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Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2070 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1255 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu
H260 swing keel Joe at 2:14am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2273 Consider a Hunter 260 trailer sailboat.We live on south long island, where some areas are very sha
Helm Seat Second Wind21298 at 2:20am 07.18.07 Big Boats 6/1722 I would like to install a helm seat onto my existing helm seat so that under power I can relax in a
Does anyone know anything about this trimaran? caguy at 2:21am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1348 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o
J/24 Brian M H23 at 1:38am 07.18.07 Trailer Sailors 6/9459 How "trailerable" is a J/24? I'm looking at one around here, and it doesnt seem like it could ever
GPS with Chart Plotter theladyboat at 2:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1223 I am looking to get a GPS Chart Plotter. I am an old DR guy but a recent experience at night in new
Shelves JD20799 at 3:04am 07.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1452 I am thinking of designing and building shelves in my 1988 Catalina 22. It seems that a long shelf c
H-38 Dodger advise Tom at 4:16am 07.18.07 Big Boats 1/981 We are working to get a dodger installed on our H-38 and have questions about how far back and how h
OMC Sail Drive- trouble Steve M at 4:10am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2202 Looking for assistance or references to a repair source for my OMC Sail Drive. It is in a Cal25 MKII
Circa 1980 Cherubunis - Removing Teak Handrails rardiH36 at 4:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 3/1515 Hi:I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 36'. Overall its in very good condition for its age, but st
Wanted - Track for mast Marilyn Boettger at 3:52am 07.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1724 I have "lost" a piece of the main sail track that was about 3 inches long. I haven't been able to f
trailer Jack Dodge at 3:37am 07.18.07 Other Sailboats 1/937 Where can I purchase a used or new trailer for 27 ft island packet?
Line Hooks Nereussailor at 5:04am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1577 A friend has a Catalina 25 with some line hooks mounted just outside the cabin entry, for holding th
PSS Shaft Seal Harry at 5:23am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1161 I installed a new PSS shaft seal last year before launch (April 06). It's been great...no problems.
Garmin GPS question Hugh4753 at 5:39am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/959 Have a Garmin 492 GPS, last weekend it was working fine for most of the sail but then it got bumped
Aluminium corrosion in Rasmus windscreen Jeremy at 6:48am 07.18.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1810 We have the beginnings of quite severe-looking corrosion around some of the joints of the alluminium
Replace centerboard uphaul line Robert Forney at 7:00am 07.18.07 Smaller Boats 2/1335 I have a 1995 Hunter 19' and want to change the original 7/16" centerboard uphaul line. How can I ge
The quest for a dry Bilge Jim at 7:53am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1627 I have a Catalina 30 and I have noticed that my bilge stays dry except when we get storms. The wave
Ospray info ACR42 at 8:04am 07.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/854 Greetings,Does an Ospray manual exist? Am still interested in rigging...does the idea of stepping t

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I need help (5) sailing elipis at 12:09pm 10.17.21 Update so as it turns out you need to take apart the port side of the aft cabin to access the hose
Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? jssailem at 11:59am 10.17.21 I once purchased dinghy davits on display at a boat show at a nice discount. I met the SM for Lewm
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 11:51am 10.17.21 I was surprised how cool the weather was. Yes. @JamesG161 and I were just discussing that. The Hur
Need 22 New Design Mast Data sail sfbay at 11:07am 10.17.21 If I had a Catalina 22 I would buy it just for the trailer and parts............besides the drive wo
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? dlochner at 11:03am 10.17.21 When I replaced the flange this spring I sprayed it with a corrosion inhibitor based on a reccomenda
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 10:38am 10.17.21 Never too late... But it does get you to improve your anchoring skills. A couple of years ago I wa
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 10:37am 10.17.21 That's a nice looking early 70s Catalina.
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:34am 10.17.21 199336 199337 Clean that wax out. -Will
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke Rich Stidger at 10:24am 10.17.21 Is there a way to tell if this is the problem (or part of it)? I have seen flooded carb bowls drip
Hunter 410 shaft seal Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 10.17.21 As @JamesG161 says, but let's get your picture just to be 100% sure. You DO NOT want a mistake in t
Need 22 New Design Mast Data Leeward Rail at 10:18am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.17.21 Grinding today. Keep the reports coming. Something's got to work.
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 10:04am 10.17.21 I used Interlux "boottop and striping enamel" for my boot stripe. It's a one part polyurethane, l
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 10:00am 10.17.21 I just came back from rescuing a dinghy. A neighboring sailor was trying to get back to his boat tha
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 9:55am 10.17.21 Thanks for that. Apparently, Grapevine Texas is an E0 desert. (or part of it)?
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 9:50am 10.17.21 Never too late... But it does get you to improve your anchoring skills. A couple of years ago I wa
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:46am 10.17.21 Congrats on the new to you boat. You sound surprised. My bank would know if I bought a new boat. Ch
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:45am 10.17.21 Low bimini could be to clear the boom or the previous owner was short. Probably lower boom.
name/make of gauge JamesG161 at 9:25am 10.17.21 In a PM with the PO. His problem was resolved by his electrician cleaning corrosion of the terminals
Need 22 New Design Mast Data sail sfbay at 9:24am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer -

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