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38C mast size sailandtail at 11:35am 01.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 Does anyone know the size of a 1980 Catalina 38C mast. I need cross section and height if possible.
Rewiring a C27: questions marchem at 10:35am 01.09.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1646 1982 Catalina 27. Mostly original wiring (including trailer hitch connectors for engine), but some w
1970's catalina Seacock size? (1) jado27 at 10:33am 01.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/4253 I have a 1974 Catalina 27 and need to replace the old gate valve on the sewage through-hull. (Yes I
Can my sailboat handle the ocean? X-SAIL at 10:29am 01.09.13 Ask All Sailors 23/13454 I am new to this forum, so a big 'hello' to all the other sailors who are passionate about enjoying
Cat 25 Swing Keel Repair Mikem at 9:40am 01.09.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2367 Our Cat-25 is on the hard at Yachtfish Marine, Port Orchard, Wa. And an update on the continuing re
a hammock. Capt Strapfoots at 8:58am 01.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1176 I have a back packer travel hammock that can be strung between tree's. What do you think the weight
New deck organizer installation DPEYTON at 7:56am 01.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1692 My 1986 Hunter 31 has two organizers with two lines each, one starboard and one port. I want to add
Vintage Hunter 2000 Rub Rail Sailgunner at 7:39am 01.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/766 I have a few places on my 2000 410 where the screws have come out of the rub rail. The screws have
My Custom Galley Box! (VIDEO) sailingandsuch at 6:46am 01.09.13 Ask All Sailors 25/11320 Recently I had a user on here (merlinuxo) PM me and ask about my galley box I built a while back, sa
Downwind playing sheet on a 60 footer Quoddy at 5:27am 01.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1274
Towing a 22 750 Miles? GorillaToast at 5:02am 01.09.13 Catalina 22 31/3724 Would you? I may be moving to Rhode Island, and will need to get my boat there. One option is to tow
What's Wrong With This Picture? (1) Maine Sail at 4:58am 01.09.13 Musings With Maine Sail 14/4327 I took this photo yesterday.... It's an AC panel equipped with a 30A main AC breaker with four 15A
CM-93 charts c_witch at 12:13am 01.09.13 Trailer Sailors 3/16793 Where to find these charts. I think they are the full world set and probably the same ones I had ear
What to expect as a seller Gretsch at 10:05pm 01.08.13 Catalina 22 7/1231 I am selling a Catalina 22. Is it unreasonable for me to not want to take the boat out for test sail
volvo penta parts Monty VM at 8:36pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 2/998 where do you buy your parts? I am used to volvo prices but was SHOCKED at $400 for a pulley on the w
honeymoon island alallen1 at 7:22pm 01.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1465 I am curious about honeymoon island south of tarpon springs. is there an anchorage, dock, etc??? i h
Bummer Brian D at 6:43pm 01.08.13 SSB and Ham Operators 12/10245 Well, so much for HF. I was experimenting with random lengths at home before going to the boat. But
Queen For A Day - Free 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Skip Gundlach at 4:55pm 01.08.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/32953 Queen For A Day - Free 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Those of you of a certain age may recall a TV s
How to detect source of odor from rotor molded holding tank discovery at 4:16pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 2/973 Trying to determine where a odor is originating from my forward holding tank. We have owned the boat
Northbound in January. (3) Chris Patterson at 4:05pm 01.08.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/5456 Hmm. It was a quiet morning in Southport for awhile. The clouds cleared, and a beautiful Winter day

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Sourcing original hull decals JamesG161 at 2:38pm 03.23.23 You may find those here. Decals Jim...
300A T Fuse 12V JamesG161 at 2:31pm 03.23.23 My guess is that is the fuse you are using on your battery to feed your system. If that is the case
300A T Fuse 12V RitSim at 2:22pm 03.23.23 Why would you need a 300 amp fuse for a bilge pump? My guess is that is the fuse you are using on y
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jfgy at 1:50pm 03.23.23 In addition to the very useful traveler that I described earlier for my old Hunter 27-2, I added a b
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller Timm R Oday25 at 1:47pm 03.23.23 Our Oday came with the traveller mounted on the bridgedeck . On our previous boat it was mounted on
Time for a new outboard rgranger at 1:43pm 03.23.23 .I'm not sure the Tohatsu 6 horse is enough and there are very few dealers around . I do appreciate
Rolling furler question about foil zinahewitt at 1:34pm 03.23.23 Here is a good one showing the sail change. Note that he's removed the feeder and dropped the swive
Rolling furler question about foil kloudie1 at 1:20pm 03.23.23 Here is a good one showing the sail change. Note that he's removed the feeder and dropped the swivel
Time for a new outboard Timm R Oday25 at 1:02pm 03.23.23 Seems like we are dealing with some old information . Nissan outboards have been discontinued for so
Time for a new outboard dlochner at 12:50pm 03.23.23 I've loked at Yamaha's website . I see the 8 horse /9 horse . No mention of the extended length bei
Time for a new outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 12:48pm 03.23.23 @Timm R Oday25 I am a former sailboat and Tohatsu dealer now retired. Tohatsu builds the small engin
Time for a new outboard Timm R Oday25 at 12:27pm 03.23.23 I've looked at Yamaha's website . I see the 8 horse /9 horse . No mention of the extended length bei
To all 23.5/240/26 & 260 Owners... Lift Line Replacement (1) rgranger at 12:03pm 03.23.23 213945
Mid-90s gel cote matching Crazy Dave Condon at 11:56am 03.23.23 Call the help desk and ask for either Al or Joe. Ask them for the correct color code. The gel coa
Time for a new outboard Benny17441 at 11:51am 03.23.23 You can probably use a 10 HP on that Oday25, it all depends on how far you go out from land and the
How to lock the wheel ? Sailgunner at 11:35am 03.23.23 I had the same problem on my 410. It is not a minor procedure to dismantel the brake but it can be
Sourcing original hull decals Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 03.23.23
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III vsfoster at 11:20am 03.23.23 Yes, of course. I will be replacing all of the rigging and chain plates in couple of months. I would
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III Don S/V ILLusion at 10:55am 03.23.23 Hard to see clearly what the extent of damage might be. As this is a significant structural point, I
Sailors rescued Johann at 10:48am 03.23.23 Suspect the rescue boat was equipped with SSB which is used on open ocean to communicate. Once clos

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