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GEB at 10:55am 05.21.15
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RC -- I'm planning to reconfigure the DC supply side of my boat, a 2012 Catalina 355. Current setup
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I used a finishing sander with 440 grit paper on the hull and had excellent results. Any suggestion
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FlimFlamII at 9:04pm 05.20.15
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Any suggestions on what's the best material to use under the rudder mount?
Newmoon at 7:56pm 05.20.15
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Does anyone have a good synopsis of the major differences between the new touch screen raymarine E a
Ken13559 at 6:14pm 05.20.15
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I'm always confounded by mention of "a season" in boat maintenance. So what is it? 3 months? 1 year?

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
pgandw at 11:00am 12.14.23
I liked the idea of a solar vent as a partial measure until I read reviews on Amazon. Seems like t
Re-installing the shaft coupling
American_Mainsail at 10:42am 12.14.23
I think we beat it to death. I don't know if there's any truly one "right" answer to discussions lik
Opinions? Navigation Laptops!
Stu Jackson at 10:41am 12.14.23
Some have employed their "nearing end of useful life" laptops AS their navigational tools.
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:23am 12.14.23
This thread seems like a good candidate for the sticky posts archive. But, we never did resolve t
Indicator lights on AC/DC Control Panel
SolariaLED at 9:45am 12.14.23
Thanks for all the help. The Blue Seas ones look good but are bigger than the ones I currently have
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Ted10028 at 9:42am 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?
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

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