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I just got my first Winter storage solicitation. July 15th. Granted it was from Soundings email bu
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Has anyone replaced their water tank with the one from catalina direct and what are the difficulties
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Flex fold prop on my 310. I was playing around last week, getting used to its handling. While prac
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Okay.............I'm learning as I go. U Tube is no help so I'm wondering if anyone can assist with
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1984 Hunter 31. Does anyone know who made the Pedestal? Are there parts available? The bolt that
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I ordered the HDPE airfoil rudder from Ruddercraft through Blue Water Yachts. It took a little over
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The original mattress is on its last legs. I am looking for an alternative to replacing what I have.
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While out sailing one day I picked up a very weak and noisy signal on my VHF. I could hear someone a
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I got a question about my windless. I to have the Horizon 1500 on a 2000 460, I can not seem to get
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When sailing upwind, I am unable to sheet the main enough to get rid of excessive twist in the leech
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A number of years ago I replaced the 4-inch cushions of the V-Berth with 6-inch ones. It made sleepi
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I have a h41 with only fresh water system onboard, i use enzime on my waste tank and my boat is odor
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@Peggie Hall HeadMistress, I finished reading your book and am confused about whether I should use v
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Hi, we have a new to us Catalina 30. I have attached an annotated photo, showing the relevant wirin

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webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
justsomeguy at 8:58pm 01.26.25
I cant figure out what is causing this. Filter before the pump clean?
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Hayden Watson at 8:52pm 01.26.25
The Marelon seacock has a flange against the hull which greatly increases the force required to brea
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring   (1)
Hayden Watson at 8:45pm 01.26.25
I have been using a 35-lb anchor with 40' of 5/16 chain off the roller on my bow sprit for 26 years.
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
shemandr at 8:07pm 01.26.25
I don't see why the Danfoth style anchor can't live on the roller (Except of course on a mooring aka
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
miketcook at 7:26pm 01.26.25
I agree with Tally Ho. The picture is the same as my '89 Tall Rig. with furler, bowsprit and anchor
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
dlochner at 7:13pm 01.26.25
It may not be the heater, it may be the other things you are using, a few more lights, the refrigera
Home Pumpout System
dlochner at 7:05pm 01.26.25
Bug lands on diaphragm, crow pecks at bug... :eek: Maybe, however UV does much more damage to the
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater   (2)
jssailem at 6:59pm 01.26.25
Your description sounds like you are talking about the shore pedestal breaker. You are having a col
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
Tally Ho at 6:44pm 01.26.25
Most bowsprit rigs look just like that, and can handle an anchor roller just fine.. if you are worr
Transmission output rust
TimFromLI at 6:32pm 01.26.25
Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install? I used anti seize but the general consensus
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
Qorgyle at 5:19pm 01.26.25
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danstanford at 3:24pm 01.26.25
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Transmission output rust
Tally Ho at 3:23pm 01.26.25
Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install? I added a bit of Lanocote to my shaft end b
Its funny Friday!
Urban Hermit at 3:23pm 01.26.25
So . . . which one is the fool? (Hint: Which one went to North Carolina and did something to help?
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Had an old Grand Banks woody. Transmission cable came loose. Rammed a dock. Embarrassing but both
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To me, it's always appeared that somehow the engine is placed in neutral before the runaway begins.
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Governor failure, at the point when it puffed black, stopped smoking, and increased RPMs?

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