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Are you sure you are using genuine Yanmar fuel filters and not a Chinese nock off
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The galley foot pump in our 1984 Newport 30 MkIII appears to have been installed before the top and
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I'm refitting a 1987 Catalina 25ft swing keel. after 40 plus years in the sun the T-tracks / Jib ra
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My first was a hurricane write-off 33 which I restored and enjoyed for a number of years. The second
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been trying to find an owners manual for my 78 33', no luck, thought I'd come on here and see if an
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I removed the valve from under the vessel. Hoping to inspect, clean and re-install. I have decided t
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ID labels on my clutches are fading away. Anyone know where to get replacements Catalina factory?
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Does anyone know where I can find the rigging specs for this boat? I wanna be sure my stay tensions
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I have a Westerbeke 55 that has me really stumped. The most glaring symptom is what seems to be the
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I am a Hunter 33 2004 owner in Redondo Beach CA. I am trying to access the underside of the deck at
Project_Mayhem at 10:42am 05.04.25
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I just cleaned and replaced a few parts in an alternator that fried when the PO reversed battery cab
gotons at 8:20am 05.04.25
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Did this model come with an access location for cleaning the tank? If not, any advice before I put

Recent Replies

Downwind angles
sailme88 at 3:33am 09.19.25
I find that 135 degrees allows for maximum sail fill. The sail on a lift, tack on a header thought w
Downwind angles
danstanford at 1:25am 09.19.25
We have found that 135 degrees TWA is best when flying only the jib and main. Your instruments may h
41DS Window Replacement
gfrazzle at 8:55pm 09.18.25
IF you can see a gap where the water is leaking, can't you just add a bead of 795 to that area to re
AC power tripping
ShawneH at 8:39pm 09.18.25
Turn off water heater to determine if problem persists. Could be an issue with the water heater cir
AC power tripping
BigEasy at 8:21pm 09.18.25
Turn off water heater to determine if problem persists. Could be an issue with the water heater circ
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
Leeward Rail at 8:21pm 09.18.25
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Solar Tax Credit
BigEasy at 8:17pm 09.18.25
As many of you mentioned, I don't "push my luck" when it comes to dealing with the IRS. Keep it sim
Funny Friday!!!
Leeward Rail at 8:15pm 09.18.25
@Kermit ! Long time no "see" How's the resident amphibian ?
AC power tripping
ShawneH at 8:15pm 09.18.25
AC power tripping
Tally Ho at 7:39pm 09.18.25
Downwind angles
Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 09.18.25
Solar Tax Credit
Charles Erwin at 6:05pm 09.18.25
300 amp hrs. x 12v is 3,600 watt hrs = 3.6 kW hours. As to location - pretty sure 'second home' has
41DS Window Replacement
Dan_Y at 5:38pm 09.18.25
Funny Friday!!!
Kermit at 5:37pm 09.18.25
And.... I asked the AI to make it more spooky.... h.
Downwind angles
JoeWhite at 5:16pm 09.18.25
Usually you turn 20 degrees off the wind then jybe then 20 degrees off the wind the other side.
Lithium Batteries   (5)
Tally Ho at 4:30pm 09.18.25
Humsienk batts have over-charge protection in both BT & non BT batts, just like Wattcycle. Wattcycl
AC power tripping
ShawneH at 3:50pm 09.18.25
When it rains it pours! So today the power has gone off at least 4-5 times. I have my laptop plugg
Solar Tax Credit
BigEasy at 2:11pm 09.18.25
For batteries - it has to be 3 Kw hours minimum. Wow, that's a lot of battery power (for a bo
Electric help
paparog at 2:09pm 09.18.25
Morbid I will be at the boat this weekend and take photos will help. I have original circuit I'll ta
Solar Tax Credit
dlochner at 2:00pm 09.18.25
Having a modest wage based income, certainly has its advantages when dealing with the IRS, no audits

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