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cATALINA 27 MOD RIGGING Peter at 2:05pm 06.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/3005 Plan to do some blue water sailing with my 1984 Catalina 27 tall rig. In solid and very excellent c
H37c Cabin cushions measurements or for sale Rovic at 1:41pm 06.05.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1165 Does anyone know where or have, the measurements or pattern for the main cabin cushions for a 1980 H
depth gauge goes haywire mike16498 at 11:46am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1049 The depth gauge on my Hunter usually reads correctly, but there are days when it reads 2.5 to 3.6 wh
Solo Sailing Kerry13709 at 7:54pm 06.03.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2823 This weekend, I went out alone with a west-SW wind coming from the land side that produced about 15-
Rigid Spreader Bases Radioop at 9:05pm 06.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1189 I am the owner of a '74 Venture 24 project boat which I have been working on since last September. O
Fuel Filter Fun PHitchcox at 11:35pm 06.03.07 Ask All Sailors 19/1739 Had the grand opportunity of changing fuel filters this weekend; a Racor secondary and Yanmar primar
Dodger - Hunter 260 Bill Rinckel at 11:21pm 06.03.07 Smaller Boats 2/1440 Has anyone had success getting a dodger for the Hunter 260?
lol a manual please annie at 10:58pm 06.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/989 Have purchased a macgreger sailboat ...anyone have a manual on it would greatly be appriecated ty an
Bilge pump DarkNStormy at 10:57pm 06.03.07 Bigger Boats 3/1235 Any O'Day 30 owners out there. I bought a 30 last year and while very pleased with this family boat
the best handheld VHF Jonathan12951 at 3:37am 06.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1191 Can anyone recommend a good value handheld VHF radio ? I am looking at several from Entel, Raymarin
Storing a dingy in catalina island Frank P at 3:30am 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1596 Hello all,I am considering keeping our RIB on the string line at Catalina Island for the summer so
bitter end- anchor attachment greg17819 at 4:08am 06.04.07 Other Sailboats 5/1537 I am confused about the attchment for the bitter end for my anchor line.... there does not appear to
C30 midship-cabin top traveler controls Jeff S. at 4:28am 06.04.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1774 Does anyone know who manufactured the orininal traveler controls for the midship-cabin top installat
Rudder Conversion Gertrude at 4:30am 06.04.07 Catalina 22 5/1324 Just got a 22 Catalina and I'm making it my new project. It needs a lot of work both inside and out
Catalina 27 Reefing Config Gerard at 2:31am 06.04.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1965 Catalina 27, 1984, with a single reef main I have secured the aft reef line to the boom block, run
What happened to Macgregor-Boats.com ??? MrBill_FLL at 2:27am 06.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1083 looks like the Domain was not renewed...what a loss..anyone know about this? or have a contact
Adjusting Dutchman lines Don S/V ILLusion at 2:08am 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1369 Seems like every year at this time I re-learn how to hate the Dutchman lines and almost want to conv
Hunter 376 Cushions specifications Barry at 2:00am 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1403 I am looking for the dimensions on the forward cabin and rear cabin cushions for a 1998 Hunter 376.
Vented loop before mixing elbow. GuyT at 1:57am 06.04.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2356 I have an H34 with a Yanmar 3GMF with a fresh water heat exchanger. I recently replaced all my engin
Interface Cookie at 1:49am 06.04.07 Big Boats 4/966 Has anybody interfaced an Icom M402 VHF with a Raymarine GPS? If so, how was it done. The Icom has a

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Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 11:23am 10.03.21 I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket and only a small lip to prevent leakage.
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:23am 10.03.21 Will this fit - used on eBay The dimensions of the mounting holes indicate it will fit. Thank you
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:20am 10.03.21 polished stainless. Casting not an option
Leaking Boat Stanchions (2) sunlover at 10:43am 10.03.21 198952First layer of fiberglass. 198953. I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket a
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 10:26am 10.03.21 Given the general level of quality of Seawards, it wouldn't surprise me if there's an aluminum or st
Tiller "slop" thoughts kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.03.21 A couple of flat shims about 1/16" thick, one on each side . make them as long as the clevis. It has
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair kloudie1 at 10:07am 10.03.21 An option: use a piece of flat 1/4" plate (steel or aluminum or stainless) same width as the mount's
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

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