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Autopilot for Catalina 30 Hal at 4:32am 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/1960 Hello,I am considering an autopilot for my Catalina 30 (1979 vintage). I plan to use the autopilo
atomic 5411 exhaust manifold very hot Tang07 at 4:54am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 6/5300 I have a catalina 30 with an atomic 5411 diesel. The last time we were out I had some wires melt do
Trailer weight of a Catalina 18? 90mtx at 4:55am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 2/3797 I am looking at a traileralbe sailboat and am curious as to the weight of the Catalina 18 on the tra
Doyle drop down battens and in-mast furling optimystic at 6:05am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1438 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an in-mast furling system. I began racing my boat this season. The bo
Steering w/o rudder George at 6:13am 07.29.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2358 When taking a keelboat course in a dingy many years ago we learned how to steer without a rudder.
O'Day 192 Genoa Jib Doc Butch at 6:48am 07.29.07 Day Sailers 2/1578 Can the 192 handle a genoa jib? If so, where can one be purchased?
replacement pulpit Carroll Ertel at 8:01am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 3/1193 Does anyone know where i can get a new or used bow pulpit?Mine is bent down severely from hitting a
Mast to Keel Connection Tony23670 at 9:07am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2262 Recently I started to leave my slip for a day of sailing when the sky turned ugly and decided that d
Clean-up Issues s sauer at 10:26am 07.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1362 We recently experienced a holding tank hose separated from a fitting just at a level that allowed 'g
2-5 KW generators Gary Cosby at 9:23am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1090 I just purchase a 38' lagoon with 3 air conditioners. I am looking for a reliable but quiet generato
Leaky windows!! Jimboyyy at 10:05am 07.29.07 Catalina 22 3/1365 Spent the night on the boat last night. Slept in the V-berth. Mental note, buy v-berth sheets. Got a
part name Hoppy at 10:03am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/862 Does anyone know what the nylon plastic ring at the top of the rudder is called and where can i buy
H26 Where to put the solar vent ? Fred at 10:49am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 16/1386 I bough a no name solar vent at my local chandlery. Looks good, has an on off switch, takes a 6 inch
Steering Cable Tension? rardiH36 at 10:49am 07.29.07 Big Boats 2/1642 Dear Large Boat Hunter Owners.On my recently acquired 1980 Hunter 36, I had to repair the cockpit
things to look for purchasing sailing 10385 at 1:31pm 07.29.07 Newport 2/2118 I am somewhat new at sailing and considering buying a 1978 30 newport mk11 , can anyone give me the
Pop Top Cover (1) oreana123 at 1:23pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1065 Today I set most of the snaps to hold the cover on. I sewed a screen to cover the hatchway exit. The
Diesel Fuel Leak - Top Of Diesel Tank Greg W at 12:50pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1272 I have been smelling diesel fuel for some time while sleeping in the quarterberth. Finally nailed do
Seacocks Tony23670 at 12:47pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1764 Reading "This Old Boat" by Don Casey, pg. 287, he states that the best seacocks, by a wide margin, a
topping lift, single line furler John at 12:08pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 Does any one know the lenght of the single furler line or the topping lift line for a 1990 H30? Als
Boom rigging John at 12:04pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/799 I am in the process of putting a H30G back together after a hurricane. I am not sure I know how the

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Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? valcour at 3:47pm 10.26.21 Thanks. The 310 has a similar forward hatch, but after re-reading the post I believe the OP is spea
Sailboat Drone jssailem at 3:47pm 10.26.21 Dave. They do have gadgets on board that some may consider valuable. Not all sailors are pirates s
Old Salts sail sfbay at 3:34pm 10.26.21 Pattern of boat owners moving from one marina to another?
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (1) Rick D at 2:52pm 10.26.21 This wasn't directed at me, but here is a photo that I hope may help.
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? JoeWhite at 2:44pm 10.26.21 Remove your existing screws and see if water is not coming in. If not, then cut a piece of 1/4" star
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? valcour at 2:27pm 10.26.21 Can you post a photo? I had one in the little hatch up by the mast, but left the hatch open while s
Loose stanchions - is there a simple solution? Bogart at 2:23pm 10.26.21 Thanks all.
Heat exchanger zinc anode. jssailem at 2:20pm 10.26.21 I guess - Anchor chain wrap damage. Good that you have the boat on the hard. You can let the keel
Replacement Fresh Water Pump valcour at 2:13pm 10.26.21 Don't go down a size on the pump in volume thinking you will save some fresh water while on a longer
Another Battery Inquiry dlochner at 1:56pm 10.26.21 The price difference between a Group 24 and 27 is small, so as long as there is room for 2 Group 27s
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission jeepbluetj at 12:17pm 10.26.21 If you suspect the tank, run the motor off of an outboard tank to test. If you suspect ignition, a
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission shemandr at 11:53am 10.26.21 Interesting. Thank you. Removing the tank would be a nightmare, but I wouldn't be surprised if it w
Enhance or replace the O/B motor lift? RussC at 11:28am 10.26.21 Wow that was fast! Does it lock in the down position or does it rely on weight? Just the weight of
Heat exchanger zinc anode. (3) JRR at 11:20am 10.26.21 No doubt, The bird of my life, no Catalina smile but PO never mentioned the damage on keel beneath s
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission mikemoyer at 11:18am 10.26.21 My A4 would quit after 10-15min, then not always restart until 20min later... turned-out it was the
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission mikemoyer at 11:16am 10.26.21 I had an A4 in my Ranger. I had a similar stalling problem. I suspected a contaminated fuel tank.
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission Jake N Eggs at 11:02am 10.26.21 My Buddies Catalina 30 has the A4 and his would suddenly quit. It wouldn't always start right away b
Engine Issue Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 10.26.21 My engine is a Universal M3-20B, which the manual says does not have decompression levers, Use a
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 10:44am 10.26.21 2.2825.4=58mm Wow, that is big!*
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Richard19068 at 10:42am 10.26.21 I looked through an older online Groco catalog. I didn't see a socket offered and I don't think 2

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