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C28 Mkii Refrigeration CookiePrincess at 3:49pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1375 Does anyone know if the icebox on a C28 Mkii 2004 is insulated?? If not, how to?
Building a cradle flyella10 at 3:38pm 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2816 I would like to have a cradle built for my 28.5 Hunter sailboat deep keel (1986). Can anyone help m
CD25 Cushions Pirata53 at 3:21pm 07.20.11 Parts Search 2/2781 Cape Dory 25 without cushions or cushion covers. What are the most comfortable for warm weather and
Autopilot Revenge sandpiper10471 at 3:20pm 07.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1593 I recently replaced my water pressure pump. Now, if I am on autopilot (Raymarine 4000) and I turn on
What'sit? davenlynn at 3:02pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2338 Below the (open) deck of my '81 Mac 25 is a tank, seemingly of fibreglass, about 2 X 2 X 3 feet with
hot water heater - advice on installing a tempering valve Victoria28 at 2:53pm 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2110 Hi again from the unseasonably cool Salish Sea, I have completed the replumbing of the entire potabl
420 Tender? Barny192 at 2:13pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 7/2039 Hi all, We are finaly getting close to having our hands on the cash we need to buy our retirement
Long story about a short rescue. saltysailor at 1:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2437 I went out on Prudence last week with extended family and had a great time. We were mostly there to
Cruising on a Hunter 23.5 tallswede at 1:41pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 7/6808 When I bought my 23.5, I did so with the idea I would do some cruising up and down the Texas Coast a
Loop / Vented Loop Keiffer at 1:33pm 07.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3651 I have an Ericson 31 Independence. Moving it from Virginia to an inland lake in GA I was required by
need recomendation for sailing simulator pgmp oldsalt70 at 12:50pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1751 So here I am with this new wiz/bang computer and it will not rum my (many years old) sailing simulat
Whistling rigging 48dodge at 12:44pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/9963 I haven't had my boat out for a sail yet so I know there are tweaks to be made to the rigging still.
just got a Mac 222, have some questions newsailor72 at 12:33pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1909 just got a Mac/venture 222, have some questions Hi all, I'm fairly new to sailing and just got a M
drain hoses/ mast slugs and shakles teacher63 at 12:14pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 1/1238 Help, I have a couple of questions on a 1987 Hunter 23. Has anyone replaced the anchor drain and th
Pearson 36-2 deck leaks at support post BubbleCuffer at 10:44am 07.20.11 Pearson 3/2418 Just forward of the mast is a rod that supports the deck. It is thru bolted at the deck, and then bo
up the mast question reeder at 10:31am 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2357 I'm a new Cat27 owner and need to go up the mast to replace the sheave for the main halyard, and pin
Salon Table for C320 gordonmclachlan at 10:28am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2030 We just bought a used (1996) Catalina 320 with a broken dinette table. Where can I buy a replacemen
Any Catalina 30 MKII owners out there w/leaky chain plates? Blue Streak at 9:47am 07.20.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2222 We are considering purchasing a Catalina 30 and read in a review that many of these have leaky chain
1981 Catalina 27 Bulkheads tomlang63 at 9:25am 07.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/6371 Both of my bulkheads need replacing on an 1981 Catalina 27. The top bolt hole has sufferred from wa
O'Day Mariner 1966 Full Keel Steven Hall at 9:08am 07.20.11 Day Sailers 3/5750 I am a new owner of a 1966 O'day Mariner 19 ft. with a full keel. I would like to remove the keel f

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Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:06am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
MacGregor 25 Decks THECUSCUS at 7:02am 07.01.22 the deck has plywood core, wherever there is the non-skid pattern. You can also look on the inside
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) kappykaplan at 6:56am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Not a good idea - will encourage lots of nasty, smelly thi
Mystery beneath my prop strut (2) Allan12210 at 6:49am 07.01.22 Scrape it off and use a more appropriate sealant, not 5200. I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times
MacGregor 25 Decks justsomeguy at 6:49am 07.01.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. E
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:49am 07.01.22 I confess I'm not following that comment. I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull a
Need advice on paint Siamese at 6:39am 07.01.22 Ditto on no need for bottom paint if you're a trailer sailor. What's on there now?
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles Siamese at 6:36am 07.01.22 2014 Catalina 315 here. In ten knots of wind, we'd be using the main and genoa with no reefs, and w
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 6:21am 07.01.22 Better to let a little grey water from the sink go into the bilge than a lot of sea water I confes
Boston day trips/motor boat PaulK at 6:16am 07.01.22 If you head out into MA Bay, watch out for right whales. They are hard to see and often mosey along
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:07am 07.01.22 Here are a couple of pictures showing the rotted backing plate before and after removal. I am just
Simple Ladder shemandr at 5:11am 07.01.22 At least you didn't drown and learned an important lesson. Whatever boat you are on, you need a way
MacGregor 25 Decks dlochner at 5:00am 07.01.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. Fr
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 4:37am 07.01.22 Sounds great, Mike! :beer:
Do you use checklists? jviss at 4:17am 07.01.22 When I took flying lessons years ago, checklists were King! - and mandatory. Even on fixed-gear air
Do you use checklists? danstanford at 4:12am 07.01.22 The question makes me smile because I have two pilots and a paramedic on my race team and they are m
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles danstanford at 4:09am 07.01.22 If the heel was more than you wanted in the gusts you can feather the main sheet or traveller when t
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 3:24am 07.01.22 To the OP's original question, what you propose makes sense to me. I don't have experience with tha
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 3:15am 07.01.22 O.K., gotcha, refrigerator only. Mine's quite large, and on trips I always start it off with a coup
MacGregor 25 Decks rgranger at 10:47pm 06.30.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. Fr

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