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Tiller handle Catalina 30 1979 Hermit Scott at 11:43am 04.06.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1327 My boat was converted to wheel steering long ago. I found the tiller in it's cover hidden away in th
Mast Boom and rigging topinglift at 11:42am 04.06.09 Irwin 1/1851 New member Looking for cut lengths for Mast Boom and Rigging as i am buying a 34 foot Irwin without
extra water tank in 331 Finney at 11:27am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1233 We have a 2001 Ben/ 331. It rides a little bow down with a full water tank. I'm thinking about try
Corpus Christi Hermit Scott at 10:49am 04.06.09 Destinations 6/3055 The Admiral and I have been hanging out downtown and the marina area trying to get a feel for the ar
Pelican Bay,Charlotte Harbor,FL seadaddler at 10:31am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1936 Had a great day yesterday(Sunday) sailing around Charlotte Harbor,sailed past Pelican Pass,Pelican
Replacement paddlewheel for Horizon KM Hayden Watson at 10:22am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1093 My boat has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source for a rep
Reef rigging maintenance Mike H. at 10:16am 04.06.09 Big Boats 5/1323 The single line reefing system on our Vision 36 seems a little "Sticky". We've only had the boat si
Polishing and replenishing Gregg9020 at 9:29am 04.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1277 We have a couple of older Venture 25's, one white hull, and the other is a light blue, the white on
1983 Catalina 25' Information Etch at 7:18am 04.06.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/4904 Hello all, I am new to the website and currently own a 18' Capri. I will be looking at a 1983 Catali
Question for anyone that has replaced all their bulkheads 48dodge at 8:55am 04.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1722 I'm trying to get an idea of how many sheets of plywood I need to replace all of my bulkheads and re
delorme lt-20 etrex legend and seaclear II txtowman at 8:35am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2315 I need instructions on interfacing either of these for a vista laptop that only has usb no serial po
picture Bill C320, Papillon at 8:16am 04.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1896 How do you attach a picture to a reply? It used to be very obvious on the old site. Probably is sti
Spooky Weather sailaway78 at 8:09am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/1808 This weather is downright spooky. Was plenty warm here yesterday, going to be in the 30's tonight,
K6 KPH Special Event Bob Poff at 7:35am 04.06.09 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3429 I received this via our local club email list. Sure would be cool to work them from the boat. I won
Walker Bay 8 MoonSailer at 7:24am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1355 I have a walker bay 8 dinghy and want something a little larger. The Pelican Scorpio and some other
old radar not functioning - solution too simple? Banooma at 6:46am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2631 I bought my boat with a Raymarine radome and Autohelm radar display, plus wind, speed, and depth met
What to use to hold centerboard? 48dodge at 6:00am 04.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1198 What glue/caulk should I use to hold the two wedges in place that hold the centerboard up? Also sho
steering cable adjustment question Jim at 4:50am 04.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2811 I noticed my steering cable was lose on mt C36 MK II. It is an Edson rig. How do I adjust the cabl
Furlex yanked Deadline at 4:36am 04.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1593 A burly rugby player inadvertently pulled my jib furling line out of the Furlex drum, and I can't fi
Leak in head under sink earlkeim at 3:44am 04.06.09 Smaller Boats 4/1317 I have found a leak in the cabinet under my sink in the head. I think the port light above the sink

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Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 Fred at 5:18pm 06.27.21
Docking Against the Wind Don S/V ILLusion at 5:16pm 06.27.21 It may be counter-intuitive but speed is your friend. The more water passing the keel and rudder, th
Soft floor/hull Michaelminer at 5:08pm 06.27.21 I cut the edges of the sole everywhen you can walk. Between the sole and hull I found what you see
Soft floor/hull (3) Michaelminer at 4:54pm 06.27.21 195704195705195706
Whisker pole (1) jssailem at 4:44pm 06.27.21 Dr D... Tursi, gives a solid understanding of the preventer in his classes. I think you have a great
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (2) Closing Time at 4:44pm 06.27.21 Really valuable info that makes my confidence level go up. I may get the dockside set up done this
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging John Marrone at 4:27pm 06.27.21 Owner's Manual: Category: Running Rigging Main Sheet = 3/8" Dacron, 65'-0" Length Jib Sheet = 3/
Sailing to Catalina Island? (1) Kings Gambit at 4:12pm 06.27.21
1987 Cat 22 Running Rigging Sailfanatic at 4:11pm 06.27.21 3/8" seems like pretty hefty halyard line size for 22'. Do you some doc for that, I would think 5/16
230 bolt connector to breaker panel dlochner at 4:02pm 06.27.21 Those are Anderson Power connectors. It is a simple system that allows you to build your own custom
Sailboat Deck Paint Project_Mayhem at 3:36pm 06.27.21 My last boat had the interlux brightside and non skid. I doubt the PO did proper prep. It was pealin
tachometer not accurate Maine Sail at 3:36pm 06.27.21 That's where you have it backwards. He's not backwards.. In order for the regulator to hold batter
Sail Track Lubricant Project_Mayhem at 3:32pm 06.27.21 I found a can of dry lubricant made by Blaster which has Teflon in it. I used this same stuff with
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 3:30pm 06.27.21 Just sailed over to Emerald Bay on Thursday leaving through LAGate near 1140. Reefed the mainsail in
Need help simpson hyspeed windlass jssailem at 3:28pm 06.27.21 Hello @aret007 Welcome tot he forum and congrats on your 28 Catalina. @sail sfbay has provided some
Soft floor/hull Michaelminer at 3:13pm 06.27.21 You are actually very correct. I misread what was being sent to me on one of the posts. I sincerel
Looking for a Seaward 24 sail sfbay at 3:06pm 06.27.21 ..........I tow with a diesel GMC dual rear-wheel one ton.......... Now that is an serious tow vehi
Looking for an H260 in the PNW sail sfbay at 2:33pm 06.27.21 One for sale in Utah Hunter 260 boats for sale - Boat Trader. Benjamin, UT to Vancouver, BC, which i
Soft floor/hull MikeHoncho at 2:31pm 06.27.21 It was never my intention to be unkind to anyone. I asked a question. As a result of the question
Soft floor/hull Michaelminer at 2:15pm 06.27.21 It was never my intention to be unkind to anyone. I asked a question. As a result of the question,

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