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1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 3:53pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 39/2735 I have a 1993 Cat 30 MKII and it has a heat exchanger that uses the engine cooling/exhaust water to
Universal M18. 1985 Moose1958 at 3:37pm 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 1/560
Loos gauges accuracy at low end yelkenli at 2:20pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 9/836 This youtube claims that PT Loos gauges are not accurate at the lower end of the scale. true false?
Replacement sink (1) Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2492 I hate my galley sink. The double basin is useless thinking about this for replacement. It's less
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale TangoXray at 11:25am 11.21.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/435 My friend and I have been trying to buy a V32 slipped at our marina. Now the salvage company with th
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 8:39am 11.21.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/808 I am looking for standing rigging detailed specifications.
Why is there silicone in my furler? Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 7/627 When I pulled apart the extrusions of my hood furler, I found that someone or maybe Catalina had use
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 24/3010 I need to cut off a couple inches of muffler hose in a confined space. What's your preferred tool to
Companionway leak Hunter 410 JohnEh at 7:26am 11.21.24 Big Boats 1/478 I acquired a 410 in 2020 and there was no leak in the companionway into the galley. Now for some tim
Exhaust elbow Rich 35.5 at 4:57am 11.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/376 On a Legend 35.5, what is the best way to access the exhaust elbow? The wooden panel at the back o
Extra hose clamps - good idea Captain Larry-DH at 3:08pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 31/2357
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea (2) 4lane at 1:50pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/2123 Hi all! I just bought a new boat and am looking for input on how the plumbing is set up, which I've
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes yelkenli at 1:24pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1586 Does anyone know if there are wire tension gauges for multiple wire sizes, specifically the C27 shro
Simpson Lawrence Windless (2) james2034 at 12:54pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 6/414 I am rebuilding a SL Anchorman 900. I have replaced the seal ,bearing, and circlip. When I re-instal
companion way overhead hatch cokomo at 11:26am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1547 Does anyone know of a manufacturer who can cut 1/2" thick plexiglass sliding hatch cover for a compa
Universal 5424 Starter Solenoid Current Schwarz633 at 10:34am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 0/191 Does anyone know the current draw for a 5424 starter solenoid? Not going to the starter, the current
Thanksgiving will soon be here. jssailem at 10:26am 11.20.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1744 With the Thanksgiving Holiday imminent I came across a question that could be a bit of fun. What d
Thinking about getting a smaller wheel for our 36 mk ii. Thud at 9:21am 11.20.24 Big Boats 9/2253 We purchased Boundless last labor day. Had her out numerous times until we had her put up for the wi
Questions re: replacing Whale Gusher Manual Bildge Pump (3) Monheganlover at 8:30pm 11.19.24 Catalina 310 6/1393 The OEM bilge pump in my 2002 Catalina 310 is not functioning well and I plan to replace it with a n
Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch seal replacement sailliny at 11:40am 11.19.24 Catalina 310 6/1468 I have a leak in my foredeck hatch which is a Lewmar Lewmar Trapezoidal foredeck hatch and I want to

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Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? GeneraiT001 at 9:22am 10.15.25 Are you using Navionics charts on a plotter or with the Navionics app? If a plotter, those often c
Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? GeneraiT001 at 9:21am 10.15.25 You'll have to read the fine print on the Navionics license agreement to get those answers. Charts
Where to make port in the Azores/Israel? GeneraiT001 at 8:59am 10.15.25 Thanks for pointing out this thread @kappykaplan. @GeneraiT001 - there are many islands in the Az
Protecting wires at the mast step Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.15.25 No, the bilge never has that much water. The mast wiring has two 5 pin flat trailer connectors th
V Berth Hatch Window kappykaplan at 7:11am 10.15.25 Nicely done! :beer:
Navionics and missing areas of the Atlantic?? Alan Gomes at 6:46am 10.15.25 Navionics is now owned by Garmin. When did you buy your subscription? What chart plotter do you hav
Is it possible to over-discharge a LiFePO4 Battery Mac Smith at 6:29am 10.15.25 IF your BMS allows the battery to go below the charging state that your SMART CHARGER won't charge,
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! TrapperJohn at 6:28am 10.15.25 BigEasy, I just replaced the one before i heeded Dave's edict and slapped some cheap paint on it and
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! rgranger at 6:21am 10.15.25 Master Class!!! Thnx for sharing.
How to identify and dispose of abandoned sailboat. David in Sandusky at 6:07am 10.15.25 The Ohio process shown at links above is straightforward, and faster than I thought - around 30 days
Hunter 18 swim ladder install Swabby Third Class at 5:58am 10.15.25 Dave, did you put the inspection port on the floor or on the side of the bench?
Roller furling question Mac Smith at 5:54am 10.15.25 I have inserted an Allen wrench into the track to verify the size.
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows BigEasy at 5:46am 10.15.25 Try Catalina Direct or if you are comfortable using a router, you can fabricate your own. Buy an ap
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows dlochner at 5:38am 10.15.25 t's one of those things I should have done already but always found a way to keep putting it off.
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 garymalmgren at 5:22am 10.15.25 Hi Carl. I sail a 25 footer with an ancient inboard diesel. I have two (cheap) lead acid batteries.
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows RKenSailor at 5:05am 10.15.25 This is the first time I ever heard of those windows leaking! If yours are as crazed as mine, I wou
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows RKenSailor at 5:00am 10.15.25 https://www.boatworkstoday.com/videos/installing-new-fixed-portlights Thank you. This is an excell
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows Gene Neill at 4:52am 10.15.25 This is the first time I ever heard of those windows leaking! If yours are as crazed as mine, I woul
Help putting in a simple solar setup for my C-22 dlochner at 4:12am 10.15.25 A few general comments. Begin with identifying the number of circuits you need and how much power y
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? A REDUX! dlochner at 4:00am 10.15.25 Nice job. And thanks for the kudos. :beer:

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