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I have a 1984, 23 ft. O'day with a stepped mast. The mast plate leaks, and needs to be rebedded, how
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Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel   (3)
pclarksurf at 5:11pm 01.08.22
@IASailor sadly I don't have any exact pics of the type of repair -- but I've added some pics of m
Charging acceptance
rgranger at 5:09pm 01.08.22
I'm not sure if this applies but when you said... tery state". If you think of water pressure as
Traditionally made boat fenders   (1)
rgranger at 4:57pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib
thinwater at 4:48pm 01.08.22
Yup, I've furled sails for strangers. They forget.
Charging acceptance
Tom J at 4:42pm 01.08.22
It can get very confusing when you have different types of batteries being charge by multiple chargi
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Light air at 4:42pm 01.08.22
LOL, when it gets a little warmer - in the 50's at least ... so March.
Charging acceptance
dlochner at 4:36pm 01.08.22
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Grotto at 4:33pm 01.08.22
Ok NOW we require pictures of the maiden voyage ;)
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel   (2)
pclarksurf at 4:30pm 01.08.22
What actually holds up the piece of wood you added that then in turn holds up the keel winch? From
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace
Tom J at 4:28pm 01.08.22
I'll also call HDI Marine but their website only talks about cast pieces. I wouldn't dismiss the i
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Light air at 4:27pm 01.08.22
I took possession of the boat today. It took all afternoon to step the mast and tune the rigging bu
Just committed to an 82 C22.
Light air at 4:23pm 01.08.22
Plans are to just cruise and play around. If I find the right deal on a trailer, I"ll consider it b
Point to ponder: furling the jib
Tom J at 4:20pm 01.08.22
Why would one even do that? :facepalm: I have wondered that, too. When they furl the jib, the fu
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace
Ward H at 4:20pm 01.08.22
Replace it I will. My research shows one of the larger Catalinas came with a SS riser so I'll ca
Point to ponder: furling the jib
Tom J at 4:11pm 01.08.22
Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing with snow. Otherwise, I do miss New England. :)
Point to ponder: furling the jib
Roland5048 at 3:46pm 01.08.22
BTW, grew up in Scituate. Glad I'm in Fl. now. Maybe I should clarify that. Glad I'm not dealing
Traditionally made boat fenders
All U Get at 3:34pm 01.08.22
Watch it again. It flashes on the screen near the start. Four meters Metric? Just when I was i

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