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Hi, I have a MacGregor 22 and was wondering how high the trailer hitch sits off the ground ? I need
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has anyone changed out the carpeting on the hull to something nicer? I was thinking of gluing on lig
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Hey I had another thread here about an A4 engine... I looked at the Catalina 30 again today and foun
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I am looking for a replacement lock for the companion way on an 86 beneteau 36, having a hard time f
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Last night @Will Gilmore passed through town and I got to meet his wife. The three of us had a gre
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I am replacing the prop on my '73 Catalina 30. I believe it has the original 2 blade prop from Grand
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Wife and I are planing on taking a ride to take a look at a 41ft Hunter. It sounds like it has all t
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Hi there, I am looking at a Nonsuch 22 with a Westerbeke W 10 Two diesel. Can anyone tell me anythin
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What is the most effective place to get weather outlooks and updates? I only sail on an inland lakes
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Hello all, Bought a 1980 Catalina 22, hull number 9708, at 2 pm on the 18th of April in Destin, Flo

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Intermittent non-starting 1990 Catalina 28.
shemandr at 11:30am 07.01.24
This comes up regularly on this forum. More typically with Yanmar diesels. But others too. A sear
1975 O'Day 25 Gated Thru Hull (Under Galley Sink)
Timm R Oday25 at 11:21am 07.01.24
Our Oday 25 is a 1981 . The through hull under the galley sink originally had the ice box and sink d
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace?
Kupe at 11:18am 07.01.24
This is where I found the best price on mine. Great company to work with. . Bob Beard Encompass Mar
Missing Reef Hook?
Occasional Heeler at 10:59am 07.01.24
Smooth as silk. No idea why the previous owners were running a non-functional setup ..
Intermittent non-starting 1990 Catalina 28.
KitGriffin at 10:35am 07.01.24
Thank you, I'll try that today.
Intermittent non-starting 1990 Catalina 28.
Don S/V ILLusion at 10:31am 07.01.24
Sounds like low solenoid voltage. Causes include battery low voltage or high resistance connection.
Alternator wiring question?
BAD ORCA at 9:47am 07.01.24
Thanks Stu. I will read through all of this after work and try and figure this all out, very much a
Alternator wiring question?
Stu Jackson at 9:46am 07.01.24
And here are some diagrams I drew of my wiring, please read the text with explanations rather than c
Alternator wiring question?
Stu Jackson at 9:40am 07.01.24
This article explains the ammeter voltmeter improvement, but I'm posting it because it has a wiring
New owners - how are they doing, part 3
WayneH at 9:40am 07.01.24
Someone did not read the capacity plate
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KCofKC at 9:27am 07.01.24
Just a FYI Catalina Direct is not a division of Catalina Yachts. It is an independent company that
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KCofKC at 9:25am 07.01.24
William, as some one stated it is a prop walk issue, however your description sounds excessive. If
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JamesG161 at 8:52am 07.01.24
Hurricane Beryl just made landfall. Pray for them. :pray: Jim...
New owners - how are they doing, part 3
arf145 at 8:41am 07.01.24
I wouldn't jump to conclusions there. It could be that the guy in the middle isn't getting a refill,
Mobile navigation app   (2)
Captain Larry-DH at 8:31am 07.01.24
I noticed this when looking at the harbor of Georgetown, SC, and found that the problem exists when
Masthead removal/Catalina 27
LloydB at 8:25am 07.01.24
You may find it easier to send a compression tube up the mast using a fish line from the bottom sinc
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306
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All of those resemble poultice corrosion..Intergranular corrosion from being covered and remaining w
Mobile navigation app
SoSound at 7:30am 07.01.24
I sent an email reporting my problem to support at Aqua Maps with a couple of my screenshots. I tol
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed.
carlc376 at 7:18am 07.01.24
What point of sail are we looking at? if upwind set the jib car set to aft on the car rail and tigh
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20.
Timm R Oday25 at 7:13am 07.01.24
The view from here . Most of us starting our boat owning experiances with a smaller boat . I've owne

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