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Main Sail Height? catalanc at 4:24pm 09.21.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1466 I coulda sworn that I asked this question before but I can't find it by searching the site ... So ho
1976 H25 Rudder post parts JohnCTV21 at 3:41pm 09.21.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/476 Can someone that has all the correct pieces to install the rudder, please post a picture. I'm sure s
Cabintop Hatch??? De_gevleugelde_cat at 2:15pm 09.21.16 Catalina 30 8/844 Hi, I'm surfing this site for hours now and I'm sure I saw a topic once covering my question...but I
What ship is this? (1) GGordonWoody at 1:12pm 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 14/925 128344 She showed up for sale behind the saloon not far from me.
Trailer Toungue Extension (2) Cincy020 at 10:08am 09.21.16 Catalina 22 54/17410 So I bought a new (to me) trailer that came without a tongue extension and I am looking to add one f
Auto bilge pump MSN-Oday at 8:08am 09.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1424 Hello All, FIRST POST! and First time owner of a "Big Boat" O'Day 26'. We will be keeping our O'da
Swing centerboard winch releases? (1) Tsam at 6:21am 09.21.16 Trailer Sailors 9/2706 On my 6.8m S2 with the winch handle off, if the shaft in the cockpit is accidentally hit directly by
Keeping a Boat in Solomons, MD 4arch at 5:53am 09.21.16 Destinations 7/1269
Like your Spade Anchor? CYQK at 4:26am 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1914 Getting ready to pull the trigger on a 48 pound spade Are they as good as the web site says they are
Removal of sratches pamacm at 4:15am 09.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/580 I have an oday 25 with scratches on the hull. Please give me specific ideas how to remove them . Is
Looking at 94 Passage 42 with small crack at keel/hull joint (3) Wanderwind at 4:11am 09.21.16 Big Boats 21/4095 Hi, I've posted here about a 94 Passage 42 I'm looking at purchasing. I took a look at it up on the
Bimini Replacement Cost BigEasy at 8:54pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/5223 Anyone out there replaced their Bimini recently? I am planning to replace mine, using the same frame
ST-60 connection to autopilot capta at 8:38pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 17/4666 Has anybody connected (or knows anyone who has) their ST-60 to their autopilot so the autopilot will
Opinions wanted on sailing the west coast of Florida Tony_Furst at 7:08pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 43/6913 Well as retirement looms closer we are making a move south, most likely Cape Coral Florida area. I'v
Ideas for C 30 refit (8) reprieve at 6:37pm 09.20.16 Catalina 30 20/3517 Hey ALL, I am in the midst of a complete refit of my 1993 C 30. I'd like some ideas, or feedback, w
Engine Coolant Temperature Sender John Foster at 6:35pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4488 I would like to add a temperature gauge (at present I only have an overtemp alarm) for my Yanmar 3JH
Suzuki 2 stroke 6hp? (1) RussC at 6:15pm 09.20.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/4534 I have the opportunity to pick up this motor for a decent price but can't seem to find much informat
Electrical Renovation-Battery Placement reisserar at 5:47pm 09.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/808 Hi Gang, My name is Al Reisser, proud owner of an O'day 20 (@1978). I have not had any electrical ho
Force 10 water heater question Rick at 3:05pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 6/605 Just took possession of our new to us 2004 Hunter 420 CC Passage. It has a Force 10 11 gal water he
If it ain't broke... SailFysh at 3:04pm 09.20.16 Catalina 310 10/1454 Well it looks like my luck has run out. Over the past 3 weeks I have tackled several service items t

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Do you need to put your boat on a diet? DArcy at 1:09pm 10.02.23 I actually really like my vacuum on my boat. I would definitely not classify it as excess junk....
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 1:07pm 10.02.23 @Ryan61065 Attached is the diagram for your 1983 swing keel which should be helpful compliments fr
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner ggrizzard at 1:02pm 10.02.23 A link to the videos mentioned would be helpful
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Stu Jackson at 12:54pm 10.02.23 Is there a buyer's guide for Catalina 30's? What are the normal areas needing attention on a Catali
Line identification Hayden Watson at 12:51pm 10.02.23 Single braid COULD BE samson Dura-Plex. https://samsonrope.com/utility/dura-plex---coated https://s
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? dLj at 12:48pm 10.02.23 Not at all, I have a vacuum on my boat (speaking of excess junk :facepalm: ) I actually really lik
Air is not welcome here! WayneH at 12:46pm 10.02.23 If you run the priming pump and don't have fuel leaking between the pump and the outboard, your leak
21 Day Cruise kappykaplan at 12:36pm 10.02.23 I only had one hit, but it was a doozy. Wow!
21 Day Cruise WayneH at 12:36pm 10.02.23 Owie!!!
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 dlochner at 12:26pm 10.02.23 What can we anticipate in the way of cost moving a 30' sailboat from San Diego to Lake Tahoe? I c
Anchor/Rode (1) eherlihy at 12:26pm 10.02.23 By fluke, do you mean a Danforth knockoff? As a very general rule-of-thumb, you want 1 pound of anc
21 Day Cruise (1) mermike at 12:21pm 10.02.23 Welp, things didn't go exactly as planned. The 5 year olds who run Glen Canyon Damn decided to drop
The cutest thing I've seen Project_Mayhem at 12:21pm 10.02.23 Two in the cockpit and one facing backwards straddling the mast! That main looks brand new
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Project_Mayhem at 12:19pm 10.02.23 I've also been looking into the C30 for my next boat. Here are a few items to look out for based on
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 tfox2069 at 12:13pm 10.02.23 Thanks Don! So, employing the services of a surveyor might be the best path to take. Well, eventu
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 dmax at 12:10pm 10.02.23 For lots of Catalina 30 info, go here: Welcome to IC30A - International Catalina 30/309 Association
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 TakingOnWater at 11:44am 10.02.23 Thanks Don! So, employing the services of a surveyor might be the best path to take.
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner JoeWhite at 11:40am 10.02.23 I believe you are referring to zippers on the dodger. If so, you can take a side cutter and cut from
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Don S/V ILLusion at 11:31am 10.02.23 One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make is focusing on a single manufacturer. What you should d
Hi 1987 40 ft. Hunter legend on the inner ceiling molded on it seem to be missing something on the port side a maybe cover panel about 4x6 " ?? rgranger at 11:19am 10.02.23 We will need either a photo or a very clear description.

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