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Electric Head Upgrade jimmcgee at 12:55pm 08.10.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2418 We have a manual Jabsco head in our 95 Catalina 30 that is working fine (touch wood), bu the wife is
The Neglected Steering System (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:24pm 08.10.15 Catalina 310 3/2962 The poor steering system on Smitty had been neglected. According to the manual from the manufacture
Adding engine ventilation njlarry at 11:57am 08.10.15 Bigger Boats 17/3973 I would like to add ventilation to my engine compartment for better air flow to the engine and the r
Removal of a toe rail screw (1) FlimFlamII at 11:27am 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1116 Does anyone have an idea on how to remove the forward screw in the attached photo? The screws are n
There is a hole in my boat! repawn at 11:25am 08.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1176 Hi all, I removed my outboard mount from my Oday 22 to replace the backer -the old one was rotting.
Engine space ventilation Graycruiser at 11:14am 08.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1049 On our 1994 Catalina 320, the blower is on the output side of the air flow. Originally, it was wired
Watermaker pmb at 11:04am 08.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/880 I am looking to buy and install a watermaker. The watermaker that I am currently looking at is an It
AC main breaker H34 a65sailor at 10:55am 08.10.15 Big Boats 1/572 I wondered if anyone knows the specs on the main AC breaker and where I can get a replacement. Than
H260 water holding tank ArcticFarx at 10:22am 08.10.15 Smaller Boats 12/1385 I have a H260 with a water issue. Last season we had quite a bit of water in the bilge after a road
Seaward Control Panel Parts jenunn01 at 9:49am 08.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/626 I need to replace the engine temperature gauge and the hours meter on the Seaward control panel from
Seaward Control Panel Parts jenunn01 at 9:33am 08.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/457 I need to replace the engine temperature gauge and the hours meter on the Seaward control panel from
H 356 Main sail trimming jeff356 at 9:26am 08.10.15 Big Boats 12/1897 Have a rigid boom vang an am curious how to adjust it to better trim the main sail. Currently the
Sea hood removal Tim22 at 9:17am 08.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/766 i seem to have a leak originating from under the sea hood so am working up to removing it this weeke
Help?? I am in need of a sailboat repair place Charitybull at 8:14am 08.10.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/544 Hi, Fellow sailors. So, after finding out what happens when a 25 foot high branch hits a much ta
Catalina 27 Files (10) philwsailz at 7:16am 08.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1768 I worked early on with Kent Nelson at the California Catalina plant to get as much information as po
best llube lydiao at 7:12am 08.10.15 Catalina 30 7/1086 best lube My poor Cat 30 has been sitting at the dock neglected for about 4 years. Trying to bring
New throttle cable too good. geek_guy at 6:21am 08.10.15 Big Boats 3/985 Sometimes you have to wonder....... I replaced the throttle and shift cables. They are really ni
Bottom Stains (1) SqPeg at 6:18am 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2090 What causes stains like these on a freshly waxed boat? We paid to have it waxed on the hard last spr
Battery isolation/combinations geek_guy at 6:15am 08.10.15 Big Boats 5/1221 I have read and think I understand the basics of battery combining. However the previous owner of m
Motor mount bushing rebuild kit ? Leeward Rail at 5:26am 08.10.15 Catalina 22 2/839 I remember seeing a DIY thread or blog post or something, about a rebuild kit for the outboard motor

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Inverter Bilge query tfox2069 at 10:09am 03.08.23 Scratching my head at the setup. Typically a boat has with both a manual and automatic bilge pump.
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust anelso29 at 10:04am 03.08.23 Hello everyone, I just wanted to provide an update on my progress. I have recently purchased some I
TOO MUCH WIND? rgranger at 10:02am 03.08.23 Wow! I guess a little more girth in the bow would have helped her stay on her feet.
TOO MUCH WIND? stickinthemud57 at 9:59am 03.08.23 When the helmsman hits the shroud on the way down. OOF!
Beneteau Oceanis 34 2012 - How to rig the foot of an asymmetrical sail Davidasailor26 at 9:56am 03.08.23
Rutgerson clutch maintenance Kokomo42 at 9:43am 03.08.23 Thank you!
Inverter Bilge query DArcy at 9:42am 03.08.23 If I was in a situation where I needed to run an 1800 GPH pump I'm not sure I would want to rely on
Inverter Bilge query JohnShannon at 9:41am 03.08.23 It is likely a less efficient system than a DC 1800 pump the same water flow your batteries die so
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? PaulK at 9:40am 03.08.23 If your crew is strong enough to pull the halyard shackle into the sheave and jam it there, send him
CG vessel renewal Terry Cox at 9:35am 03.08.23 We've received a multi-year option in the past, not from the CG, but from an agency that acts on the
Replacement AC brand advise karellen at 9:17am 03.08.23 A local to me Boat AC person recommended MarineAire and against a newer Dometic system. I do like
Inverter Bilge query Caboteur at 9:16am 03.08.23
In search of the driest bilge possible Timm R Oday25 at 9:13am 03.08.23 Keeping the bilge dry has proveed to be an exercise in patience . Our boat spend the summer on a moo
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Cat 310 #1 in GA at 9:11am 03.08.23 It looks like the one you placed in the fridge is not extended to the locking part of the hold open
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Cat 310 #1 in GA at 9:10am 03.08.23 The ones you purchased from Catalina Direct are they Prt# Z4237 I believe so.
Rutgerson clutch maintenance LloydB at 8:57am 03.08.23 only took a short time to find this video and the guy says torx not hex fyi youtube.com/watch?v=xTZS
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? dlochner at 8:45am 03.08.23 Spinakers are typically flown from an external block on a mast crane, a part of the masthead from wh
gooseneck tack hook Karl240 at 8:18am 03.08.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:11am 03.08.23 GOOD QUESTION! Still too early know the results or how to answer the question. I feel good about t
In search of the driest bilge possible Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:05am 03.08.23 A dry bilge requires a bit of manual labor: A shop vac and/or a sponge and a bucket after every wee

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