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6 volt Battery models/brands Bob S. at 10:22pm 04.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1168 OK, so I have done some research and decided that 6 volt Golf Cart batteries are the way to go. I wa
Combo hatch Darren Mayes at 10:19pm 04.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/918 Greetings all,I was wondering if there are such things as combo hatches that already have a solar
Racing H 260 John Baumgartner at 9:46pm 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1305 I'm going down to Jacksonville Fl. ST Johns River, Mug race the first weekend in May.This racing stu
Epoxy/Fiber Glass supplies (cheap) ? Dale I at 8:53pm 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1051 I was directed to U.S. Composites yesterday and found them to be much cheaper than West for material
Black anodized railing... Mark Crociati at 11:23am 04.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1029 Anyone know how I can paint the black railing on the side of my Hunter 25 1976. It is metal and pro
No more double end main sheet Andy at 11:06am 04.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1038 I tied off the winch end of my double ended main sheet. I did it mainly because I wanted to reconfi
High Charge Rate Will at 10:52am 04.01.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1026 I have a 1985 Hunter 34 with a 3GM Yanmar with a 55 Amp alternator. I would like to set the alter
New through hulls for engine & head - need advice William Niessen at 10:43am 04.01.04 Big Boats 6/885 Last year my air conditioner was pulling seaweed into the lines (air cond./head)and causing me to cl
Below Deck Autopilot Gus at 10:22am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1091 Has anyone installed a below deck autopilot on 1987 thru 1989 Hunter Legend. If so,please send me
Maintenance procedures for Barient 18 Winches? Bob C at 9:47am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/6019 Does anyone have the maintenance procedures for Barient 18 Winches? How difficulat of a task is it
motoring with an outboard steve c at 9:02am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 9/1200 What is the best way to motor - should one lock the out board in the straight forward position and u
Cordage Don K. at 8:54am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1240 I will be changing a lot of running rigging soon so my question is what is your favorite cordage and
Accu-Gage Waste Tank Monitoring System Blair Dehuff at 7:37am 04.01.04 Big Boats 5/6082 For C350 sailors on lakes and rivers (or coastal cruisers who rarely go outside the 3 mile limit), o
C350 Dripless Shaft Seal (PSS) Blair Dehuff at 6:49am 04.01.04 Big Boats 1/914 Partially as a result of the vibration survey responses in this forum and on Sail Net, Catalina's ev
Old halyard for topping lift? Richard at 6:16am 04.01.04 Smaller Boats 4/817 Greetings! I have a 1987 H23. This year I am replacing my main halyard. I also want to install a top
B. 311 PHRF rating Dr. Bob Brown at 5:44am 04.01.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1716 There have been some recent posts asking about PHRF ratings. I received my provisional rating from
Prop For '83 Cal 27 Sean at 5:33am 04.01.04 Other Sailboats 2/929 Kevin, I very much enjoyed your contributions to the Catalina owners website. Thanks. Now I have a C
Fluorescent Lights Mike at 5:29am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1106 Anyone using 12 volt fluorescents inside their boats? If so, are you finding them Bright enough? Ene
Winter "to do" lists -- an accounting Sanders LaMont at 5:09am 04.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/967 As I prepare to spend ten days on the boat starting tomorrow, I went back and refreshed my "to do" l
Slips for snowbirds Ken Cobb at 5:05am 04.01.04 Ask All Sailors 16/3780 The thread below about Florida marinas going condo made me wonder how the snowbird lifestyle can con

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3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Capt Guido at 6:11am 11.16.20 Make certain the sailmaker or you measure the mainsail roach. The first mainsail replacement on my
Coupling back on prop shaft Justin_NSA at 6:05am 11.16.20 I had a difficult time finding a machine shop to fit and face my new coupling to my shaft. We are la
rust remove from swim ladder jssailem at 5:59am 11.16.20 A buffing wheel and some stainless steel buffing compound of varying fineness will get most of the t
First Sailboat Scott T-Bird at 5:52am 11.16.20 What is it that you like about the boats that get your attention? What do you know about what you d
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 5:51am 11.16.20 My Wife will be my crew :) Sounds nice. A 37 to 38-ft boat is a comfortable size for a cruising co
Engine Controls RoyS at 5:51am 11.16.20 Does it have an engine?
I need a starter for an OMC Zephyr 1982 a sail drive on a 1982 S-2 SailingLoto at 5:47am 11.16.20 i will dig through my old omc outboard stash and see what i have. i should have a few old 2cyl evi
Mac 26s wiring questions... (1) George_NJ at 5:45am 11.16.20 I rewired & replumbed my 1990 26S, adding solar & hot and cold water to the galley sink & outside sh
Full cockpit enclosure - leaking through traveler control lines Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 5:44am 11.16.20 I caulked a small circle around mine with clear silicone stopping short of the traveler. Stops most
First Sailboat jssailem at 5:36am 11.16.20 My Wife will be my crew Which of the boats does she like?
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why DArcy at 5:29am 11.16.20 Well, it seems we are as divided over sail makers as we are for anchors. We have 4 votes for North,
First Sailboat Ferruh at 5:15am 11.16.20 Sounds good. Will you have crew? My Wife will be my crew :)
Seaward 25 Bimini Kings Gambit at 4:54am 11.16.20 The cost is mostly in the labor; not the materials. Plus, there is overhead of owning a shop, etc. I
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! kappykaplan at 4:49am 11.16.20 Quit it, Jim! Tks for the update.
Invest 98L <--- Oh My Gosh! (1) JamesG161 at 4:44am 11.16.20 Hurricane Iota is warming up in the Caribbean "Bull Pen" :facepalm:
First Sailboat Davidasailor26 at 4:26am 11.16.20
rust remove from swim ladder dlochner at 4:25am 11.16.20 Never use steel wool on a boat. Little bits of the steel will come off and embed themselves in whate
Salt Water in Bilge jibes138 at 3:33am 11.16.20 Check your keel bolts, you could have seepage through your keel joint when underway with the keel st
December/January Trips Planned justsomeguy at 2:50am 11.16.20 Booo! I'm thinking that you'll not be wearing quite as many layers... Plastic underwear, fleece a
Engine Controls kappykaplan at 2:42am 11.16.20 Some photos of your cockpit setup would go a long way for us to help you.

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