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Cockpit Tables for 309 saschiff at 7:35pm 09.06.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1130 Has anyone found suitable cockpit tables or drink holders for the Catalina 309?
HELP, Celestial Navigation Experts !!!!!! Bill at 12:22am 09.07.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1696 I am trying to teach myself Celestial Navigation, Have read lots of books, but when I try to use my
boom vang for a 272 mike4130 at 1:16am 09.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/927 I want to put a boom vang on my 272. Any suggestion as to size or brand would be would be appreciate
Galley IceBox Drain Replacement Ken Nott at 1:25am 09.07.06 Other Sailboats 1/1146 I have a 1973 Ericson 29 with a galley icebox which has a leaking drain hose. The attachment of the
1977-1983 real draft? Ed at 11:04pm 09.06.06 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1463 Hello,I'm looking for a new live aboard boat and came across a very tied 1979 Hunter 33. It's liste
Junk Yards gary at 1:54am 09.07.06 Smaller Boats 3/991 In working on my Hunter 22, and in need of some minor parts I got to wondering if there are any "boa
Lines led Aft DanW at 2:36am 09.07.06 Smaller Boats 6/934 Hi everyoneI am getting reaquainted with sailing after 30 years and just got a 216 for Valerie and
Gibb Winch Repair Kit David Williams at 3:45am 09.07.06 Smaller Boats 0/1677 I am looking for repair kits for two Gibb winches that were original on a Catalina 22.Thanks for a
topping lift gkmoore at 4:29am 09.07.06 Smaller Boats 12/1736 I have recently been given a Hunter 23 ('88 model I believe). I hope to take it out soon. I have rev
Marine Batteries+ solar chargers chuck at 4:38am 09.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1019 My new 1984 model Cat has no battery--I also have no charger--Is solar the way to go+what kind of ba
topping lift gkmoore at 5:01am 09.07.06 Smaller Boats 1/850 I have recently been given a '88 Hunter 23, and have read the procedure for stepping the mast, and d
Solar Panel Installation Phil18150 at 4:55am 09.07.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1036 I would like to install a large solar panel, a Kyocea 130TM, on the horizontal stabilizer bar that
New Balboa 21 Owner Philip Gour at 11:51pm 09.06.06 Balboa 1/5412 I'm a new owner of a Balboa 21 and am wondering if there are any good references out there for this
Compass Mounting Drew at 11:46pm 09.06.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1664 I'm trying to figure out (before buying one) how to mount a compass on an inclined bulkhead that is
depth sounder recommendations? Michael at 11:26pm 09.06.06 Smaller Boats 2/1104 I was reading the thread about the speed logs and that got me thinking about replacing my rapidly fa
prop ticking John Dodge at 8:35am 09.07.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/874 has anyone experienced a ticking noise from the prop spinning when under sail?I know it's from the
Injector Smoke NYSail at 11:07am 09.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1214 I have a Yanmar 3HM35F. Just started the engine and have white smoke coming from the #2 injector. No
Need CNG tank(s) Glen17331 at 2:28pm 09.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1038 Hey all you who have switched from CNG (compressed natural gas) to propane. I'm (still) looking for
Hey Steph -here is Joan's new bathing suit (1) Jim Seamans at 11:11pm 09.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/791 Of Course it was a little rainy and cool.JimS/V Java
Rust preventer for Iron keel Bob Fox at 11:13pm 09.05.06 Other Sailboats 2/891 Every fall when I haul my boat there are always a few pit marks on the cast Iron keel(no big deal) I

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Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Leeward Rail at 11:02am 07.03.21 On Vancouver Island they have rules about sewage discharge from boats, when the cities and towns don
Family Cruise Terry Cox at 11:01am 07.03.21 The crew has finally settled on a plan of sorts. They defined it as wanting to go to places. Okay, s
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Stu Jackson at 11:00am 07.03.21 After too long suffering with the tools Terry mentioned, I went to a tool shop, bought the right siz
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 10:58am 07.03.21 Ask me next summer after 12 months in the water and a winter in the Bahamas. I don't need to know
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Monterey385 at 10:58am 07.03.21
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter dlochner at 10:57am 07.03.21 There's a reason non-metal anti fouling paints have never gotten much traction in place where fouli
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Terry Cox at 10:52am 07.03.21 Here's the bible on stuffing box maintenance include wrenches https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-
LED Anchor Light KZW at 10:41am 07.03.21 Has anyone used this one? https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/3186/led-upgrade-navigat
Bleach in water tanks Art12050 at 10:38am 07.03.21
LED Anchor Light (1) KZW at 10:30am 07.03.21 I have had bad luck with replacement bulbs and eventually just replaced the whole fixture with one
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 10:25am 07.03.21 There are copper free anti fouling paints. I've been using them for about 4 years. At least in fres
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter dlochner at 10:15am 07.03.21 There are copper free anti fouling paints. I've been using them for about 4 years. At least in fresh
LED Anchor Light KZW at 10:15am 07.03.21 I have had bad luck with replacement bulbs and eventually just replaced the whole fixture with one
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Ken Cross at 10:12am 07.03.21 Here in Puget Sound, hull cleaning has been outlawed for years with ablative bottom paint. This is d
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 10:03am 07.03.21 That precisely the point (which I didn't "miss"). "Two thirds" isn't compliance, it's part way towa
Hunter 33.5 - Autohelm ST4000+ JamesG161 at 9:59am 07.03.21 My lock-to-lock was less that the lowest setting and the pilot would suddenly jump to undamped osci
Mounting a chart plotter and maintaining the recommended compass separation Wm. Gill at 9:56am 07.03.21 There are more than 2 parts to this. Distance from the compass is also dependant on which direction
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Rick486 at 9:53am 07.03.21 https://www.thelog.com/local/commissioners-approve-8-week-pause-for-in-water-hull-cleaning-in-shelt
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Don S/V ILLusion at 9:52am 07.03.21 You completely miss the point. This is just how it starts. The Port claims that its copper remediat
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter fstbttms at 9:44am 07.03.21 It is a shame that there really is no affordable, long lasting, effective, copper free bottom paint

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