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Craning a dry-docked 22 Todd at 1:56pm 05.26.03 Day Sailers 0/971 Follow-Up to question re: crane lifting a dry-docked 22.Have found that by using two 20 foot (20,0
Halyard on a Cat 30 Warren at 12:55pm 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/853 On my recent purchase of a Catalina 30 I noticed the (2) Jib Halyards are no longer running inside t
Water ballast leak w/ photo! (1) Reena at 12:28pm 05.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/950 We have repaired the last 2 seasons two cracks that spread out in a "Y" about 2 inches from the fron
That Blankety-Blank Salon Table Support Bob Seiden at 11:48am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1052 We have a 2001 C320 (#851)Last year the salon table went down WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY and was even mo
Atomic 4 problem Lee at 11:39am 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1302 I have recently purchased a 27' with an Atomic 4 gas engine. I replaced the gas but have twice exper
Squeaky Floor Glenn Freiman at 11:04am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1057 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 with a squeaky floor just to starboard of the stairs on the cabin sole. A
water hose pre-filters Frank Mott at 10:47am 05.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 As a new C350 owner, we want to maintain our water holding tanks in as pristine and clean a conditio
Barlow Winch parts Heidi Ribkoff at 10:47am 05.26.03 Big Boats 4/1033 I am looking for Barlow winch parts, specifically the self tailer for our '86 Hunter 40. I have been
420 sail area John O'Donald at 10:36am 05.26.03 Big Boats 3/1547 How much of a sail area loss is there on a h 420 with roller furling main vs the conventional full r
Hull oxidation Warren at 10:13am 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1254 I have a factory blue 89 Catalina 30 that is badly oxidized. I plan on Alwgriping next season if I a
manual bilge pump? dick r at 9:51am 05.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1335 we're the proud owners on a '95 beneteau 321, but i haven't been able to locate the manual bilge pum
Need instructions to rig mainsail on Catalina 28 starz at 9:50am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/4924 Time to put the boat in the water. Need to know how to put the mainsail back on. I've never done it
Nothing But Rain Marc P at 9:14am 05.26.03 Big Boats 16/933 Our new 356 was launched on Tuesday and was ready for an initial sail this Sunday. Those here in the
Cockpit cushions Carl Nencetti at 8:47am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1126 Can't find anything in the archives regarding cockpit cushion purchasing. I've seen the Bottomsider
Installing new holding tank Colin at 7:49am 05.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/859 I am putiing in a Marine Toilet and need to put a holding tank in.All the hoses and the over-board
Painting Carpeted Liner??? Rick Belisle at 7:32am 05.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/872 We have an '88 H285. It has the light grey walls in the cabin, made out of cheap-looking carpet. The
depth sounder failure Ron at 7:01am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1076 I installed a new Signet transducer and guage on my 1985 C27 because of deep water failure. The new
Sink cabinet in head repair/replacement Zen at 5:47am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1100 Hi All,The head counter cabinet's wood has is decayed. Looks like the previous owner never fixed t
Halyard deck blocks jcherubini at 5:10am 05.26.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1418 I am trying to figure out the best way to lead the halyards aft on this Hunter 25 Mk I ('bubble-top'
SOG! Scott at 4:37am 05.26.03 Big Boats 4/1037 Hooking my Garmin GPSMAP 76 to my Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot is driving me nuts. I've hooked the b

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where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator dlochner at 1:06pm 10.13.20 It will be near the engine room. As @Ralph Johnstone said, follow the wires. The larger Red and Blac
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Richard19068 at 12:53pm 10.13.20
Arched helm seat Shaw_2112 at 12:44pm 10.13.20 While I empathize with you, the thought occurs to me that if you actually sat there for three days,
Soaked C&C rudder? DinghySailor at 12:41pm 10.13.20 I've replace two wet rudders - makes a big difference. If this rudder hasn't delaminated, you may g
where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:41pm 10.13.20 now am hunting for the voltage regulator Are you referring to an external alternator regulator wh
Arched helm seat Don S/V ILLusion at 12:39pm 10.13.20 While I empathize with you, the thought occurs to me that if you actually sat there for three days,
Soaked C&C rudder? DinghySailor at 12:38pm 10.13.20
Relay.... auto pilot help LloydB at 12:27pm 10.13.20 Just out of curiosity what happens when you turn the auto pilot on and have it working properly and
Soaked C&C rudder? RitSim at 12:24pm 10.13.20 Portland Maine or Portland OR? A couple dangers from water on the inside of the rudder - freeze dam
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Jackdaw at 12:20pm 10.13.20 My 90s vintage Nova Kool fridge has built-in low voltage logic to shut it off. Had one incident thi
Soaked C&C rudder? dmax at 12:19pm 10.13.20 I've replace two wet rudders - makes a big difference. If this rudder hasn't delaminated, you may ge
Soaked C&C rudder? DinghySailor at 12:12pm 10.13.20 Makes sense demax, thx. That may account for some partial lapping at the engine exhaust below the tr
Outboard Motor Mount recommendation? danooxnard at 12:11pm 10.13.20 I was wondering how this combination of motor and mount worked out. I have a catalina 22 and I am co
Soaked C&C rudder? dmax at 12:06pm 10.13.20 Water can and often does enter the rudder through the rudder post (e.g. rain water from above) which
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 10.13.20 I clearly hear the skepticism here about a cracked piston ring being the culprit The only reason
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Justin_NSA at 11:47am 10.13.20 My 90s vintage Nova Kool fridge has built-in low voltage logic to shut it off. Had one incident this
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Scott T-Bird at 11:35am 10.13.20 Well, I'd be a lot more worried about the shore power right now if I hadn't emptied the fridge on Sa
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) kloudie1 at 10:53am 10.13.20 Kind of a long shot, but ya might want to check out the breather in the valve cover.. If the drainba
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? (5) pclarksurf at 10:51am 10.13.20 @Gene Neill obviously used more precise tools-- but you can get away with a grinder on edge. Not a
New England Venues? (3) Bob S at 10:50am 10.13.20 Hadley's is a special place! Great place to explore on a paddle board or in your dinghy but be caref

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