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Air Conditioning Catalina 30. Eric at 9:44am 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1283 What is the best retrofit airconditioning system for a catalina 30? Any pics of one installed out t
CA boaters: CO2 Sticker? tadd5181 at 10:13am 09.05.07 Big Boats 1/1180 My marina posted a notice that a new CA law requires a "CO@" sticker which to be placed "near the br
brochure or info for Cal 22 Matt Delaney at 10:23am 09.05.07 Cal 32/5024 I recently bought a 1987 Cal 22. Although there seems to be some evidence of neglect and weathering,
Self draining cockpit? Kevin at 11:23am 09.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1601 My 69 Oday Mariner has a self draining cockpit. I do not have the original owners manual and have n
General Repairs and Upgrades to a Mexico Bound Boa (1) oreana123 at 12:08pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/843 Here is a stern view of a Laguna 26. This boat is being refitted at Idasailor's factory. The paint s
Changing 26X steering rack and pinion jib at 1:14pm 09.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1009 Someone was telling a few weeks ago that they were replacing the stock 26X steering mechanism with o
Soft scrub Manny at 1:41pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 20/12692 I've occasionally noticed at my marina people using soft scrub to clean their boats. Isn't it a litt
rusted swollen keel gord17531 at 2:39pm 09.05.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2122 Well I just finished cutting the keel out of my Mac/Ven 17. Water has got in under the fiberglass c
anyone come up with a tried and true mast raising Jimboyyy at 10:11pm 08.09.07 Catalina 22 5/1995 Come up with a tried and true mast raising system? Maybe something made from 2 x4's?As my wife and
How does your h26, water balist, handle? Mergatroid at 8:43pm 08.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1030 How does your h26, water ballast, handle in heavy air?I am new to the h26 and would like to have
Lessons Learned (cont.) Deadline at 11:35pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1214 Updated from postings this week.Feel free to add your own...ENGINERun diesels 85% of capacity to
Swing Keel Support pin KevinMc at 11:36pm 08.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1295 I have leaks in my bilge. Most suspect leakage around the keel pin or the area where the cable goes
prop noise alans at 11:56pm 08.09.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1114 hi, i just noticed on a quite sail a clicking from my prop. shaft area when engine is off and thrott
Tougher Question Kevin R Quinn at 12:32am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1093 Here is a tougher Question! On the US Coast Guards Application for Simplified Measurement, question
Let's talk procedure on the swing keel. chucker1 at 1:41am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 How I understand it to lock the keel in place. (Keel is down at this point) winch keel up to release
Need a Photo of a Bimini on a 27 or 28 Catalina Bernie Hoban at 2:01am 08.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1178 Dear Friends, I am in need of a photo on a Cat 27 or 28 to show my canvas guy. Please email them to
Rusty sink and stove Nick Fletcher at 2:29am 08.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1224 My 1987 C30 has very recently developed rust on both the sink and the stove. The boat spent the firs
Careened a HC37 John Brecher at 2:48am 08.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/968 Has anyone ever careened a Hunter Cutter 37, or for that matter gone aground and been left high and
Venture 22 Keel BANG BANG BANG. John3v3 at 2:46am 08.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1578 I have the MAC Venture 22 (1982). I have the wind Keel which means I wind up and down my keel using
hull id number tomone1 at 2:43am 08.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/872 HI COULD SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER THE BROKER CAN'T FIND IT ON THE TRANSOM AND N

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Leaking Boat Stanchions (3) sunlover at 10:00am 10.03.21 I was able to get the nuts off. I removed the medicine cabinet in the head and that provided me
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Stu Jackson at 9:56am 10.03.21 A cam cleat makes much better sense. Not necessarily. Cam cleats are good for lines that need to
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Marmalade at 9:44am 10.03.21 Will this fit - used on eBay
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 9:39am 10.03.21 Yes,the stainless bolts going into the fibreglass. They may be lag bolts. Will know later this week
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 9:27am 10.03.21 A cam cleat positioned so you could employ an existing sheet winch would be simpler, as SFbay sugge
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 Stu Jackson at 9:07am 10.03.21 Try here, too: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3
Best Fill for Drill and Tap SJN at 8:52am 10.03.21 Nice! I will hold your beer if it is light junk. If a good Porter, I will drink it.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 8:26am 10.03.21 Hi @Williammiller100 , I'm unclear which threads are stripped. Is it one of the screws that attach
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 8:17am 10.03.21 198948
Looking for a drawer from a 78 Catalina 25 (1) sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.03.21 One option is to take measurements from one of the existing drawers make one, if you are a DIY'er, o
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) All U Get at 7:58am 10.03.21 hello! Why not cast a new one with the same hole spacing as the bent one? If you do not like the l
Tiller "slop" thoughts justsomeguy at 7:57am 10.03.21 Wedged shims attached to either the rudder post or tiller?
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:43am 10.03.21 . Thanks, everyone! I'll update once I've heard back from the owner and confirm - one way or anot
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 7:37am 10.03.21 Have you tried to straighten it? I would think a try would be worth the effort rather than having
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 7:36am 10.03.21
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? BierBarge at 7:30am 10.03.21 Love the responses - and just what I assumed! The only two reason I am even half considering this b
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button jviss at 7:29am 10.03.21 a diesel engine only needs electric power to activate the starter That's not generally true. It i
Tiller "slop" thoughts Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:05am 10.03.21 fit a larger bolt in there
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:47am 10.03.21 Keel stubs and wing keels are common and as sturdy as any other type. As I recall, the difference be
Bringing dogs aboard RoyS at 4:54am 10.03.21 Those of you who are trying to get your dog to pee on board, here is an idea. Tie a small pine tree

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