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Catalina 30 fin keel flat sheltered mud beach tidal layover/careening safe? (1) bradteed at 11:38am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 12/4287 116967 My big question: Can I "safely" tidal lay over my "still new to me" 1984 Catalina 30 fin keel
New compression post fitted from the top Randy Miller at 11:12am 11.10.15 Big Boats 1/1025 I'm looking to get a hold of the person that posted the article of the link below. He fitted a new S
Seabung lpbosch at 10:31am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 7/1128 Has anyone used a Seabung to change out valves while on the water?
Usb cigarette lighter adapter gettinthere at 8:25am 11.10.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1634 Mainesail posted this on another topic...It needs it's own ............................. The best '
Cutlass bearing replacement? pateco at 8:18am 11.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1454 I have needed to replace the cutlass bearing on my 1983 H31 for a while. I was originally thinking o
Icom m31 antenna adaptor Ken13559 at 4:27am 11.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1267 I'm looking for an adaptor to connect my Icom M31 handheld vhf to the mast mount antenna. The RG-8x
Catalina 22 hull number (1) LakeMurraySailor at 2:56am 11.10.15 Catalina 22 8/8768 I just acquired a 1976 Catalina 22. The hull number appears to be CTYH5254(M)76H. The (M) is questio
Galley & hanging locker plexiglass doors lpbosch at 2:12am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 4/958 Has anyone removed and replaced their galley sliding doors for the shelf or the same over the hangin
How to store sails for the winter catalanc at 8:17pm 11.09.15 Catalina 22 9/3198 Hi all, I am new to sailing and not sure how to store my sails for the winter. My 22 MKII has been
Replacement recessed light fixtures bene 325 1985 Frenchmaid at 7:01pm 11.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1049 Hi All. I would like to replace my single bulb florescent fixtures. The rough in openings are 12 1
Annapolis to bermuda/newport mpbeagle at 7:00pm 11.09.15 Pearson 3/1362 I could use some advice setting up my 1987 P 39-2 CB for the Annapolis-Newport Race and the Annapoli
Recessed cabin lights for beneteau first 325 1985 Frenchmaid at 6:56pm 11.09.15 Parts Search 0/595 Any suggestions for an Led Replacement fixture? Currently have single bulb fluorescents 12 in x 3 1
Exterior mildew, will anything prevent it?? Gene Neill at 5:26pm 11.09.15 Ask All Sailors 49/7070 This evil stuff grows on my deck faster than I can scrub it off!! :mad: I have an arsenal of ways t
Whose h25 is this? (1) DianaOfBurlington at 3:47pm 11.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/676 I pass this H25 several times a week and wonder if we know whose this is. It's in the back channel,
32' islander wayfarer Saylor54 at 1:56pm 11.09.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1968 I have a 32 ' Islander Wayfarer , McGlasson Design from 1966, I am a very young in sailing experienc
Hunter 426 sailing around anchor captainpat at 12:55pm 11.09.15 Big Boats 25/3511 I understand there is a lot of windage on the Hunter 426/44 boats but I have never experienced the v
Hunter 33.5 vs. 35.5 Capnedo at 12:53pm 11.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7463 Hey all, I'm currently an S2 7.9 owner living in Charleston, SC, looking to move up into either a H
Couple pics of upgrades i talked about (2) allen-deckard at 12:24pm 11.09.15 Catalina 22 0/374 Ok the first picture is I took the table out. Where the table was I put my big cooler. I took the
White stuff Meriachee at 11:33am 11.09.15 Ask All Sailors 4/349 There's this nasty looking white stuff on the lawn outside this morning. It happened the other day t
Improving a 1988 catketch battery/charging/management (1) GreatKetch at 11:19am 11.09.15 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1599 Hello Folks, This is my first post so I thank you in advance for your support and patience. I have

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New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 4:31pm 09.06.23 if the current wind sensor won't work with a new MFD I'll have to get new wind equipment. Perhaps
In hull transducer seanshine at 4:30pm 09.06.23 I had the same problem on my C30. Twenty years. Bought an Amazon $80 HAWKEYE TRAX. It attaches on t
Engine Monitor jviss at 3:59pm 09.06.23 Very nice job, @RoyS . I'm jealous CX5003, which has fairly fragile-feeling screw-clamp terminals
Cockpit drain not draining Nashville_Blues at 3:48pm 09.06.23 I took a 1/4" flexible tube and duct taped it to the shop vac hose and was able to extract all the g
In hull transducer MHauser at 3:39pm 09.06.23 Really wanting to know if anybody has installed the GT8HW-IH transducer in their boat. I have a Gar
New Electronics Networking Help jviss at 3:06pm 09.06.23 I figured that since it has been routing successfully through the SeaTalk NG backbone to my current
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 3:01pm 09.06.23 Hey, I'm coming into this late. It seems like you have a solid upgrade plan. My comments: 1. Plott
New Electronics Networking Help BarryL at 2:39pm 09.06.23 Hey, I'm coming into this late. It seems like you have a solid upgrade plan. My comments: 1. Plotte
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. twalker H260 at 2:18pm 09.06.23 Centre board line is port side on mine as well - and in manual. I think photo was flipped giving a
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:16pm 09.06.23 My boat is not the fixed keel version, I guess they call that a Hunter 270 and they are rare. . . .
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks thinwater at 2:08pm 09.06.23 My sail slugs are the 7/8" flat type and I have not found a good way to clean them with anything.
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. Kermit at 1:53pm 09.06.23 My centerboard line was on the port side. The line leads to the mast and then down through the mast
New to c& c questions Apex at 1:41pm 09.06.23 ...valve with a label identifying it as a valve...... What's YOUR guess @Ralph Johnstone ??? Ouv
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:28pm 09.06.23 Neither Odorlos nor No-Flex is an enzyme product. To completely flush out a tank, pump out and then
Wooden block under mast step. Mark W at 1:27pm 09.06.23 you should measure your mast and see what the length is. IF it is under 25' it is the wrong mast.
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 09.06.23 Love your tag line, Marcus: I have always taught my children and grandchildren, the answer is alway
In hull transducer dlochner at 1:16pm 09.06.23 I believe most transducers are actually Airmar. I did have a transducer inside the boat that worke
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft Mechone at 1:03pm 09.06.23 Hello all, a friend here looking for assistance with specs to order a replacement prop shaft... ve
How much did my boat cost new? rgranger at 12:59pm 09.06.23 If I recall correctly, around $135k. And a 2002 dollar is equal to $1.70 today so... $229,500 in
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. (2) rgranger at 12:56pm 09.06.23 Both the H260 and H26 were designed to be trailered. The boat should come with a trailer. If it

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