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Re: Mast Exit Block Sheave Replacement

DTH — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:40:17 GMT

Thanks Dominic, sounds easy enough. thanks for the reply. ________________________________ From: Dominic Valentino To:

Re: Mast Exit Block Sheave Replacement

Dominic Valentino — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:13:55 GMT

Hi Don, I replaced mine a couple of years ago. I don't have the exact details but I just drilled out the rivets (careful to only drill the center of the old

Mast Exit Block Sheave Replacement

DON — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:04 GMT

Hello C18 group, I recently purchased a 1987 Capri 18. have been making repairs as needed to get it ready for spring. Going to replace the halyards and noticed

Re: Outboard trailering options

gil stouch — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:12:33 GMT

i live on sm. mt. lake - how about you? ... From: Earl Ingram III Subject: RE: [cat18owners] Outboard trailering options To:

Re: Outboard trailering options

Earl Ingram III — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:22:32 GMT

Gil , I was just wondering what part of Virginia you live in. I'm watching the snow fall here in Richmond and I was wondering if we are neighbors. Earl ...

Re: Outboard trailering options

Don — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:33:37 GMT

We trailer our 18 with the engine on the transom. I have the motor mount in the up position and the motor down. I pull it tight with a small ratchet strap

Re: Outboard trailering options

canyonbat — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:54:45 GMT

I did a ittle more research on which way to lay down the Nissan 2 stroke. The owners manual says to lay it down with the handles (throttle and starter cord)

Re: Outboard trailering options

pholliday@... — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:01:19 GMT

Problem is those lil motors are so light weight, they get beat to death on the road, prob 10X worse then wave action Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: Outboard trailering options

mike rambour — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:50:15 GMT

Remember a 4-stroke has a side to lay it on, otherwise you can get crankcase oil into the cylinder, so check that. And while not arguing, I don't understand

Re: Outboard trailering options

canyonbat — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:31:44 GMT

Thanks everyone. This confirms what I thought I remembered reading. On its side it is.

Re: Outboard trailering options

Erik — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:24:03 GMT

Yes - if the only options are mounting it on the transom or placing it in the tow vehicle, then choose the vehicle. The only time I tow mine with the motor on

Re: Outboard trailering options

mike rambour — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:09:15 GMT

General consensus in the past on this forum and other trailer sites has always been take it off and lay it down (with a 4-stroke check which side), I have

Re: Outboard trailering options

gil stouch — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:02 GMT

hello - wish i was with you - we are having our 3rd snow storm this winter definitely lay it down in the truck - make sure which side to lay it down on. gil

Outboard trailering options

canyonbat — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:39:29 GMT

Hey group, This is a last second question. We are heading out from Colorado to Lake Havasu, AZ tomorrow for the Pocket Cruisers Poker Run. It is about 1400

San Diego Whale Watching

Don — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:47:18 GMT

Yesterday we went out whale watching with the Venture Yacht Club of San Diego The sea's were pretty rough. Fairly large gentle swells out of the NW. There was