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ThomNL at 1:17am 06.18.24
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Hi all, I have just purchased my first sailboat a Catalina 22 MKII 2004 and I have missed something
Jan Stephens at 9:30pm 06.17.24
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Its for a Hunter 340, Force 10 Propane 2 burner stove with oven- need a replacement for the small bu
catsails8 at 8:25pm 06.17.24
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Where is a good place to store battens when not in use? Are there any clever ways to store them belo
Catalina27 at 7:03pm 06.17.24
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DanMaine at 3:34pm 06.17.24
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In the head of my HC 37 I'm challenging anyone to identify this electrical box! I suspect it to be
Miles22 at 3:22pm 06.17.24
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Sadly My 1971 Bristol 24 (unmasted)sailboat has sunken this past week in Miami. It was anchored not
DanMaine at 12:27pm 06.17.24
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My boat is 40 years old and has a slow of circuit breakers. Most work. Sometimes you have to flip t
geoffschultz at 7:03am 06.17.24
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I'm specing out electronics for a new boat, and I will be using a B'G Zeus 3S for a chartplotter. I
chp at 4:57am 06.17.24
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I would like to add winches to the winch pads on my 280 so I can bring the jib sheets back to the he
colin59 at 7:26pm 06.16.24
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Hi,used the info on the documents section to tighten my keel bolts. Double checked the bolt size and
BTC1984 at 6:32pm 06.16.24
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Arbee at 6:10pm 06.16.24
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I'm planning (and have ordered) new port lenses and gaskets for our H306. I was going to replace the
bgettel at 5:52pm 06.16.24
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Does anyone know where I might find any documentation on the H31 from the mid-80s? I'd like an owne
fiatlux at 10:56am 06.16.24
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Hi, We have a 1990 Hunter Vision 32. In the aft cabin the hardware has broken loose from the top h
jssailem at 7:46am 06.16.24
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Every year there must be 30 plus queries that ask this question. It is a sensible query to ask curre
Feo23 at 2:52pm 06.15.24
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jamesstrobel at 2:30pm 06.15.24
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I broke my z-spar mast foot while raising my Hunter 23 (1990) mast. I'm really having trouble ident
brandonh at 8:49am 06.15.24
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Bought a McGregor 26M but all rigging was not in place. Anyone have any good guides on how to rig al
FLJim at 6:13am 06.15.24
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Hello fellow C22 owners! I picked up a 1978 a few weeks ago and have been slowly getting it sorted o
Libohunden at 9:27pm 06.14.24
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Has anyone ever had water trapped between the floor liner and the hull in their Catalina 22? Mine w

Recent Replies

Is this gelcoat or paint
Project_Mayhem at 6:59pm 06.25.25
Looks like you used a pretty heavy grit there. 80 is the lowest I'd go for this job but no turning b
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 6:44pm 06.25.25
Others that have below waterline exhausts could probably say whether they have seacocks on them, bu
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 6:43pm 06.25.25
Others that have below waterline exhausts could probably say whether they have seacocks on them, bu
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island   (7)
Michael Davis at 6:32pm 06.25.25
232438 This flock of young geese with their parents was attacked four times by an eagle. He went hom
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 06.25.25
Others that have below waterline exhausts could probably say whether they have seacocks on them, but
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
Dalliance at 6:18pm 06.25.25
Is this the strainer your speaking of? Are you recommending both a new strainer and new hoses? Car
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 6:13pm 06.25.25
The larger black hose looks like engine exhaust. The corrugated white hose is the type of hose usua
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 06.25.25
The larger black hose looks like engine exhaust. The corrugated white hose is the type of hose usual
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard.
testingthewaters91 at 6:02pm 06.25.25
Send out an inquiry to our resident expert on plumbing, Peggy Hall. She can give professional advi
BATTERY?
Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 06.25.25
... If your house and start batteries are connected with an ACR, then the number of batteries that
Constrictor Clutches
Davidasailor26 at 5:55pm 06.25.25
I always 1) cut the motor 2) raise the jib before the main, 3) then raise the main last. My reasoni
Cheap outboard
LLoyd B at 5:17pm 06.25.25
If you guys are gonna talk contingencies why not recommend a 90 horsepower Yamaha after all he might
Circumnavigating Vancouver Island   (7)
Michael Davis at 5:11pm 06.25.25
232420The next morning we let the rain pass and the wind fill in a bit. Pulled the anchor around noo
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
shemandr at 5:09pm 06.25.25
... It's sad that due to "Liability" reasons, welders don't want to repair the mast... I think it
Constrictor Clutches
heritage at 5:01pm 06.25.25
TEGiqlYzIEw Colemj, does this commercial constrictor setup work on the same principle as yours?
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5?
LLoyd B at 4:50pm 06.25.25
I'm inclined to blame ego driven welders that have well fed lawyers mostly because I'm a cheap sailb
Windlite 14
Foswick at 4:35pm 06.25.25
The nice thing about that boat is its simplicity. You almost can't rig it wrong. So, don't sweat it.

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