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Hello all, I just got a new replacement water heater for my 2001 Catalina 34 mkII. I thought it woul
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Anyone know how to attach a photo to SBO message with Iphone? I figured it out finally.
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I dinged the rudder on my 2005 Hunter 38. The outer shell is broken and the foam exposed at the for
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I am looking at replacing the motor bracket on a hunter 240. Just wondering if anyone has replaced o
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I did a quick search so sorry if this has been asked before. We have an oven onboard and I have t
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I know this has been an on going topic, but was hoping for some feedback I was thinking of replaci
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Hello, First off, please excuse my discription of this. There is a bar with three supports that ha
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Does anyone know how to repair superficial cracks in gelcoat? The deck has some hairline cracks
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I have posted and read posts from folks who have water under the cabin floor. I drilled a couple of
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Hi, I apologize for asking a question that has likely been asked before. I own a Ford F150 4 door,
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During the off season a couple years ago, I pulled the old bulkheads on my boat and replaced them. F
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I love to fish and lately we have been pretty well fogged in. Where we live there is relatively litt
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Have a 1993 Hunter 33.5, just re-purchased my old boat back, and find that the hot water tank/heater
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I am relocating to New Rochelle, NY from the Washington DC area. I have my Beneteau 311 in a marina
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Had a new countertop installed. I put in the bar faucet, sink ' under counter water filter. Like t

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Doesn't hurt to ask
jssailem at 8:48am 06.12.23
@dennisv You have been given great advise... The key is to match the track with the car (width and d
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
jviss at 8:44am 06.12.23
A great philosopher once said "when something seems contradictory, question your premises." There a
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
DayDreamer41 at 8:43am 06.12.23
How about a photo of the shunt wiring? Where is alt B- wired? I won't be to the boat until tomorr
In mast furling main working much better now
JamesG161 at 8:39am 06.12.23
Please read this link completely. In mast 'piece of crap' furling system I mastered my In-mast fur
In mast furling main working much better now
JamesG161 at 8:36am 06.12.23
I will try a test by bypassing the sheaves and rollers by running the outhaul and furling loupe abo
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.

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