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not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:17pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/847 Crew of 3 (plus cat) ended up needing to be rescued. A 3 year old Hunter lost its rudder off N.C. c
Laminating teak?? Rob at 9:38pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2890 This weekend after all the festivities...I pulled my saw horses into the garrage and huffed my fiber
More good than bad (2) John at 9:08pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1250 After 40+ years of dinghy sailing (off and on) I finally decided to get a small cruiser - the very e
What is this hole for? Rick at 9:03pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1031 Hi,I'm wondering what this hole might be for?
What is this hole for? Rick at 8:58pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/881 Hi,I'm wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what this hole is for?Thanks.
Dummy's Guide to Asymmetric Cruising Spinnaker Mike at 5:09pm 12.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1401 I am intended to have an asymmetric cruising spinnaker installed in my 29.5 but am struggling to get
sagging forestay john at 4:18pm 12.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1000 i have a mac26m and noticed that the forestay is not tight enough. as there is no turn buckles what
Hooka Diving Systems for Boat Maintenance! jmcclain at 5:32am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 62/4800 Does anyone have and use a Hooka Diving unit for bottom maintenance and zinc replacement? In Housto
Centerboard Stuck Up Chris S. at 5:31am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/872 In pulling our O'Day 19 last Fall, the centerboard penant got wedged along side the CB as we trailer
Sail Paint? Bob Sclater at 5:27am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1237 I want to repaint the logo on my sail. What type or brand of paint should I use?Thanks for your i
Alternative Electric Zephyrina at 5:17am 12.27.04 Big Boats 3/1325 Looking for recommendations on alternative power supply for A/C and Refrigeration. When cruising we
Teak - Sand/Strip - Water/Home Jared at 5:03am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1966 So, I get to redo the teak on our Hunter 34 this winter. Luckily, there isn't much, but I was wonde
mast stepping john at 4:50am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/818 I recently purchased an oday 27and was wondering what holds the mast in place at the deck after it h
What is the proper response to a tsunani? John Shullo at 4:37am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 105/5908 Assume you are in the open ocean and you learn of an earth quake and a possible tsunani. What can y
Glazed windows BryMer at 3:07am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1020 What is the most effective method of clearing windows and hatches of scratches and that smkey look?
RPM/Prop sailerman3 at 3:06am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1114 I Own a 1986 40 ledend which I bougth in 2000, it has the original engine 44 hp.I was told that this
tsunami? heidi at 2:16am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/977 Has anyone heard from anyone they know aboard a sailboat in the areas affected by Sunday's Tsunami i
Free standing masts...... Otis Gilliam at 1:22am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2362 I was considering a 32 Vision and was wanting to here pros and cons on the free standing mast and ca
Fuel Cells Jack W at 11:46pm 12.26.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1046 I'm curious about the new generation of marine fuel cells-eg: Scandvik.I was wondering if they are
BVIs Jason at 11:33pm 12.26.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1351 Next winter we wil charter a 40' in the BVIs. How difficult is it to navigate? What are the average

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Issues removing cutless bearing. Hayden Watson at 1:41pm 03.02.21 Thanks. Sounds like it's possible on mine then. Obviously, removing the prop etc would likely be
I see the light dLj at 1:39pm 03.02.21 To "coin" a phrase.... this has certainly shown itself to be an enlightening set of posts. I can s
What went where? (1) sail sfbay at 1:20pm 03.02.21 What year? Attached is an example of one for a 1987 Catalina 22. Lots of manuals, specifications,
Seeking Inspiration Justin_NSA at 1:14pm 03.02.21 There are some here https://catalina.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=model&mid=107
I see the light kappykaplan at 1:06pm 03.02.21 Our electric service has been off since 11:38 last night. Sorry to hear of your troubles.
I see the light 31seahorse at 1:00pm 03.02.21 To "coin" a phrase.... this has certainly shown itself to be an enlightening set of posts. I can se
Glow plugs $$$$$$ Michael Davis at 12:48pm 03.02.21 Thanks again folks - found the glow plugs through the Mitsubishi K2AS parts catalog - part number y
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Rick at 12:46pm 03.02.21 @Daydreaner, thanks for the genset ifo. My 420 does not have one. BUT is do have 580 watts of sol
Pearson Triton needs a new stainless steel rudder post sail sfbay at 12:44pm 03.02.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on owning your Triton for 51 years!! Suggest contacting st
O'Day 30 Davidasailor26 at 12:39pm 03.02.21 The 31 was, if I remember correctly, the successor to the 30 with a swim platform added but no other
I see the light Rick486 at 12:34pm 03.02.21 Hi all, Its that time of year when I post one thing you may find useful on your boat. This year I
Glow plugs $$$$$$ M. Maron at 12:33pm 03.02.21 Thanks again folks - found the glow plugs through the Mitsubishi K2AS parts catalog - part number y-
41DS Charger/ Inverter Replacement Rick at 11:42am 03.02.21 My old Xantrex died also. Since I had already upgraded to Lithium, I went to the Battleborn sight.
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time dlochner at 11:35am 03.02.21 Don't forget, one new service is a TWO YEAR Document, simply pay two years worth, and you won't nee
Modern Design Anchors JRT at 11:26am 03.02.21 No problem, as a reminder, we are lake locked and anchoring in a storm is not something we do as we
US Coast Guard Documentation turnaround time tkreiner at 11:16am 03.02.21 This topic comes up every couple of years, and I've experienced a lapse of Documentation on my boat
Did the 30 come with roller furler? DrJudyB at 11:05am 03.02.21 Don't trouble yourself, the model year of a Catalina 30 is irrelevant for PHRF ratings from YRA.org,
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? mrreg at 10:59am 03.02.21 I smile every time I walk down the ramp to our Catalina 30 "Granted...At Last". It is truly a wish
Modern Design Anchors Parsons at 10:48am 03.02.21 An anchor thread - must be almost Spring! :biggrin: My 2 cents ... My Catalina 36 has a Rocna 20kg
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 10:41am 03.02.21 OK...didn't think to check that. Thanks!

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