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Reverse Cycle Heat Water Temp Monterey385 at 7:41pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 3/548 Our current water temperature is about 51F. Should a standard 16K reverse cycle air conditioner/hea
The strangest sailboat design I ever saw (1) RussC at 7:10pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 10/4517 I'm sure not in the market for another boat, but still can't help browsing CL once in a wile. I did
mac 224 venture sailnewbie at 6:23pm 05.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/808 where is typical water leak areas thru hull, we had ours out the other day for about 4hrs and had ab
ST1000 Autohelm display not working kimelmore at 6:15pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/593 Does anyone have an insight into fixing the display on an Autohelm Auto pilot display? It doesn't di
Dead leaf stains priariesailor at 6:11pm 05.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1057 Deck and cockpit got covered with dead leaves last Fall and then it rained. Mucho staining and tiles
suggestion for getting reply for "radio check" tadd5181 at 5:33pm 05.02.16 Big Boats 42/7529 I am in San Diego. Using channel 9, I ask for a "radio check" plus giving my location and almost n
New Boat! (2) TortolaTim at 5:24pm 05.02.16 Catalina 22 15/1139 I found a boat! Patience pays off, I purchased a nice and clean '88, hull #14735 this weekend here i
Sea Trial Update kimelmore at 5:10pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/693 Took the Catalina 380 out for a Sea Trial in San Diego harbor Sunday. I'm sure our handling of the b
Hose Identification (1) Scott2 at 5:08pm 05.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1069 Hi everyone! I just bought a 1994 Catalina C270 LE and the surveyor said I should replace a hose on
What is Automatic Packet/Position Reporting System (APRS) and why should I want it? BayMan at 4:53pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/585 I just took delivery of my new-to-me boat. It has a standard VHF radio but it also has a Kenwood T
bangig swinging keel mc 22..need advice alfred gamil at 3:47pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/993 After so many trials and improvements on the pivot hole of the keel I finally decided to add two was
1978...good buy or should I run perfdavid at 2:35pm 05.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1775 Hello, I need some expert opinions from people who know about this. (Hopefully the link works to see
st1000+ fred1diver at 12:05pm 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/458 I have the chance to buy a used ray marine ST1000+ at a very decent price. I don't know much about t
In Hot Water because my wife does not have any! Babette04 at 11:28am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1397 I get hot water from my heater when plugged into shore power. I do not get hot water under way, and
Stanchion base cap...removal for 34 Oceanis (1) WhiteNow at 11:13am 05.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2316 I've removed the hex screw in photo that removes the stanchion then there's a short male end protru
Junk boats left to die frankies56 at 10:58am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1024 Hello all. yesterday on my power boat went cruising on the icw in st augustine. they the city made
Correct Thimbles for Eye Splices in Heat-set Dyneema? CloudDiver at 10:51am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 4/4717 Just in case anyone was wondering... yes, I'm crazy. Now that we have that established... yes, I'm
CNG refill source in Texas?? davjonLegend at 9:39am 05.02.16 Big Boats 31/3556 I haven't found any place that can refill my onboard CNG tank (Texas Gulf coast). Lots of places to
HIN - Follow Up (1) Flamingo1 at 9:34am 05.02.16 Catalina 22 13/2086 I felt bad about hijacking another thread to discuss hull numbers (again), but wanted to provide an
Hunter Vision 32 Rudder Specs RonRelyea at 9:19am 05.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/607 anyone know the specs on a 1990 Hunter Vision 32 rudder?

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Starting Engine on pallet jssailem at 8:55am 03.31.24 I have only one belt. I did not use coolant in the engine. Not run longe enough to create any heat.
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 8:49am 03.31.24 Have you been measuring the timing of the drips at equal times? In other words, have you measured t
Starting Engine on pallet cdells at 8:43am 03.31.24 I think I need to have the belt connected since there is only one and it is what turns the coolant/f
Starting Engine on pallet (1) jssailem at 8:27am 03.31.24 Here is the first fire of our rebuilt 1973 Perkins in the shop. Battery connected: Positive to the
Starting Engine on pallet RitSim at 8:18am 03.31.24 I would expect and handle the fact that the engine will kick sideways during start and possibly run/
Starting Engine on pallet Rick Webb at 7:40am 03.31.24 That was something we had to do in Auto Shop class in High School. We Just filled the filter bowl wi
"No Step" decals kloudie1 at 7:39am 03.31.24 Search Results \| Aircraft Spruce
Starting Engine on pallet Rich Stidger at 7:35am 03.31.24 I would connect the engine to the battery just as it would be installed. The alternator should be co
"No Step" decals sailcapt340 at 7:00am 03.31.24
working on my yanmar 2gm Tally Ho at 6:51am 03.31.24 Someone with a 2GM might be able to confirm, but the two levers on top of the engine look like they
"No Step" decals thinwater at 6:17am 03.31.24 Who steps on hatches and acrylic sliding hatches?:banghead::facepalm::huh::yikes::thumbsdown: If
Stuffing box question. RevenantDan at 5:53am 03.31.24 Thank you for the responses! So the 1 drip/16 seconds was on a normal nonrunning day. When I first g
Stuffing box question. garymalmgren at 5:27am 03.31.24 RE: Last time I took her out, the drip was about 1 per second. There are lots of variables here, s
Hunter 380 Refrigeration tb_gb at 5:12am 03.31.24 Sorry for the slow response.....I am still working, unforfunately. Evidently, in 1999, refrigerati
Mooring line...... Terry Cox at 5:12am 03.31.24 Hi Greg. Happy Easter. Rather prefer three strand nylon mooring line over polyester double/triple br
Mooring line...... Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 03.31.24 I went with Dynema..4 or more times stronger than traditional products.. so smaller diameter and le
Stuffing box question. twodzusfittings at 4:55am 03.31.24 Have you been measuring the timing of the drips at equal times? In other words, have you measured th
Mooring line...... sailme88 at 4:45am 03.31.24 I went with Dynema..4 or more times stronger than traditional products.. so smaller diameter and les
"No Step" decals twodzusfittings at 4:45am 03.31.24 Who steps on hatches and acrylic sliding hatches?:banghead::facepalm::huh::yikes::thumbsdown:
Mooring line...... twodzusfittings at 4:41am 03.31.24 Can you provide more detail of exactly what you are looking for? Are you looking to replace your bri

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