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1993 Catalina 28 Stanchion Snapped (1) Surfside at 2:35pm 10.24.24 Ask All Sailors 10/454 One of the stanchions snapped at the base where the through the hull stainless bolt is welded to the
1991 Pearson 31-2 aluminum fuel tank leaks. Replace with plastic??? Looking for advice. Will cost $300 to repair inkunzi at 2:14pm 10.24.24 Ask All Sailors 5/346 Original capacity 16 gal. Can live with 10 or 12 gallons. Diesel engine requires a return to tank
Centerboard pin cover plug? (1) JBP-PA at 9:17am 10.24.24 Ask All Sailors 4/216 The plug that covers my centerboard pin has gone missing last haul out. What are the usual and cust
C310-315 IA WebSite Status SawyerCurt at 6:30am 10.24.24 Catalina 310 0/668 Good morning! Currently, the C310-315 website is redirecting to the Sailboat Owners Store page. Th
Sail boat blocks and load factors (3) jssailem at 6:21am 10.24.24 Ask All Sailors 1/374 Is bigger always better? know without a block, sheave or low friction ring the line will rub on the
Hood Swivel arelic1949 at 6:07pm 10.23.24 Parts Search 0/11
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Dyneema Double Eye (2) FlimFlamII at 5:31pm 10.23.24 Ask All Sailors 11/721
30 amp Circuit breaker Sanfelice at 4:28pm 10.23.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/416 FYI - Catalina used a 30 amp circuit breaker on late 80s and early 90s cat 30s . Perhaps other model
Propeller Shaft Bracket on 35S5 (1) KGarvey at 2:20pm 10.23.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/750 Hello All, I was wondering if anyone has experienced their propeller shaft bracket dropping down as
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission Hello Below at 10:53am 10.23.24 Musings With Maine Sail 13/1037 I have not done any research into this device with the exception of clicking on a Home Page news sto
What is this stuff on my hull? (1) illusion1024 at 10:39am 10.23.24 Ask All Sailors 13/943 After haulout and power washing, a number of black deposits (see photo) remain on the hull below the
@nd fuel tank in Hunter 50AC betsyderek at 9:37am 10.23.24 Ask All Sailors 3/246 Hello, From the factory in our 2012 Hunter 50AC there was a 2nd fuel tank under the galley floor. It
35.5 running rigging jeanmarc109 at 9:35am 10.23.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/307
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes V&J at 8:32am 10.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 19/2133 On our 1991 Catalina 30, the Universal M25XP engine has been stopping shortly after it reaches opera
Yanmar engine life RickK at 7:15am 10.22.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/865 I'm thinking of buying a Ranger 265, 28 years old with the original engine. Can anyone please advise
Cabin Top Winch Advice... ...3TacksontheWater at 12:11pm 10.21.24 Catalina 22 11/5526 Getting ready to plan for repurposing my Lewmar #6 winches on the cabin top to handle the lines led
New Windows for Oday 272 Iriegal at 10:55am 10.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 15/900 Hey All, I am getting ready to replace the windows on my Oday 272. I already have the Starboard si
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 10:42am 10.21.24 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 34/6148 Hey all, another video in my series (man I wish I had more time to do more!) So...against all advic

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Cliffside sails SailingLoto at 6:33pm 04.02.25 Thank you everyone! Contact has been made! All is good!
Ellebogen Isolators (2) Clutch Cargo at 5:48pm 04.02.25 Update regarding my isolator replacement project. As mentioned before, Aitor Ellebogen was most hel
SPRING BREAK - Weather kappykaplan at 5:17pm 04.02.25 Bah, humbug :cuss: ! :thumbup:
SPRING BREAK - Weather Ralph Johnstone at 5:15pm 04.02.25 Sorry Ralph! Bah, humbug :cuss: !
SPRING BREAK - Weather (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:14pm 04.02.25 I can not see it because of the moss that has been growing over the past 50-plus years. Yes, afte
Keel Bolts heritage at 4:51pm 04.02.25 Have you visually checked the broken bolt for signs of crevice corrosion?
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel (1) SteveHughessails at 4:40pm 04.02.25 I was at a store today, I came out and the truck beside me had a hitch extension. I thought to mysel
Bolt for pop top support strut heritage at 4:40pm 04.02.25 It's common for builders to embed an aluminum plate in areas where winches and stanchions will be sc
SPRING BREAK - Weather (1) Tally Ho at 4:01pm 04.02.25 You have got to be kidding. It rains year 'round here with maybe a little more in the Spring. The
SPRING BREAK - Weather jssailem at 3:22pm 04.02.25 I do not know about toe webbing. I can not see it because of the moss that has been growing over the
Bolt for pop top support strut Johnb at 2:56pm 04.02.25 Google "bolt insert" and you will find a wealth of possibilities - sizes and materials. The good new
Keel Bolts Tally Ho at 2:10pm 04.02.25 On the Legend 40.5, the boat has only three bolts. Trying to find information on how long the bolts
SPRING BREAK - Weather (1) Tally Ho at 2:07pm 04.02.25
SPRING BREAK - Weather Foswick at 12:02pm 04.02.25 All you really need to predict the weather around here is ask me my sailing plans. We will be out al
Aqua Lift muffler C310 dlochner at 11:18am 04.02.25 There won't be that much water to worry about. Just climb down and drain it, It can't hold more than
Lithium cold storage question jssailem at 10:55am 04.02.25 How far South are you willing to go? :biggrin: Out of the COLD zone and into the HURRICANE zone?:yi
Lithium cold storage question ice breaker at 10:54am 04.02.25 I think the best solution is to move the boat south!
1986 Hunter 23 mast crutch alternatives? Brian M H23 at 10:45am 04.02.25 It's been a while, but my mast crutch for the trailer was essentially a 2x4 rectangle that sat on th
Keel Bolts teacherspet at 10:10am 04.02.25
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Stu Jackson at 10:08am 04.02.25 jassailem - great idea. Thanks a bunch. Clyde Thorington Clyde, this is a BAD idea. Why? Becau

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