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Got the boat raised and the keel off of my "new" 1971 Catalina 22..Repaired keel and now its time to put it back on. Now what? Owner passed away in 2022 so I have no info about what he did or didn't do, unfortunately....If you could give specific materials and step by step directions that...

I'm new to epoxy and I'm lost here. I've tried to figure this out but.... Can someone please give me a specific EPOXY product list to buy if possible? Also any tips on how to go about this or other materials/tools I'll need would be helpful too. 1971 Catalina 22. Owner passed away 5 years ago...

I know I am really stretching for info on this older unit. I have a code HPF which started flashing on the control unit when the sea strainer got clogged. I cleaned the screen and put back together, but still getting the code and no cooling. I also noticed, I am seawater pump is not activating...

I’m interested in finding a canvas cover for my Catalina 18 cockpit and deck while stored on the trailer. Ideally would fit with mast up or down. I don’t see anything specifically for the 18 so I’m wondering if any of these might work...

I own a Catalina 18 and due to its fixed keel I need to launch at ramps that are steep enough to get the boat into deep water quickly or that have enough pavement to allow me to use my trailer extension. I’m interested in finding ramps generally in the Chesapeake Bay, Eastern NC, Charleston, and...

Good evening all sailors and boat owners, Me and my boyfriend recently bought a Catalina 25 1981. It’s been sitting for the past 5 years at one dock location and we took it out yesterday. I have no sailboat experience but, my boyfriend does.It did great and is a wonderful boat. We are looking...

I recently purchased a Catalina Capri 18 wing keel. When I went to launch at my local ramp, even with the trailer tongue fully extended it seemed pretty far from getting deep enough to float off the trailer. My tongue retracted is 56 inches, extended 80 inches (so extending the tongue adds 2...

I bought the sailboat as is. Was told engine ran 2 years ago. I have the survey that states the same. Engine believed it was bad fuel. I have cleaned tank, new filter, new fuel. I have fuel pressure all the way to the ip. In the attached videos, I cracked the ip lines off and turned the...

My boom layout does not match the Catalina manual. The topping life comes to a block on the end and from there I am not sure where to run it. There is a cleat forward on the boom, but the line is not really long enough, and I would have expected a jam cleat for this application. Secondly, on...

I’ve had issues recently with my Universal M25 overheating after 5-10 minutes of run time. I’ve replaced the thermostat, coolant pump, impeller and a few of the hoses and verified the heat exchanger isn’t clogged. I bled the air out and made sure the coolant was flowing thru the thermostat...

We have a Catalina 30 sailboat and the indoor cabin lights work fine, but only when connected to shore power. The outlets in the cabin also only work when connected to shore power. It’s weird because everything else connected to the main power bank (autopilot, bilge, etc) works when NOT...

I have this problem every year. I always figure it out and then forget- why is the job getting stuck? This is the highest I’ve gotten it up and something is clearly wrong.

Hello all, thanks in advance I am considering purchasing this 1984 catalina 36 and completing the two Catalina engineered repair jobs myself (attached). I have spoken to some people that havn't seen the boat but say I will need to drop the entire keel and reseal it, a job I can't/dont want to...

Hey friends! I wanted to know how folks are trailering their Catlina 270's? I read a forum back in 2018 and thought I'd ask again. Seems like stepping the mast is a much more of a process and unless you have the wing keel you may be using a hoist to come on and of the trailer. If anyone out...

I had more questions but limited time and went away without asking them. I'm going to go back but I figured I could ask a few things in the meantime from the hive mind here. :) Is this butyl slapped on as a temporary sealer? The boat appears quite dry on the inside (no rusty bolts or stains...

I recently got a line wrapped around my prop (2002 Catalina 32) and the engine cut out right away. I assume a fuse blew when the line got stuck on the prop. Does anyone know where the fuse box is on this make/model? Does anyone know if a jammed prop would typically end up in blown fuse? Thanks Adam

Hi, I'm considering converting from wheel steering to a tiller (I had been considering that even before my steering system broke ;)) on my 1996 Catalina 250WB. One problem I'm anticipating is that the rudder seems to be designed to be locked in place by the steering system's tiller. Once the...

Alan Explains Work Done to Restore the Catalina Trailer Wheels and Brake System

Alan Briefs the Crew for the Trailer Preparation Needed to Haul the Catalina

A Near Miss at the Tahoe Keys Marina with the Catalina Sailboat