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Recent Replies

New Catalina 30 Owner
mikeracca at 1:42pm 03.08.22
The formerly clear hose is most likely the vent line. It should be replaced with sanitation hose.
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included
Maine Sail at 1:37pm 03.08.22
The green arrow is pointing to the stator tap. Who converted that alt to external regulation?
Found a 2003 C310   (4)
JRT at 1:34pm 03.08.22
Well life got in the way for awhile so I realized I've not been active or updating much. We closed o
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal
kloudie1 at 1:25pm 03.08.22
The seal should be fine.. but I agree, it sounds like a restriction in the mixing elbow.
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas.
jeepbluetj at 1:24pm 03.08.22
There are indeed spots in Catalina's that you're never removing the wire. In my old MK1 C-30 all of
New Catalina 30 Owner
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:20pm 03.08.22
a formerly clear hose going out to the port side, a yellow cap with a crack in it (hence the duct t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV
jssailem at 1:09pm 03.08.22
I did not hear, can you rotate the way the drum guard sits to provide an open fairlead?
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
Scott T-Bird at 1:08pm 03.08.22
I'll take your word for it. (Not that it matters) ;)
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV   (1)
jssailem at 1:08pm 03.08.22
Here is another idea for a stanchion block. I like that it has a rotating sheave, not simply a frict
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV
Hayden Watson at 1:04pm 03.08.22
I would be inclined to try putting the bulleye on the outside of the forward leg of the pulpit.
Universal M3-20: Raw Water Exhaust out the Shaft Seal
dmax at 12:55pm 03.08.22
Your theory does sound correct, restricted flow in the mixing elbow. Not sure of your set-up but I c
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:48pm 03.08.22
That should make replacing hoses when they need it challenging. --Peggie
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 03.08.22
It also seems that an unwritten rule of boat sales is the selling price will be 10-20% lower than
So, an East Orient 32, Sabre 28, and Hunter 27 walk into a bar...
dlochner at 12:25pm 03.08.22
Thanks! I actually have a print out of your response to the EO when I initially looked at it in th
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price
dlochner at 12:22pm 03.08.22
Actual selling price based on what? You can look at this boat. If the boat is sold through a brok

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