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SimplyGern at 5:34am 04.18.11
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I have a 1994 Catalina 270. The vent for the black water tank is vented through one of the stanchio
Ariel at 4:50am 04.18.11
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Roger, Congratulations on your article "Critically Damped Vessel Motion" in the May/June issue of
jmhoffman at 4:31am 04.18.11
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Hello All, I own a 2000 Hunter 290. My goal is to mount my Garmen 541 Chartplotter on the pedestal.
Roger Long at 3:40am 04.18.11
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OK, now that we know that I'm not the person to ask about batteries http://forums.sbo.sailboatowner
Mark H at 11:48pm 04.17.11
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Guys can I be given some good ways and products for waxing my deck and hull.? I'm old school so I kn
rpell46 at 9:33pm 04.17.11
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Hi all, My '91 Cat.30 is still on the hard, waiting patiently to get wet again. After finishing a
FourPoints at 9:00pm 04.17.11
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Just posted pics from the installation of a battery switch and electrical system upgrade I completed
bugsboat at 7:49pm 04.17.11
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We are experiencing a backflow problem with our head. After flushing, water runs back into the tolie
bowlinguy800 at 7:02pm 04.17.11
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Hello All, I'm in need of a boom. I purchased an 1984 Catalina 22 which came with a mast but no boo
rpwillia at 6:59pm 04.17.11
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Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
rpwillia at 6:58pm 04.17.11
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Finally got the whole story from Guido at Garhauer. Since the MT-2 traveler has the sheaves riveted
rpwillia at 6:53pm 04.17.11
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My meter is reading at 15volts, but when I put my digital meter on it, I get 14.5volts. I suspect th
doehunter at 6:50pm 04.17.11
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This weekend I went out with my son on his 1st overnighter. Launched at Offats Bayou in Galveston T
rpwillia at 6:09pm 04.17.11
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Although the Universal manual says that the M25XPB is self-bleeding that isn't necessarily so. So af
Scott B at 5:28pm 04.17.11
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The Velux 5 Ocean race, Sprint 4, is ending in Charleston in 30 - 60 hours. Anyone in the area goin
CharlieCobra at 5:18pm 04.17.11
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Here's a long delayed follow-up on Lady J. The interior paint is done but we have some assembly of v
bugsboat at 4:49pm 04.17.11
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Okay, I admit I do not have the name for the plastic buttons with shock cord attached to keep my lin
CharlieCobra at 4:31pm 04.17.11
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We just started work on this Kettenburg K-40. It's a quick and dirty structural job. Fifty one ribs,
tadd5181 at 4:18pm 04.17.11
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I am chartering a Beneteau 362 (2000) soon and would like to know about the boat's electrical outlet
ChuckH at 3:48pm 04.17.11
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Had a question on my 12 volt Adler Barbor unit. I'm getting the the boat ready for the first time an

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Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full??
Dr. D at 8:28am 08.30.22
Is that plastic tank translucent? Mine is. I hold a flashlight (turned on) over the top and I can se
Low oil indicator fading in and out
jonelli at 8:23am 08.30.22
And you'll be sure to let us know if that solves the alarm problem, Right? UPDATE AS PROMISED: It
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage?
ConceptKreator at 8:21am 08.30.22
Excellence ad ice. Thank you.
New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 8:18am 08.30.22
That would be great time to not have a schedule. When the conditions conspire against you it is tim
Hunter Europa transom bung
martx007 at 8:18am 08.30.22
Thanks! Will get hold of a bung for when I go up at the weekend.
Mast lights
AaronD at 8:16am 08.30.22
:plus: I too went through a couple of those connectors. See this thread: Deck to mast electrical con
Why do we bother rant
Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 08.30.22
Like a sail, sometimes you need to trim the forum to get the results you desire. Love the analogy
New Catalina 30 Owner
jssailem at 8:02am 08.30.22
Practice??
jssailem at 7:57am 08.30.22
Practice landing at various guest docks That is a great statement. If you cruise up here in the Pa
Why do we bother rant
jssailem at 7:53am 08.30.22
I have come to understand that this forum provides a venue for all to "Pay It Forward". While resp
Link 2000 amps function
Maine Sail at 7:40am 08.30.22
Gents- My ancient Link 2000 has been pretty reliable for 20 something years, but recently I have an
Hunter Europa transom bung
sail sfbay at 7:21am 08.30.22
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Transom drain hole below the waterl
Forward portside fixed port leak
RitSim at 7:10am 08.30.22
I've resealed fixed ports on at least 2 boats. The first mistake that people make is the sealant is
Why do we bother rant
tfox2069 at 7:01am 08.30.22
Agree that its the polite thing to do to thank people for taking the time to provide a meaningful an
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage?
kloudie1 at 6:54am 08.30.22
With it stuck so soundly, I might just pull the cylinder head then you can see pretty quickly if it
Why do we bother rant
Scott T-Bird at 6:49am 08.30.22
From my old Coast Guard small boat days, that omission seemed to be the primary cause of most of t
Why do we bother rant
Scott T-Bird at 6:43am 08.30.22
I like to think of a thread more as a conversation between people sitting around chatting, rather
DC electric panel troubleshooting
Scott T-Bird at 6:26am 08.30.22
If the shower switch is in the off position then each of the bilge pump and water pump switches wor
Weird Electrical Experience
jviss at 6:20am 08.30.22
Grounds where not required in 1925 and cords didn't have polarized plugs. I have seen houses where

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