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rpludwig at 12:18am 12.15.19
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just sharing a theraputic video I replay occasionally for a reboot with the Admiral when things get
Brian D at 3:50pm 12.14.19
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Congrats to the US Naval Academy on the win over Army. 31-7. Bravo-Zulu
Seacock   (2)
Voyager1 at 2:35pm 12.14.19
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Does anyone with a Oday 302 have flanged sea cocks for engine water pump and head. I have 3/4 thru h
Gblanchard at 11:00am 12.14.19
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I have a balmar 100 amp alternator with an ASR-4 regulator. The alternator, sometimes work, sometime
rpludwig at 8:55am 12.14.19
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RkVJBw7Vgyk certainly not recommending such an extreme project, but this video illustrates (to me a
seadaddler at 8:43am 12.14.19
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Lost the top pointer on my masthead wind vane transducer and was going to order a new one but was to
ontherocks83 at 5:34am 12.14.19
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I posted this on CF last night but wanted to post it here also, as the knowledge base here may be a
sbcwolff at 8:44pm 12.13.19
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Sorry I don't have a picture (boat is under a tarp for winter) but our rudder has two bolt holes in
Derek at 1:27pm 12.13.19
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Hi all Not sure if this has been covered or not. I have a Catalina 28MKII (which I love) but I do h
lunasea6 at 1:18pm 12.13.19
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I need to do some winter maintenance on my plumbing and replacing it all is low on the list...what d
Phil Herring at 4:10am 12.23.19
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Wheel or tiller? Which do you prefer to keep you on the straight and narrow? Wheels are convenient,
Kings Gambit at 8:25am 12.13.19
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ontherocks83 at 7:40pm 12.12.19
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172940 :banghead:While removing the exhaust manifold off of my Universal M25, I broke the pipe that
seadaddler at 6:33pm 12.12.19
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Is it me but I am not understanding what is happening here on this forum and maybe I am doing some t
Good Vibes at 6:12pm 12.12.19
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First off thank you all for the help making last season (our first with our 2001 310 #63) a huge suc
joker460 at 4:55pm 12.12.19
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It looks like SpeedSeal is up for sale according to website. Any takers. It would be nice if Yanmar
tahoe4dave at 1:19pm 12.12.19
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I just bought a 1978 Catalina 22 project boat. The trailer bunk boards are rotten. The aft end of th
OCSailor at 12:27pm 12.12.19
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I'm looking at a 2004 H326 without an autopilot and basic electronics (Raymarine depth and speed and
ErnestV at 11:27am 12.12.19
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As I am slowly approching the time when it comes to buy my own boat, and because I care about the bo
SSchneck at 8:46am 12.12.19
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Good morning, I was wondering what the difference is between a Catalina 30 and a Catalina 30 MKi. Do

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Alternator Bracket for Universal M25XPB Final Setup
east coaster at 4:15am 12.02.24
To Afraal I am a bit late to the game. Regarding your penultimate paragraph when you state "... sho
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online.
dlochner at 3:58am 12.02.24
Precision boats were designed by Jim Taylor who is noted for designing boats that are fun to sail, f
Hunter 356: leak from drinking water system
chuckwayne at 9:58pm 12.01.24
Our 2004 Hunter 356 has developed a leak somewhere in the non-pressurized part of water supply syst
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27'
Dalliance at 9:33pm 12.01.24
Those are Gray Enterprises portlights. Like for like replacements are available on this site.
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel
Straycat22296 at 9:04pm 12.01.24
I ordered a Power Energy Panel Meter. I will install it and see what I have going on. Thank you for
Replacement counter top
FastOlson at 7:22pm 12.01.24
One caveat: When I bought some Formica (r), to finish the upgrades to our countertops and some other
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 7:12pm 12.01.24
All makes for a less likely chance of getting things back together true, Heya, heya, heya ! ! !
Black tank overboard discharge....
Rick Webb at 6:57pm 12.01.24
That's how my boat is set up. No y valve to shift or seacock to close. The discharge from the tank
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures?
sesmith at 6:54pm 12.01.24
Thanks. Good to know. Than shows if you're careful it will retain its trueness after the flange b
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online.   (1)
jssailem at 6:46pm 12.01.24
It sounds like the original design of the Precision 165 utilized a hinged tabernacle mast base. Per
Black tank overboard discharge....
Richard19068 at 5:36pm 12.01.24
Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank
Hunter 49 Swim Platform
Terry Cox at 4:54pm 12.01.24
Nice finish. Well done. ver see such conditions.
Replacement counter top
nightowle at 4:04pm 12.01.24
What about one of the big box stores? HD or Lowes have access to all sorts of countertop materials.
Battery reconditioning?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:01pm 12.01.24
I think he means rainwater, so very low conductivity. It is a trailer boat. If the caps were tight,
Battery reconditioning?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:54pm 12.01.24
Most likely correct answer.... dj Ill tey again tomorrow while i continue to clean in /out the bo
Espar hydronic heating system
Hayden Watson at 2:53pm 12.01.24
I have an Espar S3 D5E heater and it is plumbed into the main engine fuel tank. Over the past three
Battery reconditioning?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:52pm 12.01.24
Can you put a new slurry of acid and water in there? This of course is assuming that the plates are
Battery reconditioning?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:48pm 12.01.24
As others have said, the batteries are toast. If they were submerged, especially in brackish or sal
Battery reconditioning?
The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:46pm 12.01.24
Please clarify this statement - were the batteries submerged in water for 4 years? If they were
Espar hydronic heating system
Hello Below at 2:04pm 12.01.24
Here's source for tanks and the fittings. https://www.suremarineservice.com/Heat/Fuel-Tanks-Fuel-P

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