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Stiff shifting lever WAlly Scheid at 3:17am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1066 On my 1980 Catalina 30, the shift lever is so stiff that I can hardly move it. It takes 2 hands and
H356 Whisker pole / Jib Halyard / Freezer / Dinghy Tom Barrett at 3:02am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1001 1. What size whisker pole should be used on a H356 ? Fixed length, telescoping- twist lock or line c
Companion Way Hatch Slider Rick at 3:01am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/965 We own a Catalina 36 and the plastic tape that the hatch slides on is coming apart. Where can I get
High Current Draw with AB ColdMachine Rich Lemieux at 2:50am 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 2/737 We currently draw about 6 3/4 amps with our AB ColdMachine and it runs most of the time (45 - 50 min
Rplacing start button....again! Colin at 2:41am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/979 I have a Hunter 33.5 with the 2 cylinder Yanmar. I am on my second start button and after just one
Topping lift for roller furling main? Tom at 2:31am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/1361 We have a 2001 380 that the dealer rigged the spare main halyard as a topping lift. It currently is
Bimini for 28.5? Frank Carter at 2:15am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/889 So has anyone found a Bimini for a 1985 28.5? What about the boom? Can it be raised to accomodate su
Used this or that ...sources Bill Potter at 2:11am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/770 Anyone know of a source for used parts for Catalina's or suggestions of finding one? I find myself i
Shadowfax, getting ready to race (1) Kathleen at 2:07am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1239 Here's a shot of our Hunter 26 getting ready to race off Ft. Myers Beach in SW Florida. The race wa
2000 340 Front fixed port lexan crazing Tom H at 1:36am 09.03.02 Big Boats 15/1324 Anybody experiencing crazing in the fixed port Acrylic/Lexan? All ok except for Port front(longest o
were can hard water tanks go in 26x rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:31am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1181 we have a new 26x and the water blatters that came on board dont seem to last very long. i would lik
mac 26x head vent, can it be done? rick joyal "Lake Effect" at 1:25am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1120 i have a family of 4 and we are spending alot of time sailing. does anyone have a water tight soluti
Bleeding the fuel lines... Gary M at 12:59am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/891 I have just purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. It hasnt been running for a while. I am told I need to ble
kentucky lake cruise Tom Monroe at 12:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 6/2003 I'm looking for someone who knows sailing on Kentucky Lake reasonably well, to exchange a few emails
fore and aft lower shrouds Tom Monroe at 12:52am 09.03.02 Bigger Boats 1/1269 I own an O'Day 22, and have been looking at larger boats in the 27-30 foot range. Many of the O'Day
Wind in the wires? Michael Angier at 12:48am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/913 I own a 1989 Legend 33.5. It's the first season we've had it and we LOVE it. Best handling boat we'v
Beneteau 311 Charles Rowland at 12:45am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1068 I am planning to move from my Catalina 36 to a smaller boat. I want something easier to handle, and
Need owners manual for Honda 4 stroke Brad Hancock at 12:25am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/763 I recently purchased a '94 23.5 with a Honda 4 stroke 5 HP. Does anyone have a manual for the motor?
Need rigging manual, or know how. Vangoghz at 12:24am 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/914 I have just purchased a Mac 25 and I am not 100% sure how to rigg it. Can anyone help of email a ma
Leaks,,,,, HELP!!!! Jim Anzalone at 12:23am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/974 I just spend the weekend on my boat during a northeastern, rain. I just got done replace the weathe

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Approved weight that davits can hold on a Catalina 250 MK II Beach House at 12:13pm 04.20.20 Thank you, I'll see if I can msg him
Shower Sump Pump greggkuthe at 12:10pm 04.20.20 I did find my schematics. That, combined with and some other posts on the subject, gives me a few th
Table into a bed? (4) h2o_snow at 12:04pm 04.20.20 Hi Joe, It can. I was always interested as because as nice as the aft queen berth is for a boat t
More Electric Boat Stuff Bob J. at 11:55am 04.20.20 Which way did you go, serial or parallel? Serial
Remote radio at helm greggkuthe at 11:51am 04.20.20 Thank you all for the suggestions, much appreciated
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat Rich Stidger at 11:50am 04.20.20 Very nice @Ralph Johnstone !
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging jon hansen at 11:50am 04.20.20 you do not legally own that boat. you own the vessel thats on the paperwork. just saying
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging Justin_NSA at 11:49am 04.20.20 Add up what getting this boat sail-worthy before you spend another dime. These next to nothing boats
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging jon hansen at 11:35am 04.20.20 not trying to be a busskill. just a heads up. that could be a stolen vessel. just saying
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Ralph Johnstone at 11:28am 04.20.20 The human race has a once in history chance to change the things that need changing. A reboot, if y
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? DaveJ at 11:25am 04.20.20 I gave my company notice on March 6th, that I would be retiring on July 1st, lots of congratulations
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Head Sail at 11:25am 04.20.20 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform per
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging SFS at 11:21am 04.20.20 Was just about to post that page that JRT did. (And we both missed the fact that you had already pos
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? capta at 11:17am 04.20.20 I think it will be exactly the opposite. A lot of folks will probably stick closer to home and a gre
Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 04.20.20 Welcome to the site. Gonna take a wild guess here (as my boat's a little different) but the head si
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? dlochner at 11:07am 04.20.20 Our cruising plans came to a screeching halt. We were supposed to leave on June 15 to sail out the S
Got a used sailboat for almost nothing, a few questions on sails and rigging JRT at 11:05am 04.20.20 Some data here that you can use to measure what you have compared to what is published. https://www
Hardtop for a Hunter 41AC Tucker67 at 11:03am 04.20.20 Stephen M - Looks amazing and the mold looks professional. Yes, please keep me posted on your prog
How To Replace Lenses on Gray (Bomar) Portlights SeanP at 11:01am 04.20.20 1515 SE 16th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954) 525-6367 Maybe try giving them a call? I called t
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat (5) Ralph Johnstone at 11:00am 04.20.20 As @Rich Stidger said, go with a local sign shop and it's probably cheaper. If you like playing wi

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