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H340 Saloon Table operation? (2) markymac1961 at 2:43am 02.10.25 Big Boats 3/370 Hi Folks, All a bit new to me as I purchased the boat 2 weeks before Christmas, but the 'convertable
Universal M25 engine condition (1) madmax at 4:10pm 02.09.25 Catalina 30 5/629 This is a 1984 Catalina 30 TG with a Universal M25 engine, approximately 1,016 hours. See the pictu
wifi antenna mounting question (1) DinghySailor at 2:44pm 02.09.25 Ask All Sailors 1/228 Antenna installation gurus, I have a new wifi antenna I want to mount using a 1x24" extension pole i
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding Kings Gambit at 9:08am 02.09.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1539 Little problems often become big ones if not solved early. Reboarding the yacht from our RIB along s
Rudder and Steering Radial Kraffert at 8:36am 02.09.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/496 I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 35.5. Over the 36 years of her service, the rudder stop rusted and bro
Non self tailing winches john6206 at 5:56am 02.09.25 Catalina 30 21/1703 Hey everyone, the 1983 Catalina 30 I looked at yesterday has non self tailing winches. Are those u
Yanmar 3gmf zinc Randy Church at 4:14am 02.09.25 Big Boats 4/537 Hunter 34 owners, Does the Yanmar 3gmf engine have an internal pencil zinc? Thank you
Opinions on "best" outboard motor brand Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 02.08.25 Ask All Sailors 33/2817 Have to replace my current 20 hp dinghy motor. Looking for opinions on what brand/type to buy. Not w
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' TackandJibe at 7:44am 02.08.25 Parts Search 8/1159 Looking for a mast buoy for a Hunter 15'. Want to prevent turtling and figured having a buoy at the
Beneteau 373 scot at 3:36pm 02.07.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/437 Hi. I need to replace the clamshell vent covers on the boat's transom. The transom is molded for spe
Builder's plate and CE certificate Kairos sv at 3:24pm 02.07.25 Big Boats 4/623
Cunningham on a 310 any one? Afraal at 1:51pm 02.07.25 Catalina 310 6/938 Hello Forum, Wondering if anyone here has installed a Cunningham on their 310, and if you could sha
Self-Bailer on Trinka 8' Dinghy Skipper J at 8:10pm 02.06.25 Ask All Sailors 5/458 Hi, Do any of you have a self-bailer on an 8' Trinka dinghy? If so, how well does it work? I'd tow
Cabin leak ghsmindy at 5:11pm 02.06.25 Big Boats 8/846 Has anyone else had a leak along the upper starboard wall of the stern cabin? We reseated the stanch
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 4:06pm 02.06.25 Ask All Sailors 12/914 Hi I am looking for a 1-2 sailing buddies in the Illinois area. I own a 1989 Catalina 30 and am moor
Surveyor Recommendation Pensacola FL Area mdaitz at 8:45am 02.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/222 I am looking for some help in identifying a surveyor in the Pensacola FL area how can perform a pre
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 4:55pm 02.05.25 Ask All Sailors 22/1444 I am replacing my Yanmar 4JH2E motor mounts and have a question. I have taken all the bolts/nuts of
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? (1) redtrianglecoast at 4:51pm 02.05.25 Pearson 12/1086 229652
1987 Hunter Legend 37 Grumps at 12:47pm 02.04.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/398 Anyone know how tall a 37 legend is on the hard without the mast? Wanting to move one inside my shop
Cutless Bearing Set Screws duck21 at 12:12pm 02.04.25 Ask All Sailors 7/557 Hi all, Happy winter! It's 9F up here in Northern WI, but I'm already planning out the boating sea

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Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 6:30am 07.21.25 That is not a Profurl. I think it is an old Hood furler. The line shouldn't be wrapped and knotte
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? dLj at 6:30am 07.21.25 @colemj ah, just making sure prices hadn't taken a dip since I did my re-rigging, which could be pos
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BrianQ at 6:17am 07.21.25 Look on page 10 at figure 6 in the Hood 800 SL Furler Manual .
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation colemj at 6:03am 07.21.25 That is not a Profurl. I think it is an old Hood furler. The line shouldn't be wrapped and knotted
Identifying Bearings no-name Catalina 22 trailer BigEasy at 5:59am 07.21.25 Think that you are on right track. Remove tire & hub. Cleanup hub & remove bearings. Take old bea
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 5:41am 07.21.25 @colemj let me see if I am understanding correctly. You are saying the cost of dyneema, based on st
Looking for used boat parts, specifically bigger self-tailing winches. Sailor Sue at 5:33am 07.21.25 Thanks for the responses. Bacon was the place I was trying to remember. My friend is aware of the
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? BigEasy at 5:19am 07.21.25 After experimentation is complete, have you thought about covering with Formica. Very durable & unl
LPG System Breaker Tripping artboas at 5:19am 07.21.25 I have a 2006 45cc Hunter. This morning, we were using the stove top in the galley and the propane
LPG System Breaker Tripping colemj at 5:14am 07.21.25 Feel the solenoid immediately (within 30 secondes) after the breaker trips. If it's hot, there's y
Cockpit shower part number twodzusfittings at 4:06am 07.21.25
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 3:56am 07.21.25 I had some 1/2" MDO plywood sitting around so I took two pieces I rough cut to size and glued them t
End Stops for the self tacking jib traveller Mike8074 at 11:51pm 07.20.25 BTW, over the last two days I have been having issues with the self tacking jib getting stuck on the
Oil pan full of saltwater !? marcham at 11:08pm 07.20.25 Do you not have a waterlock muffler??? To prevent backflow of water to the engine?
WEMA - Diesel Tank Internal sensor Ralph Johnstone at 10:47pm 07.20.25 But I really feel its the saturation of fuel also. Maybe. Mine has been in service for 26 year
Electrical charging problem (1) jssailem at 10:40pm 07.20.25 As far as I can find, Charles' labeled charges were not inverters. Here is a catalog that may help
LPG System Breaker Tripping Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 07.20.25 I am guessing it is probably the LPG solenoid, but it is only a guess You're probably barking up
Electrical charging problem (1) jssailem at 10:31pm 07.20.25 I found this information about "Charles 30 Amp Chargers". Charles Industries has discontinued its co
New to the forum (1) mhessick at 9:38pm 07.20.25 Here is a picture of her boat (not a great pic but it's all I could find).
New to the forum mhessick at 9:11pm 07.20.25 I'm new to the forum and new to the catalina 22. Been lurking on the forum and time for an introdu

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