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Machine Threads? 2 OLD PIRATES at 12:03pm 04.15.17 Catalina 310 5/862 Is the Catalina 310 SAE or METRIC or BOTH ??? :doh: Mine is a 2003 Cheers 2 Old Pirates.
Anyone up for a San Juans gathering in August? Ken Cross at 12:01pm 04.15.17 Destinations 28/2980 We are thinking of a few weeks just cruising around up there. We could possibly also hit the Gulf Is
Main sail Halyard Dionysis at 10:37am 04.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1427 A good friend once told me that owning a boat especially a sailboat is not as enjoyable as one might
Boat cost calculator. Brian Buzz at 8:40am 04.15.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1428 This is why I don't mind trailering my boat and setting it up. I never thought that my Macgregor was
Old O'Day boat? (3) Nathan Harris at 8:16am 04.15.17 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3190 Hi there! I'm not a sailor, rather just a guy who bought a house a couple of years ago that came wit
Stability Factor for OC 45 SteveInMD at 5:49am 04.15.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2228 I'm aiming to do the Annapolis to Newport race in the cruising class this June. Does anyone know th
Windlass foot switch placement gettinthere at 5:02am 04.15.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1069 I'm progressing on the installation of my Lofrans Tigress windlass. It has up and down foot switches
Wood damage: Quick and easy Dutchman repairs. (8) TomY at 4:28am 04.15.17 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/8152 Cockpit coamings get a lot of wear and tear from use. Mine had some problems I was putting off until
S2 8.0c rudder rebuild Tedder at 9:28pm 04.14.17 S2 3/2186 I'm currently undergoing a complete rebuild of this boat. I am committed to my rebuild and have gone
Large, Fixed, Portlight Replacement H35.5, material source Steverhnm at 5:43pm 04.14.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1129 Anybody have an idea on the thickness of the large, fixed, portlights on this model? I can't get to
End of my line??? (1) jonelli at 5:09pm 04.14.17 Catalina 30 13/1558 hey guys, a first for me... I ran out of furler line today before my sail is fully wrapped up?? Nev
Bulkhead location 1993 Hunter 335 john986 at 4:36pm 04.14.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/1009 I am in the process of building a trailer for a 1993 hunter 335 and I was told that it is best to pl
Fabricate new rudder post and fingers, what material? lost soul at 9:58am 04.14.17 Ask All Sailors 21/3485 I am back at it again. Finally took my rudder completely apart. The post is shot. The post is 1 7/8
Hunter 28.5 ... my boat... my future home... my project (2) wsmac at 9:26am 04.14.17 Mid-Size Boats 28/5918 The last several months have been spent diving into my search for a sailboat I can singlehand and li
Transmission stuck in Reverse PM in TO at 6:44am 04.14.17 Catalina 310 12/3359 backed out of my slip the other day, although I moved the lever back into Neutral or Forward the boa
Need Advice on Attorney's for Boatyard Incompetance SailMaster at 4:59am 04.14.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1432 Hello All, Sadly I have to seek out an attorney for the situation I described in a previous thread:
new transom engine mount fireone at 4:47am 04.14.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/537 i am installing new transom mount(garelick 71093 lte), i need to shim brackets so release handle do
cracked companionway corner (4) chris4837 at 7:21pm 04.13.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1821 Probably typical after any used boat purchase, I'm finding lots of little issues with my '81 Catalin
How Much Heel? KZW at 5:52pm 04.13.17 Catalina 310 70/8278 The listed waterline length for a C-310 is 26.5 ft. A look at the hull shape indicates that with mod
Check out this parking job... Brian D at 5:35pm 04.13.17 Sails Call Lounge 12/1202 OK... I'm impressed. Nice use of the anchor @ :25 into the video. _U4B7_EZrmY

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Alternator wiring question? Stu Jackson at 9:40am 07.01.24 This article explains the ammeter voltmeter improvement, but I'm posting it because it has a wiring
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 WayneH at 9:40am 07.01.24 Someone did not read the capacity plate
Looking for advice re installning a 3 bow bimini on a Capri 22 KCofKC at 9:27am 07.01.24 Just a FYI Catalina Direct is not a division of Catalina Yachts. It is an independent company that
Catalina 28 Cruising speed under motor Hard pull to port KCofKC at 9:25am 07.01.24 William, as some one stated it is a prop walk issue, however your description sounds excessive. If
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 8:52am 07.01.24 Hurricane Beryl just made landfall. Pray for them. :pray: Jim...
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 arf145 at 8:41am 07.01.24 I wouldn't jump to conclusions there. It could be that the guy in the middle isn't getting a refill,
Mobile navigation app (2) Captain Larry-DH at 8:31am 07.01.24 I noticed this when looking at the harbor of Georgetown, SC, and found that the problem exists when
Masthead removal/Catalina 27 LloydB at 8:25am 07.01.24 You may find it easier to send a compression tube up the mast using a fish line from the bottom sinc
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 kloudie1 at 7:36am 07.01.24 All of those resemble poultice corrosion..Intergranular corrosion from being covered and remaining w
Mobile navigation app SoSound at 7:30am 07.01.24 I sent an email reporting my problem to support at Aqua Maps with a couple of my screenshots. I tol
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. carlc376 at 7:18am 07.01.24 What point of sail are we looking at? if upwind set the jib car set to aft on the car rail and tigh
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. Timm R Oday25 at 7:13am 07.01.24 The view from here . Most of us starting our boat owning experiances with a smaller boat . I've owne
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 Timm R Oday25 at 7:02am 07.01.24 THe three guys in the back are Coasties , that have come to rescue the damsels
Masthead removal/Catalina 27 Timm R Oday25 at 7:01am 07.01.24 Why are you pushing a pressure cylinder up the mast ? I'm just curious .
2004 Hunter 36 Refrigerator...repair or replace? Rasselas36 at 6:54am 07.01.24 This is where I found the best price on mine. Great company to work with. . Bob Beard Encompass Mar
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 JamesG161 at 6:42am 07.01.24 The Arch has the Traveler Stress on it. Needs welding or the Boom will lift and be a big issue. Ji
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 rgranger at 6:15am 07.01.24 I agree with @jssailem I would consult a local welder who does stainless
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator Ward H at 6:11am 07.01.24 Marc, Could the SG200 be not reading correctly? Maybe the software is corrupted and needs to be upda
Running 110V next to 12V while at shore Davidasailor26 at 6:08am 07.01.24 Cramming the wires together could create an opportunity for chafe issues. Bundling more wires toge
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement William Taylor at 5:51am 07.01.24 Here is one if 3m (8'-9") works for you. Thank you for the link!

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