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Exhaust System Royce at 3:24am 07.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/832 I have a YSE12, but this is in general to all engines. I've heard that you are not supposed to use
Whats the Steam Light Tom O'Callaghan at 2:27am 07.29.00 Smaller Boats 5/6473 I have yet to figure out what the "Steam" switch on the electric panel does. It seems that all it d
Looking for sails. Redfish at 2:10am 07.29.00 Smaller Boats 3/960 Someone stole my sails.Any ideas one where to look for replacements, how much to pay, etc. I am ve
How do I find sails? Redfish at 2:06am 07.29.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1066 I am new to sailing. I just bought a 1984 Catalina 22'. Someone stole my sails, main and jib. They
Jib roller furling? Jim Cook at 1:52am 07.29.00 Bigger Boats 2/1879 My 1974 O'Day 27 had a roller furling which the previous owner removed. With the boat, I received a
Things growing on my prop Jack Laird at 1:15am 07.29.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1298 Every several weeks I must clean my prop. All kinds of shell fish seem to grow there. No where else
Raw water impeller change frequency Rick Ashcroft at 1:01am 07.29.00 Ask All Sailors 6/2865 I recently bought a Catalina 27 with an Atomic 4 (my first boat with an inboard engine). I have rea
Boat Registration Number Etching Kevin and Kathy O'Brien at 12:58am 07.29.00 Big Boats 10/1547 Okay, so I know this is petty, but I have to ask. I just closed on my Catalina 36 MkII yesterday.
Clutch Slipping John Collins at 12:40am 07.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/919 I have an Atomic 4 on my Catalina 30 and when I try to aplly full power the engine suddenly begins t
B&R rig on H340. Stepping and unstepping Frank A. at 10:51pm 07.28.00 Big Boats 3/1471 I've just purchased a new 2001 H340. Anunfortunate fact of sailing here on Lake Michigan is thinkin
Yanmar 2GM20F Frank Brdimus at 10:14pm 07.28.00 Other Sailboats 3/1041 I drained my engine's coolant and replace it with a fresh solution (40% anti-freeze). My problem is
Anyone racing a 376/380? Steve at 9:47pm 07.28.00 Racing 1/1410 Just curious how anyone is doing racing a 376 or 380. I race non spinnaker out of Waukegan with a 1
Alternataer yanmar 2gmf Mac Lindsay at 2:33pm 07.28.00 Other Sailboats 1/822 I read someware that the alternator from the Yanmar 3cylinder engine will fit on the Yanmar 2gmf. Is
inverter location john at 2:03pm 07.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1133 As a new (2 weeks) Hunter 42 owner, I'm interested in how anyone has provided protection for the inv
Boom Vang Placement John Giaccio at 1:43pm 07.28.00 Ask All Sailors 3/1872 I have just purchased a '79 Hunter 27, the previous owner left the boom vang stored in the starboard
first time sailors? Brent at 1:42pm 07.28.00 Day Sailers 0/1195 Having problems attaching the boom to the mast, on a 1977 O' Day Mariner would appreicate any inform
See ya next week Justin - O'day Owner's Web at 1:22pm 07.28.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1184 Hi - I leave tomorrow morning for a week of sailing. Be well, all, and see you next week.Justi
Engine Over Heating Guest at 12:14pm 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1103 I recently drained by Yanmar 2Gm20F fresh water system and recharged it with an anti-freeze solution
Fuel Pick up Tube Richard Brahs at 11:36am 07.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1127 I am going to try and remove the screen at the end of the fuel pick up tube. How do you bleed the en
A/C freahwater pump priming problem Jim Wharton at 8:11am 07.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/927 I'm having problems getting my freshwater pump to stay primed aftersailing. When I'm at the dock th

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Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? marchem at 9:27am 02.27.20 And if this miserable wet winter isn't over, and bloody soon, I swear I am going to lose it :banghe
hit a rock in the keel Apex at 9:25am 02.27.20 go hit the same rock on the other tack, then you will have symmetric winglets. or take your time an
H 41 CHAIN REPLACEMENT Michael Davis at 9:08am 02.27.20 I think i will go with BBB 3/8 chain with 200 ft of it and rope. That's a lot of chain, I don't kn
That awesome moment when... Project_Mayhem at 9:00am 02.27.20 The house next to the dock also looks like it could be the same. Are you at Don Parsons Marina?
high water? TomY at 8:59am 02.27.20 A high water treat: Rockland Maine breakwater in an east gale. High tide is 2 hours away. https://w
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 8:56am 02.27.20 Looks like we just got moved.. Definitely a better place over here... dj
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 8:53am 02.27.20 Great thanks, love Amazon!
hit a rock in the keel Justin_NSA at 8:48am 02.27.20 Mine are cast iron. I just assume they would break off if it hit something.
Catalina 315 specifications stephen_i_w at 8:40am 02.27.20 I think it is because the Catalina International Association groups the 310 and the 315 together.
That awesome moment when... Project_Mayhem at 8:34am 02.27.20 The river and docks do look very very similar! Roughly what year do you think you may have seen Star
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) (1) thinwater at 8:32am 02.27.20 I'm not going to get into a discussion of nomenclature. e in the chemical industry. The film and fou
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 8:32am 02.27.20 With all due respect - you got that one wrong. well don't test it out electrically or heat transfe
That awesome moment when... (2) JerryA at 8:25am 02.27.20 Judging by old paperwork I got with the boat I'm guessing it's somewhere in Ohio. I have a lot of r
H 41 CHAIN REPLACEMENT Valerio at 8:24am 02.27.20 THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLAY. My question was about your setting, what do you have in your boat, and wh
88 mac 26D Replacing shroud tangs with turnbuckles (2) justsomeguy at 8:18am 02.27.20 I did find these turnbuckles on Defender's closeouts. driver and marlinspike method. It's basicall
hit a rock in the keel tfox2069 at 8:11am 02.27.20 The trend in commercial aircraft has been to add winglets similar in look to that damaged keel. I w
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 Ron20324 at 8:07am 02.27.20 I forgot to add: Depending on your masthead fitting, mine has a projection toward the bow for the wi
hit a rock in the keel Justin_NSA at 7:57am 02.27.20 The trend in commercial aircraft has been to add winglets similar in look to that damaged keel. I wo
Catalina 315 specifications JRT at 7:55am 02.27.20 I think it is because the Catalina International Association groups the 310 and the 315 together. M
Kubota P/N for Universal M18 Starter Solenoid P/N 300538? Stu Jackson at 7:53am 02.27.20 When I depress the start button, I can hear the alarm buzzer change its tone, but the engine does n

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