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SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 5:28pm 04.01.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1660 Plan your cruising accordingly. Swinomish Channel Swing Bridge Closed for Two Days - Updated Info.
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Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer John Marrone at 11:12am 04.01.22 Catalina 22 10/2478 Old Transducer has failed after 34-years' service. The opening remains the same so there is no new d
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Rescue? I must be missing something IH82BL8 at 6:35am 04.01.22 Sails Call Lounge 16/1597 https://www.wtkr.com/news/coast-guard-rescues-3-mariners-east-of-pamlico-sound They were sailing of
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder Maine Sail at 6:16am 04.01.22 Ask All Sailors 5/2651 I was chatting with Nigel the other day and we're talking about issues relating to the new ABYCE-13
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Re-wire "entertainment" and have inverter power Line 1 AC Outlets flightlead404 at 8:20am 03.31.22 Big Boats 4/1006 I want to reconfigure my "Entertainment" breaker. Currently it turns on both the cockpit radio circ
Air conditioning Banooma at 8:01am 03.31.22 Ask All Sailors 18/3903
Rub rail and deck hull joint. kendyoozed at 11:53pm 03.30.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3395 I am about ready to tackle the run rail on my 26D. Since the trim insert is no longer available, and

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Knot meter not returning to 0 dlochner at 10:23am 06.28.25
Wireless Conversion colemj at 10:23am 06.28.25 There are several wireless wind transducers to choose from. They use a built in solar panel for cha
Troubleshooting mainsail trim piratesnail at 10:15am 06.28.25 Awesome - really appreciate the feedback, here. Some reactions: ing trips. And we just moved to t
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 shemandr at 8:50am 06.28.25 When I had gas problems with my A4 on my Ranger 29, I removed the tank and took it to a radiator pla
Knot meter not returning to 0 sundae_vacay at 8:50am 06.28.25 I'll get pictures of the display tomorrow. But it is an original with the C&c. I'll try to find pict
Knot meter not returning to 0 kappykaplan at 8:45am 06.28.25 Welcome to the forum! :beer: What brand is your knot meter? Any photos of the paddle wheel?
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 colemj at 8:36am 06.28.25 Awesome replies. Thanks everyone! Colemj, The boat is a Catalina 270 (not 250) with a Perkins M20
Electrical on O'Day 22 calone at 8:34am 06.28.25 That's the plan for today. With the battery disconnected, will short the two cables on the light bul
New dodger leaking through the seams colemj at 8:25am 06.28.25 Is this a brand new dodger? If so, let it get wet for a while and see if the leaks stop. Mark
Troubleshooting mainsail trim shemandr at 8:17am 06.28.25 It sounds like OP has tried different trim option with little success. A tired sail can only be co
The Rusty Compression Post Problem Intrepid-II at 8:15am 06.28.25 Looks like a tough problem to me! My ideas include: - Use a hydraulic jack (or two) at the side(s)
The Rusty Compression Post Problem David in Sandusky at 8:05am 06.28.25 Looks like a tough problem to me! My ideas include: - Use a hydraulic jack (or two) at the side(s)
Troubleshooting mainsail trim David in Sandusky at 7:43am 06.28.25 My only thought is that opening the slot between the jib and the main by easing the jib sheet may im
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 PaulDaniel at 7:40am 06.28.25 Awesome replies. Thanks everyone! Colemj, The boat is a Catalina 270 (not 250) with a Perkins M20 d
Wood floor inflatable on davits Banooma at 7:32am 06.28.25 Thanks, it's good to know. Interestingly enough, the Newport owners manual includes no such warning-
Electrical on O'Day 22 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:29am 06.28.25
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 WayneH at 7:01am 06.28.25 OK, Maybe I'm just lucky. I have had my boat since 2011, never bought fuel from shady places and nev
New dodger leaking through the seams ...3TacksontheWater at 6:23am 06.28.25 I asked the canvas worker (was fit to existing frame) and he merely texted me a pic of a bottle of
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 colemj at 6:12am 06.28.25 You might croak at the cost :yikes: they would quote. I have two 85-gallon tanks. They wanted $2500
Diesel Fuel Polishing - Catalina 270 colemj at 6:06am 06.28.25 I don't know the Catalina 250, but when I looked it up, every source said it had a 6gal portable tan

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