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Wheel Steering Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14 Catalina 22 5/2585 I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
Yanmar sb8 service manual vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/4768 Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Hose replacement Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 1/974 While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sunbrella uv protection on 100 jib sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/1034 i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
Sail repair in SF bay area. salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1033 Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o
Cabin Floor Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 6:11pm 07.19.14 Catalina 22 11/2028 Made a sample piece of what I'm thinking of for a cabin floor. After I paint the inside I will put
Too much smoke to sail? Ray Bowles at 5:24pm 07.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1232 I sail on the Columbia River behind Grand Coulee dam in northeastern Washington. Because of the fir
Fuel gage Brad Woodward at 4:09pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 4/1346 So I start my boat up to go out sailing yesterday and the fuel gage needle goes from E to below E. I
2005 Hunter 33 Where does Icebox drain to? Sarona at 3:52pm 07.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1242 Does anyone know where the icebox drains to in a 2005 Hunter 33? I have followed the drain hose but,
H2 Time for Maintenance. T_well at 3:32pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 9/1190 I have come to the realization that I will have to do some maintenance this fall. I plan to find a b
Diameter of the guard on C30 pedestal? longterm at 1:55pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 7/1283 I'm about to buy some gimballed drink holders for my C30, and there is a choice of guard diameters:
hunter 38 Sailingnat at 1:55pm 07.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1757 We are upgrading to a bigger boat from catalina 28 and have looked at Catalina and beneteau but just
Mainsheet Magazine? Tim C350 April IV at 1:20pm 07.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1826 Haven't received any 2014 Catalina Mainsheet magazines and I'm told some others are having the same
How to realkoalat at 12:21pm 07.19.14 Big Boats 7/1464 I'm installing a water maker on my Hunter 466 and want to fill all tanks with the fresh water withou
Thickness of Windows Tom23254 at 9:27am 07.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1117 Does anyone know the thickness of the 4 side windows and the big windshield in the front of a 1990-1
looking for a used poptop cover for a Catalina 25 walt.shepard at 7:34am 07.19.14 Parts Search 1/1290 Does anyone have a used poptop cover for a Catalina 25 they would sell me? i'd be very grateful. Wa
H-30 Cockpit drain screens. newage1461 at 6:11am 07.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1313 I have the standard strainer covers over both cockpit drains. They have slots about 1/8" wide across
Open thru hulls doctorbill at 8:08pm 07.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1664 So this seems to me to be a simple question of physics, but here goes. When I open a below waterlin
Macgregor Venture 23 / Outboard Weight Bruce.Arnold at 7:15pm 07.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1131 Quick question, tough to find an answer on this one. What weight motor can be used safely on a 1979
mast height allen-deckard at 6:08pm 07.18.14 Catalina 22 4/4816 I know the mast on a catalina 22 is 25' but what is the height from waterline to top? I never had

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7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement mischief_nyc at 3:38am 08.22.23 You could try Rig-Rite and see if they can help. They will need to know the maker of the spar. ht
'07 Hunter 27 In-Mast Furler Failure Davidasailor26 at 12:55am 08.22.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? mermike at 12:51am 08.22.23 here are some of the shots of the pitting. Scary? Dunno. Waaay scary. Get rid of them. All of th
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:53pm 08.21.23
Wema tank level sender Screen Saver at 10:36pm 08.21.23 I confess to knowing little about permanent magnets. But I can tell you any DC interference would up
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... morbidfollower at 10:24pm 08.21.23 I had my wing keel on trailer in a 25' space. Just fit with me taking the rudder off. Obviously the
Vessel Weather Radar Question jssailem at 9:31pm 08.21.23 Let first look at the types of radar on small boats. Most systems of not have Doppler. Whose that do
Wema tank level sender Mark Maulden at 9:29pm 08.21.23
Wema tank level sender (1) Screen Saver at 9:17pm 08.21.23 Ah fixed for $7.00 AUD. So I have played with one i wrecked a year or so ago, hence why its not nice
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 9:13pm 08.21.23 There have been some very good posts on Deception Pass IIRC right here on this forum, some with pict
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Mark Maulden at 9:08pm 08.21.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:51pm 08.21.23 That would be a bit of a bugger to deal with on dry land. Removing the cutlass without removing th
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 8:32pm 08.21.23 The Cutlass is froze up... Next... That would be a bit of a bugger to deal with on dry land. Rem
Catalina 22 - Main sail emblem mtarcher1 at 8:27pm 08.21.23 you might take a look at StingySailor How to Reproduce a Class Insignia on a Sail
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 8:15pm 08.21.23 That is about what I'd expect. I think the next time I heave to I'll set my "anchor" alarm and it
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup SycloneDriver at 7:30pm 08.21.23 I checked all valve guides, new seals. lapped seats. Everything looked almost new so its not a valv
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:49pm 08.21.23 This is the one that fits my H27:. Morse BLACKFISH 1 X 1 1/4 X 4 Brass Bearing It is about an inch
Catalina 22 - Main sail emblem Ward H at 6:36pm 08.21.23 Catalina Direct should have the insignia. Sailrite.com is one vender who has the numbers. I'm sure t
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (2) RSHunter27 at 6:32pm 08.21.23 Well I didn't sink my boat. Looks good and I picked up a couple inches. But there was no change in t
Hunter 23 Keel (1) B-Mac at 6:25pm 08.21.23 If you want decent performanc to windward, you are gonna want to run the line that holds the keel d

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