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Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can polish my transom back to the shine the rest of my hull has. I tried rubbing compound with an orbittal polisher yesterday. It helped, but it's going to take a lot of applications at this rate. The rest of the hull is in great shape, but the...

So...I FINALLY got around to installing my new 2-piece jib halyard that I ordered to the handbook's dimenions. And I've only got one thing to say...What The Heck Is Up With That!?!?!? Maybe I have it installed wrong. I hope I do. Although I don't see how I could have. It seems to me...

Can someone tell where to find the handicapping number for the C14? If I ever work up the nerve to race, I'll need this as I'll be surrounded by Thistles, Buccaneers, Y-fliers, and the like. Thanks, Dave

I need to relube just about everything on my boat. Especially the jib jam cleats. Can anyone recommend a good lubricant for this. I normally use a spray silicone for this type of lubrication. Is this what I want to use on my boat? Thanks, Dave

Got my brand spankin' new standing rigging from Catalina the other day...hoping to get it installed this week some evening. Anyone have any suggestions, tips, warnings, etc.? For example, what kind of tape do you recommend at the spreaders? I'm pretty sure the duct tape on there now is not...

How are you guys storing your whisker poles? I have the Forespar whisker pole, but I haven't been able to find any pole clamps small enough for the 1" dia. I was thinking about mounting a couple of padeyes in the cockpit that I could hook the latches at each end into. I haven't spent a...

I realize that I'm probably going to get about as many different answers as people that respond, but here goes.... Does anyone have a favorite PFD that they can recommend? One that is very comfortable, and is best for inland dinghy sailing. I'd like to buy these once and get it right the...

Does anyone have a picture of their boat showing how the rear hiking strap attaches to the transom? My guess is that it is held by the strap holding the lower gudgeon inside the transom....any help would be appreciated.

I noticed while I was moving my boat around this weekend to clean it, that there was quite a bit of water sloshing around in the bilge. Even after removing the drain plug and tipping the boat up at about a 45 degree angle, there still is a lot of water in the bilge. Does anyone have any ideas...

Is there someone in particular at Catalina that I should ask for when ordering parts? I spoke with one person there and this guy had NO CLUE what I was asking for. I don't think I'm going to get the right parts if I order them from him. HELP!!!!!!

I'm looking to get in contact with any C14 owners in the Southwestern Ohio area. This being my first sailboat, I could use all of the advise I can get on setting it up and sailing it.

Just made arrangements to buy a '84 C14 from a guy I work with. The boat is in great condition but EXTREMELY dirty. What is the best way to go about cleaning the hull? I was thinking I would break out the rubbing compound and go at it. More importantly, how do you clean up a mooring...