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Ice Box Drain Problem Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2029 I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Favorite overnite anchorages in SF Bay Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1112 I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I
Rust specks? Mark at 12:04pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/768 I noticed a post on the general forum about rust specks on the decks.As you know we took delivery o
Hull number identification Marcial at 11:29am 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/987 I just recently purchased a 1981 C22 and would like to know where the Hull # can be found. Also, my
Hole in cabin floor Mike Pilecki at 11:28am 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1506 I recently purchased an O'day 22 and love the boat. However, I should have been a bit more thorough
H33 ready made cockpit cushions (1) Terry Arnold at 11:17am 06.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/884 The old vinyl cockpit cushions on my 79 H33 are long gone. Left out, they soon become a heavy soggy
Thinking about having new boat surveyed Richard Gottlieb at 11:04am 06.18.02 Big Boats 5/954 I've ordered a new 2002 Catalina 36 MK II from a dealer in RI and expect that the boat will be deliv
PHRF on 290 & 326 Chris H at 10:05am 06.18.02 Racing 2/1997 Does anyone know the PHRF rating for the 290 and the 326 each equipped with furling main and fixed 2
Gauges for Metal Tanks Ned Strain at 8:35am 06.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1242 Which are the best gauges for metal holding and fresh water tanks? I've replaced my holding tank's
H23 Toppinglift attachment Matthew at 7:40am 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/700 I need to know how my toppinglift is supposed to attach to the top of my mast. I have a Zspar mast
Vacu Flush Heads Joe Renn at 7:37am 06.18.02 Big Boats 6/1074 I bought my 410 last year with Manual heads and I'm thinking about upgrading it with Vacu Flush head
Help, I'm going to drill soon Ric Shultz at 7:21am 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/796 I posed these questions before with only one response. Do I call Rudy?Question: 1After 1000 hours
28.5 Fuel tank Don at 7:20am 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1253 Need some help with replacing the fuel tank on my 85 28.5. I believe this is my problem as I get fue
H33 mast wiring (2) Tim Dalton at 6:54am 06.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1228 The mast on my H33 was pulled for the first time and the yard cut the wires at the base of the compr
Reefing the jib? Hayden Jones at 6:20am 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 6/811 I have a Huunter 235 with a roller furler (CDI I believe, name plate missing). In heavy winds the h
Pumpout woes Don at 5:21am 06.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1422 Peggy: I know you've answered this question before (many times) but I can't seem to put my finger/m
Dinghy Davits Ed at 5:08am 06.18.02 Big Boats 2/1026 I'm considering installing davits that can hold my 10' Porta-Bote in the "set-to-go" position. I've
Sailing an 18.5 to the Bahamas Tom at 4:43am 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 8/1528 Greetings,Has anyone sailed a 18.5 or other small Hunter to the Bahamas from Florida? Any and al
Transom Stress Crack Walter Cullars at 4:41am 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1240 I am considering the purchase of a 1976 Catalina 27 with a stress crack @ the chain plate position o
boat rental Tony at 4:40am 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/803 I am interested in periodicaly renting a Catalina 22 or 25 from a private individual.I have just re

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Its funny Friday! leo310 at 11:39am 04.04.20 Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the chec
Boatless Summer? jason flare at 11:25am 04.04.20 Rich, The important difference between your mooring marina and Bristol Marine is that Bristol Marin
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing sail sfbay at 11:10am 04.04.20 I buy and eat Spam. I used to keep it on the boat as emergency food if I ever drifted away......
Hello all Benny17441 at 11:08am 04.04.20 Do you have the British winches with a slot in the bottom? You can use any flat piece of metal that
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Stu Jackson at 11:05am 04.04.20 Guess flatlander that wrote the rule forgot about How about "never even knew?" As in, "Who knew..
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat Whatfiero1 at 11:05am 04.04.20 I bought a trailer sailor down. In NC. For nice old man. in cabin a tv VCR combo. After got boa
2008 Hunter 38 Anchor rode length Benny17441 at 11:01am 04.04.20 I depends on your sailing area. A 5:1 scope in 20 ft of water requires 100 ft of rode so calculat
Holding tank access (4) Benjammin at 10:24am 04.04.20
Mask protection.... Brian D at 10:24am 04.04.20 A Californian would know. I remember boot camp at MCRD Camp Pendleton. There were days when the smo
Mask protection.... Justin_NSA at 10:19am 04.04.20 A Californian would know. I remember boot camp at MCRD Camp Pendleton. There were days when the smog
Any ideas on boat type and keel shemandr at 10:13am 04.04.20 Nice little boat. Don't give up on it. The is almost always a way. I'm assuming the pin traverses
Best material to reseat new side windows on Catalina 30 Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 04.04.20 I have had the above "Boatworks Today" video in my how-to files for several years and will be using
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:01am 04.04.20 Yep, crazy new restriction here in Florida, all boats must remain a minimum of 50 ft apart and hold
Mask protection.... (1) sail sfbay at 9:57am 04.04.20 Consider this: https://lp.parvaty.com/parvaty-breath-free-mask/?utm_source=proppush&utm_medium=cpm
Removing the backstay on a 1990 B and R Rig Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 04.04.20 Any way to measure how far the shroud attachments to the deck are aft of the mast. It's difficult f
Cat 22 1998 wing keel Jacktar at 9:55am 04.04.20 Check with catalina direct, rumor has it the swing keel fits all CAT 22 models except maybe capri. T
Long shaft vs short shaft Leein207 at 9:53am 04.04.20 Yes thanks. I have definitely decided that I need a long shaft. A couple measurements confirmed that
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat DougM at 9:52am 04.04.20 Had problems with sparrows building nests deep in the end of the boom. They wrapped their nesting ma
Goodbye, Farewell and Amen thinwater at 9:45am 04.04.20 I downsized when my daughter grew up, and I'm loving my new sportier boat. Less work, more fun.
Mask protection.... Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 04.04.20 Which one do you recommend? Depends. Do you owe anyone money:rolleyes: ?

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