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Looking at a1991 C34 Jflan at 1:50pm 09.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1048 Hi all. I currently own a 1976 Catalina 27 and am looking to purchase a 34. I was on a 1991 yester
Need boom for Catalina 27 trevor1955 at 1:24pm 09.21.14 Parts Search 2/3654 I need a boom, or boom extrusion, for my 1988 Catalina 27. Does anyone have one or know of a source
Why the Rush? Roger Long at 12:30pm 09.21.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 1/3491
Raymarine x-5 autopilot ball bearings not staying put Jared1048 at 11:27am 09.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/2488 Hello, I recently replaced the wheel pilot on my st4000 with the newer raymarine x- 5 unit (used)
diesel engine upgrade possibility? crosswind at 11:15am 09.21.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1119 go Browns! anyway.. I have a yanmar ysm12 1979 vintage which is becoming just too troublesome.
Referral to lender for new boat financing? DrJudyB at 10:06am 09.21.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1268 hello, We are looking at buying a brand- new boat and want to finance about $55,000 dollars for 1
RF drain circuit sesmith at 9:08am 09.21.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4387 I'm just finishing up the installation of a Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot on our boat. There is a de
Trailer for Catalina 27 in Portland, OR brrader at 9:00am 09.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1102 Hi all, Bit of an odd question... looking at a Catalina 27 in the Portland, OR area. If the sale wo
Pex Doug4bass at 8:45am 09.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/766 I am Pex illiterate. Anybody know what size of Pex Catalina uses in their later larger boats? I n
Great day on the water......Finally!! (3) ShotgunSlim at 8:14am 09.21.14 Catalina 22 8/785 After 5 long months of being without a tow vehicle, I FINALLY got back on the water!! I had a beaut
Hunter 31 Muffler Rusty68801 at 8:13am 09.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/880 Hi my name is Brad. I own a 1984 Hunter 31 named Sand Dollar out of St Augustine. I wanted informati
Barient power wench removal and repair? (5) ttac at 7:04am 09.21.14 Big Boats 2/1044 Hello all we have a Barient 27-48 wench as our primary. After our lightning strike it doesn't work p
B343 Gennaker set up Ken_Smith343 at 6:09am 09.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/6271 I have a 2006 B343 that is new to me this year. It came with Neil Pryde Sails. Furling main, furling
Frigate Atlantic Phil at 4:53am 09.21.14 C&C 0/1989 I looking at making an offer on a 1070 C'C Frigate 36. Any experience that you can share about saili
More sheaves than i know what to do with. The Garbone at 4:46am 09.21.14 Catalina 30 4/1155 Currently have my mast down and am working on refitting. When purchased the boat had 2 halyar
Yamaha 30 manual? wildswan at 9:16pm 09.20.14 Yamaha 15/6104 Does anyone have a PDF of the Yamaha 30 manual in English? Thanks all
Almost free boat jleblanc31 at 7:11pm 09.20.14 Morgan 7/2743 I have a chance to get a 1971 Morgan 27 almost free it needs work but its in the water and is floati
Trailer Larry D Calander at 6:59pm 09.20.14 Smaller Boats 9/1114 Anybody know if a Macgregor trailer will work with a Hunter 26
Mast Step/Sirius 22 (1) Baysailor6 at 5:49pm 09.20.14 Sirius 21/22 5/5191 Hi I'm new to the forum. Been sailing small boats like hobie's and lasers. Recently decided to tr
Accessory zincs to prevent corrosion drmendbone at 5:21pm 09.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1583 I have the small suggested zinc on my prop. The fellow that cleans my hull suggested adding extra p

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Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:19am 11.15.22 My favorite Greek God
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:17am 11.15.22
Timidly rebedding stanchions Parsons at 5:13am 11.15.22 Forgot to mention it, but use some Tef-Gel or other anti-seize lubricant on the threads. You will b
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? dlochner at 4:45am 11.15.22 And....I'm thinking about simply buying the new batteries from Sam's or Costco next Spring - any ex
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Crazy Dave Condon at 4:08am 11.15.22
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Apex at 3:32am 11.15.22 at 36ft, shower stalls become more commonplace in late 80's and newer designs. I like the idea of a
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Apex at 3:24am 11.15.22 i bought a jumper pack, cheap backup. says its good for diesel starts. if you still have problems t
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose Rick486 at 2:30am 11.15.22 Suggest you just abandon the hose from the point you can gain access, then just fit a new piece the
Mystic to Quincy Russell26 at 2:29am 11.15.22 thank you for that will use
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? danstanford at 2:29am 11.15.22 You can use one of the jump start units on the battery terminals with no problem.
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic artboas at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to
Selden self tacking jib system matts997 at 10:51pm 11.14.22 Someone here mentioned the Stingy Sailor article describing a DIY self-tacking jib on a Catalina 22.
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? NYSail at 10:37pm 11.14.22 Borrow your car battery to start or can you plug in to shore and turn charger on to see if you get e
Timidly rebedding stanchions StuckinReverse at 9:37pm 11.14.22 Thank you all for your advice, I'll be trying my hand with the rebedding process later this week. St
Mystery O-ring StuckinReverse at 9:28pm 11.14.22 Thank you all for the great advice, I asked for a flashlight and you brought out the sun. I will be
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jon hansen at 8:36pm 11.14.22 back in 76' i was home from the ships. the boat was at NCYC on lake erie. it was prefrontal. we sai
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic mermike at 8:30pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to t
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Ralph Johnstone at 8:27pm 11.14.22 What about "borrowing" the battery from your car for a start ? As long as your car isn't an all ele
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? jon hansen at 8:10pm 11.14.22 So I'll take comfort over a bit more speed every time. you can't do the appalachian trail in a RV.

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