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I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 22', swing keel ..... It was on a boat trailer in a yard...firs
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Hayya Time to replace the teak mouldings on the boat Where is the best place to source them thes
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Evidently some time ago, the hose from the cockpit side lazarette lid drains (where I store the e-ti
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Any ideas aside from screwing it down? The bilge cover on my 1985 C27 has a larger hole at each e
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Hey All, I'm the proud owner of a 1987 Oday 272 that I bought in January. So far I love the boat, w
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I recently purchased (at a very low price) a 1972 Catalina 22 and I have started to work on both boa
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I have approx. 10' batten that has developed approx a 180 degree twist. Any suggestions on straight
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HELP! I lost the Hull ID Tag from my inflatable, and the US CG Requires all vessels have a Hull
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Hi; Request advice on Hunter 34 self furling 110 genoa. In a good breeze (>16 knots) the whole f
Charisma at 5:48am 08.24.15
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Just a heads up. So this is the third time we have come across a rattler on our boat. We anchor out
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Our teak and holly veneer cabin sole is over due for refinishing. Cleaning it is the challenge. We
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I have only ever set up hanked on sails before and our new 2000 H290 has a nice roller furling jib.
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I recently had a minor disaster when a combination of events lead to the sinking of my Catalina 27 i
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Hello everyone, I just spent some time replacing the internal rigging inside my boom and reattach
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My 1980 Oday 28 will need to have the mast stepped each Fall and then the boat ' mast will need to b
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So today we took our new H23.5 for its second sail, the previous owner says when he fills the ballas

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Prop rotation question
dlochner at 10:36am 01.08.24
But I'm guessing that Catalina probably would make standard orders for one ratio, but during the ti
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 10:31am 01.08.24
? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? * Should not affect performance unless
Prop rotation question
jssailem at 10:16am 01.08.24
Good news about the Autostream guts.
Prop rotation question
jssailem at 10:15am 01.08.24
? how does the smaller ratio impact the boat's performance? * Should not affect performance unless
Help with a new sail
jssailem at 10:03am 01.08.24
The simplicity of the original design was not bad. It provided a secure fitting to hold the sail and
Prop rotation question
Scott T-Bird at 9:55am 01.08.24
Well, the holidays get in the way of boat projects and a nasty little cold has been a bit of a distr
150 genoa vs 135
jssailem at 9:54am 01.08.24
Suspect you will enjoy the change. A little easier to handle. Quicker to tack. Unless your 150 is ex
Tabernacle design   (1)
shemandr at 9:50am 01.08.24
Here a version of a hinge that keeps the off the deck for towing. Probably pretty easy to do. I to
So long 2023...
Scott T-Bird at 9:31am 01.08.24
The season started out nicely enough but my heart attack while staying on the boat over the July 4th
Help with a new sail
Scott T-Bird at 9:14am 01.08.24
The end of that threaded ss pin simply bonded to the aluminum gooseneck and he sheared the pin while
New Electronics - Is this about right?
Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 01.08.24
The blue plugs (and stripes on the cables) are for the backbone and the white plugs (and cables) are
Cover for Hunter 39
tfox2069 at 8:28am 01.08.24
Greg, Thanks once again for your help. As mentioned, the best for quality and price was Leon Canva
Tabernacle design
patbratton at 8:05am 01.08.24
Why would adding a tabernacle require a compression post? The boat was designed with a beam across
What's the purpose for these slots?
Jkutyna at 6:59am 01.08.24
Looking at your picture, that is slightly different. I was on my boat this Saturday attempting to s
Help with a new sail   (1)
rgranger at 6:36am 01.08.24
If you decide to replace it, Dwyer still sells that end cap for the goose neck
Help with a new sail   (1)
Morgan donor at 4:58am 01.08.24
Threaded stainless bolts, in aluminum threads, doused in saltwater creates corrosion. Old mariners p
Espar hydronic heating system
dlochner at 4:39am 01.08.24
After working well 2 or 3 times, the Espar (D5, 12 V) failed to start up, making a weird grinding n
Help with a new sail
jssailem at 4:10am 01.08.24
@NOLA looking at the condition of the SS pin, fractured near the last threads, and the rust on the o
Help with a new sail
justsomeguy at 1:52am 01.08.24
the photographer You're being quite generous.
New Electronics - Is this about right?
jssailem at 1:19am 01.08.24
:plus: @marcham The SeatalkNG manual will explain load balance. Each power load (ie display, wire)

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