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Yesterday (2) allen-deckard at 8:47am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 3/1034 Got out into the Atlantic florida keys anyway found a Cuban refugee boat floating. Nice little pi
the best marine sanitation hose??? centerline at 7:55am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 29/18145 I need to replace the 1.5" dump line from the head to the tank. It currently has the trident hose s
Trailer bearing preload? (1) Cope at 7:48am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 2/990 I'M doing the bearings on my orignal 1973 single axle trailer and want to see how much preload you f
Mac 25 Stern Rail Tsatzsue at 7:30am 05.13.14 Parts Search 1/1709 I am looking for a stern rail for a 1977 V25. I assume the Mac 25 stern rails are the same since the
Catalina 380 Shroud Diameter Catalina380 at 7:04am 05.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/974 Hi Can anyone tell me what the wire diameter is for a 2002? I am thinking about buying a Loos Rig
Anyone use the old Schaefer furler? kito at 6:25am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1747 My H30 came with a schaefer furler. The kind thats a non reefing type....all or nothing. I would lik
GPS Route Question lehigh375 at 6:19am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1301 I am not at my new to me boat and have a Chartplotter question. I am not too computer davy so simpl
late model transom make up allen-deckard at 6:04am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 10/1261 Getting a new outboard. Putting a 9.9hp merc on the back (that's been hashed out and set in stone)
Need to remove Gear Case on 1989 XP25 chrisyse at 4:17am 05.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1606 Hi, I need to replace lower thermostat housing, which requires removal of the gear case (timing c
Draining the fuel tank Blue Pearl Captain at 3:09am 05.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 25/4698 I've read in the manual that draining the fuel tank is regular maintenance. Is this necessary if you
Pretty cool technology rfrye1 at 10:03pm 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1597 Most of us have been boating a long time. From the early days of handheld GPS to chartplotters to DS
Two cutlass bearings? (1) Dalliance at 8:52pm 05.12.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1987 Dalliance has always had what I take to be two cutlass bearings; one at the Y-strut and one in the s
Oday 272 Head kickntires at 7:15pm 05.12.14 Bigger Boats 6/3221 Hello all, I just purchased an 1986 Oday 272. The head was removed by a previous owner and I am pl
Bike on O'Day 25 sPk at 6:08pm 05.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1089 Anyone have any experience with folding bikes or storing a bike while sailing the O'Day 25? Will a
Water Pump bobcat30 at 5:31pm 05.12.14 Catalina 30 2/813 Last fall I drained all water systems and drained the pump. This Spring... Filled the two tanks.
GPS multi pin connector ChangsinLattitudes at 5:13pm 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/685 Having trouble with my Garmin 498 chartplotter. Female side of the plug was left out over winter un
galley drawers for s2 9.2c (1) Calypso at 4:57pm 05.12.14 S2 3/1368 I have two drawers left from when I put in an oven. The two under the stovetop. If some one needs th
Plastic Portlight FourPoints at 4:35pm 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1804 I have a plastic portlight on the starboard side of the hull in the aft berth. This was scuffed so
New Chartplotter and Depth Guage Installation (9) RJD at 3:41pm 05.12.14 Catalina 22 9/1790 Got a chartplotter and depth gauge for Christmas so I had no choice but to get out the saw, fibergla
Lost My Rudder!! TikiByCC at 3:19pm 05.12.14 S2 8/1809 Good Afternoon, CC here ,Me ' my wife our 2 girls ' Chi-chi our Chihuahua live on our

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Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.22.23 Anybody have an idea if these KUUMA water heaters fit in our same spot? Seems they are 5/8" taller
Drain plug part kappykaplan at 10:43am 05.22.23 Calling @Crazy Dave Condon . . .
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Scott T-Bird at 10:34am 05.22.23 Or you can replace the tank monitor that uses internal sensors with one that us sensors attached t
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:32am 05.22.23 the plug which is the part mounted on your boat SmartPlug (the manufacturer) calls that part the "
Engine Alinement jviss at 10:29am 05.22.23 There is a hidden reason in there, somewhere, why the alignment is so out at this time. I am positi
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 10:28am 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the bes
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 05.22.23 I cannot stress this enough! It's giving me fits. :) You're always having a fit over something or
1977 Fuel Tank Top Gauge Skipper John at 10:23am 05.22.23 If you remove the gauge, you will find that it is a simple cork held in a fitting that slides up and
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 10:21am 05.22.23 , But you need to look more closely at the barbs in the back of the tank. Trust me, I know. The b
Possible SmartPlug problem Scott T-Bird at 10:18am 05.22.23 Now, I'm curious, too. We have no idea if you are talking about the inlet on the boat, the connecto
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:16am 05.22.23 It would be cool if there was a way to determine the condition of the chainplates; maybe ultrasonic
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 10:10am 05.22.23 OK, sure. Again, all academic, and I'm quite aware of pitting and crevice corrosion. Point is that
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:08am 05.22.23 Quite likely you have already searched this forum but if not it is probably worthy of a try. No qu
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:07am 05.22.23 On a boat there is no such thing as "no water ingress." Even with the best maintained vessel, ther
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 05.22.23 I found charred wires so I replaced both the SmartPlug and the entire cord Did you change the plu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 10:03am 05.22.23 low-voltage disconnects ... my wife is already rolling her eyes at all the reasons I find to poke ar
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 10:02am 05.22.23 Yes, try that and plexus and let us know which is better! :biggrin:
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:02am 05.22.23 either the male plug or in the female receptacle This can quickly get confusing (at least for me),
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 05.22.23
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 05.22.23 Amen! I assumed there was a tongue-in-cheek!

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