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Yanmar diesel fuel leak at fuel filter Don H. at 4:28am 07.26.00 Other Sailboats 13/9304 My 1992 Hunter Legend 37.5 has a Yanmar 3HM35F diesel that has always leaked a few drops of diesel f
refrigeration David Butke at 4:16am 07.26.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/889 I want to add refrigeration to 1990 C30.What size unit to install and what arethe battery requirem
Repair or replace exhaust pipe Bob Mann at 3:20am 07.26.00 Trailer Sailors 1/2914 I have a 1984 Universal 18. It appears that the exhaust pipe is broken . Where can I get a replacem
Bimini Headroon for Hunter 42 Joel Teicher at 3:14am 07.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1079 I want to install a bimini on my Hunter 42.It attaches to the rear arch. Will I have headroom to
Blue Water Cruiser Pat Ross at 2:24am 07.26.00 Big Boats 6/1425 What has been your experiences of a Hunter 40.5 as a Blue Water Cruiser?
Maintenance Schedule Howard Kornack at 1:45am 07.26.00 Other Sailboats 1/1071 What is the correct, Yanmar approved maintenance schedule for the 3JH2E diesel engine? I live in Atl
self tailing winches for a 25 Catalina Mitch Smith at 12:57am 07.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/3514 Want to buy self tailing winches for my Catalina 25. Need best size and brand for the money. Is a tw
Continuous Running Kevin O'Sullivan at 12:53am 07.26.00 Other Sailboats 2/854 Since taking delivery of our 461 the compressor has run continuously. We had a technician check the
Mast Pumping Gary Hellmuth at 12:34am 07.26.00 Big Boats 2/1221 Only had the boat for this season. Close Hauled; full main and 110 jib; 15 to 24 kts winds; 7+ knots
Many Thanks Steve Lucas at 12:15am 07.26.00 Smaller Boats 1/922 I just did the unthinkable. After two years of TLC, refinishing all the teak and cabin sole, replace
Grip Pad Removal Matt at 11:24pm 07.25.00 Big Boats 1/1129 Does anyone have any experience removing the gray non-skid grip pads at the mast foot and forward of
Leading MAIN halyard aft. Garry Elmer at 11:03pm 07.25.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1318 I have gotten knocked around, while trying to dump the MAIN, for the last time. I am interested in t
Loose cleats Joe at 1:43pm 07.25.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1142 Both my stern and bow cleats have become loose enough so that I can move them slightly. They don't
Reverse problem Andrew Miller at 1:31pm 07.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 7/1313 I recently purchased my 1974 Catalina 27. now that it is in the water, I have found a problem with b
Tom of West Linn Or. Pete at 12:26pm 07.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 Tom please check the response from my posting on Enclouser for a more detailed message Thanks Pete
Water. Where might it be coming from.????? Frank A. at 11:51am 07.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/994 I own a '92 H28. Have owned the boat for just about a year and have been very happy with it. It was
where o where are the salvage yards o where.. john at 11:40am 07.25.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1058 looked all over the net, the phonebook,ask a friend- but no luck! i have some100 car junk yards in
matching graphic colors Bob Halter at 11:02am 07.25.00 Big Boats 1/992 I have just purchased a 36 mkII hull 1945 can any one give me the color to match the viny stripes be
pAINT AND DEPTH SOUNDER LIONEL at 10:51am 07.25.00 Big Boats 2/1051 I RECENTLY HAD MY H34 'S BOTTOM PAINTED . sINCE THEN I REALIZE THAT MY DATAMARINE DEPTH SOUNDER IS
Main Furling System Jesse at 10:39am 07.25.00 Ask All Sailors 3/1416 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 tall rig and am considering having a "FURLEX Main Furling and Reefing Syst

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Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:15pm 02.26.20 out that is that my brother once showed me a video on youtube of an alien interview that was suppos
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:53pm 02.26.20 Always glad to see you here, Stu...'cuz I can always count on you to keep me honest! :) --Peggie
eye candy jon hansen at 7:48pm 02.26.20 driving to weather, chi-mac race WmeMp8lfJ0o Yes, gentlemen do sail to weather
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 7:45pm 02.26.20 Is this deposit corrosion or concentration cell related to what Collier was saying about single meta
Its funny Friday! Michael Davis at 7:41pm 02.26.20 Talk about modern tech. I've never seen a "selfie" before where the I-phone was in the picture.
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:37pm 02.26.20 175452
H 41 CHAIN REPLACEMENT (1) dLj at 7:31pm 02.26.20 Make sure it is hot dipped galvanized and not just galvanized. Big difference in corrosion resista
Catalina 315 specifications John12643 at 6:31pm 02.26.20 Thanks Stephen. Very helpful information and drawing. I have tried to find the 315 owners manual onl
OT Question about rope condition Tom J at 5:55pm 02.26.20 A major fall on a brand new rope and the rope could be finished after one use. True of most safety
Catalina 315 specifications marchem at 5:49pm 02.26.20 And I have a couple of other questions that you might be able to answer Stephen. Has anyone locate
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 02.26.20 Hi Stu....No...I didn't. The nozzle on the tube should fit easily through the "flap." The method
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 5:14pm 02.26.20 No, a concentration cell is different, and he does not talk about them. I know of them from oil ta
retractable bowsprit TimMarks at 5:12pm 02.26.20 Another option would be a Trogear bowsprit. It won't block the anchor locker. There's one for sale
88 mac 26D Replacing shroud tangs with turnbuckles justsomeguy at 4:13pm 02.26.20 any advice is appreciated. Seems a bit radical. What tool(s) are you using to tension the vernier
OT Question about rope condition sgiarc at 4:07pm 02.26.20 When it comes to that type of "rope" all the strength is in the core. The cover is just there to pro
Holding tank access dmax at 3:42pm 02.26.20 Here's a link from someone who replaced theirs, if you want to go larger, you need to cut some fiber
That awesome moment when... Tom J at 3:17pm 02.26.20 I once opened a tourism brochure for the town in FL that we lived in, and the page I turned to had a
Rartan PHll Superflush Piston 0-Ring Lubrication ? ? ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 02.26.20 True, Ralph, but IIRC that (#39) is the FLAPPER VALVE, which Peggie recommends be replaced, too. H
That awesome moment when... JerryA at 3:12pm 02.26.20 Is that in Vermilion?
Holding tank access Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:07pm 02.26.20 Is the tank buried under a pan? I thought from our conversation this morning that there's just a pa

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