Dave Morgan at 12:39pm 07.14.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/2314 People, I'm a novice sailer, and new Hunter owner. I'm not familiar with the 'boom lift' used on t
Gas tank fumes inside Catalina 22 Frank Gloss at 12:17pm 07.14.01 Smaller Boats 4/2294 I recently purchased a used Catalina, 1982 model Sail #10446. The design of the fuel tank locker is
What to buy Ed at 11:26am 07.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 I am about to buy a Hunter and have a choice between two boats. A new 306 (basically a 290) and a 1
Help, How to flush raw water cooling system Dean Gustafson at 11:24am 07.14.01 Bigger Boats 1/1296 I have a Universal 2511 diesel engine and would like to install fresh water flushing. I would appre
Capri 13 Trailer Modification Advice Sought Ken Stroebel at 10:37am 07.14.01 Destinations 1/1447 I'm thinking about changing the way I trailer my Capri 13. I had originally setup a platform in the
Careful with the head Pump Walt L at 9:41am 07.14.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1068 Greetings Peggy I am the one who did not have a vent in my waste tank that called you a couple of
Engine access J.Christian at 7:29am 07.14.01 Big Boats 2/1040 I am seriously considering a H460 and one of my questions is the portside engine access. I 've been
Life lines Lynn F. at 7:01am 07.14.01 Smaller Boats 9/1074 My husband and I just bought a 1982 model. It is not equipped with lifelines. Does anyone have any s
Deisel Engine Flooding ?? Ron Sabadash at 6:31am 07.14.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/864 This summer the Yanmar 30 on my O'Day 37 has flooded with water twice while sailing. The first time
Living Aboard A US Vessel in Canada? Jerry Keto at 4:46am 07.14.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1022 Any experience with the "rules" on living aboard in Canada as a documented US vessel/US citizen? I'
Hudson River to Lake Ontario Jerry Keto at 4:40am 07.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1288 I may be accepting an assignment in Toronto Canada and as a liveaboard in Mystic CT I'm wondering if
Refrigeration Blues Larry Watkins at 3:58am 07.14.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1600 Fellow Bene Owners; I have a '94 OC400 with the Fridgobot (French) reefer/freezer system. IMHO, the
Family Boat Ken Hull at 2:37am 07.14.01 Ask All Sailors 7/3524 I am looking for a small (17ft) family sail boat. I have been looking at Siren 17's. Are there othe
Jib sheet preference. Alan Hoeweler at 12:54am 07.14.01 Smaller Boats 1/1124 I have a standard rig, with 110% jib. Does anyone have a preference to the running of these sheets?
Covers for Cabin Alan Hoeweler at 12:49am 07.14.01 Smaller Boats 0/831 I would appreciate any help as to the usefulness of the Cabin Cover sold by Catalina Direct. I seem
FLEET 3 GEORGIA WALLACE SHAKUN at 12:10am 07.14.01 Big Boats 0/959 LOOKING FOR 380 OWENERS TO JOIN FLEET 3 LOCATEDIN GA. IF U ARE ON THE COAST WE CAN SWAP SAILINGPLA
Need help. Matthew at 11:43pm 07.13.01 Smaller Boats 1/826 I recently bought an 88 hunter 23 wingkeel. I was wondering if there is any manual or literature ou

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Marinebeam stern light wiring Force Majeure at 10:54am 04.30.20 Hi Folks. Jeff from Marinebeam here. Great discussion. Hopefully I can clear some things up about
Mirage 27 (Perry) Drinky Crow at 10:48am 04.30.20 I can't find one rated on our PHRF-BC list out here but according to an old US PHRF list it'll rate
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Justin_NSA at 10:42am 04.30.20 And remember, fixer-uppers aren't usually the best deal in the long run. Unless you are not in a hur
Replacing engine hoses to water heater BigEasy at 10:38am 04.30.20 I have never done this before; however, it seems that using a brass barbed union/connector with cont
Sweet, babies!! Rick486 at 10:36am 04.30.20 Maxine still on the hard but launch date about May 15. In the meantime, I'm trapping mice at the hou
Missed out on the perfect boat... maybe youve seen others RitSim at 10:34am 04.30.20 Try www.Yachtsalvage.com . That's how I bought our B411 - it was actually a charity donation and
Water in cabin sjsflyer at 10:30am 04.30.20 I do. Thanks
Cleaning heat exchanger Hayden Watson at 10:26am 04.30.20 I found on my Yanmar 3GMF heat exchanger (bronze) that a very long 1/4" drill bit passes through th
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 geoks59 at 10:14am 04.30.20 NotCook: I hope you got some sleep! Although if you're sheltered in place in St. Criox I'm not as
Cleaning heat exchanger JoeWhite at 10:13am 04.30.20 Yes, clean it yourself. No one can do a better job than you.
Cleaning heat exchanger Allan12210 at 10:12am 04.30.20 I found on my Yanmar 3GMF heat exchanger (bronze) that a very long 1/4" drill bit passes through the
Cleaning heat exchanger (1) Hayden Watson at 9:59am 04.30.20 I would not recommend hydrochloric acid (muriatic) on any metal part other than copper. Hydrochlor
high water? DougM at 9:52am 04.30.20 same low still sitting over michigan today. oh no. still slamming the water shed. it's huge. this i
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 9:43am 04.30.20 Remember they made a lot of Catalina 30s so find the best one That is my goal, JRT. I am not givin
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 9:41am 04.30.20 I have an '88 Mk2. To go along with the items above (good list), some specific areas: 1. compressio
Cleaning heat exchanger rgranger at 9:41am 04.30.20 I recently boiled mine in muriatic acid from lowes. probably not nearly as good as a radiator shop
Oberdorfer water leak. Hayden Watson at 9:41am 04.30.20 The Admirable came in a looked over my shoulder and said "Quit stewing over it and buy a new pump!"
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Klaussic at 9:40am 04.30.20 Catalina stopped putting wood in the keel shoe during 1988, targetting '88 and newer avoids that pr
diy gimbal for 2 burner alcol stove Project_Mayhem at 9:37am 04.30.20 A couple of ways to dampen and restrict motion... Use a chain or surgical tubing from the bottom of
Water in cabin Tom J at 9:30am 04.30.20 My 310 collects fresh water in the bilge after rain. Even on the hard right now. is that normal? T

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