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U-Bolt Chainplate kit for C-27 Mike Beaujean at 4:34am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1705 Has anyone replaced the standard chainplate eyebolts with the newer U-Bolt kit from Catalina Direct?
H-33 shower drain Tony Z at 3:28am 09.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1131 The shower srain on the H-33 doesn't actually get rid of all of the water.The lead in to the sump i
What is the difference b/t the M25 and M25XP... Chuck at 2:13am 09.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1454 ...besides the horsepower?How to tell the physical difference by simply looking at it?Thx,-Chuc
HELP..........Mast fell down John McKeever at 1:51am 09.06.02 Day Sailers 1/1216 I tried posting this before, it possibly did not work. sorry if it did and this is just a repeat.
keel cable John at 1:17am 09.06.02 Smaller Boats 1/896 I have ordered all parts and video from catalina direct. How long will it take to replace everything
OUTBOARD MOTOR CAT22 CHRIS ACHTSCHIN at 12:28am 09.06.02 Smaller Boats 5/905 I have just purchased a 1981 Catalina 22. It has the original motor mount with a Evinrude (prob 1981
Floppy leeward shrouds, mast raked forward Mama Bruff at 12:20am 09.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1151 My husband and I are new to sailing, and bought a 1984 OD222. The mast rakes forward when it is all
Gaff rigged sailboats Tom Hamilton at 11:41pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1590 I am looking at a Whittholz designed steel sailboat (Departure 35) that is rigged as a gaff rigged c
Gray Matter on Bulkheads fred miller at 11:32pm 09.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/964 We have had a couple of Nor'Easters here on the Jersey coast in succession lately. My 35.5 stayed cl
keel klunking matt christenson at 10:01pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 14/1407 I am the lucky owner of a catalina 22. This is my first boat and I am learning as I go. I seem to
Aquasan treatment and holding tank Sandy Squire at 8:58pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2119 Hi PeggieWe are in the process of building a 46 foot sailing catamaran which will have a head in e
Long keels on small boats - Are there any?! Mandy at 8:16pm 09.05.02 Ask All Sailors 6/3648 Is it possible to find a 26 ish foot boat with a long keel? Does anyone know of any makes etc. If
More light Mark at 4:32pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 4/782 Has anyone concidered fitting a fixed port light to the rear of the starboard side of a 260 so that
Explosion! Michael Brassert at 3:23pm 09.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1397 My friends just finished a shakedown cruise on theur refinished 1958 Tyler Newell sloop. The tanks
Mac 26X is no more, enter the Mac 26M? Jerry at 2:23pm 09.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1091 I have heard recent rumor and discussion on other message forums that the Mac 26x is no longer in pr
260 vs. Macgregor 26x? brad at 12:47pm 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 9/1087 I own a Mac 26x. Has anyone own both the m26x and the 260? How do they compair performence wise? How
H37C club footed jib furling gear ideas Jim Spencer at 12:29pm 09.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1887 I'm thinking of adding a furler to the clubfooted jib on my H37C cutter. The head sail already has
The killer of all projects Peter Roach at 11:40am 09.05.02 Big Boats 7/924 I installed a 'mobile' TV on my boat ($195). A mobile TV looks like a pizza box and has a lot of inp
Solar Charging on H23 Chuck at 11:40am 09.05.02 Smaller Boats 21/1342 Hi Folks,I'm interested in adding a solar panel trickle charge system to my H23. I've looked at t
Other projects Peter Roach at 11:23am 09.05.02 Big Boats 6/849 I have also done the following projects. If anyone is interested I can explain them in more detail j

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Compatible with RV Pump-out? sail sfbay at 5:40pm 08.03.20 I cannot imagine a thru hull gravity drain OR pumped connection to an RV sewer hose without aignifi
First Sail on 23.5 twistedskipper at 5:38pm 08.03.20 stanchions = shrouds?
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 5:36pm 08.03.20 Here is a video of a lower bearing repair oTw-GIzhucc
putting an ODay 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? HubertMagni at 5:33pm 08.03.20 @Sunbird22358 hah yep, same boat in both threads! I did end up buying the trailer because some rough
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? rgranger at 5:32pm 08.03.20 I forgot. I used the mallet to break up the bag of ice I bought for the cooler in case we lost pow
Compatible with RV Pump-out? rgranger at 5:31pm 08.03.20 You will need your own pump out system that can the gravity flow into their waste disposal system..
Lets talk tongue weight... twistedskipper at 5:26pm 08.03.20 There are weight distributing hitch designs compatible with surge brakes, but it is true that most a
New Boat rgranger at 5:23pm 08.03.20 ....And then on the rare occasion you want a 2-3 week ocean cruise, charter a comfortable and capab
Packing nuts question jaysweet at 5:17pm 08.03.20 I went to Harbor Freight and bought two 24" adjustable wrenches. They work like a charm! $25 eac
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? HubertMagni at 5:13pm 08.03.20 @Sunbird22358 You're the second person to mention Ruby at D&R to me this week - I'll definitely get
Lets talk tongue weight... rgranger at 5:10pm 08.03.20 Lots of variables that effect the amount of tongue weight works. But less is better, IF your tow i
Ah, the joys of beta-testing Hunter216 at 5:04pm 08.03.20 That is a REALLY BIG wrist watch! :)
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass scottdube at 5:03pm 08.03.20 I wonder what's wrong inside the gearbox? If it's just bearings you could probably get new ones and
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise scottdube at 4:57pm 08.03.20 My fuel pump makes a ticking noise.
Yanmar 1GM Water in Oil?? heritage at 4:53pm 08.03.20 looking at the seawater pump assembly and the way it is driven off the end of the cam shaft we susp
Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 4:43pm 08.03.20 This thread might prove helpful for those who are concerned about not damaging their engines by cons
Just a quick hardware swap he said...... (3) pclarksurf at 4:38pm 08.03.20 Darn good thing this is smaller than a keel :) Glass faired in, test fit and new holes drilled, gud
Packing nuts question Stu Jackson at 4:31pm 08.03.20 While we are talking about packing, there is a tool expressly made to remove the old packing from t
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 4:31pm 08.03.20 Hence the reason for wanting to establish who exactly supplied the rudder assembly. Now that I know
routing for transom drain 09 26M jeffjuneau at 4:31pm 08.03.20 If this is the pump you are considering; http://newcontent.westmarine.com/documents/pdfs/OwnersManu

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