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Big Sound From a Little Unit (2) RJD at 4:35pm 08.10.15 Catalina 22 4/925 For those looking for an inexpensive sound system for the Catalina 22, I can recommend the Tech Acou
Experience transporting across country sandiegosailor99 at 3:40pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 5/976 I'm looking at transporting a Hunter 38 across country (Maryland to San Diego). Does anyone have an
Leaking keel Rofin at 3:10pm 08.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/565 My 1991 Hunter 30T is leaking water at the rate of approx. 2 gal./hr. The leak isn't coming from any
1984 30' TR #3608 rudderpost w/wheel Fogg at 2:51pm 08.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/789 I am having leaking from rudder post area. Haven't yet dived into the space. Anyone have drawings wh
Hunter 36/356 motoring (only) in high wind/waves deacm at 2:26pm 08.10.15 Big Boats 7/2891 This past weekend we were sailing home on Lake Erie for 36 miles and the wind went to 20-23 on the n
Water Witch chicagodave at 2:09pm 08.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/785 I have read in the forum that because of the shallow bilges many of you have replaced the standard f
Ortho Home Defense pump Ron20324 at 1:51pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1057 Encouraged by the post about treating spiders on boats, I went to Home Depot for a $14 gallon jug of
Hunter 410 Webasto air top heater Don Lucas at 1:22pm 08.10.15 Big Boats 0/539 has anyone out there installed a Webasto air top heater in their 410? Where did you decide to mount
2QM20 throttle Alctel at 1:19pm 08.10.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1219 Hey chaps Does the throttle on your 2QM20 'stay' forward all the way? If I push my forward in for
Adding engine ventilation njlarry at 12:59pm 08.10.15 Bigger Boats 0/554 I would like to add ventilation to my engine compartment for better air flow to the engine and the r
Refrigerator on Shore Power (Newbie Q) SailingErrant at 12:59pm 08.10.15 Catalina 310 7/1849 New (to me) Catalina 310 almost one year ago, but still plenty of newbie questions. In fact, each ti
Electric Head Upgrade jimmcgee at 12:55pm 08.10.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2772 We have a manual Jabsco head in our 95 Catalina 30 that is working fine (touch wood), bu the wife is
The Neglected Steering System (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:24pm 08.10.15 Catalina 310 3/3362 The poor steering system on Smitty had been neglected. According to the manual from the manufacture
Adding engine ventilation njlarry at 11:57am 08.10.15 Bigger Boats 17/5000 I would like to add ventilation to my engine compartment for better air flow to the engine and the r
Removal of a toe rail screw (1) FlimFlamII at 11:27am 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 Does anyone have an idea on how to remove the forward screw in the attached photo? The screws are n
There is a hole in my boat! repawn at 11:25am 08.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1345 Hi all, I removed my outboard mount from my Oday 22 to replace the backer -the old one was rotting.
Engine space ventilation Graycruiser at 11:14am 08.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1184 On our 1994 Catalina 320, the blower is on the output side of the air flow. Originally, it was wired
Watermaker pmb at 11:04am 08.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/973 I am looking to buy and install a watermaker. The watermaker that I am currently looking at is an It
AC main breaker H34 a65sailor at 10:55am 08.10.15 Big Boats 1/606 I wondered if anyone knows the specs on the main AC breaker and where I can get a replacement. Than
H260 water holding tank ArcticFarx at 10:22am 08.10.15 Smaller Boats 12/1462 I have a H260 with a water issue. Last season we had quite a bit of water in the bilge after a road

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Frankenboat Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 10.03.23 Looks like someone went through a bad storm, said screw it, and passed out for a day or two
what is the standing headroom? Ward H at 8:16am 10.03.23 I posted an edit the same time you just posted. Not meant to be snarky if it sounds that way. BTW,
Holy freakin flying sailboat! Project_Mayhem at 8:13am 10.03.23 MAN ! That guy carries a low PHRF rating for sure! (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 8:06am 10.03.23 It's a forum, it happens. I was going to post the same as @Stu Jackson. Boats of that size frequen
what is the standing headroom? Ward H at 8:04am 10.03.23 It's a forum, it happens. I was going to post the same as @Stu Jackson. Boats of that size frequent
Holy freakin flying sailboat! (2) rgranger at 7:46am 10.03.23 Or they are burried in this wave... :biggrin::pimp:
21 Day Cruise mermike at 7:27am 10.03.23
Jib sheet block Ward H at 7:22am 10.03.23 I was trying to remove friction from the rubbing. A little dimple after 45 years wouldn't bother me
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 7:18am 10.03.23 Yep, Harken Cam Cleat. The blocks do look like the ones on my traveler, which Garhauer said was on
Jib sheet block Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
Jib sheet block tcbailey67 at 6:43am 10.03.23 Thanks Mayhem. My concern is erosion of the fiberglass. I see a little dimple - not sure if that is
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 6:42am 10.03.23 2 different boats.... i wish people would just answer the question. instead of diverting to somethin
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 6:33am 10.03.23 A couple of additional comments under the "Common issues" category. The Catalina Smile was a termed
Garhauer Traveler dlochner at 6:00am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on
Holy freakin flying sailboat! Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 10.03.23 (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder and propeller back) LOL Good catch!
Holy freakin flying sailboat! kloudie1 at 5:55am 10.03.23 MAN ! That guy carries a low PHRF rating for sure! (but the photo-shopper forgot to put the rudder a
Swing Keel locking bolt glassed over. Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 10.03.23 One advantage to not having a keel locked is that if you hit something, the damage will be substanti
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 5:21am 10.03.23 One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make is focusing on a single manufacturer. What you should
Garhauer Traveler Ward H at 5:11am 10.03.23 What doesn't match? If it's just the cam cleat, that looks like a Harken 150 cam cleat. I know on G
21 Day Cruise shemandr at 4:37am 10.03.23

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