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Aft Head and Open V-Berth Models Kper at 8:28am 04.15.14 Ask All Sailors 20/5559 During our search for our next boat the Mrs has taken a liking to rear heads and the open v-berth mo
Battery Size (2) lehigh375 at 8:19am 04.15.14 Ask All Sailors 26/3893 I have tested my batteries and get mixed results as to whether they are still good so since they are
Think I Cooked My Batteries - Through Negligence JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:44am 04.15.14 Catalina 310 20/2641 All winter I have been thinking in the back of my mind "I need to check the water in my batteries."
New Car for Original H25.5 Traveler (1) steveward at 5:48am 04.15.14 Smaller Boats 4/798 (H25.5) My traveler car is worn out so I need to replace it. Does anyone know if the current c
40.5 Freezer and Refrigerator Gasket Michael G at 4:03am 04.15.14 Big Boats 7/1306 With some help from Eddie Breeden at Marlo-Hunter I was able to locate the original manufacturer for
Offset Hinge for engine hatch Cheshire Cat at 10:59pm 04.14.14 Catalina 30 15/1979 My 1990 Catalina 30 has a broken hinge on the wooden hatch door to the engine compartment under the
Catalina 16.5 Intrepid175 at 8:56pm 04.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/936 Am I the only person on the forum that has one? A Catalina 16.5 that is? It doesn't seem to be lis
Swim platform on my 30 Bracketboy at 7:12pm 04.14.14 Catalina 30 49/21808 Any one with swim platform history? My friend in Baytown is diving for joy ever since he aquired one
Autopilot repair and compatibility Rocket1 at 6:42pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1923 Evening all- I have an ST4000+ wheel drive autopilot that seems to be fading away. The wheel dr
wing keel on capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 6:29pm 04.14.14 Smaller Boats 6/7940 im curious as to why catalina decided to go from a regular shoal keel on the capri 18 to a wing keel
Buff/wax question Sefuller at 5:48pm 04.14.14 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1161 I have followed MaineSail's instructions for compounding/polishing and waxing for the last few years
O'day 23-2 Halyards Ziradog at 5:31pm 04.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2713 Took my 1984 23-2 out Sunday ' had a nice motor-sail 20 miles down the river. One issue I found was
StarCraft Skylark Rebuild (2) FourPoints at 4:50pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 1/5512 Last summer I rebuilt my old 14' StarCraft Skylark, I just now got around to posting the write-up...
Paying for a Survey TJM8187 at 4:26pm 04.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1365 This question will probably have an obvious answer but just wanted to make sure. I am looking at a
Prop Shaft/Rudder gpd955 at 3:32pm 04.14.14 Catalina 310 23/3970 Has anyone replaced the prop shaft on the 310? Did you have to drop the rudder for reinstall? Plea
Hunter 320 Mast Base (1) Lukasz at 3:14pm 04.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/741 Hi guys! I need to change the mast base (one with the bolts) in my Hunter 320. There are 4 screws
Looking for a surveyor in Hot Springs, AR Kper at 1:44pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/715 I must be looking in all the wrong places because I can't seem to find any sailboat surveyors near H
In case of heavy rain... Kermit at 1:36pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 43/4528 Here's an ark for sale. You might want to get started painting it right away, though. One, maybe t
Line upgrade mm2347 at 12:47pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2764 can anyone tell me how to figure the pull at the clew, tack, and head of my main or jib. I need to
Atlantic Crossing in 16 footer Warren Milberg at 12:16pm 04.14.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2184 Quite a story.... This guy must be both a very good sailor -- and a very lucky one. http://www.sai

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transmission when sailing Stu Jackson at 3:50pm 09.30.22 Sometimes there's a difference between what the book says and how things actually work. Rarely. T
helm wheel nut Stu Jackson at 3:45pm 09.30.22 An can look to see if any manufactures name on it Good idea. But...but...but --- take a few pictur
Finally did it Brian D at 3:43pm 09.30.22 Dave... Dave... Dave's not here.
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy (2) dlochner at 3:36pm 09.30.22 So you say. :biggrin: No need to feel bad about your color preference. :beer:;) Then
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy jaysweet at 2:43pm 09.30.22 Our dinghy remains with boat and ready to use as we cruise year around. Wrote an article about how
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) portajon at 1:56pm 09.30.22 Wanted to follow up on centerboard build. The drawing posted above and circulated here is NOT corr
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast LakeShark at 1:53pm 09.30.22 I believe the plans for his mast raising system are available in the Catalina 22 Tech Manual form th
Lewmar hatches ID JamesG161 at 1:39pm 09.30.22 Call them and ask for Tony... Home - HatchMasters Marine Hatch Repair Great service and perfect fit
Getting cold out here Leeward Rail at 1:37pm 09.30.22 Well, fall is almost here, the temps have dropped significantly around here, will probably be my la
Finally did it JamesG161 at 1:31pm 09.30.22 Shall I just order them on line? Dave... Dave..." Dave.. Dave... Stop
helm wheel nut kloudie1 at 1:09pm 09.30.22 The Merriman Yacht Specialties steering that I think (not sure on that) Hunter used on that boat had
helm wheel nut Rich Stidger at 12:41pm 09.30.22 If the nut is just a nut an not "special, decorative, etc., just take it to the local hardware store
helm wheel nut Rick.johnson at 12:40pm 09.30.22 Thanks Guys I am going to her tonight to get a good weekend of sleep rocking in the storm An can
transmission when sailing Arrgh at 11:31am 09.30.22 Sometimes actual experience does count for something. I get that there are engineers that get paid
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Nichole340 at 11:31am 09.30.22 Oh, I forgot....my house had yellow and black kitchen tiles with black and white bathroom tiles. Al
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Nichole340 at 11:27am 09.30.22 Dave, Thank you for the photos. I couldn't picture the lift mechanism. Your second photo clears it
Invest 98L Kermit at 11:24am 09.30.22 Kermie. This time of the year, on those warm evenings out under the stars, you may still glimpse li
helm wheel nut sail sfbay at 11:19am 09.30.22 Determine the size, 1", 1.25", etc. Do you have any stickers ot markings on it to denote the manufac
helm wheel nut jssailem at 11:17am 09.30.22 I know it is a branded boat. But it is from 1987. Perhaps you can find the brand name of the pedesta
Invest 98L jssailem at 11:06am 09.30.22 Kermie. This time of the year, on those warm evenings out under the stars, you may still glimpse lig

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