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Sealant for aluminum fuel tank ian19147 at 6:51am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1134 I need to re-install the 12"x12" aluminum access lid to my aluminum diesel fuel tank.What sealant/c
1976 Hunter fuel tanks Bob at 6:02am 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1174 Our new old boat was delivered to today and I spent most of the day taking all the junk out of it, a
Mast Crutch Raghauler at 5:06am 11.11.04 Trailer Sailors 1/1911 Hello Fellow Sailers,I recently purchased a Catalina 14.2 and would like to make or purchase a mas
Replacement of Lines Rick at 3:12am 11.11.04 Catalina 30 3/1460 I am looking to get a handle on what it would cost to replace the lines on my boat, where is the bes
C30 Tabernacle Gaspare at 3:10am 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1084 Does anyone own a C30 with a tabernacle? If so please respond. I am trying to get some info.Thanks
base 27? russ at 2:31am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 1/852 I heard the price of $60,000 - $68,000 for the cruising model of the 2005 h27 any idea of what a str
Rudder - Making it stay down Tom Grass at 2:01am 11.11.04 Smaller Boats 16/1900 In my previous post I alluded to the broaching problem I had in a recent race in very high winds (gu
Dink Search Jonathan at 1:08am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1324 Looking forward to this Spring (already!), I hope to put my boat in the water for the first time sin
What's your longest, most distant voyage on a C27? Paul4360 at 11:50pm 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1282 What is the longest or most distant voyage you've ever taken on a Catalina 27? We sail ours (#369
1978 Catalina 30 owners manual Steve at 10:03pm 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/6104 Does anyone know where I can obtain a copy of the manuals fora 1978 30'? Thanks in advance.
Swing Keel Specs Jeff Conley at 9:38pm 11.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/954 I have a 81 Catalina 22 that i am restoring and it is missing the swing keel. A friend of mine has
Hunter 27 Rudder Post Stephen OBrien at 9:22pm 11.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1469 Can somebody tell me if there is there any maintenance required on the rudder post of my boat? Lubri
Rudder removal and repair Don3086 at 7:20pm 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1109 Does anyone know the procedure of removing the rudder on a 1982 Hunter 27? I have a obvious blister
tachometer ken at 2:20pm 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/878 My tachometer quit working suddenly. I have a 2GMF and am wondering if anyone has done any troubles
Beached Boat Dale Wilkins at 1:39pm 11.10.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/955 I went out for a sail tonight, and had light winds with some clouds reflecting the city lights so a
dagger board leak Dan Nolan at 12:40pm 11.10.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1200 I have recently purchased a 26D Have noticed slight damage to the dagger board compartment(stress c
Folding and feathering props mike at 12:13pm 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1177 Gori, Maxprop, Auto prop, Martec. I would like to here about experiances with each.Reliability? ma
8 HP Yanmar Overloading Howard at 11:59am 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/965 I have a 1978 H-27 with an 8hp Yanmar. Over the past few years I've noticed a loss of power. The e
Mast Inspection Port John Gunn at 9:31am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1026 I'm looking for a cover for a mast inspection port 5" ID. Anyone know of a source?I've tried a web
Dinghy Motor Davit John Gunn at 9:13am 11.10.04 Catalina 30 1/1463 I have seen a dinghy motor davit that attaches to the radar mast and is supported by a small block a

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Both battery banks receiving charge despite being isolated Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 02.08.21 A couple thoughts - How are you getting your voltage readings, from a voltage meter on the panel or
Gauges! JoeWhite at 1:59pm 02.08.21 To reduce the lightbulbs burning the gauges I inserted 2 diodes in series with the 12v circuit. This
Changing Rub Rail On H270 (1) sdillonjr at 1:36pm 02.08.21 260 & 270 are same hulll. Picture of damaged rub rail please. Introduced boat and sold them.
Fusing to busbar dlochner at 1:28pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar Tim22 at 1:18pm 02.08.21
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 1:15pm 02.08.21 I did something very similar as @dlochner. Lined up some ANL holders and connected them with a coppe
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 1:07pm 02.08.21 We got lucky with our appointments. I happened to be sitting at the computer when I got a text that
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? dlochner at 1:03pm 02.08.21 The B&G ram is basically dumb. Current is applied in one direction and the ram extends. Reverse the
What to do with a leaky battery dlochner at 12:58pm 02.08.21 Check with a scrap yard they may pay more for the lead than the core deposit.
Covid-19 Vaccination Ward H at 12:58pm 02.08.21 First Covid-19 Shot Feb 4th (Pfizer). Went to a NJ Megasite. Nothing but a sore arm afterward.
Fusing to busbar (1) dlochner at 12:56pm 02.08.21 I am re doing some wiring and want to install a + bus to connect the solar controller, battery char
Covid-19 Vaccination Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 02.08.21 Not sure how CA is handling it, in NY when I was given an appointment for the second shot the day I
Fusing to busbar Ron20324 at 12:54pm 02.08.21 What kind of fuse and amperage?
hatch lock (2) Rick D at 12:48pm 02.08.21 Has anyone installed an inside hatch lock. How did you do it. Thank you....Gary This is on my 40.5
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 12:45pm 02.08.21 Camping delayed since first and second shot scheduled for Feb 11 and March 4, respectively, in San F
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? wsconner at 12:41pm 02.08.21 Based on a lot of good info offered here, and my diminishing boat budget this year, I've evolved my
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 12:40pm 02.08.21 then go camping for a month and either return for the second shot OR try to get it where we are cam
Transmission Fluid Mark Maulden at 12:22pm 02.08.21 DEX III is all you need. WalMart has a Super-Tech High Mileage ATF which is DEX III. You can also*
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (1) DaniRing at 12:18pm 02.08.21 Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is n
Top Down Furler Azure at 12:10pm 02.08.21 Thanks Steve, I am considering replacing my AT cable with one a foot longer and your input is helpfu

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