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can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Ted10028 at 4:58pm 02.28.24
Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest c
Water maker   (1)
garymalmgren at 4:31pm 02.28.24
Hi xavpil. I think we can clear this up but as dj pointed out a little more information (for us and
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 3:39pm 02.28.24
What if you poked a electrician's wire snake in and see/listen to where they go?
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 3:37pm 02.28.24
Builders make lots of compromises when putting a boat together. A blower for a diesel is not a safe
GOB Gone?
shemandr at 3:25pm 02.28.24
So can't they go digital? It's not the same reading my laptop on the can but I could get used to i
GOB Gone?
kappykaplan at 3:16pm 02.28.24
Printing costs have gone way up, cost to mail has gone way up, so the costs to produce print has sk
Inner metal structure on 28' Oday Question
Clutch Cargo at 3:08pm 02.28.24
It would be great if you could post some pics of your rudder showing the structure.
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 02.28.24
I agree but certainly catalina knew what it was doing so those two hoses must be for something else
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
All U Get at 3:00pm 02.28.24
Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest co
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?   (1)
Ted10028 at 2:53pm 02.28.24
It's not good practice to put supply and exhaust beside each other. Airflow just follows the shorte
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
jssailem at 2:49pm 02.28.24
It's not good practice to put supply and exhaust beside each other. That would be a good suggestio
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 2:38pm 02.28.24
I just talked to catalina direct they seem to think that the two hoses are exhaust and inlet for en
GOB Gone?
dLj at 2:07pm 02.28.24
My perception is that the founders of the magazine sold it about 2 years ago to the current owners.
GOB Gone?
shemandr at 1:59pm 02.28.24
My perception is that the founders of the magazine sold it about 2 years ago to the current owners.
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Hat trick at 12:42pm 02.28.24
Thanks for your reply! I may need to break out the chisel. The bottom nut looks a bit corroded and t
1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
dmax at 11:39am 02.28.24
Water enters the rudder through either the top of the shaft (rain water), where the shaft enters the
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Ted10028 at 11:03am 02.28.24
Just an observation - the OP was asking about the unknown hoses - now we are fixing his thru-hull..
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Paint
Timm R Oday25 at 10:18am 02.28.24
That is what I understood you to ask. I would use a wire brush on a 4 1/2" grinder and get down to t
1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
Rmalko at 10:00am 02.28.24
Congrats on your Catalina acquisition. Since your in RI, I am guessing you have your boat on the ha
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Calif. Ted at 9:46am 02.28.24
they have a little pin with a donut on the end. Does anybody know what they are for? Yeah, you don

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