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help peggy nick at 10:53am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1422 I think my holding tank is backing up in bowl while sailing what is wrong.
manual or rigging instructions for oday25 rick at 10:19am 08.20.02 Day Sailers 8/1579 I badly need a manual for my boat
RUDDER POST STUFFING BOX AL PERKINS at 10:06am 08.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/953 Our Cat30 #3698 has water spurting up between the lower flange of the stuffing box and the raised fi
A question for Peggy... Geoff in Ann Arbor at 10:04am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1106 Peggy, I'm getting ready this weekend to replace the holding tank and all hoses in my '92 33.5. I h
Jiffy reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 9:55am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/2178 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the m
Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 9:51am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1212 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
Steerer question on h410 Gary and Judith Backway at 9:13am 08.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/913 I recently posted this question but had no replies and wondered if it was shunted down the list by t
Battens for an Oday 23 Bobby Stone at 8:40am 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1906 I'm missing 2 of the battens on the mainsail on my oday 23. Where can I get a replacement? How mu
Hoyt Jib Boom Ed at 8:35am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/911 I understand Gary Hoyt is going to be licensing his boomed jib design for production boats.Does an
Oar setup for C22? John Perry at 7:58am 08.20.02 Smaller Boats 17/3053 New to the forum here. Just brought home a '76 Cat-22 and we're anxious to get her outfitted and rea
Par Jabsco head maintenance Gary at 7:41am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3104 Peggy, what is recommended maintenance for a standard Par Jabsco head. The manual says to pour some
oil filter john at 7:08am 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1058 Does anyone know what oil filter is on a 2002 Tohatsu 9.9 electric start long shaft. It wasn't liste
Hot Water Heater Ted Keneklis at 6:29am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1012 How do I replace my hot water heater? and what do I replace it with?
Squeeky pump on Jabsco manual Scott Bukolt at 6:28am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1380 I have a one year old Jabsco manual head. The manual pump clearly needs lubrication, but the owner's
recharging the cell phone Linda Anderson at 6:10am 08.20.02 Big Boats 29/1780 Is it possible to recharge a cell phone batery when not pluged into shore power? If so how do you d
No Depth/No Speed Data Jerry at 5:52am 08.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/899 I have a Datamarine 5000 electronic depth/speed pacakge which is has just quit working this week. Yo
towing a 22 ft catalina L. Masters at 5:38am 08.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1727 This 22 ft Catalina has been stored at a marina for a number of years and I am bringing it home to c
Mac 25 / Bahama George at 4:59am 08.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1265 I am mostly looking for a coastal boat, but occasionally (if the weather is right), take jaunts acro
Windless first 310 Neil at 4:53am 08.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/919 Wish to add a windless to a First 310. Any ideas?
electric head for H450 Larry Templeton at 4:36am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1425 We're looking to install an electric head with fresh water flush on our 450. I understand there are

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Rat tail swimming RoyS at 5:17am 08.29.20 One more point if you go this route: These will not conform to a curved surface. The hull must be fl
Teak and holly finishing BigEasy at 5:15am 08.29.20 Gleam is a traditional oil-based marine varnish available in gloss or satin finish. I suspect it wo
Rat tail swimming (1) RoyS at 5:04am 08.29.20 Groco has several different styles. Here is one called "RSC" on their web site. Since it installs o
Cheek blocks? Joe at 4:49am 08.29.20 Looking at your pics it appears the standard 1" genoa track extends almost all the way aft... which
Problems with my 2003 Beneteau 411 Refrig and Freezer BigEasy at 4:47am 08.29.20
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:42am 08.29.20 As Rukidn said there is a plate embedded in the deck. It's an aluminium plate. So likely someone tr
Chartplotter Connector BigEasy at 4:39am 08.29.20 Got to make sure you have power at the plug first. If not, check voltage at DC breaker panel. If t
Sad day, and no way to fix jnorten at 4:38am 08.29.20 Maybe you can flag down landscapers in the neighborhood. They might be looking for a side weekend j
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 4:35am 08.29.20 More recently, thank you for the photo I have cut a access hole for cover in center of stern, only w
Chartplotter Connector Joe at 4:33am 08.29.20 The plug may fit, but the wiring configuration is different. The owners' manuals will have an illus
Mailsail furling jnorten at 4:31am 08.29.20 Look into a Dutchman Flaking System. My new to me boat came with one. Combined with a maintained m
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 4:31am 08.29.20 I removed four bags of flotsam & composted material from under the decking, never mind what is seen
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? rukidn at 3:51am 08.29.20 There is indeed a tapped plate as Catalina placed in many areas. It would be best to remove the rai
37C fuel tank size Jim Legere at 3:46am 08.29.20 If you remove the cushion and the plywood panel under it in the aft cabin, the entire top of the die
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Ken13559 at 3:46am 08.29.20 Did you charge the battery before using it as per the instructions? Also if the battery sat for 4 y
Funny Friday!!! rpludwig at 3:36am 08.29.20 have posted this b4, very helpful on this topic.... 0BxckAMaTDc
Chartplotter Connector (5) thetone at 3:19am 08.29.20 Hello I just purchased a used Raymarine Chartplotter RC 435i to replace an old Garmin unit. The plug
Storing Boom for trailering Tedd at 10:03pm 08.28.20 I usually put it in the cabin, although I've also strapped it down on the deck a few times. On my Ma
2 cycle fuel mix Tedd at 9:53pm 08.28.20 These days, 50:1 is typical. But in those days 40:1 was the norm. Maybe oil is better and 50:1 with
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity mermike at 9:32pm 08.28.20 Waterfront Pizza in PT. So good...

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