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Bimini for a 30T Bert Kinyon at 10:34am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/925 I will be doing some extended sailing this summer on my '93 30T and really would like some protectio
boat transport John Brink at 10:32am 05.13.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1058 I am interested in moving my sailboat from Seabrook, Texas to Tampa,Florida. My boat has no cradle o
Tips for VC-17 Application?? Doug at 10:25am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/2751 Hi guys ......any tips??.....Thanks!Doug
Rudder post leaks - cockpit P Ross at 9:58am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 On my '83 Cat 30 I continue to have leaks from the top of the rudder post down to the cushions in th
361 Flexofold Prop John W at 9:13am 05.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1673 Has Anyone experience with a 2 blade Flexofold or Gori Prop on the 361.I have installed one but fin
JIB HALYARD TO THE FRONTSTAY? Rob J at 8:46am 05.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/884 HOW DO YOU ATTACH THE JIB HALYARD TO THE FRONT STAY? for down hauling the jib.?
28.5 '85 Hunter manual Mike at 8:42am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1013 The owners manual to my 1985 28.5 Hunter has 'gone missing'. Anybody know where I can get a replace
25.5 owners manual Rick Mingeram at 8:30am 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/868 Joe from florida suggested I refer to the owners manual for boom rigging. I don't have one and wonde
Mast stoppers Rob at 8:10am 05.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1005 where are they located and what do they look like?
BROKEN ANCHOR ROLLER Terry Cox at 8:03am 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/960 Just a note to let you know that I just noticed the lower aft anchor chain one and three quarter inc
Replacement of sheaves at base of mast? Tom Boles at 7:48am 05.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/875 has anyone replaced the sheaves (rollers) used as turning blocks at the base of the mast? I realize
Installing new cam cleats Hunter 235 Hayden Jones at 7:47am 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 6/871 I have a '93 Hunter 235 and the jam cleats just do cut it. I was going to put on some new cam cleat
Crack in Keel Justin at 7:38am 05.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1188 Does anyone know a good place in San Diego to get a bottom paint job as well as a place that can han
how does my boom stay up ? Rob J at 7:34am 05.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1335 I recently bought a c22 and have been rigging the boat up to the best of my no how when i tryed atta
Hunter 23: Mast pull down Herb at 7:16am 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1111 The mast of my Hunter 23 is currenlty held in a fix postition with a metal plate that slides into an
Will 380 bow hold Bruce and Danforth? John at 6:27am 05.13.02 Big Boats 2/930 Will my 1999 H380 store both the Bruce and Danforth anchors on the bow anchor rollers? There must be
Rotten Bukhead (1) Walt Remele at 6:22am 05.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/870 During the spring inspection I discovered the bulkhead just in front of the forward curved part of t
winch adaptor to convert to self tailing? Steven de Filippis at 6:03am 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2142 has anyone had expirience with those little blue rubber adaptors tyou install over your winch to mak
ROLLER FURLING PETER BLOCH at 5:50am 05.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/904 I still have the old streamstay roller furling for the headsail, which I recently cleaned and repack
Sticky Life Lines Vince at 5:43am 05.13.02 Big Boats 3/1343 The the covering on my lifelines has become sticky. I used soft scrub to clean them, tehy remained

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The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 12:34pm 03.27.20 Extra credit to the first person who knows who the first couple to be seen in bed together on netwo
Aft head discharge fitting. Toddgas at 12:33pm 03.27.20 :worthless: It would make all the difference. I know I wondered what was on the boat when it left
radical production swan jon hansen at 12:33pm 03.27.20 my Ascow could keep up. maybe .......
Aft head discharge fitting. Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 03.27.20 :worthless: It would make all the difference.
Aft head discharge fitting. Toddgas at 12:25pm 03.27.20 Did you try Forespar? Or maybe this? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-5-series/
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The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Kermit at 12:20pm 03.27.20 This was from the time when toothpaste commercials on TV were considered a personal product and not
Restore teak in Cabin (1) jimh2 at 12:17pm 03.27.20 Teak Oil used religiously cleans it up and makes it look warm. Just finished the spring wiping down
Aft head discharge fitting. Dave Groshong at 12:14pm 03.27.20 Did you try Forespar? Or maybe this? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-5-series/
Summer Storage on the Hard dlochner at 12:07pm 03.27.20 Oh My. Hope your significant other does not read these forums! :) I've already fessed up. The fue
Summer Storage on the Hard FastOlson at 11:57am 03.27.20 I have a bat that has taken up residence in my quarter berth. :( Oh My. Hope your significant oth
Hunter 44DS Opening Chartable instruments panel ice breaker at 11:24am 03.27.20 If it is like mine on the 41, just grab both sides of the wood panel and gently pull it straight out
Boatyard shut down due to COVID Hayden Watson at 11:11am 03.27.20 Sorry to be contrary guys but I feel bad for him. I would have said "A" long before he got to "B".
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:52am 03.27.20 The gray and white versions available at rv parts stores are very good , designed for outdoor rough
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 10:07am 03.27.20 Sadly, once a beauty, now in Bremerton being slowly dismantled for scrap.
Sunforce Marine 600watt Wind Generator Syntonos at 10:05am 03.27.20 I found a YouTube of someone replacing the bearings XzUwj3q6vKg Excellent, thanks for the lead, tha
Stainless Steel Bolts for Strut and Stern Tube dLj at 9:27am 03.27.20 Stainless is generally said that it should not be used below the water line. However, there are cave
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use (1) leemarkadams at 9:20am 03.27.20 Thanks and still can not get it to work and so took it apart again to have a look and can not see pa
Restore teak in Cabin dlochner at 9:20am 03.27.20 If you have an oil finish, you can lightly sand (careful with the veneer) Maroon Scotch Brite pad
Companionway Hatch Water Capture Cure (1) Kingjim91 at 9:19am 03.27.20

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