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Ageing Bladders Requires New Heads Blue Buddha at 12:06pm 05.02.14 Catalina 22 10/1220 We just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 with no apparent equipment for ridding ourselves of coffee and
Hunter 23.5 Cabin lights BillS123 at 11:47am 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 2/696 We just purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 (sails wonderfully, especially in Charlotte Harbor, FL where it
Any use these cabin door locks? (1) kito at 11:02am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1173 I found this lock made by Southco. Says it's for cabin doors etc. Just wondering if anyone has used
autohelm service Raymarine 2000+ Kootenay pirate.. at 10:39am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/832 I have a Raymarine 2000+ autohelm that seems to have a sticky gear..ie It goes slowly when return in
How to clean Jib Hanks SecondChance at 9:59am 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2216 Hey, Getting sails ready. How do i clean heavily corroded jib hanks?:confused:
Netflix Drone To Home (or boat) carlf at 9:47am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1867 Now you don't need a satellite dish to watch movies at anchor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucz3
Suggestions for a beginner sailor LukeButterworth at 9:26am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/825 Hey everyone, I'm a beginner sailor and I'm looking to buy my first sailboat. I want something that
WOO HOO Finally Getting Out This Weekend. (2) caguy at 9:05am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/809 Haven't been out in over a month, but I'm getting out on Sunday!!! Here is a picture of today's wea
Throttle Walter59 at 8:39am 05.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1209 I just purchased a 1994 hunter 29.5. When I shift into reverse the leaver interferes with the wheel
Replacing a paddle wheel in a knot meter transducer FasterHorses at 6:59am 05.02.14 Bigger Boats 0/2068 As a new member to this forum community, I first would like to Thank all the contributors here for m
Looking for a cheapo bimini for C22 kito at 6:14am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1444 I wonder if someone can help me out. I am wanting a cheap bimini for my C22.....the ones on Ebay for
VHF coax connector needs help Gene Neill at 5:43am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 31/5079 The cable was wrapped in white tape when I bought the boat, now I see why! I figured I'd cut the coa
Replace aluminum water tanks with "pillow" tanks Old Sailor 2 at 1:05am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/9602 My 1992 Passage has aluminum water tanks. I have tried to clean the "stalagtights" from the midship
Botched patch job? (2) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:09pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1361 Had some water intrusion in my Catalina 30's rudder. There was a small crack w/rusty colored water
Leaking portlights (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:05pm 05.01.14 Catalina 30 4/1719 '81 C-30. Pulled the aluminum frame of the leakiest of my leaky portlights and didnt see any vinyl
Anyone ever installed a bemini top on a balboa 20 or similar jimbigler at 8:19pm 05.01.14 Balboa 4/6150 I have a balboa 20 and I want to put on a simple bemini top. not sure if it will work with how low t
cutless bearing roger keen at 8:12pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1012 I am planning on replacing the cutless bearing next week without removing the shaft. I have made a t
Lines, Sheets and Halyards choover at 7:19pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1954 SailboatOwners.com does a great job calculating replacement lines for halyards and sheets but I woul
Looking for a Marina In Port Charlotte Area Izzy at 7:15pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/885 Guys, The wife and I are moving to the Port Charlotte are and are looking for a place where we can
second in line water pump at stern shower? eianm at 6:18pm 05.01.14 Big Boats 7/1695 I have a good strong water pump that I replaced last year and at the same time fitted a pressure acc

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Watches jon hansen at 2:45pm 08.08.23 citizen dive watch. 15 years and counting. i also wear, bought when a young sailor, i one carat p
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 2:40pm 08.08.23 Don't you have a separate breaker for the macerator pump? Yes, but a red and a black, probably 14
Watches Rick486 at 2:33pm 08.08.23 Gimme a cheap plastic Casio with illumination. Doesn't attract attention. Very disappointing....I
Watches BarryL at 2:29pm 08.08.23 Hi, Beautiful watch. I'm a REFORMED watch geek, with Omega being my favorite brand. I've had good
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? Stu Jackson at 2:23pm 08.08.23 The wires from the panel just disappear, up into a bundle that's in a corrugated tube. Don't you h
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running Ralph Johnstone at 1:59pm 08.08.23 on lightly loaded motors. There's the catch I neglected to mention.
Skimmar Seagull 12 Genaker Mason13 at 1:50pm 08.08.23
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Hayden Watson at 1:50pm 08.08.23 My Groco HF got very bad at pumping this year. I had a rebuild kit so I installed it but it only ga
identify sailboat (1) PaulK at 1:38pm 08.08.23 That looks like a Fireball. It's a two-person racing dinghy (with trapeze) that can be quite a handf
Watches justsomeguy at 1:38pm 08.08.23 Gimme a cheap plastic Casio with illumination. Doesn't attract attention.
'76 Cat 22 Keel Winch operation mbaker267 at 1:29pm 08.08.23 I looked at the replacement winch. Almost 250 for the winch plus another 150 for the lifting kit. Ch
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running jviss at 1:19pm 08.08.23 With increased voltage amperage is reduced, not increased. Not necessarily so. "Overvoltage can
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. cymeyer at 1:18pm 08.08.23 I'm sure this has been answered here, but I've searched and not coming up with answers yet. I have
'76 Cat 22 Keel Winch operation LakeShark at 1:12pm 08.08.23 @mbaker267 your not going to like the answer. That looks like the wrong winch. The keel winch shou
identify sailboat (7) mark allen at 1:05pm 08.08.23 Here are the sailboat pictures. Thanks so much for your help.
Let's Buy A Sailboat LakeShark at 1:04pm 08.08.23 @Don Guillette your sail trim chart is well known on this forum and your experience is well publishe
identify sailboat capta at 12:55pm 08.08.23 The more pics you can post, the easier it will be to help you.
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running capta at 12:52pm 08.08.23 With increased voltage amperage is reduced, not increased. However, it was also my first thought tha
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 12:51pm 08.08.23 JVISS, I'm assuming you found the location of the pump? In our 3800, it is in the transom just in
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 12:49pm 08.08.23 You do realize there are two ends to every wire, right? Really? Gee, I learn something new every

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