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Refilling hardware holes kreed17er at 6:55pm 04.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 I have a venture 17 that I am currently restoring and was wondering since I have all of the hardware
Vented loop Catalina 27 exhaust jlenox at 6:38pm 04.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1613 I just picked up my replacement HX to install. My 1984 Catalina 27 did not previously have a vented
Restoring My Tiller (4) fastrax59 at 5:24pm 04.10.09 Smaller Boats 0/4149 I started restoring my tiller off my 1984 Catalina 25, March 17th, 2009. As you can see from the fi
lifting my Mac 25 off the trailer Mac at 4:39pm 04.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2294 I've seen where the Mac 25 is lifted off the trailer for bottom painting, is there any specific dist
Jabsco Toilet Rebuild Neil McDonald at 4:25pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 40/10073 I have just installed a rebuild kit on my Jabsco model 29120-2000 toilet. The kit (29045-2000) made
anode protection Roy10289 at 3:28pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 15/6868 I sail on a freshwater lake, for a second year now. My boat has a zinc anode on the shaft that was t
Moorings som1335 at 2:57pm 04.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1178 Just curious, how far is the next mooring to your boat. Only 45 to 50 feet for me and I ave a 33'.
Garmin radar question Roger Long at 1:23pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1904 Am I correct that the Garmin 3205 I'm getting will be the switch for the GMR 18 radom and turn it on
Cleaning the Aluminum Mast Michel16055 at 12:58pm 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/37967 Hello, I would like to take advantage of my mast being down to properly clean it. Is there any type
Need Micrologic Mariner GPSowners manual AKbillandcecile at 12:37pm 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1561 We have a Micrologic Mariner GPS but don't know how to use it because we do not have an owners manua
Rudder spec for Hunter 27 1981 LICTOR TORRES at 10:42am 04.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1866 Has anyone got rudder's spec, drawings, dimensions, material, etc for a 27' Hunter?
Topping lift bhstech at 9:14am 04.10.09 Catalina 22 4/2247 I have the original pigtail on the backstay topping lift for the Boom on my 77 Catalina 22. I don't
Genoa For 222 mhofmann at 9:03am 04.10.09 Day Sailers 4/2043 I would like to replace the OEM jib on my 222 with a genoa with a reefing furler. Any advice on whet
New moderator Phil Herring at 8:55am 04.10.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2880 I can't believe I didn't post this a couple weeks ago, but it appears I didn't! Brian has accepted
rub rail insert mm2347 at 8:32am 04.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1608 Does anyone have 2 feet of black rub rail insert used on an Oday 222?? Thank you Mike
Does anyone have an electrical schematic for a Beneteau 393 ??? HELP NEEDED ASAP. bonaroo5698 at 7:44am 04.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1583 My mechanic is putting in a gen set and they nee more info on how the boat is wired than the very ba
PC DC supply BruceK at 7:38am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1867 I want to use my laptop on board, and understand a DC/DC converter, not an inverter DC/AC is a bette
Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2008 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1431 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1949 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr

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Media --> Supported Album URL's JoeWhite at 2:24pm 03.10.22 Brock, if you are looking for an online album to share your photos and you already have a website ,
Media --> Supported Album URL's Phil Herring at 2:24pm 03.10.22 Hi Brock! Thanks for the suggestion, I can see how that could be pretty cool! One thing we've disco
plastic fuel tank repair (1) notaboat at 1:42pm 03.10.22 Has anyone had experience using a sealant or adhesive to repair a crack in a "poly" gas tank? I ha
New Catalina 30 Owner pipedream at 1:39pm 03.10.22 This is close.... https://swantown.portolympia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/03/Boatworks-Rat
Roller Furler - Prep Timm R Oday25 at 1:38pm 03.10.22 Congratulations on the new boat. Would you clarify what you mean by the phrase "load up "? You can
LiFePo4 Refresh Maine Sail at 1:38pm 03.10.22 I would imagine that is because of the speed with which the stator can burn, and the delay in the t
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 1:25pm 03.10.22 3- Some regulators try to protect the alt by backing off on target voltage based on alt temp, but t
Winch Maintenance KZW at 1:04pm 03.10.22 Teflon grease works well. You are replacing every year, correct? I do mine at spring break each year
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? KZW at 1:01pm 03.10.22 One inch shaft with tapered thread
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 1:00pm 03.10.22 1-There is no small frame alternator madethat is continuous duty rated I thought the Balmar 6-Seri
Docking queries tfox2069 at 12:19pm 03.10.22 Your needs - or preferences - may well vary - but West marine often has some good "Advisor" info. H
Docking queries (2) Terry Cox at 11:52am 03.10.22 Two other points, Fred. Our boat has mid ship, as well as bow and stern cleats. I made two dock line
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? sail sfbay at 11:19am 03.10.22 Estimated weight for anchor / rode system = 30 lb (anchor) + 69 lb (100 ft 1/4" chain) + 15 lb (200
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig CurtisC at 10:59am 03.10.22 I have a '84 MK I Cat 30 tall rig/ bow sprit/ fin keel with the M25 and run a R/F 135 Genoa on a lak
3m 4000 jeepbluetj at 10:58am 03.10.22 Dang. I hope the new stuff lasts. I recently bedded my anchor roller with it and it was a massive j
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? jeepbluetj at 10:52am 03.10.22 My C-30 had a roller that I plopped a Mantus on. 25lb IIRC, but may have been 30. That thing stuck l
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) jeepbluetj at 10:40am 03.10.22 It's a shame it doesn't have the original table. I'd make one with the white Formica when you do the
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:28am 03.10.22 Once you get all the hoses off the tank, how hard will it be to take it off the boat and pressure wa
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig dwcory at 10:25am 03.10.22 I have an '85 Catalina 30 Tall Rig with the fin keel. She sails really well. The tall rig is known
Sailboat donation Pirate Dave at 10:24am 03.10.22 However, for boats with lead keels (like Catalinas) there usually is somebody that will take a wreck

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