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Copperpoxy Sam Sevier at 2:55am 10.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1326 I would like to hear from anyone who has experience with the combination bottom paint/barrier coat "
WINCH FOR SWING KEEL QUESTION Bob Olenio at 2:35am 10.27.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1062 I just bought my first sailboat it is a Catilina 22 year 1973.I was looking at the keel winch and n
SOLE SCREWS BILL SHAKUN at 11:15pm 10.26.00 Big Boats 3/1063 Have teak sole with screws over batteries that no longer hold. Lookingfor simple solution: refill h
Bottom Painting Guest at 10:59pm 10.26.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1354 I am in the process of cleaning the bottom and winged keel to the base. I will then be adding primer
Which are the best Catalina 27 years? John Carter at 1:16pm 10.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1383 Am on the hunt for an earlier model Catalina 27. Which are the best years for this model pre 1982. I
Hunter 45 fwd head Kurt Madsen at 12:47pm 10.26.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1260 How is the fwd head designed on a Hunter legend 45'. Is it integral to the Hull up there in the for
Cross Florida Canal Roger Magill at 12:41pm 10.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2360 Has anyone had experience using the cross Florida canal, specifically getting a H35.5 past the fixed
More questions on rollerfurling Paul Palmer at 12:26pm 10.26.00 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1189 I am planning to install rollerfurling on my OD25 next spring. I read with interest the replies to
Sail magazine reviews on Rhodes19/ oday mariner? Sarah at 12:00pm 10.26.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1773 Hi,Would anyone know of any sail magazine reviews or have an opinion on either the Rhodes 19 or Od
Installing oil change pump Victor Robert at 11:38am 10.26.00 Other Sailboats 1/1101 I want to install a small pump for changing oil in my Yanmar 62hp and the Onan 8Kw generator mounted
Stackpack Daryl at 11:29am 10.26.00 Big Boats 5/1106 Has anyone installed a stackpack on their main sail? If so, please share the results and comment if
Mainsail Slugs? Harvey Small at 11:21am 10.26.00 Smaller Boats 3/926 I'm getting tired of popping plastic sail slugs every season. The Harken Battslide system is lookin
Mark Cooper -- re: trailering motor mount for 170 Russ at 11:12am 10.26.00 Smaller Boats 1/1004 Mark --You offered drawings of your trailering mount for the 170. I'd love to see them. Zephyr20
Alleged Changes to 310 :-) Malcolm at 10:57am 10.26.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1013 Just a quick update. Our local dealer informed me that he had checked with Catalina about the appar
head treatment Bob Peters at 10:07am 10.26.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1325 On my boat, there is a PVC container on seawater intake line to the head. It is supposed to hold a
Reduction Ratio Tony Wilcox at 9:23am 10.26.00 Other Sailboats 1/1007 Kevin Thanks for your reply to my question on prop recomendation for my boat. I checked with Hunter
best small sailboat gas motor sandy nebl at 8:09am 10.26.00 Smaller Boats 4/1879 I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 16 and would like some advice on the best size of motor to
Diesel fuel fil fitting Tony Z at 6:04am 10.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/938 The Fuel fill fitting on my 1980 H-33 is on the cockpit floor. It is a real pain to fill as it bubbl
Replacing the door Melody Miller at 5:51am 10.26.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1048 Hey Guys and Gals:The lazarette hatch/door on my '76 Catalina is cracked. I think I read somewher
oil change rudy p. at 5:09am 10.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 14/1426 what's the easiest way to drain the oil out of the yanmar 18hp -- 1994

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Catalina 310 history questions JRT at 6:33pm 03.16.20 Based on my research furling main was an option on the 310, not a change. I believe a 315 is furlin
Catalina 310 history questions Tom J at 6:18pm 03.16.20
Mast Raising Jim26m at 6:14pm 03.16.20 Also, what have you got against a gin pole?
Mast Raising jssailem at 5:55pm 03.16.20 Mark. What appears to be your concern about this task? Can you lift the mast by yourself? What type
ALICES RESTAURANT COMES TO MIND jssailem at 5:52pm 03.16.20 Yeah :clap: Good on ya mate !
Mast Raising mark rocco at 5:47pm 03.16.20 I don't worry about the side to side The mast is small enough to handle without problems. dj than
Mast Raising mark rocco at 5:46pm 03.16.20 Mark There is a Catalina 22 specific forum on this site which likely has your answer. You could use
Starting your engine on dead batteries. SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:44pm 03.16.20 That's a great tip with the dimes. I think it's properly a lot easier to just keep a $60 portable ju
Starting your engine on dead batteries. Michael Davis at 5:39pm 03.16.20 I've been told(never tried it myself) that you can wire your batteries in series and try it with 24
Hunter 23 Bimini DrKGB at 5:34pm 03.16.20 I'm also thinking about getting a bimini for my 23. knotatwork2 please keep us posted on what you g
ALICES RESTAURANT COMES TO MIND twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 03.16.20 Well as promised I'm circling back with an update to the dual filter system. It works very well. No
Newport 31 Purchase. smokey73 at 5:12pm 03.16.20 I assuming you are trying to find the draft (shoal draft or regular keel) rather than material and t
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition Alan Gomes at 4:59pm 03.16.20 Working in this. Do you happen to have any pics of rub rail? PO changed it out to something unconve
Newport 31 Purchase. jssailem at 4:38pm 03.16.20 Have a diver go under the boat and photograph the keel. or what @dlochner suggests.:plus::beer:
Stuffing box help (1) jssailem at 4:37pm 03.16.20 There is a special wrench for those nuts.
Starting your engine on dead batteries. dLj at 4:23pm 03.16.20 I like the old diesels that can be hand-cranked... I know, I'm old and cranky... :huh: True story o
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 4:17pm 03.16.20 I'll need to move or find a place to live. Maybe on a boat... Is Washington allowing immigrants? Wit
Starting your engine on dead batteries. Terry Cox at 4:15pm 03.16.20 Jumper cables that I kept on board for just such an occasion worked for me when the starter battery
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? Rick486 at 4:13pm 03.16.20 No, only the NSA, Google, and that nerdy 12-year-old down the block have the power to do anything l
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 4:08pm 03.16.20 Any openings... Yes. Always in need of drivers. Not a good time to apply, however. After April 24

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