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window reseal rsteig at 6:42pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 4/1092 I'm going to reseal my windows on my 75 c22. The boat is about 120 mi away on lake erie . Do these r
Electrical outlets replacements (4) s2fast4u at 6:32pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 24/4549 Dear sailboat owners I have, on my First 375, 2 types of electrical outlets : a few 2 prongs out
Shroud Attachment Points Cincy020 at 6:05pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 8/3495 This almost sounds like a rediculous question, but which shrouds attach to which chainplate? I woul
hard starting outboard oldiesrocker2001 at 5:14pm 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/2208 I have a 4hp 4stroke kicker motor on my boat. There is usually a week between sails. Three outings a
Galvanic isolators for 331 Geoedgar at 5:12pm 07.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/733 Does anyone have experience fitting a galvanic isolator to the 331
what length dock lines? av8erdunn at 4:19pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 14/3665 What length dock lines should I buy for my boat? I am new to this tying up in a slip thing and quit
Check Value fuel line NYSail at 3:36pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1032 Hello.... was wondering how many use a check valve on their fuel line and any comments regarding. I
Big Thanks to Maine Sail JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:30pm 07.14.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3007 Hey MS, Just wanted to give some credit where it is due, probably over due. My wife and I were o
Groco HF backsplash Mickstr6 at 3:21pm 07.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/661 Have the boat about 7 years, no issue with head. I always pump dry, and add clean water in the bowl
cockpit drain anthony at 12:56pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1066 I want to replace my cockpit drain ( ven 25, 1975) Anyway it looks like a bathtub drain that we all
topping lift line mick hodapp at 12:42pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3163 hey folks, could someone please tell me how much ' what size ' type of line i need to replace the mi
solar panel mmsailor at 12:36pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 2/864 Will a solar panel get any significant sun if left set up in the cabin under the slider ? I am reluc
2 Related Batt Wiring Questions wufibugs at 12:34pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/983 1. Can the alternator to house bank wire go the Positive Distribution Bloc, or is it preferable tha
Trailer tires (1) CCrane2299 at 12:30pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 23/2464 This is the load rating on my 89 22 trailer. From my internet research, the best tires I can get in
Damaged Jibs Comment bffatcat at 11:58am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 25/2409 Ive been sailing for over 50 years: Yesterday, sunday I was out with my wife in heavy air gusts
Jib Trim Don Guillette at 11:49am 07.14.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/27478
Source for metric turnbuckle? prwoodward at 9:55am 07.14.14 Parts Search 11/3487 I am looking for a US or Canada source of a metric-thread, standing-rigging turnbuckle. Size: M8 x
Preparing for 75 mile trip home. av8erdunn at 9:39am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 22/2066 I am preparing for a 75-80 mile trip home down the intercoastal and was curious as to what the fuel
Oday 30 Mainsail Traveler tmcp51d at 8:36am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 8/1746 Forgive my lack of Knowledge on this as I am not sure of the Correct terms...My Mainsail traveler as
Starter going bad? Sailor Dave at 8:34am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1750 I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM. I the past couple of weeks, from time to time, I have to

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Cutter 37 Refit Jim Legere at 4:06pm 08.16.23 The best place to post something like this is under this link "Hunter 37-cutter Modifications and Up
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 08.16.23 So you are the guy I saw snooping around my back yard?!?!?!? Keepin' my ear to the ground for any
Need source for winch parts (3) Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bush
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Hayden Watson at 3:51pm 08.16.23 My favorite exclamation. And a damn sight better than what the neighbours usually see, if I do s
Tide Clock Davidasailor26 at 3:49pm 08.16.23 Very nice clocks. Have any of you with them actually checked them against reality or at least a ti
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 3:31pm 08.16.23 I went to the typical News Cycle to see an Update on TS Hilary.:laugh: If it wasn't so Political, I
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 3:29pm 08.16.23 218891
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? (1) curtdo at 3:27pm 08.16.23 Attached is how I will try out the YDWG-02R. All I think I will need to do is plug it in
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 08.16.23 Oh, the Humanity! :yikes: My favorite exclamation. I even had to wear my sandals WITHOUT SOCK!
Catalina Stickers pclarksurf at 3:19pm 08.16.23 Does anyone know what or if there were stickers or ? on the 1973 models? Have a relatively stock '
Galley foot pump leaking (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:18pm 08.16.23 The gusher of course is beneath the galley sink, port. But this the exact opposite of what the in
Dry bilge in H49/50 Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 08.16.23 There is no consistency in how A/C was installed on your boat - it was done during commissioning and
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Hayden Watson at 2:53pm 08.16.23 Okay okay the current heat wave is getting to me. Post corrected to read what you said. PS For thos
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Chase Hartzell at 2:44pm 08.16.23 I also had enough left over to do the top of my Yeti cooler which did a really nice job of classing
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Chase Hartzell at 2:42pm 08.16.23 I did SeaDek on all the non-skid areas in the cockpit and on the winch rails. It took two sheets tha
1971 Hull #473 Restoration & Refurbishment Idahosteve at 2:38pm 08.16.23
Venting a Dryer on a Catamaran geoffschultz at 2:33pm 08.16.23 Same way you do on a house or RV??? I have never seen a catamaran with an externally vented dr
New owner Idahosteve at 2:32pm 08.16.23 It runs fine, but belongs to a friends boat. We have installed a Nissan 4 hp in its place.
Catalina Stickers Idahosteve at 2:31pm 08.16.23 Does anyone know what or if there were stickers or ? on the 1973 models?
New holding tank (3) DinghySailor at 2:30pm 08.16.23 For gravity drain to work, the entire tank must be above the boat's waterline...if not, it'll take

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