Serving sailors online since 1997
 
 

Recent Topics

RussC at 5:20pm 01.15.20
25/1485
For the past few years I've been just mounting a little point and shoot camera on the rear railing f
SV Bella at 3:00pm 01.15.20
5/543
To remove the cockpit table are there plates and bolts underneath the fiberglass or are the screws j
Phil Herring at 10:46am 01.15.20
20/1831
Hi everyone, Just wanted to post a heads-up that I'll be away from the site for a while to deal wit
markwbird at 8:49am 01.15.20
6/804
Good morning everyone
gtg at 5:50am 01.15.20
7/648
What was this rope used for? Is the current solution still? Found on my 74 Catalina in OK. Will pro
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:18am 01.15.20
0/25
Good morning, My Bride will be at her parents house the last week in April. We have some C310 parts
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:15am 01.15.20
0/15
Good morning, My Bride will be at her parents house the last week in April. We have some C310 parts
gtg at 5:41pm 01.14.20
8/932
Looking for a pattern or old boards to restore or make replicas. Pattern would be great.
BillyK at 5:24pm 01.14.20
3/988
Anyone have an idea as to what this is on the end of the mast? looks like you can screw a lightbulb
Anchor Lady at 4:08pm 01.14.20
20/3633
Hello All, I bought a 1980 Oday 30. The wind reader has never worked. The current electronics are
Anchor Lady at 4:03pm 01.14.20
5/3897
Hey Gang, I bought a 1980 ODay 30 and its time to upgrade the electronics. The boat came with a Ga
jimshipsky at 2:25pm 01.14.20
70/7123
I've been sailing a Cal 21 since 2015 and love this boat! What a sweet sailer! I can sail circles ar
gtg at 2:08pm 01.14.20
8/1616
Image one: What in tarnation are the pretty pieces of wood stuck to my cabin floor? Forward below my
gtg at 1:59pm 01.14.20
45/5683
Why does everyone dock, bow first, in their slip? The way my boat is docked in my slip the waves fr
Justin_NSA at 11:27am 01.14.20
18/1437
Cheetos has made it official. That dusty cheese byproduct often called "Cheetos fingers" has a name,
tgrayson at 10:06am 01.14.20
5/870
have old dacron sail with numbers sewn onto sail,numbers are stiff and cracked,going to remove threa
markwbird at 9:21am 01.14.20
5/1173
I have been posting on my transmission issues for awhile now. Still not quite there. I have a Yanm
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:01am 01.14.20
5/1421
The Dutchman System that is standard equipment on C310s with traditional mainsails is a decent setup
fred1diver at 6:46am 01.14.20
30/3206
Hey everyone, dreaming about summer and I was wondering where your compass is located on your bulkhe
Fudsdad at 1:02am 01.14.20
5/900
Has anyone used the product Steel Seal in the coolant to fix potential gasket problems? I have a Un

Recent Replies

can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Calif. Ted at 5:15pm 02.28.24
Do you know where the blower is? Yep, on the inside of transom, port side, near the clam shell ven
GOB Gone?
thinwater at 5:08pm 02.28.24
The entire publishing world, magazines, newspapers etc. Is going through a huge crisis. No one - or
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 5:02pm 02.28.24
If it turns out to be a powered vent, I would extend one of the hose ends further away from the othe
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Ted10028 at 4:58pm 02.28.24
Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest c
Water maker   (1)
garymalmgren at 4:31pm 02.28.24
Hi xavpil. I think we can clear this up but as dj pointed out a little more information (for us and
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 3:39pm 02.28.24
What if you poked a electrician's wire snake in and see/listen to where they go?
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 3:37pm 02.28.24
Builders make lots of compromises when putting a boat together. A blower for a diesel is not a safe
GOB Gone?
shemandr at 3:25pm 02.28.24
So can't they go digital? It's not the same reading my laptop on the can but I could get used to i
GOB Gone?
kappykaplan at 3:16pm 02.28.24
Printing costs have gone way up, cost to mail has gone way up, so the costs to produce print has sk
Inner metal structure on 28' Oday Question
Clutch Cargo at 3:08pm 02.28.24
It would be great if you could post some pics of your rudder showing the structure.
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 02.28.24
I agree but certainly catalina knew what it was doing so those two hoses must be for something else
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
All U Get at 3:00pm 02.28.24
Do they run aft to the stern clamshell vents. Crawl into the aft storage and look to the furthest co
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?   (1)
Ted10028 at 2:53pm 02.28.24
It's not good practice to put supply and exhaust beside each other. Airflow just follows the shorte
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
jssailem at 2:49pm 02.28.24
It's not good practice to put supply and exhaust beside each other. That would be a good suggestio
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 2:38pm 02.28.24
I just talked to catalina direct they seem to think that the two hoses are exhaust and inlet for en
GOB Gone?
dLj at 2:07pm 02.28.24
My perception is that the founders of the magazine sold it about 2 years ago to the current owners.
GOB Gone?
shemandr at 1:59pm 02.28.24
My perception is that the founders of the magazine sold it about 2 years ago to the current owners.
Kirie Elite 29
Hat trick at 12:42pm 02.28.24
Thanks for your reply! I may need to break out the chisel. The bottom nut looks a bit corroded and t
1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
dmax at 11:39am 02.28.24
Water enters the rudder through either the top of the shaft (rain water), where the shaft enters the
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Ted10028 at 11:03am 02.28.24
Just an observation - the OP was asking about the unknown hoses - now we are fixing his thru-hull..

Copyright 1997-2024 SB Owners, LLC
All rights reserved.

is not endorsed by or affiliated with any sailboat manufacturer.