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autopilot of catalina 27 Bob Middleton at 10:54pm 10.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/3423 I am ordering a Simrad TP10 autopilot for my 1987 27' Catalina. What is the best way to mount it?
America's Cup - Wanna Ride 17th Man? Paul Akers at 9:43pm 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Reading the sports over a cup of coffee this morning in the Providence Journal, I stumbled across th
Odd happenings? Dennis at 8:51pm 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1010 Has anyone experienced odd or funny happenings on their respective voyages? Some sailors miss their
340 Leaking aft cabin Mitch at 7:54pm 10.14.02 Big Boats 18/2483 I thought I had found and fixed all the leaks. Guess again! I've had a leak in my 2000 340 aft cab
watermakers Andrew Brayshaw at 6:12pm 10.14.02 Big Boats 1/978 I am interested in buying a watermaker for my Hunter 34 and have been looking at the Waterlog 200 w
broken engine mount Evander Jonesw at 5:15pm 10.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1050 I have replaced a port front engine mount in the last 6 months of a 1990 co catalina model I just bo
Converting external to internal halyards David Harcombe at 1:27pm 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1746 I recently purchased a 1975, 25' trailersailer that has wire, external halyards. I am considering c
Reefed Main looks like &#@! !!! Rick D at 1:24pm 10.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/877 WELL, AFTER GETTING KILLED ALL SUMMER SAILING ALONE WITH FULL MAIN AND JIB TODAY I DECIDED TO REEF M*
please advise: lead under floor boards? joe at 1:19pm 10.14.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/750 Recently i found an oday for sale 1977. Owner removed engine ' placed lead underdeck in cabin. Why
Beneteau Parts Source Ron Casciato at 12:28pm 10.14.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2284 Where does one find the contact information to purchase replacement ceiling lights (the small spots)
Purchase Advice Bob G at 11:56am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/940 I have a fair amount of sailing experience on other peoples boats and am now getting the itch to own
Weight Loss Paul Hauenstein at 11:20am 10.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/984 Can someone explain the weight loss between the Venture 25 (2300#) and the Mac25 (2100#). Did the c
Troubled mast step anyone? Todd at 11:10am 10.14.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1455 I am curious if anyone in this group has had trouble with the mast step cracking on Beneteau's? I ha
Sailing Schools (Own 23.5) Frank Leisten at 11:07am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 1/845 Looking for a recommendation on a good sailing school in the southwest. Have taken ASA Basic Course.
Rigid vang (Sean and others) Wayneo at 10:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 20/1518 Have a H240 and would like to eliminate the topping lift for quicker reefing, forgetting to sinch up
Winter layup (1) Chuck at 10:05am 10.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1097 You know that your cradle is stable, beware what your yard parks next to you!!!
Winter layup Chuck at 9:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 0/845 You know that your cradle is ok, beware of what the yard parks next to you!!!
25 ft. CB pendant Luke at 9:36am 10.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1028 Does anyone know how the rope/wire pendant attaches to the centerboard of a 77 25ft O'day? Thanx
Kentucky Lake to the Gulf ? John Pollitt at 9:29am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 2/5411 Looking for any info from anyone who has made this trip before. All the way, or even part way. Tenta
What size AC unit(s)?? Don at 8:39am 10.14.02 Big Boats 13/1067 We're getting bids to install R/C AC this winter and getting conflicting opinions from various sourc

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Chartplotter Connector Joe at 4:33am 08.29.20 The plug may fit, but the wiring configuration is different. The owners' manuals will have an illus
Mailsail furling jnorten at 4:31am 08.29.20 Look into a Dutchman Flaking System. My new to me boat came with one. Combined with a maintained m
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 4:31am 08.29.20 I removed four bags of flotsam & composted material from under the decking, never mind what is seen
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? rukidn at 3:51am 08.29.20 There is indeed a tapped plate as Catalina placed in many areas. It would be best to remove the rai
37C fuel tank size Jim Legere at 3:46am 08.29.20 If you remove the cushion and the plywood panel under it in the aft cabin, the entire top of the die
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Ken13559 at 3:46am 08.29.20 Did you charge the battery before using it as per the instructions? Also if the battery sat for 4 y
Funny Friday!!! rpludwig at 3:36am 08.29.20 have posted this b4, very helpful on this topic.... 0BxckAMaTDc
Chartplotter Connector (5) thetone at 3:19am 08.29.20 Hello I just purchased a used Raymarine Chartplotter RC 435i to replace an old Garmin unit. The plug
Storing Boom for trailering Tedd at 10:03pm 08.28.20 I usually put it in the cabin, although I've also strapped it down on the deck a few times. On my Ma
2 cycle fuel mix Tedd at 9:53pm 08.28.20 These days, 50:1 is typical. But in those days 40:1 was the norm. Maybe oil is better and 50:1 with
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity mermike at 9:32pm 08.28.20 Waterfront Pizza in PT. So good...
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Mark Maulden at 9:23pm 08.28.20
2 cycle fuel mix Benny17441 at 9:15pm 08.28.20 A 20 HP 2 stroke engine should weigh more or less around 80 lbs. Check the rating on the motor mou
Hunter34 breaker Lonnie at 9:07pm 08.28.20 The breakers in my boat, from about the same era, are Airpax, now Sensata. Carling also makes exact
37C fuel tank size Benny17441 at 9:01pm 08.28.20 My H34 has a tag on the fuel tank that indicates 25 gallons. There is no fuel gauge. it's never ta
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 8:54pm 08.28.20 About the only female I come anywhere close to understanding is my boat.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:50pm 08.28.20 It's volume one! :facepalm: Of an ongoing serial, like Sam Spade or Agatha Christy. A mystery st
Teak and holly finishing jssailem at 8:21pm 08.28.20 On outside seats I used West systems Resin and their Clear epoxy to give them a hard water proof coa
Furling jib question? jssailem at 8:04pm 08.28.20 Scotty I think your boat will sail fine as designed. Give the Jib a bit more halyard. I like the jib
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel twalker H260 at 8:02pm 08.28.20 You might want to do an energy budget with the timing of your high amperage uses. Your instruments

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