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I recently purchased this Atwood priming bulb, only to learn it is only suitable for temps up to 120
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Hello all, I have. 1990 Catalina 34 that stalled on me recently just outside Deep Bay. I have change
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Can anyone suggest a kicker mount with a smaller mount-to-transom footprint? My boat has about 5 1/
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Just returned from a charter in Canada's North Channel. 6 of us charted a Beneteau 473. It is a ve
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I ordered a new prop a few weeks ago from West by North. They are super responsive to email. They
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Hello again everyone. I'm still on the lookout for a used Lewmar 42" folding wheel for my Hunter 460
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@dLj has posted his communications about his cruise in the Cruiser Forum. You can find his posts on
RoyS at 5:41am 08.02.23
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I had a cheap Uniden (Atlantis 250) Handheld for years (maybe ten). It worked well enough but the re
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I have given up on the idea or a real varnish finish on my toerails. Wondering, has anyone applied
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Add me to the list of folks that had their rudder fail because of shoddy work by Ruddercraft. We wer
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Currently researching some possible options for my first boat, one of which is the Pearson Ensign. I
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I am planning to replace main halyard on my H33 2006 with furling in mast. Original was, I think, s
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Hello everyone, first post ever! I have a Dickinson "Newport" diesel furnace on my 1983 Catalina 36
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
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I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
Gary Ryan at 10:58am 08.01.23
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Hey Guys, I've been working on another thread regarding my Kanzaki KM3P4 not engaging when going int
Bents at 9:56am 08.01.23
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Hi everyone! My wife and I bought our first sailboat a couple of weeks ago (catalina 27) and are su
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the boat needs to be put on a truck and the company needs to know the height of the boat: of course

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BAD ORCA at 8:13am 10.10.25
What is the age & hours on this engine? Why not a rebuild and forgo the cost of a new engine. See
Remote access for OpenPlotter
SV Temenos at 7:54am 10.10.25
Thank you I do have a hot spot since my marina wifi is also iffy. Looks like raspberry connect or
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out.   (1)
Muttondressedaslamb at 7:50am 10.10.25
See my answer below. The fuses on both positive leads had blown. By that time, I had already remo
Engine Rod Knock
BigEasy at 7:37am 10.10.25
What is the age & hours on this engine? Why not a rebuild and forgo the cost of a new engine. Seem
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DolphinNewbie at 5:34am 10.10.25
@kloudie1 The bolts feel like a UNC shoulder bolt (soft metal or aluminum). I'm going to follow your
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john2 at 5:34am 10.10.25
you're gonna damage a lot... get special /good tools and some patience:waycool:
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out.
Muttondressedaslamb at 4:37am 10.10.25
How do you know the starter is burned out if there is no power anywhere on the boat??? See my answ
Universal M25 XPB starter burned out.
Muttondressedaslamb at 4:33am 10.10.25
Not sure of the arrangement of the batteries on your boat, but the fuse on the + side of the batter
Help! What's going on with this Mast and Mast Step - Catalina 22' - 1971
dlochner at 4:14am 10.10.25
If the shrouds are the correct length and both sides are of equal length the turnbuckles should have
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 10:02pm 10.09.25
Aluminum would be from the piston... I think you know where this is going..... Do you strain your
Engine Rod Knock
marcham at 9:58pm 10.09.25
Aluminum would be from the piston... I think you know where this is going..... Do you strain your
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 9:45pm 10.09.25
Based on your response (you know your engine very well ! :) ), I'd do a compression test. After t
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marcham at 9:32pm 10.09.25
Based on your response (you know your engine very well ! :) ), I'd do a compression test. After th
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 9:07pm 10.09.25
Which diesel engine make and model? ?? Universal 5432 / Kubota V-1501 How many hours? Do you have
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Ralph Johnstone at 8:16pm 10.09.25
Hello hello, Exactly what I'm searching for. Think I'll go for the Amazony after I ask a few quest
Engine Rod Knock
BAD ORCA at 8:15pm 10.09.25
This Yanmar had a very unusual ticking noise. prqTizapFpY thanks, watched that one. i need to sto

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