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Cooking stove on a !974 27' Catalina skipperbill at 12:27am 02.10.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/3203 I just purchased a 1974 27' Catalina. In the galley there is a 2burner Primus stove. I think it is
boat paint david schoonmaker at 12:01am 02.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/939 Hey all, In the process of sanding my 20' Oday, it was painted(top) at least once, I am sanding into
O'Day Ospray Ragtime Joe at 11:41pm 02.09.06 Day Sailers 3/3252 I have just bought an O'Day Ospray. (not a typo --that's Ospray spelled with an "a"). It measures
head vent plugs Mike F. at 11:14pm 02.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1040 My 1983 Hunter 34 is a great boat. Over the years a few issues have crept up. One issue is that the
Sailing on TV...? Morski Krastavac at 10:44pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2384 Hi All,Where are the sailing-channels, who covers the America's Cup, the Hobart, Volvo Ocean Race
All Sailors - Need Help w/info on 32s5 Beneteau Rob R at 9:15pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1445 Hi Folks - It's been a few years since I have posted here - hopefully a few of you old salts may r
Mason 33 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Steve at 2:13pm 02.09.06 Other Sailboats 1/3161 On the verge of purchasing a 1985 Mason 33. Anyone feel like offering up positive and negative expe
Vancouver Boat Show Moody Buccaneer at 12:10pm 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/933 If you are going to the show, stop by the Sailfest Area and say hello. Not trying to sell anything
% of weight on the shoal draft keel on Odays. Jack Hart at 12:02pm 02.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/952 Hi folks, when you are trailering your boats with the shoal draft keels, what percentage of weight d
Wooden VS. Aluminum mast jeepmark at 11:27am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 19/9536 Wondering what everybodys thoughts were on wooden masts, and how do they compare to Aluminum? than
new boat registration and documentation mjb at 10:59am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1357 I'm getting ready to close on our new boat. The mortgage company wants to charge ~$500 for US Coast
Watch for Morgan Invasion Invitations Capt. MARS at 10:39am 02.09.06 Morgan 0/1427 Morganeers,I have heard from the Morgan Invasion committee that the initial invitations will be se
Universal Engine Issue on Catalina 30 Chris at 10:12am 02.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1376 After 20 - 30 minutes of power at 2000 - 2500 RPM (5.5 knots) the engine loses power; must be thrott
Single line jiffy reef John at 10:02am 02.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1088 I am thinking of setting up a single line jiffy reef for my 1977 Catalina 30 TR. I want to be able t
A/C Model and size (BTU's and demensions) Cas6511 at 9:46am 02.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1006 I have a 1998 Hunter 310. I'm looking to put A/C in the boat. I would like to know what size BTU's I
On-Board Weather Station Tsehum Pete at 8:17am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1981 With Spring approaching, I am considering adding a weather station to the nav station on my Beneteau
GENERATOR INSTALLATION MARK at 6:19am 02.09.06 Big Boats 1/1696 THINKING ABOUT INSTALLING A GENSET ABOARD MY CATALINA 400. CENTERLINE QUEEN AFT. HAS ANYONE DONE THI
Basic Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising class B Noble at 5:06am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1483
BACKSTAY ADJUSTER DREW6713 at 4:50am 02.09.06 Other Sailboats 2/925 How difficult is it to add a back stay adjuster? I figured since the mast is down for the winter it
Contacting Previous Owners Traumaguard at 4:16am 02.09.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2034 I just bought the Emma Jean, 1977 Catalina 30 out of Oak Harbour, LA (North of New Orleans). Is it r

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Last straw danstanford at 3:07am 05.27.21 For what it is worth, I was interested in the locked thread as a resource to understand the product.
Traveler danstanford at 3:02am 05.27.21 How about this for an easy explanation? When tightening the mainsheet a downward force is exerted on
Catalina 309 charger jssailem at 2:23am 05.27.21 Did the Catalina 309 come with a charger that would monitor the charge to battery banks and stop ch
Folding Propeller - RH 1" Shaft (2) jssailem at 2:02am 05.27.21 Hi Julian, congrats on your first post. props are a bit like sails. We all have our favorites. You w
How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point skunther at 11:07pm 05.26.21 I like all the input, much thanks to all. We just got back into our home port, and many projects hav
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 10:53pm 05.26.21 Back in my home port. I have projects for the weekend, but will take the multimeter to the boat next
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? skunther at 10:49pm 05.26.21 Well, it's going to take until the end of June for me to receive the replacement fuel hose. Hopefull
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start NYSail at 9:57pm 05.26.21
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Richard19068 at 9:52pm 05.26.21 These units are getting pretty old. Could need calibrating. Never hurt to do that when weirdness ha
Folding Propeller - RH 1" Shaft JulianT at 8:48pm 05.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! If you do a search on this site on "folding propellers" and you will see lo
C&C 25' Mast Organizer (1) yseryan at 8:31pm 05.26.21 I am sorry if I am asking a different question. I have the same stepping mast system as the first pi
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? jssailem at 8:30pm 05.26.21 Golly gee it was electrical. Thanks for sharing your discovery. I think you are taking the first st
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job jssailem at 7:47pm 05.26.21
Best genoa for Catalina 30 jeepbluetj at 7:46pm 05.26.21 My 1980 was also a raw water cooled A4. Not the original, but no idea how long it had been in the bo
Simrad WP30 Autopilot Drinking on the Job Tally Ho at 7:15pm 05.26.21
Shore water feed tkwhalen at 7:10pm 05.26.21 On my shore water input there is a valve on my water manifold that must be switched on in order for
Diesel shutoff question Wm. Gill at 7:07pm 05.26.21 I don't see the bracket for the kill cable on the picture of the regulator lever. When I said a det
Jabsco electric head switch. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 05.26.21 I can't really tell from that drawing whether it is or not. I found these wiring instructions for i
Catalina 309 charger Tom J at 6:38pm 05.26.21 The particular boat is a 2006 Catalina 309. Am looking to buy, but owner has no clue, and searchi
Furler Twists PaulK at 6:13pm 05.26.21 Stay tension --both too tight and too loose -- definitely has an impact on furling. You may also wan

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