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Congratulations! I'm no expert on the C27 although I've been learning about mine at a fast pace. ... Catalina Direct or maybe Catlina themselves for...
weekender410
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Jul 1, 2007
10:43 am
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Regarding the bow pulpit: Buying a new one can be pricey especially the shipping. If you have any boat yards in your area check for another piece off another...
DeWayne Stark
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Jul 1, 2007
2:14 pm
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Hey Phillip, Congrats! Don't forget to upload some pics of your new pride and joy when you get a chance ;-) Tim Haibach S/V "Harmony" Boston, MA ... Got a...
Tim Haibach
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Jul 1, 2007
4:48 pm
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... Congradulations, and welcome, Here is the Catalina Direct link to the Stainless Steel Spreader sockets. Also there is a link to the lower shroud U-bolt...
Bob
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Jul 1, 2007
10:23 pm
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Today is kind of a sad day for me. I sold half the fleet. The thing is the half I sold was the boat I built from scratch. Although we bought the C27 for a...
weekender410
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Jul 2, 2007
1:31 am
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Has anyone installed a manual toilet with a vented loop in the discharge line from the toilet to the holding tank. The holding tank is located under the v...
Bruce Bygate
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Jul 2, 2007
12:03 pm
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This is interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing response. (Sorry, I'm no help though.) I need to do something about either plumbing the head or replacing...
weekender410
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Jul 2, 2007
12:50 pm
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My boat has an 18 hp Yanmar with only a few hours running time on it. So far no problems...starts easy...runs smooth. ... From: Phillip To:...
Philip E. Roberts
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Jul 2, 2007
12:54 pm
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Bruce, Maybe a bit of history would help...In the old days of overboard discharge, a vented loop that extended above the waterline was required to prevent a...
Bob
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Jul 2, 2007
2:55 pm
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Me too, let me know what works. This is a common thread and I have not seen a fix anywhere yet. I am thinking about putting a home depot quality gate valve on...
John Oppenheimer
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Jul 2, 2007
3:08 pm
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We moved to the Thetford 855 "self contained" unit. It has an option for attaching a pump out and vent line. To date this has worked fine. THE holding tank is...
Tom Causin
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Jul 2, 2007
4:03 pm
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John, The vented loop should have a "floating ball" type valve at the top to prevent any liquid from escaping. On Sundance the top of the loop is just under...
Bob
kniggit713
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Jul 2, 2007
5:07 pm
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Bob, Thanks for your reply. Do you have a product name for your "floating ball" type loop. also i'm not sure how you managed to extend the plumbing and the...
Bruce Bygate
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Jul 2, 2007
6:05 pm
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Hi All - I'm going to replace the gatevalve on the drain for my sink /cooler, and wanted to know what size seacock I should replace it with. I saw on Catalina...
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 2, 2007
6:25 pm
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I haven't done it yet but here's a link I found that should help. http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/albums/1st-haul-out/1st-haulout- day3.htm What about...
weekender410
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Jul 2, 2007
6:29 pm
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Bruce, I've included a link to the Groco page, and to Defender.com for a Forespar model. These are different styles than mine, but they serve the same...
Bob
kniggit713
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Jul 2, 2007
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Actually, all the other valves were replaced already - just the sink drain has a gate valve on it... and it looks like its at the end of its life....
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 2, 2007
7:19 pm
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Do you think I should have a yard replace the through-hull, or is this something I can do myself?...
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 2, 2007
7:38 pm
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Hi Phillip, When my boat was built, the factory fiberglassed pieces of pipe to the inside of the hull for the sink drain, and threaded the gatevale onto the...
Bob
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Jul 2, 2007
7:41 pm
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It's possible to do yourself if you have the right tools and photos to go by. I don't know of anywhere online maybe a google search, but at a minimum you...
Tim Haibach
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Jul 2, 2007
8:24 pm
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Hi Tim - good to see you on here. Any idea where you saw those cheap dingies for sale? I need to find one......
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 2, 2007
8:41 pm
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I installed Sirius on my C27. I have it mounted on the stern rail, I find that when im heeling the signal gets very low and cuts in and out. If im on the hook...
bang_some_gears
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Jul 4, 2007
1:36 pm
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Bob, I don't have any experience with the antenna for satellite radios but I wonder if you couldn't come up with a simple gimballed mount that clamp onto the...
weekender410
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Jul 4, 2007
1:44 pm
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Hi folks, Satellite Radio is the best, i just have a portable battery operated and always bring that along. doesn't solve your problem but at least you have...
Bigsailor3@...
sailingman60
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Jul 4, 2007
1:54 pm
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Well, I spent the day aboard my new Catalina 27, trying to sort out the electrical system... it's a mess. Here is what works, via the fuse panel: -interior...
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 5, 2007
4:44 am
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I'd be inclined to do the same although first I would do some continuity testing to correctly identify each wire. I would label it and add it to a sketch after...
weekender410
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Jul 5, 2007
10:34 am
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It is common to route the bilge pump directly to the battery, with a fuse. Normally, an automatic bilge pump should never be without power. By your...
John Oppenheimer
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Jul 5, 2007
1:10 pm
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Sorry to bother you all with this, but I didn't really know who else to ask. I went to register the boat today, but the registry stated that since I do not...
Phillip
phillip1976
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Jul 5, 2007
3:08 pm
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I didn't have any trouble registering my boat so I can't give you any tips. Here's a link to a photo of my boat. On the left behind the pulpit rail you can see...
weekender410
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Jul 5, 2007
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Oops. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/weekender410/Quyet% 20Time/DSC03937.jpg ... any ... stated ... kept ... and ... look ... but ... it ... yard...
weekender410
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