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3GM30F Yanmar Engine Petcock drains jj at 10:16pm 09.23.04 Big Boats 2/1315 My 2000 3GM30F Yanmar has 4 petcocks with hoses attached - 3 on the air filter side and 1 on the fue
Diesel Additives By Supplier Steve Carpman11081 at 10:11pm 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1526 While topping off the diesel tank prior to winter storage, I noticed a label on the pump stating the
Opinions about SpinTec furler? Rich at 10:11pm 09.23.04 Big Boats 3/1039 I'm considering replacing the original equipment Hood r/f with a SpinTec system. Anybody have opini
Cable tension Uwe at 8:26pm 09.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/800
Electrical Grounding Mac 25 Arthur Grant at 3:31pm 09.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1039 I want to add a 1200 watt Coleman PowerMate Inverter to my boat. I can handel the positve and negati
remove decals and stripes bruce at 2:09pm 09.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/952 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. It came with a large multicolored "swoosh" on the hull. Over time fende
Sailboat supplies in Cali? Carl at 11:45am 09.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/774 Anyone know where to find a good sailboat supply store in southern California? The bigger stores hav
Sail mods needed for roller furling beeryboats at 11:28am 09.23.04 Smaller Boats 4/1254 I'm considering changing from my hanked on jib to the CDI roller furling system. Does anyone know of
Beneteau 36s7 Paul8753 at 11:24am 09.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1319 I am looking at a 1996 - 36s7. It is considered a race/cruiser. Any info about this boat would be ap
Roller Furling George H260 at 11:16am 09.23.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/910 I have a 1976 H27 and have thought of adding a roller furling for sometime. Last weekend when I ente
Asymetrical vs Symetrical Spinnakers Paul8753 at 11:15am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1297 I have an asymetrical spinnaker. It has been suggested that if I want to compete in races I should
Mast Storage Sailor-man at 11:14am 09.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/910 Anyone have any suggestions on how best to store a mast. Should it be wrapped in plastic/shrink wra
Deck flaws 44AC Steve B22166 at 11:01am 09.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/833 I have a 44AC that has what i consider to be flaws in the deck, non-skid. Attached is a photo, with
main sheet blocks gary8041 at 10:32am 09.23.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1042 How are the main sheet block on the starboard side anchored to the cabin roof? are they boled or scr
Battery operated fridge fan? Derek Rowell at 10:23am 09.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2198 I've seen small D-cell operated refrigerator fans advertised (Boat US, West Marine). Are they wort
DeRigging a Beneteau 311 Jon at 9:30am 09.23.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/927 Can someone give me a step by step on how to De-rig my 311.Thanks in advancejon@alltype.com
Racing etiquette question Bawb at 9:29am 09.23.04 Smaller Boats 12/958 I have a question,A friend raced on a boat all summer, mostly once-weekly evenings, but the occasi
Kiwi feathering prop FlyBri737 at 9:07am 09.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 Ok. so I saw some talk on here about the Kiwi Feathering prop a few months back and since I was in t
Capillary tube placement Tim C350 April IV at 8:46am 09.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1958 Very good forum!Two questions:1) Thermostat capillary tube placement. I notice that in my new (l
Trailering a Catalina 22 John at 8:32am 09.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/974 What type or brand of trailer would be best suited for trailering a Catalina 22 mkII with a wing kee

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Windlass on a Beneteau 343 swisssally at 12:50pm 11.24.20 Do you have it with a drum?
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Hydro Therapy at 12:39pm 11.24.20
Swinomish channel Terry Cox at 12:19pm 11.24.20 Chart says the channel's controlling depth is 6.8ft for 100ft wide." At zero tide state, nope.
Swinomish channel Terry Cox at 12:13pm 11.24.20 Navionics shows 12 ft* all the way through the south part of the channel, My chart says seven fee*
Funny Friday!!! Terry Cox at 12:09pm 11.24.20 You speak Cat. As my Dad always said, "the only good cat is a dead cat."
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 11:21am 11.24.20 posed nude for an art class today. they didn't ask me to. i think they were making ceramic bowls.
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 jssailem at 11:02am 11.24.20 Not sure about thee "Right" windlass. How do you want to judge? I have a Lewmar V-3. Works great on
Sending Unit Leaking Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 11.24.20 One fuel gauge type is not dedicated to Catalina boats. Don't know what Catalina installed in your
C&C Landfall 43 Bilge pump location jssailem at 10:58am 11.24.20 I know about deep bilges and access. Not on your boat, but on mine. I followed the wires to locate
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 10:52am 11.24.20 We have a present detente. He chooses to jump up and sit in my lap. I sit there till he gets down.
Sending Unit Leaking jssailem at 10:43am 11.24.20 fuel guages that actually work and are accurate That sounds like a contradiction of terms. You wan
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 10:37am 11.24.20 My youngest squeaks at me You speak Cat. I am sure it is an acquired skill. The cat we have now l
Sending Unit Leaking Deleted member 117556 at 10:35am 11.24.20 Would be curious to know if any 310 owners have fuel guages that actually work and are accurate?
Swinomish channel jssailem at 10:33am 11.24.20 channel's controlling depth is 6.8ft for 100ft wide It is all about the definitions : NOAA 2004 CE
Funny Friday!!! BrianH at 10:23am 11.24.20 My kids wanted a cat for Christmas. We usually have ham but who knows...
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 9:58am 11.24.20 My youngest squeaks at me if he's not happy that he has to leave my lap.
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jssailem at 9:57am 11.24.20 Good solution.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:56am 11.24.20 We have a present detente. He chooses to jump up and sit in my lap. I sit there till he gets down.
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 9:51am 11.24.20 Wrapping the beast in a towel frequently eliminates bloodshed!:beer:
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:49am 11.24.20 I tried that once. Got about 3 nails on one paw, when the beastie bit my hand and whacked me. The bi

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