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Bilge pump wiring question Robert De Haan at 4:41pm 01.28.10 Catalina 30 2/2123 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with what I believe is a factory wired bulge pump. In trouble shooting w
S25 Deep draft keel RayK at 4:32pm 01.28.10 Seidelmann 1/2550 Can anybody post a picture(s) and maybe specs/rough measurements of an S25 deep draft keel PLEASE?
Summer (hurricane season!) cruise in the bahamas...? biorapper at 3:16pm 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4220 I have the summer off and am contemplating what adventures to pursue. At first I was thinking about
instrument brand preferences Randy18540 at 12:28pm 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2198 I have to replace my NAVMAN instruments due to LCD problems. I have found I can replace them with No
headsail opinions wanted for O'day 25 wnance at 12:02pm 01.28.10 Day Sailers 5/2047 Hi, Getting a new furling headsail for our O'day 25, and wondering if the 25 or similar size O'day
Why learn to Navigate? Levin at 11:55am 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 109/15566 Hello all... I was reading a thread where a member asked about buying an new GPS system. In that
where to find a pearson 35' mast joeflow at 11:28am 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2606 Hello all, An accident occurred last year, and my grandfather needs a mast for his pearson 35'. Wh
Is the ODay 322 the right boat for us? MafaldaII at 9:34am 01.28.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1473 I have to admit that I'm a Catalina fan, I've owned a 27', a 30' and now I was thinking about a 34'.
Repacking a gland Warren Milberg at 9:02am 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3464 So, I've started spring maintenance early by opening and picking out the old packing from my packing
Hunter 33.5 depth sounder problem The Office at 8:08am 01.28.10 Big Boats 0/1309 I have a 93 Hunter 33.5 with ST50 instruments. The depth gage is showing me 45 feet in 10 feet of wa
just got an email from lowrance txtowman at 6:33am 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1656
Raster vs. Vector chart discussion Roger Long at 5:30am 01.28.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1923 There is quite an extensive thread starting over in the "Points East" magazine forum http://www.poi
Com-Pac 16 -- What to look for? Tedstur at 5:11am 01.28.10 Com-Pac 2/9369 Tomorrow I am driving about three hours to look at a early 1980's Com-Pac 16. I have been looking f
Salon Table Refinishing Flying Colours at 2:37am 01.28.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4906 The salon table in our Hunter 466 (2002) appears to be finished with a clear polyurethane (epoxy fin
Tabernacle mast on my Islander Bahama 30 linz1 at 10:17pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5144 I just bought an '82 Islander Bahama 30' and need to tabernacle the mast in order to berth it in my
Need help with break in brake line. (1) caguy at 9:46pm 01.27.10 Trailer Sailors 20/5856 Here is a picture of the brake line. The hose goes to the master cylinder and the metal line to the
Tabernacle mast on my Islander Bahama 30 linz1 at 9:35pm 01.27.10 Islander 0/102 I just bought an '82 Islander Bahama 30' and need to tabernacle the mast in order to berth it in my
old instument holes --- what to do ? JoeSailer at 8:40pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6935 I removed 4 old insturments from the cockpit bulkhead. I now have 4 - 4" opening to deal with - I
energy tax credit Graysailor at 8:36pm 01.27.10 Big Boats 7/3650 Do sailboats qualify for energy tax credits? i.e. solar panels, wind generator. I know that houseboa
Question on Rigid boom vang installation koolfrog at 8:09pm 01.27.10 Ask All Sailors 13/14002 About to install my quik-vang , and wondering ! Do you position your boom fitting with the boom set

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New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 8:52pm 05.02.22 Hey guys, so today turned out pretty ok. I fixed my 3d printer and prototype printed the throttle m
Ammeter replacement questions Stu Jackson at 8:34pm 05.02.22 Ammeters & Shunts 101 Ammeters & Shunts 101 The "gauge" ammeters that only measured house curren
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard Hayden Watson at 8:04pm 05.02.22 You're in luck, Hayden. I have an 8-3/4" X 22" piece of 3/4" Starboard. If you only need 7" X 7", I
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 8:01pm 05.02.22 But my delivery will be 5/4 & 5/5. From what I have seen, 5/5 is going to be buckets.
Stuffing box- Uh Oh! (H310) Tally Ho at 7:53pm 05.02.22 I would try it, but be prepared to just add 1 new ring in the nut and and put it back together if yo
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 7:49pm 05.02.22 The belt might look perfect but could be stretched. I would probably first try replacing it with a
Stuffing box- Uh Oh! (H310) Alan Gomes at 7:47pm 05.02.22 On my last three boats, the bilge pump kept up with the flow easily. No drama whatever.
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 7:46pm 05.02.22 Did you check fuel lines and quick connects? Small o rings on our quick connects seem to frequent
Solar Charge Controller Question DArcy at 7:40pm 05.02.22 You might be better off getting a 12V to 48V DC to DC charger https://www.sterling-power-usa.com/St
Simrad WP30 Belt Tension SabreToothedEngineer at 7:14pm 05.02.22 That is the correct belt, and I (1) compared it with a brand new one and the length is exactly the s
Ammeter replacement questions LeslieTroyer at 7:08pm 05.02.22 The analogue meter uses power (very small) when current is flowing. The digital meter uses power to
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Justin_NSA at 7:03pm 05.02.22 The carb might get you thru the season while you wait for a new motor.
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 twalker H260 at 6:53pm 05.02.22 Did you check fuel lines and quick connects? Small o rings on our quick connects seem to frequentl
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions (3) Clutch Cargo at 6:18pm 05.02.22 The core shot gives you an idea of the finished repair. They feathered filler into the underdeck li
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions (1) Clutch Cargo at 6:11pm 05.02.22 For those of you who had questions about the core, attached find a closeup. It is just a little ove
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions (2) Clutch Cargo at 6:04pm 05.02.22 OK, sorry for the delays. This working for a living interferes with the important things in life, L
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 5:48pm 05.02.22 Additionally, remember unlike the amp meter this device is always on consuming power, ?
Ammeter replacement questions (1) LeslieTroyer at 5:46pm 05.02.22 The shunt is typically installed on the ground side of things which is opposite from the amp meter.
Repair poor factory fiberglass - advise needed quadrille38 at 5:42pm 05.02.22 But the basics are, for voids like what you are talking about, as Quadrille described it has to be
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard pipedream at 5:41pm 05.02.22 call clear cut in ballard, I saw lots there last week.

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