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Hi there, We find ourselves in an unfortunate position in that we need a gas certificate. The gas ma
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With a centerboard keel boat in the 30-40 ft range (like 1980's C'C's) does the lack of keel weight
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Good evening all. I have done some searches and I did find loads of info on what hose to use... but
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I have a Nonsuch 30 1981 with Paloma Water Heater and pressure freshwater system. Over the last thre
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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
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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?
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Thank you JRT! That link is priceless! I will order the hoses. Any tips/lessons from your changing a
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD
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Hi Gene, I hope surgery went well and your wife has a smooth recovery! Dano :plus:
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
jviss at 5:55am 06.12.23
if the temp sensor fails high This doesn't make a lot of sense to me, I would think a temp sensor,
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed.
Windpilot at 5:50am 06.12.23
I'm not sure what you are talking about with a dip tube. On my 410 the deck pumpout hose is attached
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
DayDreamer41 at 5:47am 06.12.23
Why are you zeroing in on the temp sensors. You can just disconnect those and things should still
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits?
JRT at 5:37am 06.12.23
https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-310 Is your new best friend :) Hose "cracking
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
DayDreamer41 at 5:36am 06.12.23
That is weird. Now, think about this, did it always show negative amps when being charged, or is t
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
jviss at 5:35am 06.12.23
Why are you zeroing in on the temp sensors. You can just disconnect those and things should still w
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue
jviss at 5:27am 06.12.23
shows the correct voltage and positive amps which on shore power but when being charged from the al
Mast step
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 06.12.23
No. Pictures of the mast step/foot area and also the any room for tuning the shrouds, then I will c
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts.
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:07am 06.12.23
@Maureen S Are you saying there was no water in the boat while sitting on the hard or out of the w
Keel position from winch view
rgranger at 5:01am 06.12.23
Paint different colors on the cable to correspond to diff levels
Home Built Stack Pack
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We mostly day sail on Barnegat Bay, New Jersey and in recent years have lost too much sailing time d

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