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Solution for coaming compartment trim (5) kbgunn at 1:02pm 03.10.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1795 The teak trim around the coaming compartment on my 1986 Cat 30 completely disintegrated. It came off
Shaft Break 0ptions to lock rotating prop. TaborKP! at 10:26am 03.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/576 Hello all, I am curious if anyone has experience with http://www.shaftlok.com looking for a shaft br
Winch Size MikeHoncho at 10:11am 03.10.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/782 Im purchasing winches using the WM BOGO. My current one are standard Lewmar 40s 2 speed for the geno
If you have one of these Igloo coolers, please read Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:58am 03.10.19 Ask All Sailors 5/640 https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-boy-gets-trapped-inside-cooler-prompting-voluntary-recall Accordi
Hunter 25 Hatch gfrazzle at 9:17am 03.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/320 I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
1980 Hunter 25 Hatch gfrazzle at 9:15am 03.10.19 Parts Search 0/6 I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
1980 Hunter Hatch gfrazzle at 9:14am 03.10.19 Ask All Sailors 1/226 I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
260 Battery Location Dklein at 9:03am 03.10.19 Smaller Boats 17/838 I am a new 1999 Hunter 260 WB owner in Nebraska, that we purchased and picked up in New York in Janu
Sandy Beaches? (3) JamesG161 at 6:12am 03.10.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/504 With a lot of Snow bound sailors, they might think of Summer and a Sandy Beach destinations. But wh
Recommended halyard length and line size for 1995 "C" cleated at the mast? nickl1218 at 4:39pm 03.09.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/455 Recently purchased '95, but main and jib halyards missing. Looking for suggestions on what to buy?
1980 Hunter 25 Hatch gfrazzle at 3:12pm 03.09.19 Big Boats 3/337 I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
Catalina 28mkii prop tstone1 at 2:42pm 03.09.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/564 Has anyone replaces the original 2 blade 15x10 prop with a 3 blade on a 28 mkii with a 25xp engine?
zillions of dollars jon hansen at 10:07am 03.09.19 Racing 11/1037 DDmz9iqyeSU "sleep with your feet facing forward"
Propeller Shaft Corrosion (2) sgoldman01 at 9:51am 03.09.19 Catalina 30 12/3047 I am trying to chase down the cause of some corrosion / covering that has occurred in the last year
Ice Boat Sail Trim Don Guillette at 7:16am 03.09.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2071 I had an interesting phone call yesterday. Over the years I thought I'd heard every basic sail trim
Lubrication thru hulls Clydo at 11:00pm 03.08.19 Catalina 310 7/3346 Any suggestions what product to lubricate thru hulls? Friend heading out the Gate and down South fo
Exchange Shopping for Honorably Discharged Veterans Brian D at 9:00pm 03.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 10/737 In November of 2017 the Armed Forces Exchange Services opened online shopping to all honorably disch
West marine has lewmar winches buy one get one free! SVMOONDANCE at 6:27pm 03.08.19 Catalina 22 15/2923 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar--ocean-14-chrome-self-tailing-1-speed-winch--1863091
2017 Beneteau Oceanis Liner Crack SV_Funday at 5:31pm 03.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/838 Hello Beneteau Owner, I am looking for technical information about the design and construction of a
Does my forestay need to be tightened clmooring at 9:00am 03.08.19 Big Boats 23/5404 I sailed my new to me hunter 356 for the first time i any real wind this sunday. I noticed some m

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? NYSail at 8:10pm 12.04.23 I like that idea about the sanitation hoses. I noticed when you flush to the head it creates a huge
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 chuckwayne at 8:06pm 12.04.23 Escape is a 2002 356, but all of the 2002 on boats have a similar strut and a 1" shaft. I removed t
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 7:25pm 12.04.23 Start with changing the sanitation hoses. Then clean the boat, degrease the engine compartment and
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 7:22pm 12.04.23 I have a yanmar 30 hp. Do you know if it has a system to vent air out of the boat? if it did I coul
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? jssailem at 6:56pm 12.04.23 2. A sleeve fitted around the base of the mast to rebuild it. This is usually made up of a section
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? shemandr at 6:48pm 12.04.23 Boats are meant to breathe. Stagnate air begets stink. On my Ranger 29 the natural air flow was pr
Which are the best good old daysailers? higgs at 6:33pm 12.04.23 Some of the small trimarans have some type of cockpit - as opposed to sitting on a tramp. They are
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T shemandr at 6:27pm 12.04.23 So far as I know there isn't anywhere to practice or try out menus for GPS units. That is a shame b
Thru Hull Replacement? higgs at 6:22pm 12.04.23 If you replaced the hoses 7 years ago it is not likely they are just going to suddenly spring a leak
Thru Hull Replacement? Straycat22296 at 5:49pm 12.04.23 EVERYTIME I leave the boat for home, I close all my thru hull valves (Marelon) . I have never had an
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 5:47pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expens
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 5:41pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expensi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? dlochner at 5:36pm 12.04.23 Start with changing the sanitation hoses. Then clean the boat, degrease the engine compartment and t
Solar power systems dlochner at 5:33pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Straycat22296 at 5:32pm 12.04.23 If you are trying to get rid of general boat odors/smells from mold, mildew, bilge odors etc, try en
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Kupe at 5:28pm 12.04.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure th
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? NYSail at 5:28pm 12.04.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23

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