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Steering Wheel cnsmith at 6:37pm 08.06.10 Irwin 0/1796 Hello all, I bought a sailboat recently and am looking to install a sailboat. My first question is
Universal M25 Question dodgercc27 at 3:34pm 08.06.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/14376 Hello, Can anyone tell me what the avg life span of a Universal M25 diesel in a Catalina (34) In
I have a bone to pick with Phil! RECESS at 1:47pm 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2535 So I order a Jockey Red Mainsail Cover from Sailboatowners.com and they have it prepatterned for my
Wildlife observations sailaway78 at 12:50pm 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2439 Since I was gone from late Feb. to mid June, I do not know what kind of spring we had in this area.
1980 catalina 30 purchase. AJARNSTEVE at 12:43pm 08.06.10 Catalina 30 12/4026 Purchasing an old 30' and ask your input: would you: 1. keep alcohol stove or replace with propane?
Rebuilding Solar Vents Zaphro at 12:26pm 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1974 I asked a while back if anyone had gone to the trouble of rebuilding solar vents. Well, I did it.
1979 C-22 mast stepping question radioguy at 11:58am 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1478 Sailors, We were trying to step the mast this morning on our new C-22. We did the following: P
What's in there? sailhunter1945 at 11:42am 08.06.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1751 I am rewiring my 1978 h30. Within the quarter birth there is a compartment for access to the electri
O'Day 25 Hin # jcamp0712 at 11:31am 08.06.10 Day Sailers 1/2234 Any O'Dayers outther know what the HIN # for 25 FT O'Day means: XDYG2618M82E. Just curious. From
Probably a dumb question! Bob S at 9:52am 08.06.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/6201 First off I want to thank the knowledgeable folks in this group for all their insight. I had no real
Forward Hatch Size for 25.5 1986 Hunter VG712 at 9:40am 08.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1087 Does anyone know the correct dimensions for the forward hatch for a 1986 25.5 Hunter?
Hello Gulf Coast Catalina Friends texas4 at 9:37am 08.06.10 Catalina 22 6/1637 Happy to be part of this forum. I have a 22 ft. Catalina moored at NAS Corpus Christi, Tx. Would ver
Everything paint! radioguy at 9:36am 08.06.10 Catalina 22 9/2687 Hey guys! Got my C22! She's a beauty! I want to go ahead and paint her, because she could* use i*
Hunter 25.5 Forward Hatch Size VG712 at 9:30am 08.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1174 Does anyone know the forward hatch size for a 1986 Hunter 25.5?
swing keel korchinsky at 9:09am 08.06.10 Catalina 22 1/2391 The lockdown strap does not contact the top of the keel when in the lowered position. Is there a pro
Alternate HIN location westu1 at 8:56am 08.06.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1421 Anyone know where the alternative HIN is stamped on a 1984 Hunter 40?
antifoulingdock Don Crowther at 8:25am 08.06.10 Big Boats 2/1742 Has anyone seen one of these? Or tried one? Could be a time saver!:dance: www.antifoulingdock.com
I need a Ranger 29 trailer qvw865 at 7:43am 08.06.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2270 Hey guys i have a ranger 29, and i live in Freakin Chattanooga, TN. Im planning a trip to take it to
Travelers Jfelkins at 7:28am 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 29/7577 This totally reveals my newbie status but: What does a traveler add? My boat (Oday 23)doesn't have o
plywood for replacing bulkheads stx203 at 7:09am 08.06.10 Ask All Sailors 16/7999 I'm replacing bulkheads on '77 ODay 25....I've read that Meranti Hydrotek marine plywood is a good p

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Oday 26 chain plate leak Tally Ho at 6:47pm 05.16.22 The problem is less about the chainplate leaks (you can reseal those), but more about any damage don
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only jssailem at 6:41pm 05.16.22 Dave This is not unusual. It is the cut of the Jib that has not considered the pulpit. You can have
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 Tally Ho at 6:39pm 05.16.22 I had a huge problem with the fuel tank on my O'day 28. I've only had it since August 2021, and th
Oday 26 chain plate leak Ward H at 6:38pm 05.16.22 You also have to plan on replacing this bulkheads. Once they are soft they will not properly anchor
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only CurtisC at 6:35pm 05.16.22 Very curious indeed. You mentioned "no asymmetry on the pulpit for it to catch on", I assume that m
Amount of Liability Insurance Hello Below at 6:26pm 05.16.22
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts dmax at 6:25pm 05.16.22 "I don't know what other posters on this forum mean by saying your keel bolts should be "replaced".
Boat sinks unexpectedly dlochner at 6:09pm 05.16.22 Those are some pretty big phillips head screws on that boat or else it is not a boat and could be on
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 6:02pm 05.16.22 Looks like the have an oily mess on their hands.
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 6:01pm 05.16.22 Wonder how that clause would stand up in a civil trial. Me too.
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... jssailem at 6:00pm 05.16.22 I understand your thoughts about the outhaul. Glad you found your path to safe reef. Not sure abou
Amount of Liability Insurance dlochner at 5:56pm 05.16.22
Amount of Liability Insurance sail sfbay at 5:53pm 05.16.22 $500,000
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 5:47pm 05.16.22 Tedd The 500,000 number (per occurrence) is used at the Port of Everett. All persons who berth or s
Amount of Liability Insurance Tedd at 5:45pm 05.16.22 What brand and make It's a TES 246 Versus, from Poland. It's the only one in Canada and I don't th
Amount of Liability Insurance Tally Ho at 5:43pm 05.16.22 My municipal marina requires slip-holders to maintain $300k liability insurance, and name the marina
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts MeAndMyCat27 at 5:42pm 05.16.22 I have a 1976 C27 and my keel bolts are in similar, perhaps even worse condition. On the plus side,
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 5:38pm 05.16.22 205375
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. jssailem at 5:32pm 05.16.22 Terrific opportunity for Catalina owners. Thanks Frank and Phil for your insightful acquisition.
An Announcement About Catalina Parts. A Big One. Ward H at 5:11pm 05.16.22

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