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Split Stay Mounted Radar Ian at 12:08am 06.07.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/880 Has anyone used a split stay mounting for their radar unit?
Starter Button Ed van Kessel at 11:30pm 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1073 I have an '87 Catalina 30 with the Universal 25 diesel engine. The start panel still has the key, t
Feathering Prop for my C350 Ivana at 11:03pm 06.06.02 Other Sailboats 3/848 I am taking delivery of a new Catalina 350 hull number four. I have written to purchasers of number
Macerator Questions Bob Knott at 10:43pm 06.06.02 Big Boats 9/1322 Went sailing last weekend and tried to use my macerator for the first time this year. It made a hel
Battery Charger - Stat Power True Charge Joe Mullee at 10:40pm 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 9/5942 Looking to purchase a Stat Power True Charge battery charger. It's a 10 amp three stage charger. I h
Alternative to Dutchman, Lazy Jack,EZ Jack? Carmen at 9:34pm 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1656 I saw an ad for a system, the name of which I can't remember which has batten-like strips attached p
Model HBW 150 Transmission Ed Flick at 7:42pm 06.06.02 Big Boats 2/1514 Need to know the quantity of transmission oil for the model HBW 150 A transmission. OR the dipstick
Honest answers on bottom paint Bill at 2:54pm 06.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/977 Hey ya'll. I've been on the phone talking in circles with paint compaines and marinas for the past
Whats this line called and how should I use it? Bill Ebling at 1:34pm 06.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2621 The luff of my 1985 H31 mainsail is attached to the mast track using sliding slugs. The slugs for t
Halyard line replacement - wholesale Eric at 12:13pm 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1333 Does anyone have a source ofr purchasing a full spool of 1/2" halyward line at a great price? I woul
Catalina Owners Associations Ken at 11:11am 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/908 We have just launched our recently purchased 86 Catalina 30 tall Rig. We are interested in joining a
cockpit configuration chris at 10:44am 06.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1145 We are looking to move up to a cat 30 from our h27. We know that there is one year that the cockpit
1GM10 zinc packing John at 10:40am 06.06.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1423 I am about to change the zinc on my 1GM10 - first time - and noticed a diamond shaped packing is sho
centerboard line replacement Joe Stonebraker at 10:33am 06.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1508 My boat is a 1977 25' O'Day. I dove to replace my original centerboard line only to find the origina
Portlights..Something Different Greg at 9:34am 06.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4181 This is kind of premature, since I am going to deal with those shitty "Gray" portlights in the fall.
Spinnaker Operating Manual Mike Whalen at 9:19am 06.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/888 In an attempt to eliminate some of the error from my trial and error I have a question. I've had my
A/C Condensate Pete Loewenstein at 8:47am 06.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1121 Anybody out there have any advice on using a Mermaid Condensator to keep air conditioning condensate
Head Back-fill (again) Steve at 8:04am 06.06.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1121 Peggy,I have answers to your questions now:What make/model is the toilet? It's a Groco toilet th
Dutchman Installation MarcP at 7:53am 06.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/989 When we purchased our 30 ft 1985 Tall Rig the data sheet said that it had a dutchman system. We must
Interior Paint Robert at 6:52am 06.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/965 I am preparing to repaint the interior of my cabin. Some have suggested using a Marine grade paint,

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New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Noodat Lady at 5:00pm 08.20.20 To confirm this is the forward cockpit scupper. Notorious for getting plugged, because it has a conv
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Don S/V ILLusion at 5:00pm 08.20.20 Asthe two converge, they will not combine but will steal energy from the other thereby weakening bot
Backstay Failure Kings Gambit at 4:51pm 08.20.20 On a turn buckle obviously no ,however on a boom you do get some side loading and I can direct you
Backstay Failure thetone at 4:49pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright for
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:44pm 08.20.20 Why would you exclude multihulls from your flotilla? Only so we can all expect to sail together, m
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:26pm 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 4:26pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Kings Gambit at 4:16pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright fo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:11pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:10pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work
Backstay Failure shemandr at 4:03pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work h
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:59pm 08.20.20
Worth a shot-- Hunter216 at 3:58pm 08.20.20 Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work:
Backstay Failure Mechone at 3:57pm 08.20.20 Huh? I used ring type cotter pins for decades and never saw any evidence of them working their way
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 3:26pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Ju
Backstay Failure (1) garymalmgren at 3:19pm 08.20.20 Drake Paragon ZLnYwF1mbqk
Parts/replacement of older Goiot steering system robcaro at 3:17pm 08.20.20 To order from a generic company I'll have to determine the chain type/size in order to find a matchi
Chartplotter vs iPad Lazy1 at 3:17pm 08.20.20 I got one of these to shade my ipad mini, It does keep it from overheating, just make sure it has th
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:09pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Jus
Insulating our Hunter Fridge mnmpizza at 3:06pm 08.20.20 If you want to improve the functioning of your fridge the other way to do this is by improving the

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