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Sailing Question Flamingo1 at 2:33pm 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 52/6784 I went out sailing on Sunday and I had an issue sailing that I still do not completely understand an
Turbo Charger jackfcarney at 1:04pm 03.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1170 I have a 1998 45' hunter cc with a stuck turbo charger. Anyone have a spare one hanging around? Or
Making your own backing plates? (1) JonnyQuest at 1:01pm 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 23/12615 I am trying to get up the gumption/knowledge on how to make backing plates with West System, etc typ
fuel tank272 oday 1987 Hard Tack at 12:32pm 03.03.14 Bigger Boats 21/4442 Does anyone happen to know the dimensions on the 9 gallon fuel tank or where one could be purchased
Reading hull number Dwight6825 at 12:30pm 03.03.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/878 can you tell me what all the numbers in the hull number's are.
Sailing video blog ... Untie the Lines Scott T-Bird at 12:19pm 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 26/10907 Well, I'm a sucker for a nice girl, and Sue accuses me of being a pervert if she thinks there is som
Steering Sprocket Holodeck at 11:31am 03.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/840 I was looking for the brass steering chain sprocket for a 1985 28.8.
H31 Stanchion (2) Mike Culik at 11:27am 03.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/961 Has anyone seen this before? The only thing I can think of is the freezing of water that is trapp
just bought a s37 treasureseeker at 10:40am 03.03.14 Seidelmann 2/11135 Anyone have a s37 that can give me some info on issues or concerns .. Thanks
Datamarine CW360 Wind Speed manual Marc Rivest at 10:01am 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 4/4651 I have been trying to locate an owners manual for my Datamarine CW360 wind speed/direction instrumen
auto helm reviews? 2taylorscotts at 9:16am 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1295 We sold our O'Day272, tiller steering, with a Raymarine ST1000, which did a great job. Since we love
Poly Glow experience njlarry at 9:02am 03.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/5064 Does anyone have any experience with Poly Glow? For newer gel coat does the Scotch pad abrasion not
use of liquid plumber rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:57am 03.03.14 Catalina 30 6/2737 I have a clog in my waste system, probably been there a while as a result of PO deferred maintenance
Free Ensenada 20 gunnerasch at 8:30am 03.03.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/7217 I recently wound up with a free to me Ensenada 20 that I wish to give away. I snagged it mainly to k
Looking for Toe Rail for Irwin citation 31 DIMOS at 8:09am 03.03.14 Irwin 0/6098 Hello I am in search for a Toe Rail piece for my new to me 1983 IRWIN Citation 31. Boat got loos
A/C installation for Catalina 28 MK II jimbrown3 at 7:37am 03.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1871 Saw one advertised by broker. He said unit was in hanging locker area. Anyone have this installat
Compression Tester setup Ken13559 at 4:08am 03.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 17/8245 I've gathered all parts required for building a Compression Tester for my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. The
Loose P Bracket on First 26 northcave at 3:26am 03.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1038 I was dry the other day whilst antifouling and noticed the P Bracket was very loose. Has anyone enco
New Window Trim Paint Job (2) dgreen1991 at 8:48pm 03.02.14 Catalina 22 9/1406 I love this new Rust Oleum textured paint. I chose this sand paper textured brown paint. Removed, sa
My New Solar Panels (4) dgreen1991 at 8:14pm 03.02.14 Catalina 22 9/2092 Now I have 2 Amp charging. Here is my installation. My solar charge controller can only handle one p

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Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue dlochner at 8:33am 06.12.23 Alternator output fuse? the fuse for the regulator or the main DC fuse? - I haven't check the fuse
In mast furling main working much better now BroncoJohn at 8:27am 06.12.23 Thanks for the information. It looks like the remaining friction problem I have is with the sheave
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue DayDreamer41 at 8:24am 06.12.23 Do you have a service disconnect on the alternator? Did you check the alternator output fuse? Eit
Transducer troubles jssailem at 8:22am 06.12.23 My first thought was a failed transducer. You did not paint the transducer with bottom paint by cha
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. JamesG161 at 8:19am 06.12.23 I have never seen a holding tank without a dip tube installed. :plus::plus: In fact you can downl
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M Ward H at 8:12am 06.12.23 Are you aware of the size differences between the HBW50 and ZF 12M? Catalina Direct shows this: "Im
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue Maine Sail at 8:08am 06.12.23 How about a photo of the shunt wiring? Where is alt B- wired?
Transducer troubles dlochner at 7:39am 06.12.23 Sounds like a bad transducer.
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue dlochner at 7:36am 06.12.23 Do you have a service disconnect on the alternator? Did you check the alternator output fuse? Eith
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M dlochner at 7:29am 06.12.23 Replacing a transmission is essentially a nut and bolt operation. Unbolt a bunch of stuff and bolt t
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M u0958901 at 7:11am 06.12.23 Different boat model and engine but the process is the same.
Topping Lift Sailfanatic at 7:09am 06.12.23 Ideally terminate the topping lift below the backstay and above the main halyard. If it has to go t
In mast furling main working much better now JamesG161 at 7:04am 06.12.23 @BroncoJohn click on the link in @jdrutten's post for how to learn the mechanism of in-mast furling
Is it the trim, or is it the sails? (1) jssailem at 6:59am 06.12.23 You strike a positive chord @sesmith . Here in these threads there are volumes about Universal, Yanm
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 6:45am 06.12.23 http://www.catalina350.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=685 This is awesome info.
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M u0958901 at 6:36am 06.12.23 http://www.catalina350.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=685
In mast furling main working much better now jdrutten at 6:32am 06.12.23 ... Here is another tip. The boom angle is needed ... Jim, I was moments away from referencing o
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue jviss at 6:14am 06.12.23 Let me put it this way. If the engine is running, no house loads are on, the battery voltage is "up
In mast furling main working much better now (2) JamesG161 at 6:11am 06.12.23 My boat has a white plastic horizontal roller bar near the mast then flat roller wheels next in lin
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Afraal at 6:05am 06.12.23 Thank you JRT! That link is priceless! I will order the hoses. Any tips/lessons from your changing a

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