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Led strip lights in a 1988 Catalina 30 Mjg407 at 3:39pm 01.31.20 Catalina 30 12/3210 Hello all, Thanks again for all the help that this forum provides. I have a 1988 Catalina MKII 30 a
antenna coax thetone at 2:37pm 01.31.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2062 Does anyone know what type of coax would have been used on my 1990 Beneteau 35s5?
GOBI got me again! (God of Boat Idiots) Captain Larry-DH at 11:13am 01.31.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2186 So..... I replaced my Raymarine wind instruments this summer. Worked great, for a week. Then wind
dog on board Mike8193 at 11:01am 01.31.20 Ask All Sailors 34/4930 This summer I will have a dog on board with me at times when sailing. I was considering put some pro
Topping lift measurement dfp51 at 10:38am 01.31.20 Bigger Boats 6/2730 We are replacing the running rigging on our 1985 O'Day 28 that we purchased at the end of last summe
Yamaha 25-2 Elysium in Marina Del Rey seatane at 9:15am 01.31.20 Yamaha 1/996 I'm going to take a look at this boat. Anyone know anything about her? https://losangeles.craigsli
Tandem-axle trailers with no springs Tedd at 8:09am 01.31.20 Trailer Sailors 10/2627 I was at the boat launch the other day, looking at some tandem-axle trailers. I was surprised to see
3YM prop shaft coupling bolts and propeller nut torque settings? (1) Rob Heath at 3:00am 01.31.20 Ask All Sailors 18/6367 Does anyone know the torque settings for re-assembling the gearbox coupling on the inboard end of th
Pearson 26 Bimini LUS at 5:06pm 01.30.20 Pearson 4/2675 My husband and I were gifted a Pearson 26. We are looking into getting a Bimini for it. Does anyone
Setting up for slab reefing - cheek block position? RussC at 10:19am 01.30.20 Ask All Sailors 15/4149 My Merit 22 has a single reef point in the (bolt rope in mast and boom) main sail, but no provision
Want to buy Yamaha 25 or 26 maybe 30 seatane at 9:55am 01.30.20 Yamaha 2/1026 Hello, I'm in the market for a boat to keep on Hood Canal and explore Puget Sound cruising grounds
i am LOST!!! eianm at 11:35pm 01.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1136 Just logged in for the first time in about a week and cant find 'big boat" forum???? Is it brain fad
Looking for my Hull Number RonMick at 4:53pm 01.29.20 Cal 2/1096 I recently purchased a Cal 20. Title says it is a 1968 model and the Hull number on the title is no
1980's Beneteau cleat (1) CYQK at 4:30pm 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1799 Anyone know where to source these OK....do you call these jam cleats??? Thanks
Transmission Replacement whittem at 4:02pm 01.29.20 Catalina 310 14/2290 ALL Replaced the ZF5 Hurth with a PRM60 with new Damper plate on WHITS END hull #282. Prior to repla
Water in bilge and possible culprit? Mjg407 at 11:59am 01.29.20 Catalina 30 13/2875
Atlantic Ocean Water Column Height NYSail at 10:54am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1544 This just came through on a site I belong to..... rzR8N4tyzQk
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal gary16188 at 9:58am 01.29.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1184 Hello, I am trying to replace the Lewmar opening port seal. Not sure if I am doing it correctly. Has
Bilge Hose size problem ontherocks83 at 9:08am 01.29.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/9463 I am replacing my existing bilge pump and hose in my boat. I am putting in a Rule 2000 gph pump that
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships Project_Mayhem at 5:37am 01.29.20 Ask All Sailors 35/3404 I'm in the process of interviewing people for a boat share partnership. What questions would you ask

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webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater kloudie1 at 5:13am 01.27.25 Listen for the heat/cold reversing solenoid to release the high side pressure a few seconds after a
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater dlochner at 4:49am 01.27.25 The breaker on the boat is what's tripping. The unit is around 5 years old with all the proper size
Through-Hull Fittings peterbud at 4:41am 01.27.25 RAndy check and see what duck Creek wants for the truck Hull. I did one a few months ago and found t
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

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