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What size Ac unit do I need C Pate at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2083 I just purchased 36 catalina and I would like to install an ac unit. What size do I need? One dealer
Kudos to Dometic ggrizzard at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2055 More than a month ago I noticed a small leak coming from my Dometic MSD. As It was 'charged' but no
Question on interior wood species philwsailz at 1:17pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2035 Okay, maybe a silly question, but I am curious. On the real wood parts on the interior of a Catalin
Question on interior wood species philwsailz at 1:14pm 10.29.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3 Okay,
Want a new poptop. Want a Sirius at 12:54pm 10.29.10 Sirius 21/22 0/2853 I am considering a Sirius 21. However, the boat in question does not have the poptop canvas. There i
What in the world are these? Davits or something? (2) Sailor Scotty at 12:35pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1898 I work at a marine consignment store in Portland Oregon and recently pulled two of these from the de
What in the world are these? Davits or something? (2) Sailor Scotty at 12:35pm 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2330 I work at a marine consignment store in Portland Oregon and recently pulled two of these from the de
What Type of Engine Sensors for Aftermarket Guages? rardiH36 at 10:33am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3216 Finally getting around to a "to-do" list item three years after purchasing my boat. The PO did a v
Stackpack/sailpack (2) med2463 at 8:49am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 3/327 Finished sailpack, was kit from Sailrite with minor changes. Added pulley at top of both ends with c
good old boat swapping (2) emergpa1 at 8:33am 10.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2423 I want sailing yesterday morning, then later in the afternoon I went mountain biking near my home.
CB vs keel Quoddy at 5:42am 10.29.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4478 I have heard it said in many places that a centerboard will never go to weather as well as a keel.
Water ElJuMar at 5:13am 10.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1610 What is the best method to clean an O'Day 23 water tank? Eljumar O'Day23
Bow Thruster for passage 42 new install--? freedom at 4:05am 10.29.10 Big Boats 2/1767 Got lewmar 5 1/2" tube and all hardware now what? Mike at factory tells me it was not an option on t
Fuel tank replacement prdewolf at 3:29am 10.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1491 Has anyone had to replace their fuel tank on the 310? If so what was the way the tank was extracted
Gas Tank... (5) Sumner at 8:57pm 10.28.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/4431 I finished putting in a .... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/10-14-10-21-Fuel%2
Florida help needed by landlocked sailor Catnip at 8:18pm 10.28.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2526 I live in Iowa. Have a boat here. I have sailed back and forth across the same little lake a thousan
Cq Cq Cq sullyj020 at 5:54pm 10.28.10 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3520 Wow, nothing here since May. Hey, do all 30 members here talk this much on their radios?? QRZ
Low Moaning Noise - Wind Transducer steve stark at 4:57pm 10.28.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3029 On our H340, over the last couple of months, we have noticed a low, moaning acoustical noise that co
CDI roller furler Freebird at 4:54pm 10.28.10 Smaller Boats 12/2699 I'm planning on installing a cdi furler on a Hunter 23. I would like to install it high enought to c
Towing hitch KJH at 3:19pm 10.28.10 Catalina 22 12/2974 I have currently been towing my 1983 Swing-keel C-22 on a 4WD Grand Cherokee with a class III towing

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Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 11:05pm 08.04.22 PS: I corrected my 1.5 hrs to 1.5 years since I started my 50 HP Volvo Penta Engine. Time flies w
Fuel Vacuum Gauge JamesG161 at 10:38pm 08.04.22 the topping lift is carrying the load, If you look closely at the Picture of John, he used both th
C310 remove bulkhead in front of water tank under V berth. Clydo at 10:23pm 08.04.22 can't you just access the tank from under the mattress? Only part of top of tank. Can' get to bot
The Verdict (1) pclarksurf at 9:55pm 08.04.22 I feel your pain brother... I think I'll need a side hustle to keep up with what the Admiral wants
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 Jamesiv1 at 9:48pm 08.04.22 not really-- fat little '22 has all of it's beam in a fairly compact window. Fenders always tied o
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 (1) pclarksurf at 9:44pm 08.04.22 not really-- fat little '22 has all of it's beam in a fairly compact window. Fenders always tied on
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 8:37pm 08.04.22 I partially agree with that. If you know that the topping lift is good, I would not be concerned b
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Hayden Watson at 8:31pm 08.04.22 But in the case Ralph is talking about, the topping lift is carrying the load, which may or may not
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:16pm 08.04.22 Thanks for all the help everyone! I assumed there were a number of versions as the years went on. A
Catalina 30 winter storage David in Sandusky at 7:23pm 08.04.22 We have stored our 1977 Hunter 27 in the open on the hard in Sandusky without a cover for the last
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 7:01pm 08.04.22 So many people get freaked out about using the boom to lift out an engine. My C30 has a loose foot
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Hayden Watson at 6:18pm 08.04.22 I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. J
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Alan Gomes at 5:54pm 08.04.22 I'm way to lazy to do a vector analysis but I'd guess the topping lift is the heavy lifter here. J
Staysail boom length DanMaine at 5:49pm 08.04.22 Thanks, I'll compare that with what I have. My outhaul brings the sale only 10 in short of the end
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 08.04.22 I said good idea with Boom Lift, but not so good where all that weight pushes on his mast. I'm wa
Staysail boom length Johnb at 5:01pm 08.04.22 Ok. 122 inches from the aft end of the boom to the pin at the fore end.
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? heritage at 4:54pm 08.04.22 I am not understanding why my Victron IP67 cannot operate continuously and safely at its maximum cur
swing keel will not drop on Santana 21 SailorDaveO at 4:48pm 08.04.22 Is it slack? Rgranger, Thanks for looking at the pics. Yes, there is slack in the cable. We tri
Fuel Vacuum Gauge kappykaplan at 4:43pm 08.04.22 1.5 hrs yrs??? :huh:
Going to Rio DArcy at 4:31pm 08.04.22 Donation made, best of luck, and please post updates. Thanks! We have regattas and team training

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