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Sea toilet on the 22... Is it worth the expense? greg_m at 12:45am 07.20.17 Catalina 22 30/6604 Hi All fellow 22 owners I am in the process of a major refit of my boat and am at the stage where I
Prop shaft material Ken13559 at 12:28am 07.20.17 Ask All Sailors 36/8755 I may have to change my prop shaft year end due to sever pitting. What material should I ask for? No
These Remote Outboard Cables Don't Exist... (apparently) (4) Dustin Penner at 9:25pm 07.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 11/2073 I recently bought a 2001 Hunter 260 and have been giving it a very thorough going over. I was testi
Hunter P 420 winch size Radek at 7:40pm 07.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/270 Hello , my self tailing winches have been stolen all four of them and need to finde out what size wi
Hunter P 420 bimini cockpit cover (1) Radek at 7:35pm 07.19.17 Big Boats 3/570 Hello , looking for a place to buy bimini like the one on tht photo for Hunter P 420 year 2000 thank
NMEA hookup question walt at 4:36pm 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1479 I want to connect my Garmin chart plotter to my Raymarine ST2000 auto pilot The Garmin has a NMEA 0
Is there a social media platform for boat buyers to meet boat sellers? (1) Mark Schneider at 2:20pm 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1416 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56253515e4b06bdcb46acee7/t/595c377d15d5dbaf095fdf7b/149921577
Heavy weather reefing in mast main furling Clydo at 2:02pm 07.19.17 Catalina 310 5/3445 Friend of mine in C34 has inmast furler and recently sailed down coast of California. He was DDW as
Facebook C-22 owners group? (1) Sacto Dave at 12:28pm 07.19.17 Catalina 22 3/569 Anyone here know what's up with this FB page?
Tips for single-handing out of San Francisco Bay for the first time? patrickkidd at 12:24pm 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2775 I've had my Catalina 30 inside the San Francisco Bay for about a year and a half. In that time I hav
great lakes fun jon hansen at 12:06pm 07.19.17 Racing 12/1265 port huron to mackinac island race this weekend
1978 27' Catalina toilet (head) has crack in housing where hand pump is located MaryE at 10:44am 07.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/990 slight hairline crack that hisses and won't hold pressure when trying to empty or fill. Would some p
Upper shroud chain plate placement Mr_Dreamer at 9:42am 07.19.17 Catalina 22 24/3233 I have a 75 Catalina 22 that I trailer sail. When I take the mast down I have to loosen the upper sh
Ruddercraft Replacement Rudder p369 at 9:38am 07.19.17 Smaller Boats 13/4276 Hello all! I'm new(ish) to these forums. I've had my 2002 hunter 260 for about 6 years now it is ti
Outboard pulley assist Douginmd at 9:03am 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 11/3293 My 9.9 Johnson is on and adjustible bracket that is too heavy for me to raise and lower. I think th
Pearson 39-2 Centerboard Cable Specs mpbeagle at 8:48am 07.19.17 Pearson 6/1794 Can anyone tell me the length and centerboard attachment type (pin, bolt, eye) for the 1980s Pearson
Hunter 310 Outhaul Rigging Question JScho at 8:42am 07.19.17 Mid-Size Boats 7/1715 Sorry to be so dense but only had the boat for a month and still getting acquainted with the rigging
Reefing Widgeon Sails Duchifat91 at 6:53am 07.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3701 Does anyone have their Widgeon mainsail modified for reefing? If so, how did you do it? Alternativel
Boy taking sailing lessons is hit by boat propeller, dies The Shadow Knows at 5:04am 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 51/4950 This is so sad, all the boy wanted to do was learn to sail: CENTERPORT, N.Y. -- (AP) A 10-year-ol
Maptech charts All U Get at 4:56am 07.19.17 Ask All Sailors 2/308 Hi all, Our Maptech charts are well used and the little spiral wire has caused the pages to pull ou

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Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 MikeToronto at 4:41pm 05.29.24 Also, for further clarification, I have in-mast furling main, naturally with a loose foot and only a
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 kappykaplan at 4:34pm 05.29.24 will try to take a photo of the vang, Yes, please! We should have asked you for photos sooner. :
Engine fire artboas at 4:30pm 05.29.24
Engine fire artboas at 4:23pm 05.29.24 I cannot be sure, but everyone, please take a look at the attached pictures of the fire aboard my o
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 MikeToronto at 4:14pm 05.29.24 Catalinas typically have a Garhauer rigid vang. I don't understand why it wouldn't lift the boom w
Tank display panel replacement karellen at 4:08pm 05.29.24 I think Hunter was still using the Snake River tank monitor in 05. If so, check the sites for Tank-E
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 3:07pm 05.29.24 Is there a channel in the cabin ceiling that runs from the location you drilled the hole to one of
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 Scott T-Bird at 2:45pm 05.29.24 Catalinas typically have a Garhauer rigid vang. I don't understand why it wouldn't lift the boom wh
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 jdrutten at 2:21pm 05.29.24
Leaky windows Berkeley 30 at 1:59pm 05.29.24 I have a Catalina 22. Same window type, you would have to build up the glass around the edges, if t
Leaky windows danooxnard at 1:43pm 05.29.24 I have a Catalina 22. Same window type, you would have to build up the glass around the edges, if th
macerator hose removal advice jdrutten at 1:35pm 05.29.24 Call over the other boating neighbours to party and feast on hot tamales, chili and curry then show
Leaky windows kappykaplan at 1:19pm 05.29.24 I think I'd need to get a larger frame fabricated and I think it would be very expensive. Know any
O'day 23-2 Topping lift shemandr at 12:23pm 05.29.24 Assuming good sails and running rigging, when a gust hits the boat will dip some, accelerate and com
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? kloudie1 at 12:18pm 05.29.24
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? dmax at 12:08pm 05.29.24 Also, when pricing parts, get them from a Kubota dealer, not a Universal dealer. Often 1/4 the price
Engine fire SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:01pm 05.29.24 BTW, the built-in fire extinguisher installed at the factory failed to work.
Companionway leaks? Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 05.29.24 Only way to find the source of the leak is to go high tech on this one. With the companionway butto
The falling c - Clip Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 05.29.24 To keep the boom from swinging at anchor or mooring I just tie a thin line to one of the main sheet
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? Sail22Capri22 at 11:27am 05.29.24 Is there a channel in the cabin ceiling that runs from the location you drilled the hole to one of t

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