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Add-on 'window' to holding tank? Dave at 5:26am 08.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3022 I have a black opaque 15-gallon holding tank with no tank monitor. Thus, it is somewhat of an educat
Gulf of Mexico Current Information Mike Busher at 5:08am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1062 Does anyone know where I might find good information as to the currents for various seasons in the G
Roller Furling for a 26.5 Jim Rogers at 4:40am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/988 Is it feasible to install a roller furling and keep the original head stay for use with existing lig
Alternator Mike Casucci at 4:33am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1039 I need a new alternator. Called the Kubota dealer and he quoted me a price of $183.00. Seems very ch
Top Batten for 99 260 Calvin at 3:32am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/761 I just bought a 99 260. I will not get actual possession of it for a few weeks yet. I noticed on our
boat pulls to port under power bob shultz at 2:58am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1546 My Catalina 30 under power pulls to port. Under sail there is no weatherhelm it sails a straight lin
Where are you?? a reply to Ron Mandy at 2:56am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/954 Dear RonThank you so much for your offer but unfortunately we are in England!! We are based on th
rudder needed for cat 22 pat campbell at 2:51am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/889 my rudder has cracks near where the stainless pins go thru the rudder (cast).i cant have it welded a
Question about new sails Bill O'Donovan at 2:19am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1021 Looking for testimonials on behalf of Doyle Sails sold on the HOW site, since I'm in the market for
Lewmar Electric Winch Gear Oil Leak John at 2:04am 08.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2518 The Lewmar electric winch on our 1999 380 leaks gear oil out from under the drum after we winch up t
Montauk -- what to do, where to go? Paul at 1:54am 08.29.02 Destinations 5/1355 Anyone cruise to Montauk? Where did you stay? Did you anchor or get a slip? How are the depths?I'm
Electric head problems Michael Brassert at 1:44am 08.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1739 I am having some problems with my Par 37010 electric head. the intake is greater than the outake.
Overheat alarm Wayne Small at 1:26am 08.29.02 Big Boats 3/1016 I am a new owner of an '84 Hunter 34. I have my boat berthed in a wet slip in a river that has a lo
Deck Delamination in a Catalina 30 Bill Wilson at 12:42am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3567 We have a 1977 Catalina 30, which we have enjoyed with few problems for the last 10 years in a three
Jib sails (again) Paul Wetmore at 12:39am 08.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/990 I know this has been hashed out a bit already but my question never came up. I have a fin keel Oday
Pricing an old daysailor.....? DanD at 12:30am 08.29.02 Day Sailers 1/1073 I know there must be a place I could look this up but. . . can someone give me an idea what an old 1
O Day 240 Trailer Rob at 12:14am 08.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1836 Where can I get a good deal on a trailer for an O Day 240???
H380 speed under power Brian at 11:45pm 08.28.02 Big Boats 9/992 I have a 2001 H380 with the 40hp engine. Just curious what kind of speed under power other H380 owne
First Sail ! John at 11:31pm 08.28.02 Smaller Boats 3/852 Went sailing for the first time on my 1974 Cat 22 yesterday. Although she has some years on her she
How to clear a Garmin GPS 130 Lee Diamond at 11:24pm 08.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 HiI am new to sailing and need some information about my newly acquired GPS Garmin 130 w/map. I hav

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Mast step for ODay 272LE Project_Mayhem at 10:45pm 07.07.20 The actual hinge looks identical to the one on the 25'. Let me know if you want me to grab some dime
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller srimes at 10:42pm 07.07.20 I leave my motor straight except when docking, but am also thinking about connecting it to the tille
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue Project_Mayhem at 10:35pm 07.07.20 Best sailing magazine ever!
H260 - Thinking about repowering to a saildrive Project_Mayhem at 10:23pm 07.07.20 I'd recommend taking a look at a new outboard. I know a couple that got a brand new fuel injected 9.
Insurance premiums Rich Stidger at 9:44pm 07.07.20 I have been insured with Progressive for 5 years including this year. Their rates were lower than m
Turnbuckle thread size Calif. Ted at 9:37pm 07.07.20 The closed body turnbuckles were only used on the standing rigging of Catalina's, made by Garhauer.
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? (2) Rich Stidger at 9:24pm 07.07.20 What do you use for an ultrasonic cleaner? The admiral told me she'd kill me if I touched hers. Wa
Turnbuckle thread size Ron20324 at 9:23pm 07.07.20 I confess I'm amused that a topic like this could result in 11 replies. First, if you can't figure
Backflow into the toilets in Beneteau 473 Ron20324 at 9:13pm 07.07.20 Actually, it sounds like the most likely problem I used to have- the holding tanks' vent is blocked.
How cool? victorhoisington at 8:46pm 07.07.20 Sounds very col- can't access the attachment???
How cool? JRacer at 8:45pm 07.07.20 Can't see attachment
Attaching an outboard to a rudder/tiller MaryEllaRose at 8:45pm 07.07.20 Go to the other Catalina website: www.Catalina-capri-25.org/forum/forum. Tech tips, Suzy Q - Engine
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? chuckwayne at 8:37pm 07.07.20 Rich, great description of the problem! The Seafoam always seems to work with the 3.3 - but on my 5h
New project- made a wine rack to fit in main bilge! Ron20324 at 8:24pm 07.07.20 If your salon table has two "legs" (one, the mast, then a second) put a nice board on each side of t
What wood to use dLj at 8:19pm 07.07.20 still need to figure what wood to use for the cleats to fasten all the wood together, thinking hardw
New project- made a wine rack to fit in main bilge! Ron20324 at 8:17pm 07.07.20 Folk boats have wine bottle storage in the bilge. Great idea as it stays cool down there. Kinda di
Alternator Temperature mermike at 8:14pm 07.07.20 I'd like to know this too. I just replaced my Ample Power regulator with a Balmar 614. I wired up a
Looking for a waste cap BOSSailor at 8:09pm 07.07.20 As a temporary fix what about one of those rubber dinghy scupper stoppers that has a round piece of
Portable Generator Ralph Johnstone at 7:57pm 07.07.20 It is amazing how far sound carries over water in the early morning hours. I think that sums up e
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 Ron20324 at 7:24pm 07.07.20 You only get TWO hoses, mate: Pump Intake and bowl output. Trace the one from the toilet pump back.

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