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I had my fuel tank cleaned and the diesel polished today. Am I glad I got that done. I figured it
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Hi, I'm trying to find out where I might find a replacement part for the plastic (?) ring that acts
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I just purchased a 1979 S2 9.2C. I'd like to add at least a bow roller (possibly a windlass) for eas
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Hello again, When rolling, at anchor or while sailing off-wind, there is an annoying cracking / jerk
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Thinking of converting Catalina 310 to electric power. Anyone have thoughts on how that would affect
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Greetings fellow sailers. Just retired and purchased an '87 Hunter H-31. Great boat. Getting ready f
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I'm thinking of installing a PSS shaft seal on my 2005 H33 and I would like other owner's thoughts o
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Nice video, 5 minutes, from US Sailing. Sure, its a little geared towards racing but, getting the ki
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Hi all, For my 1984 original design C22, I purchased the improved mast step and halyard plate from
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Welcome to our SBO Book club study of Everett Collier's book, 'The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion".
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Can anyone tell me how tall the mast is on a Skipper 20 "Please"?
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Hi- My husband and I are new owners of a 2007 Catalina 310, hull #339...the last one off the product
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This is the second time i could buy here an ,almost new fit to the size i need, sail, you should tak
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Considering a change to my PHII from the marine sized bowl to the standard size bowl. A couple of qu
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Hi, I would like to take part in a regatta in Newport with my Catalina 309 and I was wondering how t
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how many more years can I get out of her?
shemandr at 11:52am 01.27.25
A lot of sailers and boaters get negative 2 fortitude as they age. Smaller, more simple and less in
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 01.27.25
With a quarter century of experience with Sabre, let me disabuse you of that notion. Make no mistak
how many more years can I get out of her?
jackhart at 10:09am 01.27.25
You will get 5-foot-itis before the boat fails :cool: Greg I thought it was called '2 foot itus?
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nramsey at 9:47am 01.27.25
Just get Trudesign composite thru hulls and be done with it. I replaced bronze and marlon thru hul
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
dlochner at 9:05am 01.27.25
I swear my next boat will be something that was built right from the start such as a Sabre With a
What is this on my boom?
PaulK at 8:46am 01.27.25
Thanks @Joe[/USE The TL control line reaches it with enough for one bend, and no way to secure. It
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gouldx at 8:37am 01.27.25
Bit of a drive in either direction from Seattle, but Sexton's Chandlery in Portland and Sailboat Wre
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Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:35am 01.27.25
Might have been simpler to use a macerator pump..... --Peggie
Looking for Used Sailboat Parts stores in Seattle or nearby
jssailem at 8:28am 01.27.25
There was a salvage yard up in Marysville. Not sure they are still operating. I know the guy who scr
how many more years can I get out of her?
mistermike55 at 8:15am 01.27.25
Since I'm late to the party I'll simply ask... what did you decide? It looks like you have some wo
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
jssailem at 7:32am 01.27.25
I swear my next boat will be something that was built right from the start I admire your belief th
What is this on my boom?
OS2Dude at 7:00am 01.27.25
On my 1985 Catalina 30, the topping lift is wire to within a few feet of the boom then becomes a sma
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Urban Hermit at 6:57am 01.27.25
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Will Gilmore at 6:38am 01.27.25
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dlochner at 6:37am 01.27.25
I only used it on the outside of the coupler. I think it best to to have direct metal to metal conta
Runaway diesel
garymalmgren at 6:32am 01.27.25
The original video is a gasoline engine being pushed over specified operating limits. It is on a dyn
Transmission output rust
Project_Mayhem at 6:13am 01.27.25
For outboard props and shafts the general consensus is to grease them up. Strange that it's not for
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 01.27.25
The Marelon seacock has a flange against the hull which greatly increases the force required to bre
Runaway diesel
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That, methinks, was a lot more than an engine pushing a rod through the block or blowing off a head.
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Listen for the heat/cold reversing solenoid to release the high side pressure a few seconds after a

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