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Engine Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:04am 05.24.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/700 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine?
Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:03am 05.24.16 Catalina 30 4/852 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine?
Intake thru hull size ChrisCall at 10:02am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/452 what size should the thru hull be to engine intake on catalina 30 with a universal m25xp engine
Inboard on a Hunter Cherubini 25 1976. Plymouth Sailor at 10:00am 05.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/932 Does anyone have an idea who may have been modifying these boats out of the factory? I've been told
San Juan 30 any owners here S/V UsCa at 9:44am 05.24.16 San Juan Sailboats 0/1783 I have a Beauty and would love to talk to any other 30 owners get some insight on thing you have don
Leading Halyards back to cockpit Aladave at 8:27am 05.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 16/5366 On my 1976 Catalina 27, I want to be able to raise the mainsail from the safety of the cockpit. From
What in the photo is unusal? (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:06am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2169 In the mid 90's, a Catalina Capri 26 was transported in late March from Smith Mt. Lake, VA to Ithaca
Practical Sailor Cherubini H30 Review John T1594 at 7:53am 05.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1230 A few weeks ago Practical Sailor magazine asked for photos of 1980's era H30s for a review article.
Hunter 30T Interior Size Lone Star Ag at 6:28am 05.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5597 I am currently looking to move up in boat size. Right now I have a Capri 22, which is great to get
Various idle on my m-25 Universal fastbreak30 at 6:28am 05.24.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/844 My m-25 diesel engine has an idle varies that I do not know why. The tachometer varies in step with
Transmission Shift cable length - 1990 catalina 30 Bonassola at 5:32am 05.24.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/711 My cable has broken at the transmission, and I would like to find out if anyone knows the cable leng
Bilge leak Hedonia at 5:28am 05.24.16 Ask All Sailors 12/979 Hello all, Second Season with the boat, first time we launch it ourselves. Entered water on Saturda
Gasket for M-18 rocker arm cover Richard19068 at 10:26pm 05.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/817 I want to adjust the valves and torque the head on my Universal M-18 and was thinking I should have
Too many lugs (1) nautikaljeeper at 9:14pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3177 I am trying to avoid stacking too many lugs on one battery terminal. I am looking for assurance that
Chopping down a mast ddrewry at 8:55pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 44/6337 Ok, not literally, but well sort of... I recently purchased a Hunter 37.5 and I'm seriously consider
Help removing waste pump-out tube (1) patrickkidd at 8:48pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 16/5239 Hi there! My black water tank is full (and slightly filling into the toilet leaving a stink) on my
Anchor Chain size bertram at 8:19pm 05.23.16 Ask All Sailors 10/4660 We have a 2002 Catalina 350. Currently it has a 14 chain rode on it. To me it seems small and I b
Mercury 20 hp Texas Gun-Man at 7:54pm 05.23.16 Catalina 22 15/1399 Would this be too heavy for our Catalina 22's? Probably 130lbs since it's the long shaft. https://
h40.5 overhead salon window crack (3) Rich Stidger at 6:34pm 05.23.16 Big Boats 6/814 I just discovered that my 1997 h40.5 has developed a crack in the large overhead window. This was
Rudder friction on Bene 265 hard-a-ground at 5:09pm 05.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/691 Hi all, I love my boat. But. I wish the tiller had better feel. It is very hard to move the tiller

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Mast conduit capacity questions, how many and how much Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14pm 04.07.24 Call Dave with US Spars in Gainesville, Florida as Z Spar is synonymous with US Spars
Do I need a grounding plate? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:10pm 04.07.24 If you feel a need to ground anything electrical, an existing thruhull will suffice.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 04.07.24 I'd love to see a picture of your lines all ready to be snagged by a boat hook? We have a slip wit
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger higgs at 5:53pm 04.07.24 If most of your cruises are weekenders any size with bunks will work, but if you want to do longer c
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:52pm 04.07.24 solo or not you want to make it as easy as possible and pulling the lines on board seems to do that
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:48pm 04.07.24 Not that I've observed. I believe I'm the only solo sailor on the dock. solo or not you want to ma
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:42pm 04.07.24 Thanks. Do most folks at your marina use that technique? Not that I've observed. I believe I'm the
Do I need a grounding plate? higgs at 5:39pm 04.07.24 I have had several experience with lightning and the bottom line is there is no guaranteed protectio
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:39pm 04.07.24 Boat is supposed to splash this week, so I'll see what I can do. Thanks. Do most folks at your mar
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:38pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 5:38pm 04.07.24 I'd love to see a picture of your lines all ready to be snagged by a boat hook? Boat is supposed t
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 5:32pm 04.07.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to V
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:32pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the con
Mast for plastic Walker Bay 10 SFS at 5:30pm 04.07.24 Google is your friend: https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com/product-category/walker-bay-boat-parts
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:29pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:26pm 04.07.24 I have docked my boat in a 15+ kt crosswind more than once using the spring lines first. If the wi
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 5:23pm 04.07.24 I'm not sure how anyone can have meaningful suggestions without some more information about the conf
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: arf145 at 4:47pm 04.07.24 My dock is to starboard and I have fenders on my starboard bow. I first attach my starboard stern l
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:39pm 04.07.24 Seems almost like cheating. It's not! You have to figure out what works for you. I assure you th
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 4:37pm 04.07.24 question has nothing to do with which lines to attach first but rather how you attach lines in high

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