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Help finding the right boat   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:53pm 06.19.23
How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Ever
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:51pm 06.19.23
Yea, they are still called chainplates even though they are bolts not plates (on your boat) and ther
Shroud anchor point
JBP-PA at 2:49pm 06.19.23
You are absolutely right. The bolts you circled are where your shrouds should attach. Who knows what
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2   (1)
Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.23
If you are going to do something with it, you might want to consider a dripless seal. There are sev
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks.
Tally Ho at 2:37pm 06.19.23
I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement p
New 170 sailor   (3)
SKOTBRO at 2:16pm 06.19.23
See attached, page 28 and 30.
Portugal
Rick Webb at 2:16pm 06.19.23
Did not seem like that long ago but having to think about it twenty years ago renting a Macgregor 26
New 170 sailor   (4)
rsmithfh at 2:03pm 06.19.23
TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little mo
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
Hello Below at 1:57pm 06.19.23
For 10 years we had out Watts mixer value set to not mix (ie be damned, give us water as hot as it g
Batten Lengths H26
rgranger at 1:38pm 06.19.23
That will all depend on who made your sail. Best thing to do is to buy some stock and cut it to siz
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems
rgranger at 1:26pm 06.19.23
if one is so helpless as to not be able to control the temperature of the hot water outlet, being ou
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ?
Radio Flyer at 1:19pm 06.19.23
I need guidance on my fresh water system. The PO had a 3" x 15" PVC 'tank' plumbed into the syste
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22.   (1)
justsomeguy at 1:00pm 06.19.23
Can anyone tell me what hardware is needed to attach the roller furling drum to the stem fitting?
Shroud anchor point   (1)
mbaker267 at 12:56pm 06.19.23
Thanks, I thought that looked wrong. This boat does have the forward and aft shrouds. If you look at
Dockside water connection
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:40pm 06.19.23
They are not analogous. I posted this to another conversation about dock water connections: Fai
ZF Hurth transmission slipping
Hayden Watson at 12:22pm 06.19.23
Thank you Hayden, have you done this before? do you know how intensive it is? I have not done this
Do you trailer with the motor attached?
danooxnard at 11:59am 06.19.23
I trailer with my motor attached to my C22. It is a 9.9 Tohatsu and weighs about 94 pounds. I am usi
Shroud anchor point
Any Sea at 11:55am 06.19.23
The short answer is it's wrong. The upper shroud should anchor to the middle chain plate shown in y

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