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We have a 235 First with the wing keel and a roller furling jib and 3 year old standard dacron Preci
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Just bought 30 Catalina. Needed to bleed air from engine which went OK, but now engine won't shut o

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webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
jssailem at 4:36am 01.27.25
I'm thinking it could be related to the reverse flow switch. Now your moving into the HVAC world w
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
89Vision32 at 4:29am 01.27.25
What is the age of the unit? The compressor is the challenge. Is the freon level proper? Is the bre
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
jssailem at 4:22am 01.27.25
A soft start will help to mitigate the surge. You stated that all the wiring and connections are cl
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
jssailem at 4:18am 01.27.25
What is the age of the unit? The compressor is the challenge. Is the freon level proper? Is the brea
Runaway diesel
colemj at 4:13am 01.27.25
If the cause is fuel dumped into the sump, this usually manifests itself at the next startup after f
Runaway diesel
Robert Strickland at 3:45am 01.27.25
I agree, that is not a runaway diesel. In a runaway, the engine will rev in a series of surges lik
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
89Vision32 at 2:13am 01.27.25
Your description sounds like you are talking about the shore pedestal breaker. You are having a co
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
89Vision32 at 2:10am 01.27.25
Filter before the pump clean? Yes all my filters are clean and my seawater output flow is perfect
What is this on my boom?
Andy6789 at 11:15pm 01.26.25
Looks like you have an excellent reefing mechanism :)
What is this on my boom?
Hayden Watson at 9:05pm 01.26.25
Thanks @Joe I was thinking the two cleats near the mast are horn cleats, but are you saying thos
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
justsomeguy at 8:58pm 01.26.25
I cant figure out what is causing this. Filter before the pump clean?
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks
Hayden Watson at 8:52pm 01.26.25
The Marelon seacock has a flange against the hull which greatly increases the force required to brea
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring   (1)
Hayden Watson at 8:45pm 01.26.25
I have been using a 35-lb anchor with 40' of 5/16 chain off the roller on my bow sprit for 26 years.
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
shemandr at 8:07pm 01.26.25
I don't see why the Danfoth style anchor can't live on the roller (Except of course on a mooring aka
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
miketcook at 7:26pm 01.26.25
I agree with Tally Ho. The picture is the same as my '89 Tall Rig. with furler, bowsprit and anchor
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater
dlochner at 7:13pm 01.26.25
It may not be the heater, it may be the other things you are using, a few more lights, the refrigera
Home Pumpout System
dlochner at 7:05pm 01.26.25
Bug lands on diaphragm, crow pecks at bug... :eek: Maybe, however UV does much more damage to the
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater   (2)
jssailem at 6:59pm 01.26.25
Your description sounds like you are talking about the shore pedestal breaker. You are having a col
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring
Tally Ho at 6:44pm 01.26.25
Most bowsprit rigs look just like that, and can handle an anchor roller just fine.. if you are worr

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