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New Owner HIN 426 road to recovery DreadDane at 3:07pm 04.25.16 Catalina 22 23/2491 Hey there everyone. My name is Dane and I recently purchased my first boat out here in Austin Texas
Boat to Dock - Low Tide Pkb57 at 2:51pm 04.25.16 Ask All Sailors 23/5888 Other than the obvious wise cracks:wink:, we have our sailboat on the upper Chesapeake. When it is l
Water leaking from cockpit sole at binnacle Cabin by the Sea at 1:45pm 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/815 Has anyone had issues with water entering the base of the binnacle and then leaking down the steerin
Water leaking from cockpit some at binnacle Cabin by the Sea at 1:44pm 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2572 Has anyone had issues with water entering the base of the binnacle and then leaking down the steerin
Rudder repair or replacement tom mcilree at 12:21pm 04.25.16 Big Boats 2/1115 Under what circumstances should a new replacement rudder require removal and replacement
Catalina 320 cradle design 322eriesailor at 11:04am 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/610 Would any 320 Catalina owners have a design for a cradle for a 2002, 320 they would be willing to sh
Looking for 29" pedestal "legs" Dale at 10:38am 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/544 We have recently purchased a Catalina 400 MKII. We have the original table, but are missing the pos
Anchor windlass on P-33? davidkahn53 at 10:12am 04.25.16 Pearson 0/728 I'm a new owner of a 1987 P-33. Considering installing an anchor windlass, but it seems the anchor
Trailer Tie Down Strap (1) knotatwork2 at 10:02am 04.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1780 Hello Sailor Gurus, I have a trailer tie down strap that seems to be simple, but I can't seem to kee
Catalina Capri 14.2 manufacture date Conwagner at 8:27am 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3247 Where do I look up the manufacture date? My model is C-14-2 and Serial number 482. It was built in W
Catalina 350 top freezer \ refrigerator latch bertram at 8:25am 04.25.16 Ask All Sailors 5/945 Our 350 has latches that hold to top doors open while you get what you want out of the fridge or fre
Half way of Half way Franklin at 7:44am 04.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/927 I am half way of half way around the world -- Common Core Math :) I made it to Marquesas Islands a
Where to Mount Radar Plotter? Jongleur at 7:28am 04.25.16 Catalina 30 21/2471 I have a Garmin radar chart plotter GPSMAP 740s. Can't figure out where to mount it. Might I mount
Diesel Exhaust Fumes in Cockpit dhealy at 7:04am 04.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2511 Recently took a long motor sail with our 35.5 Legend. No matter what angle we sailed to the wind we
Hunter 41 anchor chain size uncledom at 6:37am 04.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1246 I mic'd the current anchor chain and it seems to 9mm. It is a Lewmar windlass and I was wondering i
Another CDI Furler question flynhi4u at 6:21am 04.25.16 Smaller Boats 0/528 I did not want to hi jack the CDI furler forestay thread so I will ask my question here. We got our
"Racing" the "IKE" (2) Dan_Y at 5:22am 04.25.16 Racing 9/938 Didn't know where else to post this. I'm always struck by the awesomeness of aircraft carriers and
More topping lift questions priariesailor at 10:18pm 04.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2736 I'm a not very experienced mid hole sailor from the Canadian prairies and some of the topping lift q
Purpose of pulleys lateral to mast step? (1) Sacto Dave at 9:39pm 04.24.16 Catalina 22 21/2644 Hello fellow sailboat owners! I got a screaming deal on a '73 C-22 swing keel. It was only a great d
Has anyone replaced a cockpit floor? wander22 at 8:29pm 04.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/605 I have an O Day 22. I had a large crack and many small cracks in the floor that were there when I go

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Just purchased C30 MKII! shemandr at 2:41am 11.27.23 Since there are many Safe Harbor Marinas across the country, could you be more specific about your l
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 11:39pm 11.26.23 That is the published efficiency. Actually they claim 98.5%. The claimed max efficiency of the 12-1
1991 H42 with Heart interface Freedom 20 inverter charger- I think i have a problem! JamesG161 at 11:08pm 11.26.23 You might check the 12VDC batteries it charges. A Bad Battery will cause similar problems. Jim....
Captiva 240 bbriley at 9:58pm 11.26.23 The clearance is normal and does not create issues. No centerboard keel is great upwind, but off the
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 9:11pm 11.26.23 Great info. The Orion XS isn't out yet though. Is the efficiency rating a published number? As an a
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 11.26.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 7:38pm 11.26.23 If it helps, the current batteries should dictate what gets replaced when. If the current batteries
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 7:02pm 11.26.23
ID this old boat please (1) Marmalade at 6:50pm 11.26.23 We had the 3/4 Ton IOR big brother, a Chaser 33, for a number of years... loved that boat. It worke
2GM20F engine issue rgranger at 6:04pm 11.26.23
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard SV Maverick at 5:58pm 11.26.23 You could test it with a battery powered inverter also. Does it still trip? If you are not comfort
what make engine? Project_Mayhem at 5:57pm 11.26.23 Perfect for picking up those pesky metal shavings. My marine mechanic said it works best when you
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? mermike at 5:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. I have two
1991 H42 with Heart interface Freedom 20 inverter charger- I think i have a problem! Terry Cox at 5:18pm 11.26.23 if anyone has come across a similar situation please? Nothing here, Eian. Replaced the original He
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Mikem at 4:46pm 11.26.23 No, not really. The court appointed representative was supposed to call me and talk to me about the
ID this old boat please jssailem at 4:44pm 11.26.23
Seeking a precise pattern for a Hunter 260 jib Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41pm 11.26.23 @rburt As a former dealer for Hunter who was not only involved with the design team as well as sel
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Maine Sail at 4:36pm 11.26.23 My only recommendation would be against the Orion 12-12/30 in favor of the Orion XS 50A. Unfortun
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Tally Ho at 4:00pm 11.26.23 My pressure washer unfortunately is gas powered and has 3600 psi. And I still dont have the bilge p
ID this old boat please Joe at 3:18pm 11.26.23 Yikes, my kind of boat. Glad it's not in my neck of the woods or I'd be looking for crew and a trai

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