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catalina 320 galvanic isolator catalina453 at 7:34am 12.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1456 I am a new owner of a 1997 catalina 320. I have experienced rapid zinc deterioration in salt water.
Rudder shaft packing sailnoproblem at 6:34am 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1416 I want to replace the shaft packing on my Tartan 34C. (rudder) I have a tiller, was gonna change to
Looks Like the Left Coast Is Gonna Get It shemandr at 6:18am 12.10.14 Ask All Sailors 39/3024 I put on the Weather Channel and I guess the Pacific storm approaching CA,WA ' OR is going to be a d
If you were to get a nice gift... Doc_holiday at 6:08am 12.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2911 If'n Santa were to bring you something for the boat, what would it be? For me: A new rudder from r*
82 Catalina 25 JanS48 at 10:25pm 12.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/988 Greetings Well, I finally settled on an 82 Catalina 25 fin keel. It's in fairly good shape needin
Hatch Size gknox102 at 6:22pm 12.09.14 Smaller Boats 2/1102 I have a 2008 Catalina capri in storage. I'm trying to find out the hatch size opening size to buy a
aft keel bolt ss plate corrosion / water hunter healer at 5:57pm 12.09.14 Big Boats 8/2065 My newly purchased 1983 hunter 34 has be puzzled.All help needed here on this one please. Boat is on
Foam cored rudder rebuild (4) davidjet at 5:26pm 12.09.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4586 Hi guys I'm rebuilding my rudder. Do I have to remove the old foam? It is still hard. Or can I fair
Ideas for outboard mount on my curved Stern Rail? (1) the Dog House at 1:50pm 12.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/4138 Hello, I am having a hard time finding a stern rail mount for my outboard dinghy motor for my 2006
Where the heck is the HIN? 2006 H33 syoun10 at 12:58pm 12.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1261 My 2006 H33 had a Vessel Safety Check (VSC - see below for what that is) today and failed because ne
Water Tank Management (5) Blackacre at 10:14am 12.09.14 Big Boats 9/1549 1986 Hunter H34: I'm looking to modify my water tank supply system in order to feed water from bo
Running Rigging Jim 5757 at 9:49am 12.09.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/13627 Hello to all! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! I'm putting our off-season worklist t
tiller leight JohnZ at 9:46am 12.09.14 Catalina 22 2/677 Cutting down the tiller length on the tiller or does any one know the correct length for the tiller
Aluminum Bimini Frame Bad Obsession at 8:36am 12.09.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3926 My Bimini has an aluminum frame. I want to get a flexible solar panel, around 50 or 60 watt. I wo
Looking for a 47 or 48 Foot Boat DJW at 6:23am 12.09.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1862 I am looking to upgrade our 1974 Cascade 42 that we keep in HI. We have a 50 foot slip in Pearl Har
Cherubini curtain track? kito at 5:51am 12.09.14 The Cherubini Hunters 17/2457 I thought making curtains would be a good first project on my new sewing machine.....never used one
Inspection cover (1) Stratus3 at 9:36pm 12.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3367 New old Mac 26s, does anyone have any idea what the round inspection hole that is in the middle of t
The Doors Casagf66 at 8:48pm 12.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1896 Hey gang, So, I'm in the process of purchasing a 1981 c'c 34, boat seems to be well maintained an
cabin heaters, Espar, Wabasto, Wallas... vs Force10 centerline at 7:09pm 12.08.14 Ask All Sailors 10/7772 our boat had a force 10 propane heater installed when we bought it... it has worked fine for us thi
where is the holding tank hunter healer at 7:02pm 12.08.14 Big Boats 9/1197 this seems like a strange request but just purchased a 1983 hunter 34 and a prior owner converted th

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Help me understand my DC charging/depletion (1) DayDreamer41 at 7:03pm 11.30.22 @flightlead404 This look familiar
Raymarine Axiom chuckwayne at 7:02pm 11.30.22 that wasn't my point - he would have to add the sensors, too. oil, temp are on/off warning switches
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter DanMaine at 6:48pm 11.30.22 I'd try to bend it straight first. Maybe clamp one end to a board and carefully bend against the bo
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 11.30.22 Before you remove the solenoid you could just check the voltage across the posts that energize it. I
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt twalker H260 at 6:25pm 11.30.22 If the bolt head is still fairly undamaged you could try drilling the head off by using a bit just s
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk. As a penetrant, or just to add to your morning coffee ?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt LloydB at 5:29pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk.
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:24pm 11.30.22
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem don&sam at 5:24pm 11.30.22 Thanks for the suggestions. I'm also going to check the air conditioner cooling water filter to see
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) Mechone at 4:22pm 11.30.22 First its a Beneteau chain plate , you cannot use Butyl tape as some have suggested ,use 3m 4200 . T
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 3:22pm 11.30.22
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale Leeward Rail at 3:19pm 11.30.22 Great post and warning. If you search the Catalina 22 sub forum there are a couple threads on ful
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Tally Ho at 3:10pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Park
DC distribution panel in Hunters ggrizzard at 2:51pm 11.30.22 Yep Stu. If the master switch is on, the circuits are hot. Why they built a panel that way or why H
Side Stay Tension ColumbiaRiverDoug at 2:15pm 11.30.22 Thank you everyone for all the useful tips regarding shroud tension. I'll look forward to making th
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 1:53pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Parke
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 1:45pm 11.30.22 The solenoid is closed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Sounds as if your solenoid
rewiring the mast Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 11.30.22 The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion ice breaker at 1:18pm 11.30.22 You may have a welded closed solenoid.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Johann at 12:55pm 11.30.22 My cat came with similar Cole hersee solenoids for combining the house and start when the engine was

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