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Project_Mayhem at 9:16am 12.22.25
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Like most boats, the lighting in my C30 is less than ideal. Old, power hungry incandescent lamps. I'
Charlie Cushing at 6:15am 12.22.25
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Anyone know where to obtain a new mast gate for the Harbor 20?
Carl Wonderful at 7:42pm 12.21.25
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I know preparation is all important when it comes to all this stuff, which is why I'm going to such
Woodworks1 at 4:00pm 12.21.25
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Can or should I put a GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 on my 1983 Catalina 30
paulbotzler at 9:45am 12.21.25
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Muttondressedaslamb at 9:16am 12.21.25
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Last week I went to get my cast iron Christmas tree stand ready for the season. I had left it stand
joker460 at 8:14am 12.21.25
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For those that purchased a SpeedSeal awhile back and couldn't get parts...It looks like it's back an
Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 12.20.25
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kosrae at 3:56pm 12.20.25
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Anyone know the brand? It is on a friend's Mason 43 boat and there is no documentation
john6206 at 2:59pm 12.20.25
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Does anyone know if this group is still active? The website sure looks like it is not, I think the m
Night Watch at 2:49pm 12.20.25
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1977 Catalina 30', Atomic 4 engine: I'm replacing the engine, so I have the stove and kitchen bar r
tewilso at 6:18am 12.20.25
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JamesG161 at 10:52am 12.18.25
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https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4363280/coast-guard-rescues-2-people-from-disabled-
Oscarcuba at 7:56pm 12.17.25
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Hello guys anybody knows the model number of the v drive transmission that come on the cs 36 sailboa
cherub78 at 3:49pm 12.17.25
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Hey, we purchased a hunter34 1983 deep keel and was wondering if this model has keel hardware probl
JoBoat at 2:14pm 12.17.25
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BAD ORCA at 10:05am 12.17.25
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Has anyone ever cut a hole in the side of their hull to add a small port window? I have a forward f
miguelgdelrey at 7:01am 12.16.25
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Hello, does anybody knows the size of the bow thruster fuse on the H49? mine keeps blowing up all t
VFR750 at 2:55pm 12.15.25
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Anyone get this message when checking the catalinayachts.com site?
Rumbero at 10:22am 12.15.25
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Recent Replies

Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Muttondressedaslamb at 5:02am 12.23.25
Hahaha - well we could certainly get into some serious thread drift on this one.... Grey cast iron
Lighting upgrades
Johnb at 11:16pm 12.22.25
What I like: 1 The light is really good. You should become familiar with the following Lumens - the
Lighting upgrades
Project_Mayhem at 8:09pm 12.22.25
To try to steer the conversation... What did you like and dislike about your lighting upgrade? Wha
Hello...I now own a Bristol 29.9 and am wondering what the small hole in the lower hull is for?
higgs at 7:48pm 12.22.25
If dlochner's post is identifying the hole, I would suspect someone was draining water. The questio
Old roller furling on 40-year-old Mason 43. There is no documentation with the boat, and the bearings seam bad. Anyone know what brand it is?   (1)
kosrae at 6:36pm 12.22.25
Probably could use a few more pictures. Are the flanges plastic? It seems there is a broken third f
Lighting upgrades
Justin_NSA at 5:42pm 12.22.25
I used MarineBeam for all my lighting inside and out. Staff was helpful too! They make some cool be
Old roller furling on 40-year-old Mason 43. There is no documentation with the boat, and the bearings seam bad. Anyone know what brand it is?
Allan12210 at 4:38pm 12.22.25
Anyone know the brand? It is on a friend's Mason 43 boat and there is no documentationen third flan
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Allan12210 at 4:29pm 12.22.25
And why not ? It's a Christmas Miracle. y covers the 12 days of Christmas. Is that what happens
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
dLj at 3:52pm 12.22.25
The difficulty with your original question is that there are so many permutations that you can't hav
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
ShawnL at 3:41pm 12.22.25
And a huge +1 to @dlochner for suggesting BoatWorks Today. His videos are really informative. I do
Lighting upgrades
FastOlson at 2:44pm 12.22.25
Over the last two decades we have changed all the bulbs in the OEM fixtures to LED. I also replaced
Lighting upgrades
kappykaplan at 2:36pm 12.22.25
Had to purchase new florescent fixtures and cut wires to make the conversion. The fluorescent fixt
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Tally Ho at 2:11pm 12.22.25
My bilge was bone dry when I put Tally Ho on the stands last year, but I found ice in there upon doi
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
higgs at 2:01pm 12.22.25
Back in the mid 70's I visited the Peoria (IL) Yacht Club in December. They are on the Illinois Riv
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
higgs at 1:58pm 12.22.25
Your bilge will act like an ice cube tray. In 5o years of storing in cold weather I have never hear
Lighting upgrades
Tally Ho at 1:56pm 12.22.25
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
kappykaplan at 1:34pm 12.22.25
Looks like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree! :beer:
Lighting upgrades
Project_Mayhem at 1:00pm 12.22.25
I converted to LED about 15 years ago. The only problem I had at that time was the colour : they
Catalina Yachts website is gone?
VFR750 at 12:02pm 12.22.25
How does placing a new boat order work, in terms of financials? The contract is between the buyer a
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress)
Indysailor at 12:02pm 12.22.25
I have gotten a lot of good "calm down, it'll be ok" advice on that site.

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