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That Aqua Lift Muffler.......... chrisings at 10:25am 05.20.16 Catalina 30 25/5765 Why oh why would someone epoxy the aqua lift to the hull??????? I thought I had a good plan going to
Replace fuel tank Catalina 27? claytone at 8:15am 05.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/2162 Hello, all - I have a 1973 Catalina 27 in dry storage in Saugatuk. Recently was on board checking th
Smelly Holding Tank. Quick silver at 7:47am 05.20.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1303 I have a 1987 O day 322. I replaced all its sanitation lines last year. After wrestling with the tan
should I keep her or let it go frankies56 at 7:03am 05.20.16 The Cherubini Hunters 27/2758 Hello friends, comes a time when a sailboater put things in perspective and I would like some opinio
Mounting a Raymarine P70 Head options Canonshooternb at 6:35am 05.20.16 Ask All Sailors 15/9422 I have just purchased a Raymarine Autohelm with a P70 Control unit for my 28-2. I do not have a po
Water problem abinkc at 9:50pm 05.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/580 After running the motor for a while I'm getting water with either oil or diesel in it collecting und
Self stepping 41' mast -30' C&C (10) SwitchintoglideIII at 8:45pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1618 Thought this might interest the general sailing community.
Hunter 40.5 owners: Has anyone built companionway doors? Rich Stidger at 6:52pm 05.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/733 I think I want to ditch my companionway lexan boards for hinged doors. Has any owner done this and
New owner, resources for model/year information? snoopy_ at 6:17pm 05.19.16 Catalina 22 10/1478 Hello, Any sites that detail year by year productions for the C22, specifically what changed in t
Raw water intake thru hull ChrisCall at 6:09pm 05.19.16 Catalina 30 7/2018 Got a question that I probably already know the answer. My boat went in the water today Catalina 30
Raw water intake thru hull ChrisCall at 6:06pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 3/492 Got a question that I probably already know the answer. My boat went in the water today . I went dow
Repositioning to San Pedro kimelmore at 5:52pm 05.19.16 Big Boats 15/3009 This is it We are moving our new to us Catalina 380 from San Diego to San Pedro this weekend. Two go
Cumberland Island Area (1) JTulls at 5:16pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 9/902 Here's to hoping the area gets all the rain out of its system this weekend so we get some sunshine f
companion way screen fred1diver at 4:37pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/4348 hey everyone, has anyone made a companion way screen, I'm looking at some, but the 80$ seems a bit m
Rigging New Halyards GorillaToast at 4:21pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 10/718 ive never replaced halyards with the mast up. I know I need to sew the new one onto the old one and
Battery Combiner Compared to Blue Seas ACR (2) pateco at 1:55pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 I have one of these on my boat, differences between this and a Blue Seas 7610 ACR. 123614
First Purchase Question PaytonG at 1:22pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1080 Good afternoon! My wife and I have recently caught the sailing bug, and have enjoyed it enough to
Dip in fuel line. (1) DinoKanuck at 1:00pm 05.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/486 123612 Any known problems allowing a fuel line to come to within 1 foot of a primary Racor filter an
Passage 450 Lazarette Latches (1) Chuck Cohen at 12:39pm 05.19.16 Parts Search 2/1035 I'm looking for two new lazarrete latches for our 1997 Hunter Passage 450. Help appreciated. Thank y
2gm20 mixing elbow stainless or cast. Gzito at 12:15pm 05.19.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/2349 My sailboat has a Yanmar 2gm20fw 1987 I want to replace the exhaust mixing elbow. Should I spend t

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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 6:28am 03.12.24 Like many things in life, If you have it you won't need it. Be sure to post photos of the finished
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:05am 03.12.24 My current Uni-T unit has done well That is my old meter that the batteries corroded when dampened
Clamp on meter recommendation? JamesG161 at 6:02am 03.12.24 Have you had it long ? How well has it held up ? Used on my boat since Summer of 2023. I bought 2
Clamp on meter recommendation? Leeward Rail at 5:55am 03.12.24 I have this meter. the cheap clamp ones I have seen dont have that, without buying an extra set.
Clamp on meter recommendation? (1) JamesG161 at 4:51am 03.12.24 I have this meter. ps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKVVFP21/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UT
Spreader Replacement bolt seized danooxnard at 4:02am 03.12.24 Try heat and beeswax! Heat from a mapp gas torch. don't get the mast too hot. Beeswax and heat is a
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) gouldx at 10:24pm 03.11.24 I appreciate the replies. It sounds like I should probably look into golf cart batteries, or possib
Clamp on meter recommendation? KCofKC at 10:08pm 03.11.24 Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
Portable Battery Charger (1) marcham at 9:11pm 03.11.24 Another vote for the small victron portable chargers. However, to equalize, you'll need at least 10%
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 8:07pm 03.11.24 tow insurance won't do any good if you are too close to big rocks when your engine fails That is a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:00pm 03.11.24
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:39pm 03.11.24 I'm not understanding everything you are saying. What is a v-berth engine? Is your engine actually
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:20pm 03.11.24
Portable Battery Charger Blitz at 7:17pm 03.11.24 I invested in a bench top power supply years ago and feel it was well worth it (less than the cost o
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? mjsb at 6:11pm 03.11.24 I dropped my mast this past summer and then replaced wiring, standing rigging, sheaves, antenna, win
Portable Battery Charger dlochner at 5:58pm 03.11.24 Take a look at Victron. I have a small Victron for home use, can't remember if it has an equalizatio
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 5:51pm 03.11.24 Anyway the transom is 1 inch think marine plywood covered with plastic - for sure any holes will ne
Portable Battery Charger Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.11.24 I have a small Victron charger which has a equalization cycle feature I bought for less than $150 a
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (4) Stephan at 5:19pm 03.11.24 It is do-able, but you MUST keep the tubes fully inflated at all times or you will have a big rain c

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