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bed cover for forward berth bed Irish Ayes at 11:42pm 05.12.06 Catalina 310 9/2533 We just bought a new Catalina 310, hull #333. The boat was delivered with bed sheets - but no bed co
Loose Bow Eye warrendg at 10:41pm 05.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1460 While pulling my MacGregor 22 out of the water, the bow eye came loose. It is still attached but has
Gross and Net Tonage Lori Embrey at 1:48am 05.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/876 Just want to know if anyone knows the gross tonage and net tonage of this model.
Starter wiring. Ed Schenck at 1:50am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2121 Can anyone enlighten me on the actual wiring for a new "pre-engaged" starter on my new Yanmar 3YM30.
catalina 350 shower keevers at 3:31am 05.13.06 Big Boats 2/1290 has anyone had to replace the shower faucet hose on their 350? if you have,where did you get the hos
New Battery Charger installed Brian D at 5:10am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 3/944 Xantrex Truecharge 20+. Took 90 minutes to get the old charger out and the new one in. I still have
Painting picklefreek at 5:22am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1080 Hi all. ABout ready to paint my O23. I know rolling should be done one way (up and down or side to
Mizzen Sailing Tips Alan Chipetine at 6:51am 05.13.06 Other Sailboats 1/834 I have been sailing for years, and I am in my second season as the proud owner of a beautiful 1975 4
Knot to use for Halyard or Spinnaker Sheet shackle sl22andre at 7:55am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 16/10427 whats the best knot to use for a halyard or topping lift or for spinnaker sheet shackles. I just or
No 120VAC Phil Warnken at 8:29am 05.13.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/950 My 1997 Catalina was hit by lightning at some time. The only apparent damage was fried instruments w
crew wanted forums Kerry13709 at 9:28am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 1/928 Sometime back someone listed a link to a site that listed boats needing crew, and crew needing boats
1997 Mac 25 bilge pump help hutera at 9:33am 05.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1142 Hello, I have a quick question and hope someone will help me figure out this problem that I'm hav
Water heater hookup Norm H at 10:46am 05.13.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1160 I recently bought a 1993 31' Beneteau with an 18hp FWC 2002 diesel engine.I am in the process of re
Looking for used Catalina 30 sails New Catalina guy at 11:07am 05.13.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/2567 HiDoes anyone know of used Standard Catalina 30 sails for sale. I am looking for the main and hea
Bent Harken Furler Terminal (1) Steve at 11:55am 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1627 I keep my boat on a mooring and last year during a stong blow the clevis pin was lost from my front
T-ball Fittings/Mast Stepping jandelbert at 10:05am 05.13.06 Smaller Boats 8/2053 I am the THRILLED new owner of a 1994 H26! I found a great deal in NJ. Drove up from Atlanta and h
rebed mast step Kevin at 1:56pm 05.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1320 I would like to rebed the mast step on my 1979 Oday 23. However, when I tried removing the 4 screws
New Columbia 30 Alan at 1:42pm 05.13.06 Ask All Sailors 0/980 Wonder if anyone has sailed the new Columbia 30? Looks like a great boat. From what I am reading it
CDI New Furler Coming - Question muised at 7:24pm 05.11.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1280 My CDI FF4 furler is in transit right now. I have read the installation manual on-line, and it reco
Cabin Cushions 1983 Catalina 30 al at 9:21pm 05.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1333 Am planning to upgrade/replace all upholstery in Cabin ' Berth.. Any suggestions as to source ??

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Its funny Friday! (1) All U Get at 5:49am 06.15.21 195197
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" shemandr at 5:44am 06.15.21 It looks sorta legit. It looks like the wood is necessary to have the hardware (Spell check would l
Using a trolling motor on small boat Philly2DC2LBI at 5:33am 06.15.21 Thanks, scottstef! I had to drill a couple of holes in the bench seating for the clamps for the stra
New Headsail shemandr at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel That would be another point towards the 135.
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. RoyS at 5:30am 06.15.21 I have a Raymarine 12" (C120) plotter at the helm. I suggest that you get whatever brand pleases you
New Headsail BaC at 5:26am 06.15.21 I have the shallow draft wing keel
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 RoyS at 5:05am 06.15.21 Only buy this boat if you are capable of doing most of the restoration work yourself. If so, and if
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 HMT2 at 5:01am 06.15.21
Cant blocks for winch Andrew Parker at 4:54am 06.15.21 Thanks for the 4esponses. Yes. The deck is off some 10 degrees each side. Need an easy built up can'
Reefing Cringle?? jon hansen at 4:52am 06.15.21 as the wind increases the the sail will flex and the wind will push the draft aft. it is more to kee
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice LRsunnyB at 3:58am 06.15.21 If you are trickle charging a 20 watt panel is sufficient. I got the panel, flipped it over and scr
Reefing Cringle?? Joe at 1:31am 06.15.21 Joe White is correct. That the mainsail Cunningham cringle. BTW, the Cunningham function is to c
U-bolt Chainplates Joe at 1:02am 06.15.21 I feel a little better that the boat has been in freshwater its whole life. I'm not really sure
How far down should she be dunked? Joe at 12:55am 06.15.21 Dave is correct about the extension. I do have remote shift/throttle controls. At close to 100lbs t
3GM30F Clean-up All U Get at 12:14am 06.15.21
Any 1" rail mount speakers for stern rail? All U Get at 12:09am 06.15.21
Bilge pump mounting ideas? Ken13559 at 12:03am 06.15.21 My bilge pump has built-in float switch. The base cover/strainer is screwed down on the bilge and th
H326 HIN (1) Ken13559 at 10:48pm 06.14.21 It is imprint very close to the rubrail at starboard side (near curve down to stern) and it is same
Progressive insurance Project_Mayhem at 10:05pm 06.14.21 I've never made a claim with them but I've used their SeaTow service. TowBoatUS showed up. I've talk
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please Project_Mayhem at 9:58pm 06.14.21 Very good points. If I can't find a true boat trailer to rent, then I'll consider your idea - sell

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