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Cover for Cataline 22 on Trailer. Migolito at 1:45pm 01.27.25 Trailer Sailors 3/400 The Cat 22 is stored next to the house with the mast laid down. Storing the C22 like this is pretty
Looking for Used Sailboat Parts stores in Seattle or nearby FastOlson at 8:08am 01.27.25 Parts Search 2/205 I just realized that the ones I used to prowl 20 years ago are likely no longer in business, based o
Kato Lift for Catailna 385 mistermike55 at 8:07am 01.27.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/178 Ahoy. Have any Catalina 385 owners added a Kato Lift to your transom to assist with dinghy outboard
NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO? Maine Sail at 7:46am 01.27.25 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1219 The article ' testing is now live.. NOCO CHARGERS a NO-GO?
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Project_Mayhem at 7:42pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 32/1166 I came across a knockoff Marelon on my raw water intake. Upon looking them up I discovered that ther
webasto fcf reverse cycle unit tripping breaker using heater 89Vision32 at 4:22pm 01.26.25 Ask All Sailors 12/407 i use a single 30amp shore power Ive been using the heater for over a month and the past week it
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring (3) madmax at 12:06pm 01.26.25 Catalina 30 8/463 I am looking at a 1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig for sale. See the pictures. I don't know if the seller/o
Runaway diesel Captain Larry-DH at 5:16pm 01.25.25 Ask All Sailors 109/4177
Fuel filter size Clydo at 3:55pm 01.25.25 Catalina 310 13/684 My maintenance records show for my M25 XPB eng Racor R 15 T fuel water Seperator used 30 micron fil
What is this on my boom? (3) yelkenli at 3:30pm 01.25.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1167 My boom layout does not match the Catalina manual. The topping life comes to a block on the end and
recommendations for a line cutter (on prop shaft) for a 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 12:30pm 01.25.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/407 Anyone have a recommendation for a cost-effective, easy to install line cutter - its on the hard and
Home Pumpout System (1) Tedd at 9:39am 01.25.25 Trailer Sailors 19/841 Last year I bought a new house whose previous owners had thoughtfully installed an RV septic drain t
Removing boat name under paint (!) 4lane at 11:30am 01.24.25 Mid-Size Boats 12/575 I have a new to me older boat and am changing the name/hailing port. It looks like at some point the
Hunter 39 mdaitz at 9:05am 01.23.25 Big Boats 4/442 I am interested in a 39 that is a ways away from my home location. I haven't been aboard one yet an
I'll never see this again (1) Urban Hermit at 7:08am 01.23.25 Ask All Sailors 46/1617 Pensacola, FL, 1/22/25
2007 49 couple questions for you... Hickey at 5:45pm 01.22.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/301 Aloha all from Lahaina. My boats burned up but Im back up and running with Knotty Boo a Beneteau 49,
Suggestions on removal of teak trim (1) BillyBud at 12:46pm 01.22.25 Smaller Boats 9/616 Looking for suggestions on how to remove the wood teak trim around the companion way on our 1989 Cap
Tuning guide ldd at 8:50am 01.22.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/443 Where can I find a tuning guide for my new to me Oceans 30.1? TIA Robin
Your experience with online courses? john6206 at 8:21am 01.22.25 Ask All Sailors 21/993 ASA offers online courses - at about $430 each!!! BUT you get a fancy sticker for your log when you
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? gfroch at 6:22am 01.22.25 Catalina 30 41/1971 My stuffing box is leaking like crazy and has not been repacked in the 10 years I've owned the boat.

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Mainsail Question FastOlson at 9:01am 04.07.25 You cannot know without knowing the hoist and foot measurements of your boat and the sail you are co
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? BAD ORCA at 8:58am 04.07.25 Perhaps you may be able to back up a step and find something less aggressive to use on the non-slip
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? BAD ORCA at 8:56am 04.07.25
Mainsail Question Timm R Oday25 at 8:53am 04.07.25 How much differant ? The foot being too long would be my biggest concern .
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? BAD ORCA at 8:52am 04.07.25 Are your decks teak? One solution might be "Formula B" a borax and washing soda solution that will
3GM30F Antifreze out of Injector Chamber kloudie1 at 8:32am 04.07.25 Looks like pink antifreeze so it probably happened during winterization.. Pull the decompression lev
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Sneed at 8:23am 04.07.25 I PM'd @Crazy Dave Condon to get clarification on the proper line size and his response included ad
Hunter 23.5 in the Florida keys, are we crazy? SteveHughessails at 8:19am 04.07.25
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel SteveHughessails at 8:06am 04.07.25 Nicely done sail22capri22, this is what I would do too.
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel (1) Sail22Capri22 at 7:46am 04.07.25 Nice Capri! I was having the same trouble with my Capri 22. I have a similar trailer with the extend
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel Crazy Dave Condon at 6:48am 04.07.25 You probably have either a Precision or Road King trailer as I used to be a dealer for Catalina.
Galley sink project Scott T-Bird at 6:32am 04.07.25 Maybe you could shape a pedestal out of a piece of black Star Board. I think I already have some l
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? Ward H at 5:12am 04.07.25
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? dlochner at 5:00am 04.07.25 The only issue you run into is your control handle is reversed. Usually this can be fixed by rota
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dlochner at 4:55am 04.07.25 The hub looks like cast stainless, but I don't know the prop. Mark It does look like cast SS, h
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 4:38am 04.07.25 The hub is bronze. The hub looks like cast stainless, but I don't know the prop. Mark
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 4:37am 04.07.25 It is a feathering prop, not a folding prop. I flicked through the photos looking for corrosion, an
Cockpit hatch slides? SailingCal21 at 4:37am 04.07.25
Down the (New Design) Hatch! Gene Neill at 4:29am 04.07.25
Galley sink project (2) john2 at 2:54am 04.07.25 We had the same issue in our 310.

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