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Replacing Plexiglass Forward Hatch catalinaguy at 6:02pm 05.17.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4996 I need to replace cracked plexiglass in the forward hatch of an 88 Catalina 30. I can get replaceme
Strange Vibrations in the Boom Marc14857 at 5:44pm 05.17.10 Big Boats 2/1282 Has anyone with an in mast main noticed a strange vibration coming from inside the boom when at rest
Salon table post fiestaMojo at 5:41pm 05.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1197 I'm looking for the post which mounts on the main galley cabinet that the salon table (folds out, e
First sail of the season, lessons learned and I shoulda known better Scott B at 5:28pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3412 Headed out Friday evening over to the YMCA camp my kids have gone to for the past 11 yrs. and son is
Masthead Sheaves Jim25 at 5:15pm 05.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1657 Hi Have been looking for the sheaves for a while now with no luck sheave needs to be 9/16 wide by 1
How much coverage is enough? dscribner at 5:01pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1383 I know this is a subjective question, but how much insurance coverage is enough? Our insurance "age
Mast Wiring Question OldDedHed at 4:40pm 05.17.10 Catalina 22 5/6840 I am in the process of re-wiring and re-lighting the mast on my 22. The mast is equipped with the 1/
Hatch Plexiglass Resoration spadaforaj at 4:09pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 8/7276 Is there anything out there that can remove the oxidation and fogging of typical plexiglass port len
Winch maintenance dwgifford at 4:01pm 05.17.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1406 I have Lewmar single and dual speed winches on my boat. The Lewmar manual says to clean with a para
Transom size? mbreitba at 2:52pm 05.17.10 Catalina 22 1/2034 One thing that I neglected to do this weekend while looking over my new catalina 22 was to measure t
main sail (1) eddyguevara75 at 1:50pm 05.17.10 Catalina 22 11/2979 does this main sail look right? shouldn't it go all the way to the top of the mast? forgive me i
Galley faucets John T1594 at 1:47pm 05.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1518 I have a 2000 H340 and the faucets in the galley have started to leak under the knobs when the water
Need new 2" diameter rudder-post head for 1979 H27 billclay at 1:44pm 05.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1738 Hi all, I have been looking for a new rudder-post head for our 27. The bolt holes on the original h
Removal of stuck transmission oil fill cap on Yanmar SVE8 billclay at 1:37pm 05.17.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3841 My wife and I took over ownership of her father's 1979 Hunter 27 after many years of lack of use (a
newbie needs advice... savapet at 1:17pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2074 Ahoy there! I'd love some feedback from any sailors who might be willing to address a couple of ques
im new to all of this. stewieusmc at 12:49pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 12/1896 I just started doing research on sailboats for my brother. in the future we plan on getting a sailb
O'Day 272 balance tarbeaux at 12:48pm 05.17.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/7119 I'm interested in a 1987 272. The present owner has added 4 or 5 cement blocks and some bricks in th
S2 9.2A Water line length and displacement. appecon at 12:31pm 05.17.10 S2 4/2203 Anybody out there who knows the waterline length of an S2 9.2A and the displacement? A prop maker w
Marelon Square Head Plugs available anywhere?? RonRelyea at 12:25pm 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1792 I am de-commissioning the plumbing for my MSD but want to leave the seacocks in place in the event I
My 309 Lake Michigan PHRF rating DRThiessen at 12:17pm 05.17.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/4575 Back in March 2010, I ask the Catalina 309 Owners Forum what PHRF rating those racing the 309 had re

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Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar Maine Sail at 12:31pm 05.16.22 For an external regulator take a look at the WS100. I think it is a better buy than Balmar. I boug
Operating the House/Start battery selector Udi at 12:27pm 05.16.22 There are different type batteries and batteries may be wired differently by boats. Usage of the
Electric motors for sailboat Benny17441 at 12:26pm 05.16.22 I mentioned protected waters as some lakes can develop stiff chops by wind or boat traffic.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Udi at 12:23pm 05.16.22 You turn it to ON..If you have a dead bank you want to avoid the use of combine unless you have add
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar nramsey at 12:18pm 05.16.22 For an external regulator take a look at the WS100. I think it is a better buy than Balmar. I bough
Operating the House/Start battery selector Benny17441 at 12:15pm 05.16.22 There are different type batteries and batteries may be wired differently by boats. Usage of the s
Fuel Catalyst Benny17441 at 11:38am 05.16.22 Some model Diesel Engines for road use like Trucks and Motorhomes are fitted by the vehicle manufact
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... Team118 at 11:26am 05.16.22 Thanks John, Appreciate the response. I believe the 2 internal fiddle blocks were there for the out
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? Silhouetta at 11:19am 05.16.22
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's Benny17441 at 11:17am 05.16.22 Basics first, is the tachometer working well and accurate? Have you noticed a loss of power and/or
Freezer compartment Benny17441 at 11:04am 05.16.22 Have not tried it but two related things I would be concerned about, 1) power consumption increase b
Should I run away from this boat? tym2 at 11:03am 05.16.22 Thank you all for the advice. I got few estimates all around 8-10k and she's listed in the high 20,0
600 Watt Inverter Johnb at 11:03am 05.16.22 if I was doing that installation I would use wire and fuses commensurate with supporting a future la
Operating the House/Start battery selector Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 05.16.22 You show your run up to the vented loop immediately after the y-valve in the toilet discharge line.
Operating the House/Start battery selector (1) Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.16.22 Thank you very much everybody. I understand that its better to replace the switch but at this time
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 10:28am 05.16.22 Actually I need to get a bottom job. I am planning on getting the pressure wash and paint in 3 weeks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (2) Jacktar at 10:26am 05.16.22 Might have forgotten to post this modification of entry step so can see battery, bilge without havin
Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:24am 05.16.22 There is siphon break between the seat water intake through hull and the bowl. It's in the wrong pla
Insurance LloydB at 10:17am 05.16.22 I'm thinking that consulting would vary in cost depending upon your commercial specialty and its aff

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