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I am finishing the teak on my 1977 Catalina 27 that I just bought. The teak that is on the boat ha
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When I bought a 1976 Catalina 30 this past season, I noted some typical dock rash and other scrapes/
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Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+)
kappykaplan at 2:36pm 06.03.23
Hi everyone - Updating the thread. Tks for letting us know. :beer:
3 Blade Prop Swap?
kappykaplan at 2:34pm 06.03.23
good to know where the emergency tiller was! :plus:
Its funny Friday!   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 2:31pm 06.03.23
216438 Like, how much anchor rode should I put out ?
Intracoastal Waterway Sailing
Will Gilmore at 2:25pm 06.03.23
to outright rage Also, from that brief moment you took your eyes off the channel and ran aground,
New Alternator Regulator?
jviss at 2:12pm 06.03.23
The regulator and programming for the 618 is basically the same as the 614, except the the 618 can
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+)
McPhee at 2:04pm 06.03.23
Hi everyone - Updating the thread. The fluxgate compass is under the port side of the aft-birth in m
Cleat recommendations for Hunter 26
kloudie1 at 1:59pm 06.03.23
A more traditional one.. it is available in 8" size which would handle 5/8" line. Amazon.com : Boat
3 Blade Prop Swap?   (1)
Dudenhoeffer at 1:55pm 06.03.23
Wanna circle back and thank everyone for the feedback / guidance! We stuck with the 2 blade prop fo
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
kloudie1 at 1:47pm 06.03.23
Yes, the vapors would carry some oil aerosol that would condense and look like an oil leak ... and a
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rbringle at 1:45pm 06.03.23
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New Cat 22 Owner
mbaker267 at 1:44pm 06.03.23
Very good job on the swing keel. I am a project manager for a software company so I am used to break
Does anyone own a Widgeon???
Joe at 1:39pm 06.03.23
I'm sure someone does.:)
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
Joe at 1:36pm 06.03.23
I agree with Kloudie, it's more likely a breather hose. That's not a place you'd see oil being trans
New Alternator Regulator?
dlochner at 1:21pm 06.03.23
The regulator and programming for the 618 is basically the same as the 614, except the the 618 can b
Recommendations for a new head
Tally Ho at 1:13pm 06.03.23
No experience with electric either, but +1 for Raritan. My presumably 30-year Raritan PH manual he
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
lsavocchi at 1:07pm 06.03.23
Thanks for the response. Could that being disconnected cause an oil leak?
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report   (1)
Hayden Watson at 1:01pm 06.03.23
Yep, it was pretty aggressive. ?
Mercury 9.9 4 stroke on Cat 25
kloudie1 at 12:48pm 06.03.23
That looks like a crankcase breather. It takes the crankcase vapors back to the intake where the vap
Macgregor 26
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