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Tinneric at 8:41am 09.08.15
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Hello, I just purchased 1969 #375 Columbia 22. The boom is missing, as are the sails. Where can I
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Hi all, Well I purchased my O'day 22 July 2014 - finally went out sailing over the weekend. While
Bob S at 7:23am 09.08.15
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I have a pair of folding bike on our boat. I finally scrapped the WM 199.00 special I bought 4 years
larryjbrandt at 7:21am 09.08.15
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How is the best way to tighten bow cleat when nut has come off bolt inside the hull?
Cowl vent   (1)
yorammelnik at 7:03am 09.08.15
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Hi, I have an Oceanis 390 from 1989 and Im missing 2 forward cowl vents. Attached is a picture of t
H3newdog at 6:54am 09.08.15
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I couldn't believe my eyes when I removed the seacocks for the head. It is so thin it makes me think
OS2Dude at 6:12am 09.08.15
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As those of you with a Catalaina 30 know, the slope of the sole is quite pronounced near the vberth
Nelsonhow at 6:03am 09.08.15
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Last weekend the throttle cable on my 1983 H-30 failed. The old one is still in place. I have a H
Mark Maulden at 10:16pm 09.07.15
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Since we're planning some "longer"cruises. I've decided to convert the larger hanging locker space t
SFS at 8:26pm 09.07.15
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Ok, I've had the boat two weeks now. Working through little things, but that isn't preventing us fr
Ward H at 8:04pm 09.07.15
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At work last Thursday I was sitting next to a company VP during lunch. While making small talk I fo
Tripaddle at 7:34pm 09.07.15
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Have a 76 Cal 2-27 that needs the spreaders replaced. Does anyone know the specifications? Or anyone
Brezzin at 7:27pm 09.07.15
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nautikaljeeper at 3:20pm 09.07.15
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Planning a solar project for the boat. I would like to use 2 140W Kyocera panels and 1 90W Solarland
rswift at 2:13pm 09.07.15
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We just recently relocated our 1987 O'day 192 to a lake that has shallow water at the docks such tha
Don s/v Tellico at 1:56pm 09.07.15
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Anyone know the make/model of the OEM battery charger on a 1993 H375? I can see it, but cannot make
NiceBeny at 1:34pm 09.07.15
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Isn't it the case, flawless day and the engine starts and runs poor at a mid rpm, put it in neutral
7onthewind at 12:10pm 09.07.15
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looking for wisdom and insights to the problems with these boats and there overall build quality, we
timmeehle at 11:45am 09.07.15
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Need some help from my fellow 27 owners, in the form of photos, drawings, measurements and the like.
DAVA390 at 11:35am 09.07.15
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Crossing the Chesapeake today, monitoring my handheld radio. It is plugged into an 8 ft antenna long

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Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 7:38am 12.14.23
I'm not sure if a Wheel Pilot fits on a folding wheel. You certainly can't fold it all the way in
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 12.14.23
I'm not sure if a Wheel Pilot fits on a folding wheel. You certainly can't fold it all the way in i
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
dlochner at 7:27am 12.14.23
We're an all Apple house, so I use a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip and Aquamaps. Aquamaps is a very af
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?   (1)
rgranger at 6:52am 12.14.23
There is a solution, it's not cheap but it works. https://defender.com/en_us/lewmar-folding-wheel
H36 "Bulkhead" separation?
kloudie1 at 6:39am 12.14.23
Not familiar with that boat but if it is made like the old H-34, those bulkheads are there mostly as
Re-installing the shaft coupling
rgranger at 6:38am 12.14.23
This thread seems like a good candidate for the sticky posts archive. What say you @Dave
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
smokey73 at 4:53am 12.14.23
also I have a knob at the center of the wheel that can change the force required to turn the whee
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Scott T-Bird at 4:15am 12.14.23
It is almost impossible to get from behind the wheel into cockpit without stepping up on the seats.
Re-installing the shaft coupling
CYQK at 2:43am 12.14.23
+1 for anti-seize
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
danstanford at 2:06am 12.14.23
The principal reason for the big wheel is so you can be on the rail and still steer. This is benefic
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Calif. Ted at 8:55pm 12.13.23
also I have a knob at the center of the wheel that can change the force required to turn the wheel
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Ted10028 at 8:31pm 12.13.23
Yes, you lose the leverage from the larger wheel making it more difficult to steer. There is a sol
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:39pm 12.13.23
I guess getting old hoses off would be easy now that I think of it because you could cut them off wi
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 6:15pm 12.13.23
Yes, you lose the leverage from the larger wheel making it more difficult to steer. There is a solu
Hollow Transom Surprise
Not Too Shabby at 6:11pm 12.13.23
That makes sense. Thanks for the tips! I did a little gudgeon research and it turns out my boat alr
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:11pm 12.13.23
You can put it on tight enough to barely drip, Ah, but do you ever run it with "no drips?" Keep
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Ted10028 at 5:57pm 12.13.23
i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent c
Re-installing the shaft coupling
American_Mainsail at 5:48pm 12.13.23
I'm with you here 100%, Ralph. The Teflon packing material is really good stuff. You can put it on t
Solar arch installation pictures on 315
Shagdance at 4:36pm 12.13.23
Yes, but I don't race, so the overall performance was acceptable for me. The main issue is fore/aft

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