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My new 310 shipping cost Frank H at 2:59pm 06.19.17 Catalina 310 0/561 Milage is about 760. Prices for shipping ranged from $3860 to $3095. I found that if your boat is on
Oil pressure "Y" Tdaddy2000 at 2:39pm 06.19.17 Catalina 310 30/2391 Hello All, I would like to add a "Y" to the block of my M25xpb where my oil pressure sending unit si
Halyard Exit Plates on Charleston Mast Tdaddy2000 at 2:35pm 06.19.17 Catalina 310 0/434 Hello All, Any leads on halyard exit plates for a Charleston Spar mast? This plastic plate which bro
Documentation Scams (1) lrschultz at 1:42pm 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 3/348 Any sailor documenting his vessel should be alert for 3rd party spam for companies who will manage d
Expo Solar Sailer ArleneT at 12:17pm 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 12/2169 I have a 1994 expo solar sailer, 14'-6". In a blow it was rocking at it's mooring and the mast sawe
Cabin Led lights (2) Tim22 at 10:33am 06.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 21/2403 I am thinking of replacing some of my small round cabin lights with led's. ( see photos) . Any sugge
387 Diesel Leak (1) csdurand at 10:32am 06.19.17 Big Boats 2/773 Hi All, I am a new Catalina 387 2006 owner. During delivery the diesel tank leaked (we think from
New sailor outboard question DHaning at 10:23am 06.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 14/815 I am a new owner of a Mac 25. It has a 1990 Suzuki outboard on it. It has not been started in at lea
H376 Fuel/Engine stop-shutdown cable replacement rfrye1 at 9:31am 06.19.17 Big Boats 6/550 Looking thru Archives for answers to my question, nobody actually discusses the process of this job.
Atomic diesel model 15 11 hp engine issues hunter healer at 9:30am 06.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/349 Hi there! I recently installed a new thermostat because the overheating lite came on when the temp g
Five most important things for a trip via the ICW to the Bahamas? AlexC at 9:27am 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 55/3941 This fall, I'll be making my first trek down the ICW, and then to the Bahamas. My wife asked me "Wh
Checking in! Eberline at 9:18am 06.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/1625 Hello! I am new to sailing and just bought a MacGregor 26D. Looking forward to learning from all o
Lifting Davits for Dingy outboard Chuck Reynolds at 8:23am 06.19.17 Ask All Sailors 6/764 I sail a Catalina 400 MKII and looking for a lifting davit for my 6hp outboard. I've seen one on an
New Catalina 310 owner Frank H at 8:06am 06.19.17 Catalina 310 16/3206 Hello Mates I'm a new Catalina 310 owner and new to the 310 forum. She is a 2000 and is being picked
Trying to find out how to ocontact Adler / Barbour Stephen Dale at 7:08am 06.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/1127 I have a Hunter 320 and need my Adler / Barbour compressor services in Benicia, California - between
Collision at sea Warren Milberg at 7:07am 06.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 41/3301 I know this is a sailing blog, and I mourn the loss of life in the recent collision of the US Navy v
Japanese tanker collides with US destroyer. Justin_NSA at 6:01am 06.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 35/2212 The missing sailors bodies were found in flooded compartment. Sad news. Pray for the families. USS F
Macgregor 25 Family of 5 Jcro001 at 9:30pm 06.18.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3942 I have sailed before mostly on dinghies but also have some experience on yachts. I am looking to buy
LPG Stove Not working mcrow33 at 7:29pm 06.18.17 Ask All Sailors 9/490 My LPG stove on my Benetieau 361 is not working properly. I can light the burners, the flame is real
Quick release for the forstay piedpiperIII at 6:58pm 06.18.17 Catalina 22 27/5097 I plan to go with the quick disconnect for my forstay but I do not see them for the forward shrouds.

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Engine Control xavpil at 9:57am 06.06.23 Clunk you hear could be too fast idle. idle is not easy to find with this lever because if you go
Engine Control xavpil at 9:56am 06.06.23 You have to let the engine come to idle. it is not easy with the lever because if you pull it bac
Where to find Engine Guages Nav Pod Calif. Ted at 9:48am 06.06.23 It always struck me as an incredible bargain for Navpod at less than $100, I got one for a chartplot
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Nate at 9:46am 06.06.23 Hi Art, Our system is planned at 600+ah of lithium and we would like to heat hot water and reduce c
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion artboas at 9:26am 06.06.23 Hello, I am in the process of finalizing the design of the Victron lithium conversation on my Hunt
Newbie dlochner at 9:18am 06.06.23 That is a very succinct way to frame it.:beer: Trending. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 9:16am 06.06.23 :beer:
Newbie rgranger at 9:14am 06.06.23 Big boat sailing is about managing systems. Small boat sailing is about sailing. :cool: That is a
Dissimilar Metals rgranger at 9:12am 06.06.23 ... or you could just buy aluminum screws. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aluminum+screws&hvadid=616991
Santana 21 design info needed (5) CurtPollard at 9:12am 06.06.23 The fiberglass is solid all over. After I get the keel functioning I need to find a boom for the mai
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' jssailem at 9:09am 06.06.23 You have a 35' sail luff with a 16ft foot... from a Catalina 22?
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 06.06.23 with the line just barely wearing the coach roof at the transition Sounds like minimal forces at
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:07am 06.06.23 Paralysis by analysis... No boat purchase will be perfect. If you believe you know the boat's condi
Dissimilar Metals jssailem at 9:00am 06.06.23 I use Lanocote anywhere I have stainless steel in contact with aluminum. :plus: have a lifetimes s
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 jssailem at 8:59am 06.06.23 The flesh is willing but the boat is not. Raincheck please.
Engine Control jssailem at 8:51am 06.06.23
Engine Control xavpil at 8:38am 06.06.23 Look into single lever, dual function control also. Fool proof once set up properly. Clunk you hear
Engine Control RoyS at 8:27am 06.06.23 Look into single lever, dual function control also. Fool proof once set up properly. Clunk you hear
Screens for Windows 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:27am 06.06.23 Good morning Dave ........ ever been over to ABYC - Toronto?
O'Day 192 Jib only sailing Squidward at 8:23am 06.06.23

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