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Have 78 27'. Water holding tank is shot. Any ideas about where to start looking for a replacement. A
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Have a 78 27', the water holding tank is shot. Any ideas about where to get a replacement?
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I am thinking about parting out a 1987 Catalina 27. It has hull damage beyond economical repair.

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Water Tank
Tally Ho at 3:51pm 03.09.23
Y'all do realize that starting with post #9, you've been critiquing a 2019 water tank patch job....
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
kloudie1 at 2:56pm 03.09.23
a siphon break typically on the raw water outflow side of the heat exchanger. From the break to the
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Davidasailor26 at 2:55pm 03.09.23
I was going to go with ...12 hose clamps....;) Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ co
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Davidasailor26 at 2:51pm 03.09.23
Yep - Vetus siphon break. https://www.vetus-shop.com/vetus-anti-syphon-airvent-with-valve-13-32mm-p
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
kappykaplan at 2:51pm 03.09.23
How many of you went back and counted how many hose clamps were in the picture....:ass: Me . . . :
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
rgranger at 2:48pm 03.09.23
I was going to go with ...12 hose clamps....;) Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ com
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
dlochner at 2:43pm 03.09.23
Looks like a vented loop for the sea water cooling system.
Inverter Bilge query
jrussnogle at 2:32pm 03.09.23
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on
Hans Baart at 2:29pm 03.09.23
Hi all hey thanks for your help. Found the problem while rolling the ignition panel over with key o
does anyone can tell me what is that for?
Justin_NSA at 2:20pm 03.09.23
some sort of siphon break?
Inverter Bilge query
kappykaplan at 1:43pm 03.09.23
Best practice is to have separate hoses for both the primary and emergency bilge pumps. :plus:
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
MikeHoncho at 1:21pm 03.09.23
This is a USCG documented boat? If so the title transfer is really weird but for the buyer. When I b
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
vsfoster at 12:39pm 03.09.23
He will re-sale it in Mexico for double his money. Jim... The thought had crossed my mind and good
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
JamesG161 at 12:38pm 03.09.23
Here is an image of the shaft seal. Not yet compressed or locked down. or Vented correctly. ;) Jim
Water Tank
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:05pm 03.09.23
Y'all do realize that starting with post #9, you've been critiquing a 2019 water tank patch job.....
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico
JamesG161 at 11:51am 03.09.23
but to each his own. He will re-sale it in Mexico for double his money. Jim...
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico   (1)
vsfoster at 11:42am 03.09.23
Update: the buyer has bought a one way ticket, hotel and rental car reservations in Corpus. I believ
Inverter Bilge query
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:23am 03.09.23
All, thanks for your responses, good advice on many levels. I wasn't clear in my original post. The
Inverter Bilge query
Scott T-Bird at 10:25am 03.09.23
Best practice is to have separate hoses for both the primary and emergency bilge pumps. I'm sure so

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