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I love this forum, but there is another I frequent, a discussion group ONLY for Catalina 28 owners.
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Does anyone know of a better mainsheet setup. The original setup is a bit difficult when single hand
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Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch
azambella at 2:13pm 01.15.25
I found this on line...
Estimate??
Rxwoman at 2:02pm 01.15.25
Thank you Dave. Unfortunately I snoozed, and I loosed. I message the broker this afternoon to set
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch
azambella at 1:57pm 01.15.25
Sorry pic will not attach
Curved Plexiglass companionway hatch
azambella at 1:56pm 01.15.25
I found this on line ...My boat is under warp and is 16 degrees out there
A couple PVC tricks -- on request.
Urban Hermit at 1:05pm 01.15.25
no need to separate and glue. Crimp the two soft pieces together I don't understand. The method
A couple PVC tricks -- on request.
Urban Hermit at 1:03pm 01.15.25
I think you've been sniffing too much glue. Move out of your cabin immediately and get some fresh a
A couple PVC tricks -- on request.
Rick Webb at 12:22pm 01.15.25
no need to separate and glue. Crimp the two soft pieces together
A couple PVC tricks -- on request.
sailboatracer at 11:44am 01.15.25
I think you've been sniffing too much glue. Move out of your cabin immediately and get some fresh ai
Unknown water infiltration
jssailem at 9:31am 01.15.25
It is a boat, and water wants to get into it. The primary purpose of a boat is to keep the water out
Unknown water infiltration
Urban Hermit at 8:12am 01.15.25
If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Centerboard lifting mechanism broke. Thoughts on leaving centerboard down full time?
Joe at 7:58am 01.15.25
Unless your design is a verifiable improvement, fix the centerboard lifting mechanism as was constru
Outhaul for a MORGAN 28   (1)
Sailor Sue at 7:52am 01.15.25
Another option, probably simpler and maybe less expensive, get rid of the car, and track if possible
New Malabar IV Build
dlochner at 7:27am 01.15.25
Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :) Most of my life was in the 20th Century, what do you
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47.
Concordia at 7:07am 01.15.25
I had no idea that Ericson dabbled in that aesthetic. Very Stone-Horse-ish.
New Malabar IV Build
dmax at 7:05am 01.15.25
Dave, you seem stuck in the 20th century :)
LYNNETTE, an Eggemoggin 47.
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Lovely boat! Also... newer owners are regularly restoring the two Bruce King "traditional on top an
Replacing Maxwell 500 Windlass
buddybear at 6:39am 01.15.25
Mark, Yes, I used the original wire. So far it has worked fine. Jeff Great I thought that would
Unknown water infiltration
shemandr at 6:23am 01.15.25
If your boat has a liner and there is space between the liner and the hull, water can accumulate in
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation
dlochner at 8:12pm 01.14.25
You will need to do more than just remove those wires and the ground stud. Those wires are part of s
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation
Ralph Johnstone at 7:59pm 01.14.25
Follow Maine Sail's post #11. If he says it's a ground and hence easily moved, it couldn't come fro

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