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Engine Control Panel Issues Scott2 at 8:09pm 05.10.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2594 Hi All, I posted this on the C270 Yahoo group also.... Just looking for a little guidance: Since I
Question about raw water pump on 3QM30 (2) sailnc at 8:06pm 05.10.17 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4375 Pump has had a slow leak for the past year, gradually worsening -- I need to bite the bullet and eit
Teak wood replacement Catalina 30 1989 PaulV at 6:38pm 05.10.17 Catalina 30 5/2272 Looking for the small teak wood that runs on the side of the boat that is just for looks. It looks
1989 Catalina 30 Propella Shaft Strut Hull Possible Repair? (3) rickmds at 6:06pm 05.10.17 Catalina 30 2/2274 Hi I have a 1989 Catalina 30 and am stripping20+ years of bottom paint down to the gel coat. In the
360 degree video Jackdaw at 5:50pm 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 30/1578 This spring I bought a cheap ($200) 360 video camera. I'm still figuring out how it works and how to
H26 Forestay Connection (1) Doug J at 5:48pm 05.10.17 Smaller Boats 41/3867 On my H26 the previous owner had connected the forestay to the u-bolt at the bow. But I'm wondering
2GM20F Cooling Fresh Water Pump replacement thetone at 4:43pm 05.10.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/408 My 1989 2GM20F cooling fresh water pump started making noise so I've decided to replace it. I am hea
mac 26d Captaindon1991 at 3:41pm 05.10.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1189 This is my first post to the forum been reading and learning alot of great info on here. I have onl
Rent a sailboat JRT at 2:50pm 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1075 My family is looking to rent a large sailboat the middle of July some where on the gulf from Alabama
Nice photo of an Alden Challenger by Tyler Fields. (1) TomY at 2:35pm 05.10.17 Alden General Chat 5/2476 I'm a fan of Tyler's work. He shoots boats; on the water, in sheds being worked on and in his travel
Cockpit Size Willie G at 1:36pm 05.10.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3798 Hello: I am re-entering the sailing world after 30 year, hobies and 22 ft day sailors as a child and
Pulled the trigger montigre at 1:11pm 05.10.17 Pearson 7/1400 Well, I gone and done it now..... I was out and about looking at boats--I've been soft looking for
Hauling out h26 Astrozombie at 12:21pm 05.10.17 Smaller Boats 4/522 Just wondering if it's safe to do a haul out for bottom job with the h26 water ballast. I would rele
Faulty electric panel (2) yorammelnik at 11:53am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 4/525 Hi, 2/3 of the switches on my electrical panel stopped working. Attached are pics of the forward and
Electrical fault (2) yorammelnik at 11:25am 05.10.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/748 Hi, 2/3 of the switches on my electrical panel stopped working. Attached are pics of the forward and
Need a 272 O'Day Trailer Alex D at 10:27am 05.10.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1059 Hi, I'm looking for an ODay 272 Trailer. Thank you for the help! 561-829-4144 Alex
2GM20F Cooling Fresh Water Pump Replacement thetone at 9:46am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1011 My 1989 2GM20F cooling fresh water pump started making noise so I've decided to replace it. I am hea
Progressive Ins Sign and Glide Towing SailMaster at 8:29am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 8/2498 Good morning all, I would like to know if anyone has experience with the towing dispatch services p
Adhesive for flotation to fiberglass? Migs at 6:54am 05.10.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2588 Howdy All, Am a new owner of a 1982 Oday 19. It is in need of some TLC and am looking to see what
Installing ELCI Panel - Current Coil Question Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1007 What is the purpose of twisting the hot and neutral wires as they pass thru the coil? It's odd that

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Major Sun Storm Alert ! (1) JamesG161 at 2:17pm 05.11.24 This is a SECOND Solar Alert. d and took 5 minutes to download. :yikes: Dammit Jim...
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 1:51pm 05.11.24 Is there a reason you cannot put a key in the key way? Do you plan to replace the shaft at the end o
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. Rick Webb at 1:01pm 05.11.24 Bet plain old gasoline would work as well probably whatever can of anything flammable that is sitti
Anti seize on coupler set screws? jssailem at 12:17pm 05.11.24 I notice a slight jiggling of the coupler and shaft when idling (resonant frequencies?) It is a ma
Anti seize on coupler set screws? jssailem at 12:08pm 05.11.24 there has got to be a law against that sort of thing One can hope for KARMA.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 11:17am 05.11.24 The deep scarring from the set screw is a concern, however, not visible to the naked eye is the wear
Can't find the fresh water leak ... artboas at 10:57am 05.11.24 Little late now, but I find that using antifreeze is much safer than blowing out lines. There are lo
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 artboas at 10:47am 05.11.24
Hap[py 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 Battery jssailem at 10:22am 05.11.24 An exceptional video.... It is terrific to see you active in your brilliant life and sharing your k
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? jssailem at 9:34am 05.11.24 Would you say that is because of the ease of deployment and dowse if it is a furler? I would say,
Refrigerator/Solar kappykaplan at 9:32am 05.11.24 As others have pointed out, use of an inverter adds inefficiencies by converting DC to AC. More inv
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 05.11.24 Turns out that the previous owner had removed the key between the coupler and the shaft 8 years ago
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging jssailem at 9:25am 05.11.24 no record from previous owners as to when the rigging was last replaced. You post a great question
Refrigerator/Solar Plymouth Sailor at 9:23am 05.11.24 I also have a basic converter which attaches to a battery and then has a standard three prong plug I
Refrigerator/Solar Plymouth Sailor at 9:20am 05.11.24 Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in? It has a standard 3 prong plug t
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging Stu Jackson at 8:01am 05.11.24 I, too, have an '86 Catalina. I replaced my standing rigging in 2000, having bought the boat in 199
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. twodzusfittings at 7:42am 05.11.24 Paint thinner. Just to make sure it works, I went down to my workshop and used a paper towel with so
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 PaulK at 7:41am 05.11.24 If they smeared epoxy into the slots on the screw heads, they probably smeared it all over the threa
Anti seize on coupler set screws? (4) Hamish_s at 7:14am 05.11.24 For anyone still following this thread, my recent event may provide new stories. Immediately post-l
Refrigerator/Solar kappykaplan at 7:10am 05.11.24 Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in?

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