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Portland,Oregon 22' Catalina owners pdxagent at 9:29am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 0/986 Hello Fellow Sailors I'm a newbie with a 22. It has not been treated kindly. I wish to make her saf
What rating for the Fuse is needed for the accessory 12v? abk at 8:19am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 13/8245 I'm in the manual and really can't find what size fuse I need for the accessory 12 volt outlet switc
Depth Finder ideas? Nesus Silva busted display now! abk at 8:12am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/1024 Depth Finder ideas? Can I shoot thru the Hull? Where? It's me again. I need a Depth Finder... O
Sailing School - Good Instruction/Instructors TheSaltyNarwhal at 8:03am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1157 I'm planning on doing the first three sailing classes (101, 102 ' 103 or 104) this August through ei
Selden Mast issue kjretlaw at 7:33am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1083 I have a Selden main with in mast furling. The mast as a aux sail track on the port side of the op
Cabin Leak Lucky Day at 7:32am 07.16.13 Smaller Boats 2/895 Just Rigged our 2005 h260 for the season and have developed cabin ceiling leak when it rains, it dri
newbie,hi to all. ALWAYSOMTHIN at 7:15am 07.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1220 Hi and Hello to all, just wanted to say thank you for this great forum.been a lurker for years.was
Washington DC Area Gino at 6:29am 07.16.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1216 What is the best Marine Supply store in the Washington DC area. Preferably any where from the downt
Oregon 22' Catalina owners pdxagent at 6:00am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 2/922 Looking for advice on restoring 22' Catalina in Portland. She is on trailer, swing keel, redoing
Looking for Alternator Ring Terminal Solstice at 5:09am 07.16.13 Musings With Maine Sail 17/5179 Anybody know of a source for a #10 Ring Terminal for #2 AWG wire? Just placed my order with Genuined
Correct size for a spinnaker? Simplicity1145 at 2:09am 07.16.13 Catalina 22 4/3358 I'm relatively new to sailing and purchased my first sailboat last year. This boat came with an asym
Using an Arch to Lift an An Outboard GeorgeC1 at 9:06pm 07.15.13 Engines and Propulsion 12/4794 I am looking for some ideas on how to easily slide the lifting tackle used to lift an outboard using
outboard motor length (depth) glide at 8:27pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 7/1558 Hi all, I need info about motor mounts. I wish I had snapped a pic, and ment to but forgot. I have a
Holding tank vent Lost Parent at 8:11pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2143 Has anyone installed a flush kit on there black waste tank
Replacing Battery mmdesmith at 8:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1538 My 5 year old battery finally failed in the Texas heat. I am going to upgrade the engine battery to
Turtle problem larry foltz at 7:56pm 07.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/2460 I have been sailing my Catalina Expo 14.2 for seven years and have had two experiences of dumping th
Need help Kenyon stove dimension frankiedogs at 6:40pm 07.15.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1006 I forgot to get a measurement of the oven dimensions for my Kenyon 550 alcohol oven the last time I
hunter 216 hull repair dkjsparky at 6:13pm 07.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2914 I have read that the hunter 216 plastic hull can crack. They say it is cold weather related. What is
My Autohelm "Retired" rpell46 at 5:07pm 07.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1380 Hi all, I'm hoping to get some suggestions on which autohelm system I should buy to replace my old
Paint matching silversailor at 5:05pm 07.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/936 Would anyone have any information on how to match the gel coat color for a 79 O'Day Day-sailor? Mine

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C&C 38 Rudder - Wet Stephen1150 at 6:50am 05.29.23 Thank you for the detailed answer. Super helpful.
Flush head with tank water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:49am 05.29.23 Apex is correct...ONLY toilets designed to use PRESSURIZED fresh water should ever be connected to
C&C 38 Rudder - Wet dmax at 6:48am 05.29.23 I would try to get all the water out by drilling holes in the top/bottom and using a vacuum. Water i
Main track insert question DanMaine at 6:15am 05.29.23 Any chance you could post a photo? This seems to be the answer whether I make when or buy one. I'm
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:53am 05.29.23 Morbid, are you able to raise those 50W panels high enough that the starboard panel aims to port, an
Topping Lift on a Hunter 146? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 5:41am 05.29.23 Okay. Thank you everyone for your time. Now I feel Im starting to understand the potential problem b
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 5:36am 05.29.23 If the refer ran for 24 hours/day and never shut down because the thermostat never reached its low
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
O'day 28 Head Finished Apex at 5:24am 05.29.23 nicely done. Like the details like the install date written on the hoses. Through hull looks skook
Flush head with tank water Apex at 5:20am 05.29.23 unless the head is designed specifically for connecting to the water tank: NO. @Peggie Hall HeadMi
O'day 28 Head Finished kappykaplan at 4:55am 05.29.23 I say: WELL DONE! :plus:
O'day 28 Head Finished twodzusfittings at 4:51am 05.29.23 I say: WELL DONE!
Need details about this boat shemandr at 4:38am 05.29.23 . I measured it from the ground. It looks like 20 feet long, depending on where the measurements are
alternator and wiring Maine Sail at 4:31am 05.29.23
Electrical upgrades Gene Neill at 4:30am 05.29.23 What do you use the compartment with the hinged lid in front of the toilet for? Toilet chemicals
Early Music Instruments rgranger at 4:29am 05.29.23 I wish. No... they are listings in Reverb dot com. Both pics are linked to the listings. check th
Marine Toilet Question Apex at 4:27am 05.29.23 Different perspectives, different society: While in Mexico years ago, at a large plant: Stalls had
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? arcadiahunter28 at 4:11am 05.29.23 All done! It took a while to run the wiring and move my anchor light to make room but the mast is ba
Main track insert question danstanford at 2:57am 05.29.23 I have a piece with tapped holes in the mast so I can screw the piece in after the main is raised. D

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