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Replace Rivets or Tap and Screw? catalanc at 6:14pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1516 I had to drill out a couple of rivets holding the "end cap" on my boom to repair an in-boom outhaul
Tuesday might be the day I finally move the boat fred1diver at 4:18pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 5/592 hey everyone, I might have a window open to bring the boat down from Kingston to Ottawa on Tuesday.
Loose Bolt on the end of my "84" Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! (1) Donnie222 at 3:46pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 13/3142 179520 end of my
Tank Level System - WEMA Norway Tim Mills at 1:36pm 05.22.20 Big Boats 1/1284 My new-to-me 2006 H41 as the WEMA tank level indicator system with the analog gauge and the diagram
ZF5 Transmission Oil 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:34pm 05.22.20 Catalina 310 4/1006 Alright all you dye hard's out there with the immense knowledge of Transmissions. What oil is recomm
Automatic Float switch wiring Hunter 29.5 jcela at 12:04pm 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/988 I will greatly appreciate the opinion of our experts in our group about wiring a float switch to imp
1GM10 (c), 2GM20 (f)(c), 3GM30 (f)(c), 3HM35 (f)(c) Shop Manual (10) MikeHoncho at 10:54am 05.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 6/1330 I have the shop manual for my 2GM20F. I came with the boat and I finally got to scanning it. There
Furler help needed to identify make model (5) Mhkent at 9:16am 05.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/766 My furler is missing parts. The only marking is Cruising or Cruiser on the top of the Drum /Spool
bow thruster fuse. miguelgdelrey at 8:43am 05.22.20 Big Boats 4/1022 Hello everyone, hope this find you safe and in good health. Does anyone knows where the 300 amp fu
Drill and Fill for Transom Holes? sreidvt at 6:55am 05.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1611 I've searched the forums here but have not yet seen an answer to this specific question. I'm wonderi
Arlington... rpludwig at 6:18am 05.22.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/585 no words for this...thank you Trace Adkins..... rJO7lJIxG10
New (for us) 1973 Catalina 22 and basic mast tuning (2) flipwalker at 9:19pm 05.21.20 Catalina 22 27/4549 Good evening! My family and I just picked up a Catalina 22 that's in pretty good(as far as we can t
Man Over Board... While Motoring! Project_Mayhem at 8:58pm 05.21.20 Ask All Sailors 27/2689 One of my favorite spots on a boat is the bow. I've always been hesitant to let people sit up there
Change the antenna coax for the Radio in my Mast SirMichael at 8:21pm 05.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/541 I have a 1988 Hunter 28.5. I took my antenna analyzer to my boat to measure the antenna match on th
Plexiglass (acrylic) or Lexan (polycarbonate) for replacement lens for fixed portlights Hayden Watson at 7:59pm 05.21.20 Ask All Sailors 12/7042 I was watching this Youtube video on Choosing Lexan or Plexiglass for new fixed portlights. I will
1994 Hunter 29.5 railings kamyk at 5:32pm 05.21.20 Parts Search 2/649 Where i can find new deck railing for 1994 Hunter 29.5 On a hardware layout its call Bow Rail (mfg:
Do all O'Day 34/35's have the mast fittings to run a spinnaker? DAWR at 4:31pm 05.21.20 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1279 We are seriously looking to buy an O'day 34/35. One concern we have had is that many of the boats t
1989 Catalina 30 Jac123 at 3:22pm 05.21.20 Catalina 30 16/3056 I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with a faded interior. Any suggestions on the best product to spruce up th
Main plexiglass hatch storage Offpiste at 3:22pm 05.21.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/614 Hello H240 owners. I have my 2003 H240 and busy customizing as we all do. Where do you store the 3
A Memorial Day Story Brian D at 2:52pm 05.21.20 Sails Call Lounge 11/939 For all my Facebook friends who happen to be proudly associated with the United States Armed Forces.

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Catalina 28 Roller Furler shemandr at 7:22am 01.07.25 It's not even a safe assumption to think that Catalina used the same furler supplier from one end of
Fischer Panda Gen 6kw (1) ice breaker at 7:13am 01.07.25 That is a thermal winding over heat code. Attached is the manual. We will get that code every now
Ceiling panel for Beneteau 343 Lfarquhar at 7:03am 01.07.25 It is original to the boat. You will likely need DYI and cut it to size
Ceiling panel for Beneteau 343 klynch at 6:58am 01.07.25 I have a 373 2007. It is likely the same; wood. Mine has a bit of water damage. Wood and stain a
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 (7) Lfarquhar at 6:44am 01.07.25 I rebedded mine following this guys technique and product selection. I reefed it out with a windshi
Galley . . . comforts of home? Foswick at 6:41am 01.07.25 You mean you do NOT have a canister of flour, yeast, baking soda & power, chocloate, peanut butter,
Oldest Boat to Buy Foswick at 6:33am 01.07.25 I don't trust any boat made after about 1980. They are just too new to know how they'll stand up.
Bluetooth Radar Foswick at 6:30am 01.07.25 Let me preface my response with saying that I have absolutely no experience with the system in quest
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? DArcy at 6:28am 01.07.25 If it was me, and I had the time, I would plan at least 2 weeks and follow @colemj route. The North
Galley . . . comforts of home? Hayden Watson at 6:20am 01.07.25 ... Now, having owned the new boat about 7-8 months, now, I have to say I don't really like our new
Ceiling panel for Beneteau 343 (1) Lfarquhar at 6:19am 01.07.25 I have a 373 2007. It is likely the same; wood. Mine has a bit of water damage. Wood and stain ar
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Foswick at 6:15am 01.07.25 Crazy ideas and great ideas are not mutually exclusive.
Galley . . . comforts of home? Foswick at 6:10am 01.07.25 Our previous boat had a very minimal galley (Catalina 27). It had a modest-sized ice box, 2-burner
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Marmalade at 5:45am 01.07.25 Two more quick thoughts... 1) If it puts your mind at easy, you can rent a Bivy Stick or Garmin InR
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? colemj at 5:43am 01.07.25 Think I started the whole PoHo discussion... Oops, I missed your post, and thought the OP had pr
Mast rake and stem to stern level colemj at 5:39am 01.07.25 Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/SHAHE-Magnetic-Protractor-Inclinometer-Backlight/dp/B09XDV4
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? Marmalade at 5:39am 01.07.25 Think I started the whole PoHo discussion... but now knowing the location and with @colemj mentionin
Catalina 28 Roller Furler Tally Ho at 5:29am 01.07.25 As they are a production boat, I thought that I would receive a reply from a 28 owner, I am Austral
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? colemj at 5:23am 01.07.25 @colemj I completely understand that Mark, and with a little more experience and confidence I migh
Catalina 28 Roller Furler Steve_Catalina at 5:08am 01.07.25 Check the international site for your boat. Catalina28.net

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