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OEM Solar Panel problem charliegrau at 11:07am 04.15.14 Big Boats 2/822 My boat has a built in solar panel that fits on a removable panel on deck jusdt forward of the compa
Have you replaced your winches? Ward H at 10:49am 04.15.14 Day Sailers 7/991 Have you replaced your winches on your O'day 25 or 26 and if so what did you go with? I asked how t
Good chance for some experience! Bonzai at 9:38am 04.15.14 Ask All Sailors 0/815 positions filled Positions filled!
Manual wanted for Datamarine S-200 Styx at 8:55am 04.15.14 Ask All Sailors 7/983 I am looking for a manual for a Datamarine S-200 depth sounder.
Aft Head and Open V-Berth Models Kper at 8:28am 04.15.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6152 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 26/4313 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 20/3172 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 4/883 (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 7/1371 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 15/2182 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 2/1005 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 49/24120 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 4/2006 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 6/8622 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 0/1222 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 17/2845 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 1/5647 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 9/1542 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 23/4668 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 0/792 Hi guys! I need to change the mast base (one with the bolts) in my Hunter 320. There are 4 screws

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Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? jviss at 8:08am 04.13.23 I don't know that I would sand the prop. You might create crevices that could encourage barnacle ad
Hull/deck Leaks JamesG161 at 7:20am 04.13.23 I used a 5 gallon bucket of water with Red Easter Egg dye in it. No staining type. Put some white
Anti seize on coupler set screws? JamesG161 at 7:16am 04.13.23 PYI Inc. \| PSS Maintenance Kits Kits for PSS seal. Use @dlochner Red Lithium Grease on the other s
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 dano2022 at 7:11am 04.13.23 That is so cool, the Catalina Direct people said there's about 2 inches of fiberglass there. However
Sand and treat prop/strut with anti fouling? JamesG161 at 7:10am 04.13.23 applying some Pettit Barnacle Barrier. :plus: Jim..
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:51am 04.13.23 I meant loctite on the coupler set screws. I don't think it will hurt, use the nonpermanent type.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:49am 04.13.23 I meant loctite on the coupler set screws.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:48am 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 6:45am 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 6:29am 04.13.23 The coupler set screws should be as tight as you can get them and then wired into place so the screw
Hull/deck Leaks jssailem at 5:51am 04.13.23 Seattle rain. There are a couple of answers. Buy a tarp and cover the area leaking tape green g
Paint Rollers (Covers) RoyS at 4:51am 04.13.23 I use a foam roller. Full recoat with hydrocoat every fourth year. Chip touch up with a small dispos
Please critique my masthead antenna! (2) danooxnard at 4:27am 04.13.23 Here are some pics of my antenna and mastlight install. This antenna coil is slightly above the mast
50 Mile Race Video Will Gilmore at 3:30am 04.13.23 Make sure the sheet is loose when hoisting, or the tension on the roach will keep the main from hois
Beneteau Questions Davidasailor26 at 3:15am 04.13.23
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (1) pclarksurf at 11:20pm 04.12.23 Thought there were some photos of cut up cross sections: found this one-- shows at least a portion
Tightening Stanchions BigEasy at 8:30pm 04.12.23 Any recommendations on how to tighten the stanchions without ripping the boat apart? I noticed
50 Mile Race Video DArcy at 7:49pm 04.12.23 Ottawa River? Oh, and that mainsail halyard needs some attention. ;):beer: Yes, 50 miles on the
Seeking a Spinnaker Pole Car for a 1987 Beneteau Oceanis 381 Joe at 7:34pm 04.12.23 Joe, I did look at the article. Good ideas in there, but she was hoping to just get those fittings.
50 Mile Race Video dlochner at 7:13pm 04.12.23 Ottawa River? Oh, and that mainsail halyard needs some attention. ;):beer:

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