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Edson wheel brake replacement PNW-Chris at 8:14pm 04.30.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2820 I'm a new owner but I've heard great things about the Catalina community and the support available.
Leave a deposit at the door. (1) Meriachee at 7:59pm 04.30.17 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/353 Who the heck are these Baidu guys, @Phil Herring, who invited them, and why are they not being charg
Wing Keel with water in the bilge archimedes at 7:40pm 04.30.17 Catalina 22 5/1038 Hey all, I'm looking at a C22 wing keel and the bilge has water in it. It hasn't rained for weeks,
Hoisting furling mainsail JRahmberg at 6:51pm 04.30.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3427 Just had a frustrating experience hoisting the furling mainsail on my Oceanis 37. The openings on t
1996 Hunter 29.5 Integral Spinnaker Tracks Whiskerpole at 6:06pm 04.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1457 There appears to be an integral spinnaker track built into the mast of the Hunter 29.5. Is anyone ab
Paint on 92 macgregor 26s ed on manitoulin at 4:45pm 04.30.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/864 I have a 92 26s that is need of new paint, top to bottom. The life of the gelcoat is done, just can'
Everett theft warning LeslieTroyer at 4:04pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 2/350 my dock mate (nice guy for a powerboater). Just had his 15hp outboard stolen. He keeps it on a rib a
Almost Ready (1) LeslieTroyer at 3:58pm 04.30.17 Big Boats 12/1289 135921 getting ready for Catalina Rondivious at Roche Harbor later this week. Finally got the davits
Steaming Light Bulb for a 1994 35.5 Legend shavdog at 3:48pm 04.30.17 Big Boats 7/666 I just bought this sailboat....Mast is going up next weekend and if I really fast I can get a bulb f
310/315 Owners Alansails at 2:50pm 04.30.17 Catalina 310 4/746 Just a reminder, as I almost forgot, to write your check to the Catalina 310/315 owners group for yo
Anti freeze question Alansails at 2:09pm 04.30.17 Catalina 310 3/681 Upon getting the boat off the hard, it was winterized and de-winterized by the marina, prior to leav
new boat (7) Knot4Sail at 1:49pm 04.30.17 Trailer Sailors 6/865 US Yacht 25. Just picked this up today for 2500.00. I will have to replace all running rigging and h
"Alert-Alert" ATTENTION ALL BOAT OWNERS StargazerP303 at 1:41pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 38/2121 Today I have launched an investigation and may result in a class-action against the distributers of
25 ft s/c trailer specs Mike Patchkowski at 1:15pm 04.30.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1210 I have a 25ft oday centerboard swing keel that i want to trailer to Maine and cant seem to find spec
Tranny went south All U Get at 12:18pm 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1001 Hi all, While doing an overnight into Beaufort NC I must have struck something in the water as we e
ISO outboard mount Hunter 25 colin2010 at 12:07pm 04.30.17 Parts Search 0/450 Looking for the outboard mount for a older Hunter 25, mine is a 1974.
Vents... Dehumidifier... ??? SailFysh at 11:28am 04.30.17 Ask All Sailors 33/4819 I had a cruising sailboat back in the early 90's... 30' Islander. We installed exhaust fans and vent
depth sounder/chartplotter/gps/compass? rpludwig at 11:06am 04.30.17 Catalina 22 23/4305 so many variants, so many prices....point me to something reasonably priced that works for you, same
Leak in ceiling PM in TO at 10:57am 04.30.17 Catalina 310 3/1086 Just noticed some dark discolouration in the ceiling, just slightly forward of sink in galley, any i
Spring Cleaning (1) T_Cat at 8:48am 04.30.17 Catalina 22 4/542 135900 Happening Now!!

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SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Bob S at 10:29am 03.21.24 I have no experience with SSB, I'm a coastal sailor but I read an interesting post (SSB/Starlink) on
No core?? Arrgh at 10:07am 03.21.24 I can't disagree with any of that :)
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 kerryedwards at 9:54am 03.21.24 With a no-start condition on an engine with glow plugs, the first thing you should confirm is operat
No core?? twodzusfittings at 9:25am 03.21.24 Let me say, it's not how she handles, it's in the quality of the build. As already stated, lack of c
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Rick D at 9:17am 03.21.24
No core?? Arrgh at 9:03am 03.21.24 Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and h
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) JBP-PA at 8:49am 03.21.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I'
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. jssailem at 8:35am 03.21.24 What do you think? I think you can stumble along picking up stones to see if there is one that is
Backstay Connection to Mast jssailem at 8:11am 03.21.24 They criss-cross at the very top, but I'm pretty sure this isn't right. You are correct. Just not
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 8:09am 03.21.24 Anchoring in Desolation Sound is no different than anchoring anywhere else. Many of my favourite an
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 8:05am 03.21.24 that was great. Convinced me I don't want to mess with lithium batteries. I think I'll just go to A
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? JeepN3RD at 8:04am 03.21.24 Just wanted to "WATCH" this thread and ask you / folks responding, when you launch I assume they wil
Hunter Propeller Anode jssailem at 7:58am 03.21.24 stray current corrosion in marinas being an issue in fresh water. Simple answer is Yes. It can be
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 7:58am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries a
No core?? dmax at 7:51am 03.21.24 Agree. my previous boat was a 1989 Catalina 30 and I feel my current boat is of equal quality and ha
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Stu Jackson at 7:50am 03.21.24 I don't think I have the time to try to figure out which Chinese Amazon lithium batteries are good
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility American_Mainsail at 7:30am 03.21.24 It might be easier to pick the paint you want to use and ask that manufacturer if it will be compat
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:25am 03.21.24 The YouTube channel "Emily and Clark's Adventures" has some really good info on lithium batteries an
No core?? Arrgh at 7:08am 03.21.24 I have a few stancions to rebed too I think. On the 34 there is wood trim that goes all along the t
Backstay Connection to Mast G Newboat at 7:08am 03.21.24 Just seems odd they didn't make the backstay connection a centered spot.

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