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Caulking side ports on a Catalina 36 SeaMonkey25 at 8:45am 11.24.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/792 With the threat of El Nino I need to re-caulk my side ports on the cabin, but I'm not sure how to ta
Refrigeration and battery life while on shore power markwbird at 8:00am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 28/11300 So, I've been posting about my plan to add 12V refrigeration kit to my H-34. I plan to leave it on
Was the backstay chain plate made stronger on later boats davidmhull at 7:17am 11.24.15 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1136 I am getting ready to haul my O'day 22 for the winter and would like to make a modification to the m
Calling caulk experts! Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 11.24.15 Ask All Sailors 5/566 This is not related to my sailboat, but I think this forum is a good source of information. I had S
Solar or generator? Deleted member 117556 at 6:43am 11.24.15 Catalina 310 57/7315 Looking for something everyone has: opinions! I have been researching a better way to recharge my b
Zinc Anodes-Universal 5411, 11 HP, O'Day 28, 1982 vmaks at 2:34am 11.24.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/2407 I took a marine diesel engine repair class, entry level class. One of the topics was zinc anodes.
Exhaust Vent Loop Squeaks Monterey385 at 9:36pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/588 Our exhaust vent loop is mounted on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit locker. When the boat idles
Dreaded rusty keel bolts on a fixed keel Catalina 22 partingclouds at 6:01pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2625 Has anyone drilled cast iron with a hand drill with the boat in the water? I think it can be done,
Winterizing M25 engine ArkadiyS at 3:04pm 11.23.15 Catalina 30 15/2542 I am in the process of winterizing our M25 engine (on Cat 30) and have a hell of a time getting the
King Starboard Projects/Accessories, post your work or ideas! (1) CloudDiver at 2:58pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 36/14085 I like materials that are low maintenance, high durability, and UV resistant (in this case nearly im
Making battery cables jibes138 at 2:51pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2647 I am rewiring my engine and need to also make new battery cables. The OEM cables are not tinned wir
Solar panel bracket and outboard prop guard (3) danphilgreen at 2:09pm 11.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3062 The previous owner had the solar panel velcroed to the lazarette hatch. It was problematic for sever
Cal35Cruiser Owner looking for info on Cutter rig jssailem at 2:03pm 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 3/376 I know from the plan designs and brochures I discovered, that the Cal35 Cruiser from 1974 had a cutt
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:51pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 13/6657 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Help! Please post a picture of your O'Day 25 trailer :) 4father at 12:49pm 11.23.15 Day Sailers 2/942 Apparently everyone threw away their O'day 25 trailers like kids throwing away the packaging from a
Can I shorten my boom? sailnoproblem at 9:34am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 28/4996 My 14' boom is way to long. I want to go with a shorter one. My model boat started with a 14', then
Trailer Project Flamingo1 at 9:32am 11.23.15 Catalina 22 12/1528 I bought a 1972 Catalina 22 fixed keel this summer and last week a buddy stayed with me for a few da
J-30 shemandr at 8:38am 11.23.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3415 I'm looking for info re this boat. I've done the sailboatdata.com, and google and the class associa
Barient 23 Self Tailer troubles Ventuse at 8:33am 11.23.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3844 Hi, Over the summer I purchased a Hunter 37 cutter. I spent the summer enjoying the boat on the Ches
Dutchman filament source Justin_NSA at 7:56am 11.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1109 I plan to replace my aged topping lift line with one I can lead back to the cockpit. The filament is

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Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim dlochner at 10:22am 12.07.23 I want to remove my paddle wheel and fill it with fiberglass. Always clogs after week or two, not e
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? (1) william24424 at 10:03am 12.07.23 My thoughts... 1) Rechargeable fans, I have 2 for galley, can be hung or placed anywhere, move air &
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 9:44am 12.07.23 Hmm that's too bad. Mine has worked pretty reliably and the light goes on and off. Maybe you got a
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim william24424 at 9:44am 12.07.23 I want to remove my paddle wheel and fill it with fiberglass. Always clogs after week or two, not ea
Lantern Advice Skipper J at 9:44am 12.07.23 Hi American Mainsail, thank you for the link. The lamp I bought has a sort of built-in smoke bell, b
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? dmax at 8:58am 12.07.23 "I think that universally, sailors have good experiences with dorade vents." My boat came with dora
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' deanM at 8:49am 12.07.23 yes the metal down at the hull that we had to cut fiberglass to see is where the corrosion was at. Y
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? 4arch at 8:42am 12.07.23 for $11 I bought it. I tried it on a number of jars in my refrigerator and could not get it to work
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 8:17am 12.07.23 Without that statement your picture is very confusing. That is why in my Post #2 above I added the
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 8:11am 12.07.23 One other Chemical Fact... The Earth continues to make new Lead each day. Most Radioactive Eleme
Lead Acid Batteries BarryL at 7:55am 12.07.23 Hello, You need to add this statement to your first picture: An unwanted (and unfortunate) side re
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? RitSim at 7:49am 12.07.23 The cushions can be cleaned by taking the covers off. Place the foam on a deck and soak with soapy
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Scott T-Bird at 7:32am 12.07.23 The problem is air quality and a fan seems like a cheaper faster better way to fix it than changin
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (4) william24424 at 7:30am 12.07.23 Finished fixed port light replacement yesterday...just have to screw on trim pieces. Original crazed
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59am 12.07.23 It's impossible to eliminate any odor(s) unless the source(s) are found and eliminated, because as l
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 kloudie1 at 6:44am 12.07.23 The pump itself is rated for 30 gallons per hour and 1200 PSI .. Asking it to flow a good bit more (
Lead Acid Batteries rgranger at 6:37am 12.07.23 This is the reason you need a Regulated Battery Charger. Correct!:beer: Were we talking about c
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 6:02am 12.07.23 It does not pick up an electron and become a neutral hydrogen atom. Using @rgranger Over Cell Bal
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 5:49am 12.07.23 the reaction they're showing is indeed hydrolysis; which occurs when the battery is overcharged. T
Lead Acid Batteries American_Mainsail at 5:34am 12.07.23 This diagram is VERY not correct. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of w

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