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GorillaToast at 9:43am 05.21.15
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Does anyone know what this ring at the top of my rudder post is called so I can search for one? Hun
CaptDon01 at 9:22am 05.21.15
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Posted a bunch of photos from the first couple days of the annual C-22 "North Gulf Coast Cruise" on
jsalley at 9:17am 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
HBBIS at 9:13am 05.21.15
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Has anyone added an external strainer for water input to engine? I have a continual problem with clo
YVRguy at 9:07am 05.21.15
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So, I need to cross the Georgia Strait today and the forecast is for 20kt winds. I'm curious about
JPM01100 at 8:13am 05.21.15
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I am removing the positive foam from "Loose Lucy", my O'Day DS II. Does removing the foam material
Drinkmilk at 7:13am 05.21.15
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Bought our C22 last year and sailed her a bunch of times. Loved it! However, we skipped sailing a
jhastie at 6:24am 05.21.15
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Does anyone know who can do these in the US?
FlimFlamII at 5:57am 05.21.15
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I used a finishing sander with 440 grit paper on the hull and had excellent results. Any suggestion
a65sailor at 5:36am 05.21.15
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Have a Yanmar 3gmf and just replaced all fuel lines. Added a Racor filter and changed the the engine
Gatch30 at 4:12am 05.21.15
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What is the best eye wear to reduce sun glare off the water. I'm not looking for specific brand, unl
paulj at 2:18am 05.21.15
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Truckman In mainsails directions he says not to hit the shaft towards the transmission when i
Rudder mount   (1)
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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Hey guys I'm new to this. I just got my first boat, a 37 legend. Really killer. It has a small probl
eianm at 7:42pm 05.20.15
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We had horrendous wet weather a few weeks ago that exposed a new leak! It is one of my main side win
dkaplan308@aol.com at 6:51pm 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?
sailaway78 at 6:12pm 05.20.15
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Arrived in Clearwater this morning, after a three doy hop across the gulf from New Orleans. Biggest
kildevil at 3:31pm 05.20.15
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Our Catalina 30 has a leaking Aqua-Lift muffler. I have just recently been exposed to sailboats and
chicagodave at 2:26pm 05.20.15
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Thinking of adding a mast eye to help organize spinnaker halyards etc on Beneteau 423. Any other

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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
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Calif. Ted at 8:55pm 12.13.23
also I have a knob at the center of the wheel that can change the force required to turn the wheel
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
Ted10028 at 8:31pm 12.13.23
Yes, you lose the leverage from the larger wheel making it more difficult to steer. There is a sol
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:39pm 12.13.23
I guess getting old hoses off would be easy now that I think of it because you could cut them off wi
Steering wheel on my Catalina 320 is too big?
dlochner at 6:15pm 12.13.23
Yes, you lose the leverage from the larger wheel making it more difficult to steer. There is a solu
Hollow Transom Surprise
Not Too Shabby at 6:11pm 12.13.23
That makes sense. Thanks for the tips! I did a little gudgeon research and it turns out my boat alr
Re-installing the shaft coupling   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:11pm 12.13.23
You can put it on tight enough to barely drip, Ah, but do you ever run it with "no drips?" Keep
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320?
Ted10028 at 5:57pm 12.13.23
i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent c
Re-installing the shaft coupling
American_Mainsail at 5:48pm 12.13.23
I'm with you here 100%, Ralph. The Teflon packing material is really good stuff. You can put it on t
Solar arch installation pictures on 315
Shagdance at 4:36pm 12.13.23
Yes, but I don't race, so the overall performance was acceptable for me. The main issue is fore/aft
Synthetic Rigging
shemandr at 2:49pm 12.13.23
Thank you for reminding me where that video came from. It was good. If I had a trailerable sailboa
Re-installing the shaft coupling
dlochner at 2:00pm 12.13.23
There are pros and cons to the dripless seals. I've had PSS Shaft seals on 2 boats. I replaced the o

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