Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

saildork at 10:27am 09.05.09
21/6988
I've read much of the past threads on battery charging, but haven't found this question. Can I use
mrtoyota at 9:48am 09.05.09
1/1581
I own a 1982 catalina 27 that ive had for 2 years, Reciently, Ive noticed there is water in the bilg
Kabloona at 9:10am 09.05.09
18/8148
Concerned persons: Since it was "rebuilt" (piston, rings, valves, crank, bearings, seals, etc.) 2
cat33705 at 9:02am 09.05.09
4/2173
My 2004 Catalina 310 needs a new dingy. The current West Marine RIB is at the end of its uselife. Wh
Viktor Eysselein at 7:46am 09.05.09
1/1311
I have a 2009 Hunter 45 CC with a Simpson Lawrence windlass. Does anybody know the type of windlass
abk at 7:07am 09.05.09
2/1435
The first answer is do not pull it up then!!! I put a CDI on my mac 25 in June... It works great.
SRH_Catalina_Newbie at 5:19am 09.05.09
2/1874
I just bought a new Honda 9.9 - 20" shaft. I had to buy a new engine mount as well, none of it seem
rjackson at 10:58pm 09.04.09
7/2670
These are two winter projects I'd like to do. I'm at a loss as to finding out what sizes I need for
Ross at 9:26pm 09.04.09
35/4325
This fall dig a three foot square of garden in a sunny place. About the time you start to get antsy
Alan at 8:18pm 09.04.09
21/9033
:eek: After a furious discussion (for lack of a better term) on the Ask All Sailors forum on 'outhau
Joseph_M at 7:23pm 09.04.09
1/2582
I recently bought a great 1989, 240. BUT.... I am having Roller Furling trouble. I have all the
appleman at 7:08pm 09.04.09
3/1408
When we were looking to by our boat in '05, I downloaded any pictures I could find of 26's. These sh
gitfish at 5:15pm 09.04.09
Cal
1/2074
We are having a Cal 2-29 surveyed with the intention of buying. This boat has a porta john but ther
capthookcc at 5:06pm 09.04.09
1/2553
I'm thinking about trying to organize a trailer sailor Rendevouz on Corpus Christi Bay on the Gulf.
capejt at 1:53pm 09.04.09
31/3856
After ten happy years on board my '79 Hunter 33, I'm giving thought to moving into something smaller
Stu Jackson at 1:24pm 09.04.09
56/6681
Based on Replies #61 to 64 on the Outhual Tension topic, here: http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners
Salish Sea Cruiser at 12:35pm 09.04.09
9/2815
My decks, cockpit and cabin top need some serious buffing ad polising. I have a Makita buffer, but
gmac1220 at 12:35pm 09.04.09
5/1618
I've recently purchased a 1971 Pearson 33. Althought it came with a Spinnaker it is currently witho
jeffmacdonald at 12:34pm 09.04.09
10/2283
I have the stock ice chest in my C30, teak lid and so on. It seems by the time I leave the marina do
Trinkka at 10:38am 09.04.09
5/1633
This is for Keith, or anyone who wants to single hand. If you do a lot of single handed sailing,

Recent Replies

1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam
kappykaplan at 4:04pm 04.02.22
It doesn't look normal to me. Perhaps @Crazy Dave Condon can help.
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer
AaronD at 3:55pm 04.02.22
Is it difficult to get this device out of its position? I'd imagine having to rammer the old unit o
Oceanis 400 switches
jeepbluetj at 3:52pm 04.02.22
And pictures. We need pictures. I did find some pics of soldered Amiot panels on the web. Made the m
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast
brockangelo at 3:39pm 04.02.22
Look for damage in the track that the boom gooseneck rides in (I assume you broke the boom off it w
Reuse shrink wrap?
Dalliance at 3:27pm 04.02.22
Did that once and then got smart when it dawned on me, put the dang thing on board when the boat is
Oceanis 400 switches
jviss at 3:21pm 04.02.22
I am not familiar with your boat or Amiot panels, but I must say that sounds like a poor set-up, and
plastic holding tank odor
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:17pm 04.02.22
Plastic tanks rarely if ever permeate. MaineSail posted several years ago that he had seen only one
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast
AaronD at 3:16pm 04.02.22
You didn't post pictures of your gooseneck, but I'm guessing the screw stayed solid in the cast goos
A lost art: Conserving ice.   (2)
TomY at 1:58pm 04.02.22
3 4X8 sheets of 1" polyiso later. It's a big box,.... des, now 3+" on the bottom and back. Polyiso f
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast
Jacktar at 1:43pm 04.02.22
Look for damage in the track that the boom gooseneck rides in (I assume you broke the boom off it wh
Fender cleanup
DArcy at 1:42pm 04.02.22
LA's Awesome Cleaner Degreaser works but so does a pressure washer. Just start back a bit and expect
Window Advice
Jacktar at 1:39pm 04.02.22
Just a hint, new silicone does not like to stick to old silicon remnants on parts.
Spinnaker, hows and whys
DArcy at 1:31pm 04.02.22
If you've never flown a spinnaker I suggest you get someone aboard that has a lot of experience with
Bent Wing   (1)
Tom J at 1:23pm 04.02.22
This is my C310 being launched on a Brownell trailer. Wing keel is above the level of the trailer.
Circumnavigate in a Hunter
DCGULL at 1:08pm 04.02.22
Well, First- sorry I'm so late to the party, and congratulations on just being scared clear of mi
Bent Wing
Tom J at 1:04pm 04.02.22
The wings both had yellow paint from the trailer on them, so we assume one may have been stuck unde
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE
Roland5048 at 12:58pm 04.02.22
My '77 h30 has almost end of boom sheeting with the traveler at the companionway. Never had a probl
C310 anchor light ( Top of mast ) light specification
Tom J at 12:43pm 04.02.22
Will have rigger install halyard restrainer in couple weeks so thought will have replace light whil

Copyright 1997-2025 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.