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Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 8:59am 07.18.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 25/4761 I'm sure this has been answered here, but I've searched and not coming up with answers yet. I have
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement BTC1984 at 7:28am 07.18.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 34/5593
Oday 19 Rudder (3) boardmanlake at 6:43am 07.18.23 Day Sailers 3/1453 I am restoring the tiller handle and rudder for my Oday 19 that I recently purchased and ran into a
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 12:19am 07.18.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1160 Hi All, I recently replaced my water heater because it was old and I had a coolant leak which turned
Gelcoat repair (1) elcojo2 at 8:10pm 07.17.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2569 I have try to performed a gelcoat repair using spectrum repair kit for catalina sailboat. Follow th
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 CharlieAnn at 7:21pm 07.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/667 muffler seam to leak water into bilge, where should I look to find where leak is coming from.
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 4:37pm 07.17.23 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4516 I've had some interesting phone conversations over the years and this one was high on the interestin
Macerator thru hull not in use Jason and Dina at 2:18pm 07.17.23 Catalina 30 3/804
Topside paint McPhee at 11:12am 07.17.23 Mid-Size Boats 13/2013 Hey everyone, I'm searching for the white paint I should put on my cockpit/deck to roughly match. T
Water proofing zippers.... NYSail at 7:15am 07.17.23 Ask All Sailors 11/2015 So new bimini zippers leak. What product do people use to waterproof them. thanks Greg
Vent Hose Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 07.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1173 I'm about replace an MSD porta pottie. The current vent hose is old and barely reached the last time
two questions - 2008 H36 George Braun at 4:56am 07.17.23 Big Boats 6/1140 1 - anyone know the AWG of main battery connection cables offhand? I forgot to measure this weekend.
Marine air unit will exhibit a loud buzzing noise after it reaches temp and fan stops discovery at 4:39am 07.17.23 Big Boats 0/5 Unit runs fine for days but then after a cycle it makes a loud buzzing noise after cycle and it grow
Marine aire 16 k btu unit will make loud buzzing sound after shut down discovery at 4:33am 07.17.23 Ask All Sailors 4/862 My aft air conditioner unit will operate normally for days then after a cycle and fan is off exhibit
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery BTC1984 at 6:25pm 07.16.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2304 When I'm connected to shore power I turn off my batteries switch. My cabin lights work fine if the
Why is there not a specific forum for Catalina 27 ? BTC1984 at 6:16pm 07.16.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1321 Cat 27
Clean main sail cover (3) zinahewitt at 5:57pm 07.16.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1519 Hi All, I hope your week is going well, not too hot, not too rainy. I have a main sail cover. Look
Ground isolated from water (1) PK123 at 3:28pm 07.16.23 Ask All Sailors 2/511 I posted previously about the short life of my zincs and am thinking that this is perhaps something
skylight replacement turk397 at 2:30pm 07.16.23 Big Boats 0/534 Hunter 33.5, has anyone replaced the center skylight with a hatch?
Sky light replacement turk397 at 2:16pm 07.16.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/617 Fellow 33.5 members, has anyone replaced the center skylight with a hatch?

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Rough running M25XPB at low idle (1) jssailem at 7:36am 09.09.25 What is a damper plate? A damper plate is a mechanical component that connects the flywheel of an en
Rough running M25XPB at low idle breton at 7:35am 09.09.25
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? Tim Murphy at 7:28am 09.09.25 That's a great spot for the 310, however I don't think the 315 has a vent there thanks
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? jssailem at 7:19am 09.09.25 If I do end up with the boat will definitely have a diesel mechanic have a look at it. If you are
Rough running M25XPB at low idle Project_Mayhem at 6:14am 09.09.25 My M25XPA was set to a very high idle when I first got it on the hard. Idle was lowered but ran roug
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 6:11am 09.09.25 I went back and looked at your drawing again and was not thinking correct. You have a syphon from
Rough running M25XPB at low idle breton at 5:43am 09.09.25 Thanks. How do I make sure the damper plate is ok?
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? john2 at 5:38am 09.09.25 on the 310 it has a vent, but no wires there from catalina itself.
Outboard steering shemandr at 5:33am 09.09.25 I think you could steer the boat with just the existing rudder if it works. The outbound could be l
Access to water heater ( C 320) (2) john2 at 5:31am 09.09.25 i say rip it all out, every hose. clean and/or replace filters , connections pump. get a new b
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? shemandr at 5:10am 09.09.25 Send pictures!
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? Project_Mayhem at 5:04am 09.09.25 i put the wires through the vent opening in to toilet area. 200W solar panel in front on the dodger
310 aft bulhead john2 at 4:57am 09.09.25 perhaps someone crashed against the wall?
Shimming rudder shaft (2) john2 at 4:51am 09.09.25 this is what it looks like. john.
Rough running M25XPB at low idle john2 at 4:48am 09.09.25 They vibrate a lot at low rpm's. Just don't idle in gear, throttle up untill it runs smooth. make
catalina 315 solar panels and suggested places for drilling deck for wiring? (1) john2 at 4:41am 09.09.25 i put the wires through the vent opening in to toilet area. 200W solar panel in front on the dodger.
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? GeneraiT001 at 4:23am 09.09.25 Thanks all for the informative replies. I will be seeing the boat tomorrow (GW) and will find out ho
Cost of a New Yanmar 44HP Installed? fred1diver at 4:19am 09.09.25
Lithium Batteries sailme88 at 3:50am 09.09.25 Neither a PRO or CON perspective: Check with your insurance carrier. There are numerous stories ab
Lithium Batteries Screen Saver at 9:41pm 09.08.25 Its not complicated, but for the conflicting people whom think they are an expert. Most batteries ar

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