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Looking at a used Cal 20: Outboard/Rudder/Cushions Bob Kessler at 11:32am 12.05.25 Cal 7/361 I looked at a '64 Cal 20. The owner says it was his father's baby and it was well taken care of. Ini
Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size (1) Gianni65 at 11:57am 12.03.25 Big Boats 6/398 Hello. Anyone can tell me what the size of the keyway installed on the rudder shaft of an Hunter 49
Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust (5) zinahewitt at 11:25am 12.03.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/275 Hi All, Hope your day is rolling along nicely. I bought an MD2B and am working on it. This is the
Cabin sole Paul Benn at 5:00am 12.03.25 Big Boats 5/585 What is the recommended way to replace the cabin sole on a 2001 Catalina 36 mkII?
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital (2) marcham at 10:50pm 12.02.25 Engines and Propulsion 15/647 For anyone interested in re-doing their instruments on the binnacle, there are a few good options fo
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review (2) Dave0963 at 1:04pm 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 12/586 I've just bought a1974 22' Tanzer with a poor electrical system (no fusing, lots of tape, wire nuts
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 6:02am 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 22/838 I have a hose that's embedded in a large amount of fiberglass. I'm about to remove some of this glas
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair (5) Carl Wonderful at 12:30am 12.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 30/1188 I'm new to epoxy and I'm lost here. I've tried to figure this out but.... Can someone please give m
TV Options gfrazzle at 4:20pm 12.01.25 Big Boats 10/360 My marina no longer allows antennas/ hardware to be mounted on the dock/ slips. I have been trying t
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 12:56pm 12.01.25 Ask All Sailors 23/2077 We have a 6-12' whisker pole which has a clip on the inboard end and a spike on the outboard end. Th
C350 hatch rebedding Howard Jones at 11:42am 12.01.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/255 Has anyone ever rebed a hatch on aC350? I'd like to know what was used to bed it originally. Trying
Replacing AC wiring to outlets dhandzy at 9:42am 12.01.25 Catalina 310 17/1977 I have a short in the cable between two of my outlets that are connected in series (the forward most
old man sailor (2) jmczzz at 6:08am 12.01.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 39/2295 My resume is long on life (83yrs), short on current sail log entries. But I want to try to relive so
Vinyl decals for stainless Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 badges (1) Jared H. at 7:17pm 11.30.25 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/159 I have a set of vinyl badges for the Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 (3 individual decals each, stainles
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes Paul Cossman at 6:43pm 11.30.25 Big Boats 8/327 My 1991 Passage 42 line brakes have basically corroded away. I need to replace both the starboard a
Air Intake Redesign (2) Project_Mayhem at 4:08pm 11.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/408 I'm redoing the air intake on my M25XP. The primary reasons for doing this includes proper routing o
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Gene Neill at 11:44am 11.30.25 Catalina 22 8/583 Daydream's motor is almost nine years old. And I'd rather learn how to do this on a cool sunny after
Which head sail for maximum power. Cocoa Beach Sailor at 10:19am 11.30.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/307 Given the choice between the two sails on the front or a37c, if you could only put one up in light a
Updating to Raymarine Axiom + RV with RealVision and new transducer... louxwe at 9:31am 11.30.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/177 Hello I am looking to upgrade to an Axiom +RV with RealVision 3d sonar. It seems like it requires a
Can anyone identify this little boat? (1) ArmedUpHippie at 11:43pm 11.29.25 Trailer Sailors 1/262 235675

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Elite 364 frankIllusion at 1:38pm 12.14.25 It has been opened when we did the survey, so I know I can get back there. Tracing might be another
Salon window crack...Repair Stu Jackson at 1:35pm 12.14.25 Have you considered that "Late Night Special" FlexSeal? I see their commercials on TV during the da
Elite 364 Stu Jackson at 1:31pm 12.14.25 Anybody have a clue what they are They are black. :yikes: What they are for has been answered.
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush kappykaplan at 1:20pm 12.14.25 My primary concern of course is how is it getting out of the engine? If everything else is ruled o
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush OneDrop at 12:40pm 12.14.25 Appreciate the feedback, I did run the engine between flushes but in retrospect I couldnt guarantee
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush Ralph Johnstone at 12:33pm 12.14.25 2000 Catalina 34mkii, Summer of '24 completed a coolant flush and change, Did you use a commercia
Salon window crack...Repair dlochner at 12:21pm 12.14.25 You MAY be able to repair it with clear Dow Corning 795. But it will look lousy. 795 is silicone an
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush dlochner at 12:19pm 12.14.25 For sure there is surface rust on there, but but there is a crystalline type pink substance at the
Salon window crack...Repair (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:03pm 12.14.25 Possible to seal crack with an epoxy, or other material ?? Many Thanx, MRF You MAY be able to rep
Elite 364 frankIllusion at 11:59am 12.14.25 Thanks for your replies. Yes, the hinge does open the panel box. The one switch that you mentioned i
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush (1) OneDrop at 11:52am 12.14.25 For sure there is surface rust on there, but but there is a crystalline type pink substance at the
Salon window crack...Repair dlochner at 11:48am 12.14.25 The best repair is a replacement. Check the SBO store for a replacement window.
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush dlochner at 11:45am 12.14.25 Looks more like rust to me. If the coolant levels are as they were when you filled the system, then
Elite 364 Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 12.14.25 Best to just ignore Ralph when he gets cranky. ;) :beer: What do you by "when I get cranky" ? I'
Salon window crack...Repair kappykaplan at 11:42am 12.14.25 John, please post a photo or two. Tks.
Elite 364 kappykaplan at 11:41am 12.14.25 Best to just ignore Ralph when he gets cranky. ;) :beer: :plus:
Holding tank and water tank under V berth sending units dlochner at 11:36am 12.14.25 The Gobius C is a nice unit, pricey but nice. It offers both Blue Tooth readings and will integrate
Elite 364 dlochner at 11:33am 12.14.25 ......................... and a lifetime of poverty and exasperation :p . and fun, friendship, a
Elite 364 dlochner at 11:32am 12.14.25 As others have said, that is most likely an addition by a previous owner and not factory installed.
Elite 364 Ralph Johnstone at 11:31am 12.14.25 Welcome to the forum! :beer: ......................... and a lifetime of poverty and exasperatio

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