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Mike H. at 10:16am 04.06.09
5/1503
The single line reefing system on our Vision 36 seems a little "Sticky". We've only had the boat si
Gregg9020 at 9:29am 04.06.09
4/1389
We have a couple of older Venture 25's, one white hull, and the other is a light blue, the white on
Etch at 7:18am 04.06.09
3/5013
Hello all, I am new to the website and currently own a 18' Capri. I will be looking at a 1983 Catali
48dodge at 8:55am 04.06.09
9/1957
I'm trying to get an idea of how many sheets of plywood I need to replace all of my bulkheads and re
txtowman at 8:35am 04.06.09
5/2374
I need instructions on interfacing either of these for a vista laptop that only has usb no serial po
Bill C320, Papillon at 8:16am 04.06.09
7/2097
How do you attach a picture to a reply? It used to be very obvious on the old site. Probably is sti
sailaway78 at 8:09am 04.06.09
12/1884
This weather is downright spooky. Was plenty warm here yesterday, going to be in the 30's tonight,
Bob Poff at 7:35am 04.06.09
0/3684
I received this via our local club email list. Sure would be cool to work them from the boat. I won
MoonSailer at 7:24am 04.06.09
2/1438
I have a walker bay 8 dinghy and want something a little larger. The Pelican Scorpio and some other
Banooma at 6:46am 04.06.09
12/3450
I bought my boat with a Raymarine radome and Autohelm radar display, plus wind, speed, and depth met
48dodge at 6:00am 04.06.09
3/1289
What glue/caulk should I use to hold the two wedges in place that hold the centerboard up? Also sho
Jim at 4:50am 04.06.09
7/3000
I noticed my steering cable was lose on mt C36 MK II. It is an Edson rig. How do I adjust the cabl
Deadline at 4:36am 04.06.09
4/1676
A burly rugby player inadvertently pulled my jib furling line out of the Furlex drum, and I can't fi
earlkeim at 3:44am 04.06.09
4/1390
I have found a leak in the cabinet under my sink in the head. I think the port light above the sink
bobtigar at 3:34am 04.06.09
13/6210
I konw there must be a formula for determining the correct prop size/pitch for an inboard engine on
gseto at 11:43pm 04.05.09
8/11589
Anyone know of one?
oreana123 at 10:40pm 04.05.09
11/2316
I started my galley mods today. I removed a lot of the previous owner's woodwork that I felt is not
stephenronning at 10:27pm 04.05.09
0/2
I wound up with some charts. Brand new. 4 SE AK and two from Oregon Columbia and Willamette rivers.
stephenronning at 10:17pm 04.05.09
5/2051
Hello group. I did a cool project today. I bought a honda 75 '80 for my new kicker. she's been garag
Scott T-Bird at 9:04pm 04.05.09
11/6076
This thru hull is at the bow for the head discharge and it appears to be a 1-1/4" thru hull. The fi

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Decal Questions
Davidasailor26 at 1:18pm 03.11.22
I am considering giving my new boat a name and I believe the trip I'm going on this summer will req
Decal Questions
Crusty Ol Salt at 1:17pm 03.11.22
For the decals, BoatU.S. has a 20% off sale. Take 20% off customized graphics, lettering, registrat
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I was told by 3M that they reformulated in late 2018. FWIW, but this is probably in the past. It wa
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jviss at 12:50pm 03.11.22
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... Maine Sail said "Just because an alternator is striving to get to 14.4 V does not mean that hap
3m 4000
thinwater at 12:08pm 03.11.22
@thinwater Are you the author of the PS article? I always check the expiration date and my 4000UV
Mods to our 35s5
Hollyberry at 11:45am 03.11.22
Thanks JR and Kappy. Feels good to get it done.
Here's something you don't see every day
jviss at 11:43am 03.11.22
Holy Cow!
Mods to our 35s5
JRacer at 10:53am 03.11.22
Awesome job!
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker?
fox9988 at 10:46am 03.11.22
Point taken on 5/16" chain (edited). I'm going to start out in the Caribbean, up the east coast for
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV
Hayden Watson at 10:14am 03.11.22
One thing to keep in mind is that any block must have the support in the correct orientation to the
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig   (2)
jeepbluetj at 10:07am 03.11.22
Pic of a C-30 T cockpit stolen from the internet: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/c30c
Here's something you don't see every day
jeepbluetj at 10:04am 03.11.22
The Correct link
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig
shanker at 10:04am 03.11.22
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
Hayden Watson at 10:01am 03.11.22
No, it is not a reprint. The article is current. The materials did take several years to fail. I h
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig
shanker at 10:00am 03.11.22
OK I see that in some online pics. the one I'm looking at does not have that t shape. the port and S
Here's something you don't see every day
jeepbluetj at 9:59am 03.11.22
A slightly more indepth video of the incident. The sailboat that was crushed was occupied at the tim

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