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Bilge Pump Location catalanc at 8:16pm 07.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/597 I was rummaging around in the cabin of my new-2-me Catalina 22 MKII and found a bilge pump in a bag.
Fuel Tank Leak Dude at 6:56pm 07.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1027 Hi guys, I recently purchased a Hunter 28 and the cabin smelled of diesel, after some investiagion
Wifi Boosters Monterey385 at 6:44pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 49/10401 Any recommendations on Wifi boosters. The family loves their Netflix on personal devices and our ma
Help With C-lark mgerdau at 6:03pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 6/5356 I am not a sailor. I have a 1970 14' C-Lark. It was sitting out in the Central Oregon weather for
Cleaning fresh water tanks burnswelds at 5:37pm 07.26.15 Catalina 30 4/1638 Hello all, I'm planning on cleaning out my fresh water tanks. I was planning on using white vinega
Thinking about spinaker (1) Doc_holiday at 5:35pm 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1013 I so most know I don't have a Mac mast. Mine is a 26.5' masthead rig. I have a set up similar to my
Bridge clearances in Florida st nick at 5:32pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 10/2909 I'm trying to plan a cruise but i need to know bridge clearances just in case. I'm 52 feet above th
Head Problem (not psychological) emilbec at 2:25pm 07.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/744 Have Hunter 37c. Have replaced the original head with a Groco Model K. Also replaced the under sho
Understanding Battery twjohnson83 at 2:12pm 07.26.15 Catalina 30 2/716 I'm a complete novice when it comes to understanding battery usage, amps, and all that. I want to st
how many quarts Rick Templeton at 1:25pm 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1323 Anybody out there know off hand how many quarts of oil a 3ym30 Yanmar diesel takes manual doesnt say
Gate valves and seacocks Bladeswell at 1:25pm 07.26.15 Smaller Boats 22/5173 Hello Everyone, My recently purchased 1979 C25 still has the original gate va
Hunter 41 DS companionway security alternativies miwallace at 11:45am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/3116 Hey folks, has anyone made any improvement to the way you lock your main companionway, when you're a
Tanzer 29 Owners? JerryA at 11:42am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 2/3357 Hi Folks, Recently bought a new to me 1989 Tanzer 29. Spent the last month getting her ready to laun
What may lurk beneath your sole (4) PGIJon at 11:34am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/1227 I recently found a leak in the engine coolant hose that heated the water heater. I caught it early
Thermal Mixing Valve (4) Allan12210 at 11:17am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 18/3938 I finally upgraded my water heater after reading the posts from Mainsail, Stu, et. al. to a safer sy
Air Conditioner condensate drain BigEasy at 11:14am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 26/12218 I would appreciate some advice on how to best handle air conditioner condensate that is presently fl
Onan ID plate capta at 10:54am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 0/615 Does anyone have any idea where I might expect find the identification plate for my 8kw Onan MDKD or
H-34 Halyards YVRguy at 10:49am 07.26.15 Big Boats 6/1480 Quick question for Hunter 34 owners. What is the ideal size line for the halyards? (assuming the s
Location for permanent gas tank Lzed at 8:50am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4442 I have a 92 MAC 26C. I do not like the new portable above deck tanks and would lie to install a p
Mast Raising System RichieR at 8:23am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1380 Hi guys. So ive sailed plenty of times but yesterday was the first time i tried raising a mast(on a

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New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 7:08am 07.19.23 I had some sikaflex 291 (4200 equivalent I believe) and used a bunch of that as thread sealant. I al
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 6:41am 07.19.23 Thanks, everyone. I left lake water sitting in the bowl overnight and then went back out last night
Mainsail foot mod question (1) Backwaterdog at 6:38am 07.19.23 Thanks for the reply, here is another picture with the sail made up to the boom.
Clean main sail cover PaulK at 6:16am 07.19.23 Thanks for the advice. I did another run with a higher dose. 1 cup of bleach per gallon. + sun It
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 5:47am 07.19.23 I have used chapstick on my Mack pack zipper when it gets a little sticky! Greg Yes! Something l
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23 A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 5:39am 07.19.23 "Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) con
Mainsail foot mod question Davidasailor26 at 5:36am 07.19.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 dlochner at 5:12am 07.19.23 This may not be the only damage from the grounding. Check the aft end of the keel and the hull. Also
two questions - 2008 H36 seadaddler at 4:57am 07.19.23 No check value before pump and same as battery cables used should be used
AC Refrigerator and loading smokey73 at 4:27am 07.19.23 Is there a 12 volt breaker for the frige on the DC panel? Is there a breaker on the AC panel (120V)
AC Refrigerator and loading Slipin Away at 4:18am 07.19.23 What year is your 45cc. Mine is 2006 and original unit ran only on battery. Replace with same unit
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 RoyS at 4:15am 07.19.23 Some mufflers have a drain plug that could be loose in your case.
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 smokey73 at 3:57am 07.19.23 I think you have your answer and probably already know it. If it was not there when you bought the
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.19.23 Are the AC outlets on the boat powered by the generator? If so, you should be able to connect the f
AC Refrigerator and loading henri at 3:39am 07.19.23 Yes it is! Only AC
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 2:31am 07.19.23 Are you sure the fridge is AC only?
Clean main sail cover kappykaplan at 1:55am 07.19.23 The items get cleaned, then dried, then sprayed, then air-dry. Truth be told, my sail loft does thi
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 11:01pm 07.18.23 I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Clean main sail cover zinahewitt at 9:56pm 07.18.23 I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year. So for 303 You take it home, you spray it , Y

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