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Taling it easy on Cataina Island CaptDon01 at 2:08pm 07.22.14 Catalina 22 1/826 We arrived yesterday afternoon. Had the best sail to the island yet, and probably one of the best sa
Catalina Island Trip StanFM at 2:00pm 07.22.14 S2 5/1003 Here are some video clips from our recent trip from Marina Del Rey in California out to Catalina Isl
2nd reef rigging Svlorelei30 at 1:50pm 07.22.14 Catalina 30 20/7380 During my refit I am putting in a 2nd reef. My question is how should I run the reefing line to the
O 240 keel ? (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:06pm 07.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/929 I'm considering moving up to a 240. I have been corisponding with a gentleman that has one for sale.
Re: diesel fuel problems faithforster26@msn.com at 11:40am 07.22.14 Catalina 30 14/1507 Hi: Had a incident yesterday in which the engine faltered and then died. Was able to restart but the
I'mma so Happy! Outboard problem solved shemandr at 11:34am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 4/909 I've posted before that I don't know anything about motors. Now I'm about to prove it. I bought a
"New" Raritan Fresh Water Head rfrye1 at 10:52am 07.22.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/9941 I see the ad for Raritan's new fresh water head (pressurized), but I can't find any info on it. I am
Large Inverter JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:46am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2738 I posted this earlier on the Catalina 310 owners group. It was suggested by a wiser SOer that I mig
1995 355 below deck furler TommmD at 10:19am 07.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/967 Hello everyone, I just sold by C'C ' bought a 1995 Legend 355, a very nice boat. Its moored in Ports
Need to replace sterndrive engine tombow at 10:17am 07.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1461 Just bought a 1968 Coronado 25. She sails like a dream, but has such a finicky engine that we have h
Need help tightening shrouds on 2" shorter mast Mike Dub at 9:25am 07.22.14 Day Sailers 8/1366 Hi all- We, unfortunately, had a deck/chainplate failure on our daysailer awhile back and the mast
Refrigerator insulation - Hunter 30 duncanew at 9:21am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1343 I have a 1981 30' Hunter and want to add insulation to my refrigerator. I don't see any way but to g
Starter replacement RAD88 at 8:57am 07.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/932 Well the starter finally went . Not bad for 37 years of use. How difficult is it to replace? Any tri
H26 Stern Rail Seats For Sale or Drawings. BrianW at 8:18am 07.22.14 Smaller Boats 52/5536 My H26 does not have stern rail seats. Ever since I bought my 1994 H26 and afterward learned of the
mooring in Annapolis gettinthere at 8:00am 07.22.14 Destinations 5/2752 Looking for a mooring or dockspace in Annapolis during the October sailboat show for about a week. 4
Reefing Mail DS II flagbag at 7:59am 07.22.14 Day Sailers 5/4201 Searched but can't find instructions or reference on setting up reef on DS II Mainsail... any help g
J24 Trailer Question (1) TwistedVet at 7:48am 07.22.14 Ask All Sailors 14/9931 I was hoping someone could help me with a trailer question. I currently sail a Catalina 22 out of a
Any 310 owners install a large inverter JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:34am 07.22.14 Catalina 310 12/1695 Hello all, Looking any ideas for the installation of a full boat inverter. I had been going back
Spot Intended for a Spinnaker Turning Block or Padeye? CapitalistSailor at 7:30am 07.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3021 I have a 2000 Beneteau 311 which I bought last year. So far it's been great. Near the rear of each s
We have a 1989 42'Catalina Rgjunglebunny at 7:20am 07.22.14 Big Boats 1/1092 The air conditioning unit operates but does not cool the air. Any thoughts or comments as to where t

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Port shades/covers Scott T-Bird at 10:56am 10.31.22 My boat neighbor has these on his Catalina 34. His claim is that it is the only way to keep Leaky L
4.108 winterizing JamesG161 at 10:51am 10.31.22 Like moving south. :biggrin: Of course, only one issue we have here like ... Hurricane Ian Jim..
Gloucester 22 Centerboard 31seahorse at 10:50am 10.31.22 Whatever you choose to "do" to this boat, you will need to offer a realistic and convincing explanat
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? JamesG161 at 10:45am 10.31.22 Ask my friend @jssailem , who I nicknamed Mr Mummy, about his Foul Weather gear. Warmer in the Sout
4.108 winterizing dLj at 10:43am 10.31.22 Heathen! Only drink gin and vermouth.. No vodka. :) Snob.... Of course, me, I'm an equal opportu
4.108 winterizing JamesG161 at 10:38am 10.31.22 Heathen Only drink gin and vermouth Ok pickled Onions for you then! Your last name must be... Gib
Port shades/covers dLj at 10:32am 10.31.22 I've been thinking of getting some of these for my boat also. They look quite nice. They are low on
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 10:30am 10.31.22 You must bring the Olives. Heathen! Only drink gin and vermouth.. No vodka. :)
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 10:30am 10.31.22 back in he day when we would campaign aeolus pretty hard all over the the great lakes, with 5 to 8
Motorcycle Gear for Sailing? Cowpokee at 10:29am 10.31.22 I ride with a Firstgear Thermo One-Piece Suit on cooler mornings coming into work. The concern wit
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 10:28am 10.31.22 cheap Vodka to do same thing as EG. Here, even cheap vodka is more expensive. You can use anyth
4.108 winterizing JamesG161 at 10:26am 10.31.22 You can just use cheap Vodka Then you can make Martini's in the Spring. :cowbell: You must bring
OEM Bimini support structure 4Winds at 10:24am 10.31.22 :plus::beer: Just reached out to Dave, thank you!
Furling genoa cover seems too small? h2o_snow at 10:17am 10.31.22 Appears too small in diameter. Sailrite (or any loft) can sew in a protective Sunbrella UV cover.
Port shades/covers rgranger at 10:11am 10.31.22 Ooops Nevermind.... I found them. https://seaworthygoods.com
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 10:03am 10.31.22 Check out "boat info" on this site lots of good information on the 420. OP says he has a Passage 4
Sinks draining slowly. OS2Dude at 9:58am 10.31.22 in our 1985 Catalina 30, all the drains have a water level just below the bottom of the sink. The s
4.108 winterizing JamesG161 at 9:55am 10.31.22 EG is a Poison. Environmental Toxicity is a different thing. You can just use cheap Vodka to do sa
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 patfarrell1949 at 9:54am 10.31.22 We are Carib cruisers (now in Grenada) and have used a 65# Mantus with 275 feet of 5/16 G43 chain on
4.108 winterizing Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 10.31.22 People engine winterize while still in the water? How is that normally done ? Big bucket of Glycol

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