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Battery Charger - Charles 20Amp Canvasback at 11:03am 06.17.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3551 Skippers, I recently ran into an issue with dead batteries (house and 4D). Come to figure out it was
26' mast weight Windtherapy at 7:35am 06.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/993 Does anybody happen to know the mast weight on a 1985 26'? Building a mast raising system and tryin
Need a quick fix for a small crack in fiberglass Daveinet at 7:11am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5411 Got a hole/crack in the bottom of my boat. Need to temporarily seal it and wondering what the best m
Selling dj2210 at 5:34am 06.17.16 Catalina 30 4/1482 We have decided to sell our boat due to health, financial issues and other interests. I have enjoyed
JAVA Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/533 I spoke with Joan yesterday and she is in good spirits. She was taking JAVA out for the last time a
1976 Catalina 22 Genoa Car smic322 at 7:29pm 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1608 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22. I noticed that one of the Seaway Genoa Cars is broken. From
Jaded by positive information ....... woodster at 5:44pm 06.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/2367 ....I have had the displeasure of witnessing two attempts at a motor mount and shaft alignment in th
Stainless Steel Ports for "79" Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 5:27pm 06.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/669 Ahoy, Has anyone installed stainless steel ports on their Hunter 30? If so what brand and type did
2nd Happiest day in a boat owners life?? Rich M at 4:59pm 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1021 As the title suggests last week I sold Harmony my 1985 28.5 that we sailed for the last 26 years. G
C30 Throttle & Trans Controls Replacement HELP!!! lpbosch at 3:55pm 06.16.16 Catalina 30 12/1626 I have a Universal Atomic 5411 (1981). It has the duel controls. One for transmission one for thrott
Why we do this thing called sailing.... (2) rgranger at 2:58pm 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/497 These were taken a few weeks ago at Smith Mountain Lake, VA Post-um if you got-um
Any clue what this is....? (2) rgranger at 2:21pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1660 I have this clamp on my stern rail that has a cylindrical recess and a set screw to hold something i
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast (1) Flakeypuff at 1:47pm 06.16.16 Smaller Boats 13/1076 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has cos
1981 Hunter 22 broken mast Flakeypuff at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/582 We just fractured the bottom of our mast tube lowering it. It was just a stupid mistake that has co
Plastic Laminate alfaguy at 12:19pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/781 I am replacing the face frames in my 90 Hunter 27-2 head (the doors are fine), but cannot find any s
Time for new standing rigging Lee Scott at 10:58am 06.16.16 Big Boats 6/988 I'm beginning to get some broken strands on my standing rigging, so it's time to think about replaci
Too much presure on Raritan PHII manual head AlexEngelsman at 10:40am 06.16.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1484 Following Peggie's advise, I installed a raritan PHII over 2 years ago. It has been working great an
Center Cockpit Cracked Fiberglass Around Edges Skullrider at 10:35am 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/421 I'm looking at a 1993 Catalina/Morgan Center Cockpit. The Cockpit appears to have been formed separa
Hunter 260 standing rigging adjust Tim Gunderson at 9:49am 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1634 Hi, I bought a Hunter 260 (2001 vintage) in 2004 and for the first time, I am preparing to tune my
Check out my new $50 faux cabin sole (3) kito at 9:17am 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 22/4201 Still not finished but thought I would snap a few pics. I am very pleased with the results although

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Main Sail Issue julio.hunter2009 at 8:07am 03.17.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sa
Hull color ronshara1 at 7:43am 03.17.24 Thank you, I will start looking into it.
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Gene Neill at 7:39am 03.17.24 You could always sew a big vinyl window into that fabric sidewall, if you have the machine and the s
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 7:34am 03.17.24 I believe the Cat 27 has a lead keel - that looks like fairing and/or many layers of paint that is l
Hull color Leeward Rail at 6:44am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It s
My last boat - probably dLj at 6:39am 03.17.24 Simplicity. I'll get a slip for the season, store her in my driveway over the winter with a blue
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 6:35am 03.17.24 I have extensively cruised the Great Lakes for 50 years and stayed at countless marinas and yacht c
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 5:54am 03.17.24 @Davidasailor26 advice is absolutely correct. The answer to how much solar or charging you need, is
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 5:38am 03.17.24 Lot's of Marshall and similar cat-boats here at our Yacht club. The group gets together for races a
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:03am 03.17.24 If I am understanding correctly, I should have one of those special 'Class T' fuses between the bat
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 shemandr at 4:55am 03.17.24 I'll leave the keel question to those who know Catalina 27's, assuming that's what the subject is.
Hull color twodzusfittings at 3:27am 03.17.24 Try an Interlux Color chart up against it. From the picture and from the era, I would say Hatterast
My last boat - probably twodzusfittings at 3:21am 03.17.24 Less is often more.. Enjoy.
Hull color ronshara1 at 2:05am 03.17.24 Thank you all. I realize the match won't be perfect, just looking for what it might have been. It se
Hull color (2) ronshara1 at 2:01am 03.17.24 223555223556
Yamaha 26c Blue Horizon at 11:55pm 03.16.24 Hi Glsski - I'm a Yamaha 30 owner. I'm in Vancouver. I've taken out the rudder when I had some
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:45pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you! Not b
Hull color Leeward Rail at 9:44pm 03.16.24 UV and weather changes gelcoat and any other material. The new original coating won't match the aged
My last boat - probably JohnBisMe at 9:39pm 03.16.24 What a bittersweet post! I hope you have many more years of enjoyable sailing ahead of you!
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina higgs at 9:38pm 03.16.24 Welcome to the forum!! I am so sorry to hear this. If you have not already done so, contact all th

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