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Thru hull fitting (centerboard trunk) bc3737 at 9:29am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 5/1634 My 22 ft baby has an older style thru hull for the cockpit scuppers. Old, as in, like a house sillco
Proper way to attach jib sheet larry7072 at 9:12am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 15/11863 I own a 1986 Catalina 22 with a 135 furling genoa. I have not figured out a way to attach the jib s
What is this outlet for? (1) paddy4699 at 8:08am 08.18.12 Catalina 22 10/1829 http://www.wisflyfishing.com/typeofsocket.jpg This outlet is located aft on the battery locker an
How to clear the Holding Tank Vent Hose KennyBene at 7:59am 08.18.12 Catalina 30 8/10474 I have a 1990 MkII and am pretty sure the holding tank vent hose is clogged. After a search I f
Norcold not so cold. mogade at 9:57pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1496 I have a Norcold dual voltage conversion on my boat. I don't know how old it is, boat is an 89, but
Cabin top cowl vents????????? engdude62 at 9:57pm 08.17.12 S2 5/2183 Can any S2 9.2c owner tell me what seems to appear as a built in vent on my interior cabin ceiling i
Marine A/C for 9.2c? engdude62 at 9:51pm 08.17.12 S2 6/1979 Are there any S2 9.2c owners that have marine A/C intalled? If so could you please share some info
New to sailing H J J at 7:44pm 08.17.12 Other Sailboats 1/1510 Has anyone ever heard of Westcomarine? I have a 13.5 ft daysailer.
H34 bonding &lightning PGIJon at 7:43pm 08.17.12 Big Boats 7/1362 I've now been the proud owner of our 1986 h34 for 5 months now. Living on the Gulf in Florida and it
Rudder Inspection (1) Styx at 7:29pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2876 I have a rudder that has a V crack approximately 1/16 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep on its leading edg
Looking at a Columbia 8.3. Any advice? AirBooss at 6:53pm 08.17.12 Columbia 13/13690 Hi. I am looking at buying a 1979 Columbia 8.3. I'll be looking at her next week. Any advice on w
pvc pipe on side stays sabine river minnow at 6:11pm 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1312 im new to sailing , but i have seen something like pvc pipe covering lower part of side stays , what
companionway door hinge larrikin at 4:52pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2611 Hi folks, We have a 1993 42 foot mk1 and need to replace the companionway door hinges. As yet cann
Moor Knot Meter twodzusfittings at 3:52pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 4/1846 So I am knew at this. My Knot Meter needle seems to get stuck at about 3 1/2 knot mark. It is a seal
Gulf Coast Sailors in MS and LA BrianW at 3:43pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2232 If you had a choice of homeports between Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay of St. Louis, Waveland or S
Replacement Mast Foot For 18'5 (1990) WILL/RIVERSIDE CA at 3:26pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 1/1251 Looking for a replacement mast "foot" for a 18.5' Hunter made in 1990. Hull #HUNCO20L990 if that's
I'm Giving Up Boating (2) Roger Long at 3:00pm 08.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/5868 For August anyway. The boys are busy with the summer stuff that piles up as school looms and the lo
Engine Room/Bilge Vent Fan Lee Hadjiosif at 2:34pm 08.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1218 I found that the wire of the in-line vent fan in a 2 or 3" hose was cut by the previous owner. My qu
Movin' on CCHer at 1:49pm 08.17.12 Catalina 310 7/2121 I want to thank the 310 forum members for all the great suggestions and advice over the past few yea
Yuk! this keel looks bad! joes new addiction at 1:47pm 08.17.12 Sirius 21/22 5/3556 So my present boat is almost gone, the new owner is coming Monday to haul it away. Not wanting to le

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My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Roland5048 at 3:12pm 12.03.22 I don't see much difference in a fire or sinking, if we are aboard but can abandon in time. If you
Cooler for Boat ggrizzard at 2:30pm 12.03.22 patbratton It's important to keep the vents on the sides and back clear of any obstructions.
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Oceanxtasea at 2:21pm 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richar
Can anyone identify this pump? ggrizzard at 2:14pm 12.03.22 I think the OP wants to rebuild the pump he has. But, while I don't know the make, I have seen them
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 12.03.22 Unless you feel compelled to replicate this specific pump, there are a myriad options:
Any Guesses Hello Below at 1:38pm 12.03.22
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location tonymarchesani at 1:26pm 12.03.22 The factory located it (charger only, no inverter) on the forward end of the middle storage area und
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Head Sail at 12:45pm 12.03.22 This guy apparentley doesn't know where his fuel line is. He wanted to cut off the air supply.
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Tom J at 12:16pm 12.03.22 Good day all .......... Tom J what year is your 310? My C310 was a 2003.
Allan Villiers dLj at 11:38am 12.03.22 Nice post @garymalmgren dj
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself MikeHoncho at 11:29am 12.03.22 Varied sized of Vis-Grips are you friend with this.
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself Head Sail at 11:15am 12.03.22 I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
Any Guesses rgranger at 10:36am 12.03.22 Nice! Now we need to see a pic of it in action:biggrin:
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself rgranger at 10:35am 12.03.22 Hire a teen who needs a few bucks
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt rgranger at 10:20am 12.03.22 Wouldn't be strong enough to hang a dish towel on. Where a Hunter gets the strength without nuts a
GNSS (a bit) in trouble JamesG161 at 10:10am 12.03.22 Solar powered boats, source of life and food... Our Sun Jim...
Allan Villiers jssailem at 9:55am 12.03.22 Great story Gary. Thanks.
Any Guesses jssailem at 9:54am 12.03.22
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Don S/V ILLusion at 9:28am 12.03.22 Even navigators who relied on sextants had cloudy days sometimes.
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.03.22 We are also Sun followers. Are you not also Sun Worshipers ? Sort of like the Incas.

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