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Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine smokey73 at 5:52am 07.05.25 Ask All Sailors 30/3789 Does anyone have a recommendation for chartplotter nav software for a Raymarine a98 other than Garmi
Electric Furler Foswick at 7:57pm 07.04.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1391 I rather like the idea of an electric furler. Our current headsail furler needs some work. I need to
Happy 4th of July JamesG161 at 4:00pm 07.04.25 Sails Call Lounge 1/796 Of5lE6gaVXE Jim...
TD 3 --> Tropical Storm Chantal (2) JamesG161 at 3:39pm 07.04.25 Weather and Forecasting 9/1123 232643 Batten Down your Hatches @smokey73 Jim...
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 12:03pm 07.04.25 Ask All Sailors 15/1163 My main sail is old and a little stretched out but no tears or damage and is still a decent weekend
Hatch replacement 16.5 jennypew at 10:24am 07.04.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/304 Hello, we recently purchased a 16.5 and the hatch is leaking a little from a small crack and broken
the 4Th sailme88 at 3:03am 07.04.25 Ask All Sailors 6/588 Hey EVERYONE.., ENJOY THE INDENPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES AND STAY SAFE OUT ON THE WATER.....
Replacement LED anchor bulb (and deck light bulb) skunther at 10:32pm 07.03.25 Ask All Sailors 7/648
Air conditioning (1) SVEclipse at 1:59pm 07.03.25 Catalina 22 7/1124 Just did this setup for the A/C. Power runs back to the lazarette housing my battery, can run from t
Servicing keel winch newsailor72 at 1:32pm 07.03.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/640 Found a few broken strands in the winch cable and since the winch has some surface rust, so might as
Help john rokita at 10:08am 07.03.25 Day Sailers 4/800 my jib ripped on my Oday 26, has roller furling and needs to come down Everyone else around have
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:28am 07.03.25 Ask All Sailors 19/1458
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 5:33am 07.03.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/1321 Currently my halyards all go to the base of the mast and not much further. The lines are old and the
What Model Laguna? Percival at 6:36pm 07.02.25 Trailer Sailors 4/881 I just bought a 1977 Laguna Windrose swing keel on a trailer. The owner described it as a "25" but I
Small draw on starter battery skunther at 11:52am 07.02.25 Ask All Sailors 9/853
Spreader Tip C&C 25 Adrian V at 11:46am 07.02.25 C&C 2/661
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Zencra at 11:18am 07.02.25 Big Boats 9/1201 Hi all, I'm crossing from Tahiti to Tonga and the ignition panel alarm has started sounding with a c
Update on Mercury 5 Hp Propane outboard patbratton at 10:11am 07.02.25 Smaller Boats 3/718 I have found over the last season the outboard is slow to start if it sets for more than a week. The
1996 Catalina 30 mkiii reseal steering pedestal donmilos at 6:34am 07.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/365 Water is leaking into the rear berth along the cables under the steering pedestal of my 1996 Catalin
Wheel Bearings for original trailers? HeelBoy at 4:53am 07.02.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/758 I need to replace mine, and I have no idea what size to buy. Its the factory original 1985 trailer f

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What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look? (1) LakeShark at 3:30pm 12.16.25 Does anyone know where the keel trunk ends and the keel begins? About how far down from the bottom
Whisker pole questions Davidasailor26 at 2:09pm 12.16.25 For me, going back 37 years, the issue with the adjustable, larger-type Line Control Whisker Poles
Whisker pole questions R Squared at 1:55pm 12.16.25 I disagree with the comparison. The base of a flagpole needs to hold up itself plus all of the weig
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush Johnb at 1:52pm 12.16.25 After reading this thread I got curious about testing the coolant. I read that it can be done with a
Salon window crack...Repair Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.16.25 Move to the Gulf of America to do less. What, and give up all this drizzling ice cold rain up he
Salon window crack...Repair (1) JamesG161 at 11:23am 12.16.25 Or go bannas and do this : lol Bananas :ass: Move to the Gulf of America to do less.
gummy substance on engine following coolant flush thinwater at 11:21am 12.16.25 Given the above, at this point, when I go and drain, replace hoses (just purchased full Westerbeke
Salon window crack...Repair (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 12.16.25 Once you fix it you will need this. Or go bannas and do this : he big plus was the drop in inter
Catalina Yachts website is gone? VFR750 at 10:32am 12.16.25 I am definitely aware of the change in ownership and the halting of production. It was supposed to b
Salon window crack...Repair (1) JamesG161 at 10:05am 12.16.25 '98 H-376 Salon Window Once you fix it you will need this.
Salon window crack...Repair colemj at 9:57am 12.16.25 Correct me if I'm wrong but the reason sealants fail is due to lack of elasticity and due to that,
bow thruster fuse dlochner at 9:43am 12.16.25 Put in the largest fuse based on the wire's ampacity rating. Check the ABYC Ampacity tables to dete
Salon window crack...Repair Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 12.16.25 split the window and use the center frame as a structural edge for both pieces, Which is exactly
Elite 364 frankIllusion at 9:38am 12.16.25 Thanks, i will
Elite 364 jssailem at 9:28am 12.16.25 Oh, Btw again, stay tuned to this group even though there's no dedicated "Elite" forum yet. Most sa
Elite 364 Joe at 9:25am 12.16.25 Thanks, i will try to see what we can find out and checking the meter to see it it has a load. Than
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look? Chipmunk88 at 9:06am 12.16.25 Does anyone know where the keel trunk ends and the keel begins? About how far down from the bottom
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look? Chipmunk88 at 9:04am 12.16.25 I will be trailering the boat, not keeping it in the water. The owner has only owned the boat for a
What's going on with this keel? How do these keel bolts look? LakeShark at 8:59am 12.16.25 Bolts on a Catalina 22 wing are in a J shape and cast into the led keel. I would ask the PO why the
Holiday Greetings JamesG161 at 8:21am 12.16.25 atcha Was that a Xmas sneeze? :yikes: Merry Christmas All Jim and Sue

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