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Possible Impeller Problem Steve Baardson at 1:53am 06.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1147 I am a new owner of a 1995 Catalina 270. It has an 18hp Westerbeke engine. Over the weekend, the "
Wesley Tire Bleach John J6388 at 1:41am 06.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1074 I had recently read that this is good for cleaning life-lines, and it is. After cleaning apply a coa
sanitation hose Bill C320, Papillon at 1:26am 06.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1768 I have an odor that I can't seem to get rid of. I have your book and have cleaned everywhere that I
Pressure water Jack McD at 12:59am 06.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1058 The water pressure pump on my 2003 Cat 320 cycles for a fraction of a second about every seven or ei
Holes in Fiberglass agolden at 12:52am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1144 I am removing several canvas snaps screwed into the fiberglass on my boat and would like some input
ST4000 rudder angle sensor revisited TomS at 12:47am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 7/6392 In March there was a thread about ST 4000 autopilot problems. Mentioned was that a rudder reference
Refrigerator Runs Continuous- Fix! DreamWeaver13428 at 12:32am 06.28.04 Big Boats 5/1294 The freezer/refrigerator on our model 350 ran continuous no matter what setting the freezer section
Electric Jabsco T J Furstenau at 12:29am 06.28.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1278 Peggy -Was hoping you could give some input on my "new" Jabsco electric head. Just got the boat t
Propane Stove Brand robertaho at 12:05am 06.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1068 I have an Idylle 13.5, and I'm looking for parts for my stove. All the model and make information h
Ok Call Me Stupid Sonny10775 at 12:03am 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/1010 I am new to sailing, and as I'm looking around my boat I see this line that says Jib Outhaul. Its no
How can I divert rain water - Cat 320 ? R4576 at 11:24pm 06.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/948 Hello fellow Catalina owners. I have a 1994 Cat320 with a dodger, bimini and plastic cockpit enclos
Soft Interior Cabin Deck Ralph18418 at 11:13pm 06.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/944 Help. I have a 1979 Catalina 25 with a swing keel. Between the cabin floor and on the starboard side
Rigging the Boom on a Mac '25 Richl at 10:46pm 06.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1055 I can't seem to rig the boom? Is there a support that goes to the end of the boom to hold it up, or
26m Water in bilge (outboard well ?) roy20572 at 10:44pm 06.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1182 After some recent heavy rain I noticed (fresh)water in the bilge of our 26M (whilst on its trailer -
Yanmar fuel filter change on 376 jander31 at 10:36pm 06.27.04 Big Boats 4/1152 I can't find anything in the archives on this. I tried to change the fuel filters on my 376 Yanmar,
Bimini/Mainsheet interference Mike Davis at 10:33pm 06.27.04 Smaller Boats 7/1379 First sail in my new 2004, and immediately discovered a suprising problem: The bimini comes far enou
Cal 2-24 winches barry at 10:12pm 06.27.04 Cal 2/718 I have a Cal 2-24 that I purchesed recently. One of the jib winches needs new pawl springs. I cann
Fuel Guage fredher at 10:06pm 06.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 As another post has stated, the fuel guage on my 380 always points to full when the power is turned
Hole Filler/ O 23 Manuals Jonathan Cushing at 9:53pm 06.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/910 I need to fill and re-drill holes for my foreward hatch on my 1983 O 23 (the hinge broke and I need
Hunter Decals Russell637 at 4:52pm 06.27.04 Smaller Boats 12/7406 I just bought a 1987 23" Hunter sail boat and I am also new to sailing. I would like to replace the

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Bimini Wind Effect Justin_NSA at 7:43am 01.12.21 We just had a cover made for our bimini last Fall. When retracted there's a lot of "sail" area still
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? Ron20324 at 7:43am 01.12.21 https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ8lERHTbVkeJv44nTN
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:35am 01.12.21 If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lift effect, so secure your Bimini down well.......
Military Sail Boat? Justin_NSA at 7:26am 01.12.21 It has been sold. You mean the owner paid someone to take it ?:biggrin: It would be nice if the jo
Bimini Wind Effect JamesG161 at 7:23am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect If there is wind flow thru, you will have more a lif
Military Sail Boat? jssailem at 7:23am 01.12.21 That would be a story in the making.
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.12.21 Well not so fast.... How did that Bear climb up that railing? :facepalm: You can't see his tiny hu
Bimini Wind Effect dlochner at 7:20am 01.12.21 I've not noticed any significant effect with a Bimini either. Since the Bimini is mostly horizontal,
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 7:19am 01.12.21 I agree Richard. Having the opportunity to contact a boat/ship by name is a great way to make direct
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.12.21 I think the contractor should use this in his references! Well not so fast.... How did that Bear c
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:16am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect on my Hunter 386 and Hunter 46 motoring or sailing. T
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:16am 01.12.21 Both are extremely loud party favors. Don't forget the 8 Missile launchers as the back up to the 5
Wire Size to Bus Bar? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:14am 01.12.21 I have a main power panel, but I added a remote distribution panel off of it in my stern locker. Thi
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 7:13am 01.12.21 Update..........now 50% removed and found comparable success with Rapid Remover Vinyl Letter Remover
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:11am 01.12.21 The news about that Ketch... It has been sold. A older sailor and his grandson have started removi
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:09am 01.12.21 Those are the 16inch 20 mile range Big Daddy guns on a Battle ship. There is no negotiating with the
Battery location H31' (83-87) RoyS at 6:49am 01.12.21 Not familiar with your boat. IMHO I would not be overly concerned with placing the batteries in the
H260 keel GBGraham at 6:43am 01.12.21 That hole is not on the CB of my H26. I'd fill it in unless you think you need it. Here is a pic
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 6:42am 01.12.21 He [Dan the PIC brought a special extension ladder that was amazing, and I did not get a picture of
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Whatfiero1 at 6:40am 01.12.21 Every tapp from battery and from buss bar has to be fused or over current protection (circuit breake

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