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Retrofit Fuel Locker Partition in pre-85 C-22? CloudDiver at 9:10am 01.06.15 Catalina 22 19/5155 I have seen that the newer C-22's have an isolated fuel locker in the port lazarette that is in agre
Boomvang sailnoproblem at 8:55am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2696 Open for suggestions. I am a very and repeat very novice sailor. I am learning as I go. Have been us
Abita beer Eddie7045 at 7:07am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 9/1861 Finally got a taste of Abita beer in, of all places, a Cajun restaurant in the SF Bay area. I got to
Wish there were more active members here Don Lucas at 6:56am 01.06.15 Big Boats 42/5352 Since it is an internet minefield on other forums to be a Hunter owner I wish there were more owners
Hunter 30-2 FernandoHunter30 at 6:27am 01.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1373 I'm looking for a Hunter 30-2 and would like to know what's the height of the boat with no mast from
Historic Pictures of the USS Arizona Anonymous 121765 at 6:26am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 3/1750 A pal sent me this link chronicling the life of the USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor. These are e
Winter Driving Rant... Maine Sail at 6:24am 01.06.15 Sails Call Lounge 22/7502 Sorry to vent but why, oh why don't people understand that "All Season" tires are NOT all seasons wh
Capacity of trailer winch question davidmhull at 5:52am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2396 This may seem like a stupid question but here goes. I just had my trailer galvanized and I need a wi
Battery capacity pabraam at 5:33am 01.06.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1091 What is the rule of thumb for the required (or minimum) capacity of a battery-bank in order to be ab
Compression post and Swing keel Leak LarryH at 5:26am 01.06.15 Smaller Boats 8/1236 My 1999 H260 is on the hard for bottom paint, and i need to drop the board for repair, checking the
wiring diagram for autohelm3000... NOT the ST version! centerline at 10:13pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2551 I know its a long shot but im hoping someone has a link to a wiring schematic for a autohelm 3000...
Hull cleaning NiceBeny at 9:28pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1695 Any ideas on products to clean hull at the waterline, a thin layer of dried on greenish growth. Non
tv and shelf mount (4) splax at 7:50pm 01.05.15 Big Boats 2/1029 Hello. Last year I tightened the nuts on the bolts from the jibsheet-car track and thought I should
Rub Rail Boomvang at 6:48pm 01.05.15 Bigger Boats 8/1855 I need to replace the rub rail on my 34' O'Day. The original material or something very close to it
Fuel tank cleaning About Time2 at 6:00pm 01.05.15 Catalina 30 20/6140 All, Looking for some information on cleaning a diesel fuel tank? I currently have a 17 gallon al
Ranger 12' (1) jdgmbi1 at 4:28pm 01.05.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 108/41327 DISCLAIMER: I know enough about sailing to be dangerous...no actually not even that much. I ha
washing machine for a 473 Tag team at 2:22pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1027 Has anyone fitted a washing machine to a 473 in the aft starboard cabin and if so was it difficult?
1977 Cat 27 deck/hull joint danvon at 2:07pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2224 Hi all- I have a very small leak (right about midships if that matters) that looks to be coming th
Stainless Steel Shaft vs. Bronze Prop buddyshea at 1:34pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/4417 Had to replace Hurth Trans on my 1985 - 27' Catalina due to salt water getting in. Discovered that s
Zinc type and place of install on V-22 Keel EnginesForward at 1:33pm 01.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1200 I am in the process of rebuilding my steel plate swing keel. I am thinking of welding in stainless

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Newbie Terry Cox at 10:25am 06.06.23 Seeking honest advice for a newbie with zero experience sailing. A couple of pointers. When we pur
Engine Control xavpil at 10:00am 06.06.23 interesting discovery while looking for the single lever. CatalinaDirect has the perfect replacement
Advice before I buy C30 Ward H at 9:59am 06.06.23 While you'll pay a little more look for a 89 or newer C30 try looking for one to avoid the plywood i
Engine Control xavpil at 9:57am 06.06.23 Clunk you hear could be too fast idle. idle is not easy to find with this lever because if you go
Engine Control xavpil at 9:56am 06.06.23 You have to let the engine come to idle. it is not easy with the lever because if you pull it bac
Where to find Engine Guages Nav Pod Calif. Ted at 9:48am 06.06.23 It always struck me as an incredible bargain for Navpod at less than $100, I got one for a chartplot
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Nate at 9:46am 06.06.23 Hi Art, Our system is planned at 600+ah of lithium and we would like to heat hot water and reduce c
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion artboas at 9:26am 06.06.23 Hello, I am in the process of finalizing the design of the Victron lithium conversation on my Hunt
Newbie dlochner at 9:18am 06.06.23 That is a very succinct way to frame it.:beer: Trending. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threa
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 9:16am 06.06.23 :beer:
Newbie rgranger at 9:14am 06.06.23 Big boat sailing is about managing systems. Small boat sailing is about sailing. :cool: That is a
Dissimilar Metals rgranger at 9:12am 06.06.23 ... or you could just buy aluminum screws. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aluminum+screws&hvadid=616991
Santana 21 design info needed (5) CurtPollard at 9:12am 06.06.23 The fiberglass is solid all over. After I get the keel functioning I need to find a boom for the mai
Mainsail for a Cal 36/Luff 35' foot 16' jssailem at 9:09am 06.06.23 You have a 35' sail luff with a 16ft foot... from a Catalina 22?
Stainless Rub Strake Installation Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 06.06.23 with the line just barely wearing the coach roof at the transition Sounds like minimal forces at
Advice before I buy C30 jssailem at 9:07am 06.06.23 Paralysis by analysis... No boat purchase will be perfect. If you believe you know the boat's condi
Dissimilar Metals jssailem at 9:00am 06.06.23 I use Lanocote anywhere I have stainless steel in contact with aluminum. :plus: have a lifetimes s
2023 Catalina Rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour Marina - July 7-9 jssailem at 8:59am 06.06.23 The flesh is willing but the boat is not. Raincheck please.
Engine Control jssailem at 8:51am 06.06.23
Engine Control xavpil at 8:38am 06.06.23 Look into single lever, dual function control also. Fool proof once set up properly. Clunk you hear

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