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Converting Porta-Potty Rik19504 at 11:45am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1414 I have seen a couple 22's at the toilet pump out station - they must have converted the Porta-Potty
37 with 2peice mast Daydreams at 11:20am 09.24.06 Seidelmann 7/1598 just bought a seidelmann 37, wanted to know if they have 2 peice mast ? mine has has . wanted to kno
Ballast water flowing through into the boat Capt. Allan at 10:10am 09.24.06 Smaller Boats 18/1537 All, Put the boat back in the water last Monday after painting the bottom. Everything seemed fine
Water Pump Cycling Mike McKendy at 10:05am 09.24.06 Big Boats 9/1457 The water pump on my 37.5 cycles every so often. When the tank is full, about every 2 and a half mi
battery maintenance during winter BURT at 12:35pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1213 I AM THINKING ABOUT LEAVING MY BATTERIES (WET CELLS) CONNECTED IN BOAT DURING WINTER LAYUP. I PLAN T
best wax? gary nelms at 12:49pm 09.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1103 Ask 5 people, get five answers! But, The mac 26X has the black portions which dull and oxidize real
Bimini coveres David Stanley Smith (david.smith@crcn.net) at 1:38pm 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 0/954 Eric talked about a bimini cover for his Sandpiper. Anyone else thinking of a bimini might find it
What would you do? SailboatOwners.com at 11:50am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1898 You and your spouse are out cruising on a busy waterway. With very little warning, fog moves in, red
Winter waxing Tom11739 at 2:43pm 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 29/1642 My boat will be stored inside this winter and I'm thinking of waxing it before it goes into storage.
Fuel shut off or emergency decompression? Dave at 3:53pm 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/972 I just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 with a M-18 diesel. Is the pull handle beside the instruents a fuel
How does one tell the difference... Brian D at 11:19pm 09.22.06 Ask All Sailors 68/3855 Between a blue water cruiser and a coastal sailer?I guess one could "kick the tires" so to speak.
new sailor, again chuck7799 at 3:41am 09.23.06 Smaller Boats 10/1423 I'm the proud owner of a Catalina 22--New to me but a vintage boat--Tried to raise the mast last Sun
Spinnaker Pole for Oday 322 Mike Fisher at 3:34am 09.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1003 I purchased an 1987 Oday 322 that has a spinnaker but did not come with the pole. I would like to bu
Cover for the main diesel tank Valen at 3:24am 09.23.06 Hallberg-Rassy 4/2368
Leaking sliding Hatch Jacomo at 2:55am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/2472 Anyone have an experience with repairing a leaking sliding cabin hatch?When we have a heavy to mild
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 2:07am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/936 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the cool
Winter De-commissioning jaydog5000 at 2:05am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1283 Does anyone know of a link that will list the things to remember to do when decommissioning the boat
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 1:56am 09.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1083 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the coo
losing engine revs in 3ym30 steve at 1:32am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1295 Just had the heat transfer bundle replaced because of overheating of my Yanmar 29HP 3YM30. Now, when
Macregor 26 Better than ?? ptsbug at 4:04am 09.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1521 Wasn't quite sure how to pose this question without ruffling feathers.I was looking at the Hunter 2

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old and new batteries connection Don S/V ILLusion at 11:42am 05.11.21 l am in complete agreement with everyone. only two exceptions. 1.boat electrician are impossible t
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 11:41am 05.11.21 Thanks for the picture. I am running mine now and they seemed to touch both inside and outside so s
old and new batteries connection Stu Jackson at 11:38am 05.11.21 tape up separately? Yes. Then get a boat electrical book and start studying. None of us was born
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? Stu Jackson at 11:35am 05.11.21 1) I'm not willing to cut the inspection holes 2) I can get all over the aft access areas -- so get
old and new batteries connection Guan at 11:32am 05.11.21 tape up separately?
old and new batteries connection Guan at 11:32am 05.11.21 l am in complete agreement with everyone. only two exceptions. 1.boat electrician are impossible t
Charging issue Stu Jackson at 11:31am 05.11.21 Might want to avoid duplicate posts with different titles. It dilutes the responses.
Battery isolator issue Stu Jackson at 11:29am 05.11.21 It is a pretty standard wiring arrangement for the alternator output go to the starter and from the
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? (1) LakeShark at 11:24am 05.11.21 I have not heard of anyone succeeding but I have also wondered if it was possible using the tools yo
Nasty Surprise Stu Jackson at 11:22am 05.11.21 BTW @Peggie Hall HeadMistress does your book ship to Canada? Why not go through the checkout proce
old and new batteries connection Stu Jackson at 11:13am 05.11.21 And when you do, do not replace it with another 4D. Not only are they beasts to move, but they are
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system? Stu Jackson at 11:07am 05.11.21 Then there's always this, too: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-ob
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend mxwmxw at 11:05am 05.11.21 Thank you for the great info. I just sailed her from the BVI to USA. A few tweaks have fixed some of
Cleaning with TSP Stu Jackson at 10:58am 05.11.21 FB is the spreader of the real Fertilizer:poop::poop: Too true.
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system? smosh at 10:53am 05.11.21
old and new batteries connection Justin_NSA at 10:51am 05.11.21 Disconnect the old one until you can remove it
Spreader light on/off switch Hunter 49? ScottySailor at 10:33am 05.11.21
361 where in boat is the dock AC inlet fuse ? DougM at 10:31am 05.11.21 Legally, there should be a fuse or a. breaker inside the hull, more likely a breaker, very near t
old and new batteries connection DougM at 10:18am 05.11.21 A 10 year old battery tied to the new AGM is a perfect way to kill the new one. Bite the bullet and
Spreader light on/off switch Hunter 49? Justin_NSA at 10:11am 05.11.21 You may have found the switch and turned them on but they're not working? My guess is they are an ad

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