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My Catalina 22 has a 30 amp shore power connector mounted on the side. The PO had wired it directly
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When I launched my H260( 2000 yr) and hooked up the battery , fully charged such that it would sta
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from National Sail Supply (Dirk Sharland) http://www.nationalsail.com Thank you for your inquiry
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Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock
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Heading into my 5th season with Lovely Lady and I have never sanded her bottom. Each year I pressure
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Why is it that in boating the laws that govern the normal randomness of the universe and probability
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I have a Pearson 31, 1978, fractional rig. Is there a book, guide, website that has the tension spe
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Does anyone have a rudder for a Catalina 250 for sale, or know of somewhere I can find one in stock?
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I've laid out the system for running my centerboard line to the aft of the cockpit and have begun ad
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Live in Indianapolis. Tryin to find a boom for an 83' 25 Mac. Thanks!
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Hi there everyone! I've been reading and dreaming about some of the cruises everyone on here writes
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Anyone know which model this is: XDYB4778xxxx About 16' LOA. Thanks!
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Anyone know a good place to buy a new/used rudder for a 71 venture 22?

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leo310 at 3:34pm 12.27.22
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Advice on gel coat to centerboard
dlochner at 3:28pm 12.27.22
We've been dealing with Zebra Mussels for decades, they are a pain, but manageable. Fortunately thei
Advice on gel coat to centerboard
stickinthemud57 at 3:07pm 12.27.22
When I rebuilt a centerboard on a Flying Scot, I used Interprotect for the same reason, I had some.
white smoke
WayneH at 3:00pm 12.27.22
In my experience, white SMOKE on startup is unburned diesel from cold cylinders. My 1980 Westerbeke
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters
sail sfbay at 2:47pm 12.27.22
Wow that was expensive When I purchased my Hunter 46 he surveyor noted "the engine space automatic f
Its funny Friday!
kappykaplan at 2:13pm 12.27.22
ve mutlu yeni y?l Same to you, Will! :beer: Not sure what you were trying to say in German.
Its funny Friday!
Will Gilmore at 1:58pm 12.27.22
Und ein gescheitertes jahr Deutsch. ve mutlu yeni y?l from Istanbul. -Will
white smoke
Head Sail at 12:52pm 12.27.22
White smoke sounds like steam. Put you hand in it. Is it wet or oily? If wet, could be diminished
white smoke
Benny17441 at 11:58am 12.27.22
It is steam, oil will burn gray/blue and fuel will burn black. If short lived, it is likely raw coo
white smoke
sail sfbay at 11:47am 12.27.22
Might find these articles helpful: What causes white smoke in a diesel engine? (wigoengineparts.co
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast
NCBrew at 11:45am 12.27.22
Take the ICW to Morehead City or more south then go out in Atlantic. I have fished and also been in
white smoke
dlochner at 11:35am 12.27.22
Smoke or steam? White usually means water is getting into the cylinder. Most likely from a failed he
white smoke when I start my diesel
dlochner at 11:33am 12.27.22
Smoke or steam? White usually means water is getting into the cylinder. Most likely from a failed he
white smoke
NCBrew at 11:32am 12.27.22
Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside Defiantly not steam. It is white s
white smoke
Don S/V ILLusion at 11:27am 12.27.22
Generally indicative of steam especially when it's cold outside
Nearly there
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:46am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. High yesterday in Tampa was about 20 degrees h
Nearly there
pclarksurf at 10:43am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37. oooof-- that's some kind of wrong!
Nearly there
Jacktar at 9:59am 12.27.22
High yesterday in panhandle of Florida was only 37.
Advice on gel coat to centerboard
dlochner at 9:58am 12.27.22
Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
Advice on gel coat to centerboard
thinwater at 9:54am 12.27.22
Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,

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