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Hunter 356 new sanitation hoses Bob 04 H260 at 5:40am 08.04.15 Big Boats 9/1768 This fall I'll replace all the sanitation hoses on our boat. It is a 2003 so due I assume. I'll
lewmar 32 inch folding wheel cam at 4:35am 08.04.15 Catalina 310 4/4999 Hi all. I have a 2005 C310 with a Edson steering pedestal. I am about to acquire a Lewmar 32 inch 6
Oday 28 needs helm hump IAMCCF at 10:09pm 08.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/791 Hi All, My trip from Old Saybrook CT to Quincy MA took three days and did a number on my backside.
First time Sailboat owner (soon to be) snccoulter at 8:21pm 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/727 I am about to purchases a new to me 1976 Catalina 22 footer. Well If it all works out I will be.
2015 Governor's Cup rpwillia at 7:35pm 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 Pretty awesome race this year. I recall there were about 120 boats total. They added a southern leg
H34 looking for source of leak Aggiesailor at 6:26pm 08.03.15 Big Boats 13/2398 When the engine runs in my 1984 Hunter 34, I get a very steady stream of water coming out from under
SL 45 replacement. MLampner at 6:11pm 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/573 Y vintage hunter 30's knot log display has disintegrated. Sine the transducer also has problems the
Any experts on the wiring of the Fuel/Oil Pressure switch mytime at 5:34pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 4/2002 1994 Catalina 30 Universal 25 xpa My 2 prong Fuel/Oil Pressure Switch buzzer is going off (occasio
Wind Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:37pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/670 Has anyone out there had any experience with Navico (B'G) 508 wind sensor.Installed one with a Trito
Raymarine ST60 Tridata chicagodave at 3:18pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4187 I have spoken to 6 Beneteau owners in my harbor and all of them have had trouble from time to time w
S2 9.2a 1982 salon cushions (1) S2sailorBob at 3:05pm 08.03.15 S2 1/2689 I have replaced my interior cushions, does anyone need to replace and match an original? I will giv
Engine Won't Start Sarahdipity at 1:56pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/3902
Keel Trouble CapnGrumpyBreeches at 1:45pm 08.03.15 Catalina 22 5/827 Link removed did not mean to offend anyone. I've been working on this project since March. I don't
Raw Water Pump Leak at mounting flange? (1) jonelli at 1:08pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 10/1828 My bilge is normally very dry, so if there's any sign of water something isn't right. After worki
Y Valve Shower sump Ted Pinelli at 1:03pm 08.03.15 Catalina 310 5/2429 As a new 310 owner I will most likely have many questions. Here is a couple; I rebuilt the shower
46'-6" Used Roller Furling Unit JHoward at 12:24pm 08.03.15 Parts Search 0/736 I need a complete unit with a 46' 6" overall length ('I' dimension), good condition please.
Any Out-of-the-water Issues? sandiegosailor99 at 12:01pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/666 I am looking at a Hunter 37 thas has been on-the-hard for four years. Can anyone advise if this is
Main sheet rose8878 at 11:01am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 17/2098 On my 1985 30', my main sheet run from the boom blocks to the mast through a block down to a block a
Ship Fire Off CApe Ann kloudie1 at 10:33am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1886 Friends sailing north of Boston right now are reporting a ship, maybe tanker, afire around Cape Ann.
H34 aft cabin cushion layout lovetorenovate at 10:11am 08.03.15 Big Boats 4/957 If you were redoing your cushions - would you change anything about the cushion layout for the aft c

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Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Scott T-Bird at 8:53am 12.14.23 The wheel was most annoying at anchor as it was in the way when we went swimming, got on the dinghy
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 12.14.23 Is there a big down side with a smaller wheel? Short answer .... I don't think so .... I can't th
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Scott T-Bird at 8:39am 12.14.23 The OP was concerned about being able to get around the wheel. What I was trying to say is that he
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Scott T-Bird at 8:33am 12.14.23 Another work around would be to remove the wheel when not sailing. I've been on boats that do that
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? dlochner at 8:32am 12.14.23 Right, I understand that. But that wasn't my point, which maybe I didn't make clearly enough. The
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! American_Mainsail at 8:27am 12.14.23 I use a simple iPad with integrated GPS that I purchased five years ago. I put it in a waterproof ca
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Alan Gomes at 7:45am 12.14.23 There is a locking mechanism to prevent the wheel from folding while underway. Right, I understand
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? dlochner at 7:42am 12.14.23 I think that folding wheel would be great when at the dock, but it might not be something you'd wan
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? shemandr at 7:42am 12.14.23 Another work around would be to remove the wheel when not sailing. I've been on boats that do that
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big? Alan Gomes at 7:40am 12.14.23 I remember when I first saw those. I thought it was a smart adaptation but the sharp corner looks
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

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