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Trailer mods? SailShannon at 7:38am 11.04.15 Catalina 22 12/905 Hi all, I'm looking at purchasing a Cat 22 with a wing keel. The boat is about 300 miles from me an
Stationary camera allen-deckard at 7:21am 11.04.15 Catalina 22 24/2042 Planning on (if I can make it work right) using my go-pro on my trip to do a time laps video. Just
Just a question? Benny17441 at 7:19am 11.04.15 Ask All Sailors 28/2755 How many of you carry cable cutters aboard your boat and have you ever used them? Perhaps those wh
Cal 34 i, ii or iii centerline at 7:07am 11.04.15 Parts Search 4/780 I would prefer to find a Mk III, as it would be identical to what I have. im looking for an abandone
Replacing jib halyard and topping lift sailcapt340 at 6:20am 11.04.15 Big Boats 6/3284 On my 2000 340 - I am planning to replace my original Samson XLS Jib Halyard and Samson XL Topping L
Sirius 21 main sheet relocation (2) JohnVTX at 6:13am 11.04.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1396 The Sirius 21 is a great boat, very similar in lines to a Catalina 22. The Main sheet location left
Sailing on charlotte harbor! gotta love it! (1) PGIJon at 5:33am 11.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/504 Great Day Sailing past Sunday on Charlotte Harbor! We hit 7.2 Kts, but wasn't fast enough on the ca
Question DAVA390 at 5:45pm 11.03.15 Racing 13/1126 I know nothing of this racing you speak of. So. What does it mean when I read about 505 regattas in
30' catalina measurement rose8878 at 3:36pm 11.03.15 Catalina 30 3/704 Does anyone know off hand the distance from the leading edge of the mast to the bow on a 30' Catalin
1979 hunter 30 first time owner lee oakley at 3:25pm 11.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1687 I am a first time owner and need all the advice possible. I need all manuals for it and also need a
Seriously bad day (1) DAVA390 at 2:49pm 11.03.15 Trailer Sailors 18/2065 https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10984120_10153599082656014_73936917801277
How to murder batteries in half a year (9) Maine Sail at 2:30pm 11.03.15 Ask All Sailors 13/10995 The Boat: She is a 2007 36 footer, and was purchased by her current owner in June of 2015 in Nova Sc
Looking for a new trailer......help Davids5 at 1:47pm 11.03.15 Trailer Sailors 3/579 I have a 2002 Macgregor 26X and the factory trailer, it has just about rusted out. I am looking for
Catalina 22 light/heavy mast identification RussC at 11:55am 11.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2929 I plan to go look at a Catalina 22 tomorrow for a possible purchase. the current owner said he think
November mainbrace is out CaptDon01 at 11:16am 11.03.15 Catalina 22 12/1769 The latest issue of the C-22 web based magazine, the MainBrace is out. Great racing articles, and ou
Hunter 34 soggy cabin top (deck) Ilanortho at 11:13am 11.03.15 Big Boats 2/1629 Hi; Removed the sea hood with its 60 plus small screws and traveller. The cabin roof core is sog
Catalina 22 "hanging" keel Nathan57 at 10:25am 11.03.15 Ask All Sailors 17/1462 I have a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat was dragging in the water and making the outboard
Iron keel and rudder repairs Velero49 at 9:33am 11.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/375 I need to patch up a few spots that blistered on my keel. I have tried the zinc chromate alone plus
Removing seat back for reupholstery. wing15601 at 9:14am 11.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/548 I have a 1981 28 foot O'Day. I am having all the cushions recovered but for the life of me I can't f
Bilge pump Robert Pimentel at 8:09am 11.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1241 I'm new to saiboats and have a 85 25ft Mac and was wondering where is ideal spot to install bilge p

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Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) matts997 at 3:14pm 02.27.23 I finally got around to removing the old caulk around these wires. I found 3 different caulking mat
What is this? shemandr at 3:11pm 02.27.23 Why don't you throw it overboard and see how deep it is?
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 2:47pm 02.27.23 Sorry to report that work and the rainy weather here in CA have kept me away from the boat. I hope t
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S Neither of these is necessary for a
What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)
What is this? rgranger at 1:39pm 02.27.23 Out of sight and out of mind through hulls make me nervous. Next time you haul out... see if it is
Wind generators, yay or nay? (4) rgranger at 1:34pm 02.27.23 Great, now I can start a new discussion to tell you why you are wrong to do it that way ;)
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 12:32pm 02.27.23 Sounds like a good plan to me!
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 12:26pm 02.27.23 Here's my plan... I have to travel this week, then I can work on it next weekend: - Buy a plain ol'
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Richard19068 at 12:02pm 02.27.23 Peggie, What's your opinin of trying something like this? https://www.rainharvest.com/poly-welder-
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:01pm 02.27.23 Type I treatment devices (Raritan ElectroScan, PuraSan...I recommend the PuraSan)) are legal everywh
What is this? Richard19068 at 11:59am 02.27.23 Yes, it is old and brobably not servicable.

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