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Rudder replacements Running Late at 11:00am 03.25.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/792 Has anyone had experience with the Catalina Outfitters (David Santangelo) rudder replacement (catali
Dread of the rebed (1) Ducharme at 7:00am 03.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1731 Title says it all. Got good reason to suspect my keel/hull joint as per attached photo. Next val
Hunter 23.5 factory cooler / alternatives (1) BranThomps at 7:21pm 03.24.18 Smaller Boats 8/1940 Hi everyone. I'm looking for information on what the original cooler or ice chest that is supposed t
Autohelm 1000 -How To? (2) MSN-Oday at 3:12pm 03.24.18 Ask All Sailors 2/8778 147976 147977 Hey Everyone, Can anyone explain the setup and requirements to operate this Autohelm
Sailboat surveyor Lake Texoma BobHorn at 2:48pm 03.24.18 Ask All Sailors 6/585 Might need a surveyor in the Lake Texoma area. Thanks, Bob
What is the worst Sailing State? shemandr at 2:28pm 03.24.18 Ask All Sailors 122/12484 Most of us think our state or local sailing area is tops. And I think we must have a member in just
Starter Solenoid wiring question LeslieTroyer at 1:37pm 03.24.18 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3681 on my 83 Catalina 36 there is a fuse directly attached to the starter solenoid. It is shown on the w
C30 1995 Crack in headliner above head door forward of mast danneskjold08094 at 12:14pm 03.24.18 Catalina 30 11/2323
Question about 146..kicker w/o vang ?? KeukaSailer at 7:18am 03.24.18 Day Sailers 10/1024 Just bought a 146 a week ago. Previous owner installed boom kicker, and removed the vang. Claims he
Communicate with 27' Hunter 1983 owners Etx Thompson at 5:17am 03.24.18 Mid-Size Boats 8/1525 I would like to hear from any owners of similar boat. Owned mine for 15 years and love the old girl.
Finding parts-27' Hunter 1983 Etx Thompson at 5:00am 03.24.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/775 Have spent hours trying to find basic parts for my boat. Cover (Plastic ) for my compass that is cra
Beneteau 40 Float Switch in Head? PaulGinger at 2:36am 03.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2074 I recently purchased a 2007 Beneteau 40 and the float swith in the shower stall is not working. I w
Alpi-Moabi woodwork? PaulGinger at 2:30am 03.24.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1347 How to clean, maintain?
working on the mast today - now for a game of what is it (4) tipsyravensailing at 7:19pm 03.23.18 Ask All Sailors 15/799 Heya guys. and gals. I'm tinkering on the boat again today and i'm coming up bupkis on a few thing
ANNOUNCEMENT: One-to-one Support for your Hunter Sailboat Phil Herring at 6:41pm 03.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 40/24414 I'm honored to announce two really cool things for Hunter sailboat owners. First (and related to th
Mounting Microwave on our H31 (5) Manly at 5:42pm 03.23.18 Mid-Size Boats 4/901 While the merits of having a microwave on a sailboat can be contested, my wife and I decided it woul
Upcoming commissioning projects? (1) Phil Herring at 4:59pm 03.23.18 Ask All Sailors 42/3456 147943 The thermometer indicates that snow might be heading over the horizon and for much of the wo
Pearson 10M PSS - Stern Tube Diameter kmart at 2:55pm 03.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 10/1537 Sooo, I've had my P10M 10 years now. PSS original when I got the boat. I have no idea how old it
Carrying extra fuel for longer trips Rltgold at 1:39pm 03.23.18 Catalina 22 53/9288 My Catalina 22 has a 6hp Tohatsu outboard that uses 1/2 gallon per half hours. Currently I have 2 3
80's hunter 22 cockpit drain tinysailboat at 1:25pm 03.23.18 Smaller Boats 4/524 to get to the hoses...wow. So, I am sealing off the cockpit drains and using thru hull drains on th

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spreaders capta at 1:49pm 08.24.24 I find it hard to picture it, but it seems as though the wire is not passing through the slot in the
New Tiller Install Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:47pm 08.24.24
Starter motor burned up? capta at 1:44pm 08.24.24 I would take it to any starter/alternator shop, if I were you, if you are n ot familiar with rebuild
Anchor light beneteau oceanis 37 jssailem at 1:42pm 08.24.24 You look like a master up there. I wonder if you hire out?
Treadmill alternative for the boat. jssailem at 1:36pm 08.24.24 the device itself will bring her close to the deck head. Perhaps. They also make a recumbent versi
Loose hardware for spreader capta at 1:35pm 08.24.24 I think I'd drill out the holes in the bracket to the next size up and tap the mast, also one size u
B&G Foward Scan Questions jssailem at 1:31pm 08.24.24 That's the way Cook sent in the longboats to explore the coastline of BC Same too for the Spanish
Loose hardware for spreader jssailem at 12:56pm 08.24.24 Would there be a downside to that Yes. Trying to make them permanent would make it difficult to ad
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Tally Ho at 12:40pm 08.24.24 I would not use a plastic screw in port on a fuel tank. You need a bolt on gasketed plate IMHO. Eas
Its funny Friday! (3) JamesG161 at 11:55am 08.24.24 More Funny signs ... 227025 One more 227026 Jim...
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Kimolos at 11:47am 08.24.24 Thank you. Great idea.
Looking to hire help on a Catalina 25 in (Woodland, WA) hour away from Portland, Oregon Stu Jackson at 11:33am 08.24.24 You should also ask at the C25 forum and get to know them: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/for
Starter motor burned up? Justin_NSA at 11:25am 08.24.24 See if you can peek at the teeth on your flywheel too. Could be the switch or the solenoid on the st
Hunter 376 Access in Aft Cabin duck21 at 11:01am 08.24.24 Hi @superiorsailor , I sent you a private message. Doug
spreaders Oldskoolguy at 10:41am 08.24.24 Perfect thks
spreaders Calif. Ted at 10:19am 08.24.24 Seizing wire of stainless or monel is used to "seize" shrouds then covered by tape and a rubber or l
Need Concern over Iithium battery charging of device batteries. Kings Gambit at 10:13am 08.24.24 So, I take it that the risk of fire during charging or otherwise is less, may be considerably less,
spreaders Oldskoolguy at 10:11am 08.24.24 Thks for the help
spreaders JoeWhite at 10:10am 08.24.24 The cable should be in the slot and the steel wire holds it in place. It appears that the steel wire
spreaders dLj at 10:04am 08.24.24

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