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info on catalina 22 fishingaz at 2:57am 09.22.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/835 hi just like to introduce myself on this great site. from Queensland Australia and after a very long
Non skid cleaner issue colin59 at 9:23pm 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 2/593 Used starbrite brand and after rinsing it dried with a soapy residue. Further rinsing a few more ti
Lubricating outhaul car/track BAD ORCA at 6:15pm 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 11/1059 What are you guys using to lubricate the car in the outhaul track at the top of the boom? Mine is a
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? BAD ORCA at 6:04pm 09.21.24 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2976 Just curious what changed. I'm restoring my sailboat and because of some big projects have not sail
Hunter 376 holding tank discharge jmarty32 at 5:30pm 09.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1157 Hi, just purchased a hunter 376 and can't find a way to discharge holding tank while offshore sailin
Fan inside fridge/icebox jmarty32 at 5:08pm 09.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1012 Hi, just purchased a hunter 376 and noticed fridge wasn't cooling. Freezer side works fine. Also not
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (1) Not Too Shabby at 3:10pm 09.21.24 Catalina 22 8/1212 I'm bedding the new chainplates I bought from CD. I feel good about the steps I have taken so far.
My rudder broke off (3) wardk at 9:43am 09.21.24 Ask All Sailors 30/3006 227641227642227643a
jabsco macerator paper gasket Ed whatnot at 8:32am 09.21.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/903 last year I rebuilt my macerator with the housing kit including impeller, bolts and gaskets. when i
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? terpgrad89 at 1:33pm 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 23/2171 thanks
First galley mod.... (3) Rich 35.5 at 12:37pm 09.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/610 On our new to us Hunter 35.5, one thing that bugged me was the paper towel holder on the back of the
Boat Transport. If looking to transport please read this... terpgrad89 at 11:46am 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 2/39 I wanted to go to as many sites as I could find to warn ANYONE that is looking to transport a boat o
how many more years can I get out of her? (5) Captain-Will at 11:22am 09.20.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 34/3273 Hi all I recently purchased a 1979 Catalina 25 that is in pretty good shape. New sails, and generall
Angled Engine Control Enclosure (2) Schwarz633 at 7:26am 09.20.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1131 Does anyone know of a source for an angled engine control enclosure like this? My engine is a Univer
Quickest way to get a propeller StretchCT at 3:22pm 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 2/15 We're winding down the season here in Northeast US and plans for haul out are being made. My propell
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? walmsleyc at 12:51pm 09.19.24 Big Boats 20/1590 Hi all, This question may be somewhat Legend 35 specific (mine is an '87). I want to replace the 2
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only (2) Foswick at 11:30am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 5/554 I have Universal M35-B with only about 500 hours on it. The boat is new to me, this spring. The is
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 11:27am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 19/1090 I am in the process of buying a sailboat and just had it surveyed. The surveyor found and pointed ou
Need some advice on renovating the interior of my new Catalina 25 Captain-Will at 6:01am 09.19.24 Smaller Boats 8/1323 Hello all, I have recently become the new to me owner of a 1979 Catalina 25 Dinette version She
Adding a Bimini (3) william24424 at 5:55am 09.19.24 Ask All Sailors 23/1792 I would like to add a Bimini to my Cal 33-2. I'm tired of the umbrella ' want to get fancy. I would

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Sail is close to furler Max Luff (2) Drinky Crow at 10:40am 05.23.25 More furling issues. Pic on left is recent 148 which hoists higher but wraps horribly unless - as ha
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? Calif. Ted at 10:39am 05.23.25 I have not programmed one of the Evolution AP's but always in the past the controller had to be set
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? Foswick at 10:33am 05.23.25 I concur with Dave and Claude. I would have been pretty confident that it would not be worth the eff
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? BrianQ at 10:32am 05.23.25 The ACU-100 will drive a wheel drive, tiller drive, or hydraulic pump. Type 0.5 Hydraulic Pump \| B
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 05.23.25 Read the side of the wire to get its AWG size. I didn't say it was easy. After that, it's a matter
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 9:04am 05.23.25 hopefully I can find another project boat to discuss with you all, and maybe even one on the corre
Sunken Treasure dLj at 9:00am 05.23.25 hopefully I can find another project boat to discuss with you all, and maybe even one on the corre
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling Crazy Dave Condon at 8:46am 05.23.25 Ok
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) Night Watch at 8:24am 05.23.25 Will be down in your neck of the woods to see the grandkids next week.
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) Night Watch at 8:22am 05.23.25 Stuff probably needs to be broken in a bit.. Remove one plug and put in a teaspoon (not more) of en
7+ years without bottomcoat FastOlson at 8:22am 05.23.25 Fresh water-stored boats attract varying amounts of slime and other organic growth on submerged surf
Atomic 4 Rebuild (Inprogress) kloudie1 at 8:11am 05.23.25 Stuff probably needs to be broken in a bit.. Remove one plug and put in a teaspoon (not more) of eng
1984 H31 Bilge Pump Setup pham at 8:10am 05.23.25 Got any more friends with boats to give away? Afraid not. I got really lucky with this one. She'
7+ years without bottomcoat Urban Hermit at 8:08am 05.23.25 Don't know about Zebra muscles but do know about barnacles. Those must be pressure-washed and scrap
1985 Hunter hull Grumps at 8:04am 05.23.25 @dlochner @jssailem Your thoughts. Frankly, I would say walk away from this one as to costs, ti
Converting from ev100 wheel pilot to hydraulic? kloudie1 at 7:56am 05.23.25 Dave makes a good point but the extra current needed for the drive unit could be easily provided by
Hunter 260 Electric Conduit in Ceiling rs1sensen at 7:55am 05.23.25 Looking at my last response, as a dealer, I was involved with the design of the boat plus I sold ne
Best Furler? Altfueler at 7:46am 05.23.25 Any other input on CDI extrusion parts actually ordered & received? I recently called a Manuf. looki
Upgrading AWG wire from battery necessary? dlochner at 7:43am 05.23.25 I figured MacGregor guys would be familiar with the issue. Ok, will get some pictures and see if I
Replacing the thru-hull and seacock for the marine toilet - Beneteau Oceanis 40 2008 JoeWhite at 7:36am 05.23.25 Can you loosen the through-hull nut, then tilt the through-hull away from the wall and finish assemb

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