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I have a simple question about my new to me, Catalina 30 MKIII. It has two water tanks, a 17 gallon
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I always close the water pump through hole when I'm done sailing. I always open it when I start th
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Elite 364
frankIllusion at 9:38am 12.16.25
Thanks, i will
Elite 364
jssailem at 9:28am 12.16.25
Oh, Btw again, stay tuned to this group even though there's no dedicated "Elite" forum yet. Most sa
Elite 364
Joe at 9:25am 12.16.25
Thanks, i will try to see what we can find out and checking the meter to see it it has a load. Than
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look?
Chipmunk88 at 9:06am 12.16.25
Does anyone know where the keel trunk ends and the keel begins? About how far down from the bottom
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look?
Chipmunk88 at 9:04am 12.16.25
I will be trailering the boat, not keeping it in the water. The owner has only owned the boat for a
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look?
LakeShark at 8:59am 12.16.25
Bolts on a Catalina 22 wing are in a J shape and cast into the led keel. I would ask the PO why the
Holiday Greetings
JamesG161 at 8:21am 12.16.25
atcha Was that a Xmas sneeze? :yikes: Merry Christmas All Jim and Sue
bow thruster fuse
jssailem at 8:05am 12.16.25
Perhaps this Bluesea circuit calculator will help you with wire size and fuse requirements for your
Boat Smell - Inner Hull
Project_Mayhem at 7:38am 12.16.25
Here's an interesting idea... Try using Peggy's tip of placing a hot rag on a hose and smelling it,
bow thruster fuse
Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 12.16.25
This could be a sign that the motor is on its way out. The enamel coating on the motor windings will
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush
dLj at 6:25am 12.16.25
No need to flush or change. If you want to change antifreeze - then you would do a flush. But you ca
Salon window crack...Repair
dlochner at 6:14am 12.16.25
I did not realize that sealants can lose elasticity with age. This explains a lot. I have a friend
Salon window crack...Repair
Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 12.16.25
A better way to think of this is not "lack of elasticity" rather insufficient elasticity for the ap
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush
OneDrop at 5:44am 12.16.25
Given the above, at this point, when I go and drain, replace hoses (just purchased full Westerbeke k
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78
Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 12.16.25
I will add one more observation as possible insight into the loads involved with this application. M
Salon window crack...Repair
dlochner at 5:23am 12.16.25
Correct me if I'm wrong but the reason sealants fail is due to lack of elasticity and due to that,
Salon window crack...Repair
Project_Mayhem at 5:03am 12.16.25
Do to the large stress across the glass ( <--- x --->) you will need a sealant, not an adhesive, wh
Salon window crack...Repair
colemj at 3:34am 12.16.25
Not exactly. If the crack has not yet penetrated the glass The OP stated the crack has penetrate
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78
Oddvark at 10:08pm 12.15.25
I agree that it could be made stronger but that's a pretty typical construction method. The majorit
Questions about the roof build of a Oday 27 older model likely 1979 or 78
Project_Mayhem at 8:38pm 12.15.25
I doubt that. Why? It makes no sense. It would make the boat extremely weak to lay the outside, lay

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