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I know preparation is all important when it comes to all this stuff, which is why I'm going to such
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Can or should I put a GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 on my 1983 Catalina 30
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Last week I went to get my cast iron Christmas tree stand ready for the season. I had left it stand
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For those that purchased a SpeedSeal awhile back and couldn't get parts...It looks like it's back an
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Anyone know the brand? It is on a friend's Mason 43 boat and there is no documentation
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Hello guys anybody knows the model number of the v drive transmission that come on the cs 36 sailboa
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Hey, we purchased a hunter34 1983 deep keel and was wondering if this model has keel hardware probl
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Hello, does anybody knows the size of the bow thruster fuse on the H49? mine keeps blowing up all t
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I'm a new owner of a 2007 387 and we had our first night on a mooring ball in St. Augustine gusting
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Hi, The jib halyard (and swivel) is stuck at the top of the mast so I need to lower the mast to ret

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Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
thinwater at 5:18am 12.22.25
I suggest focusing on function more than the specific words they use. This is causing you to over an
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
Carl Wonderful at 9:31pm 12.21.25
Also sometimes the instructions just say something like "clean up the sanding residue" or something
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
Carl Wonderful at 9:28pm 12.21.25
Almost all of your questions can be answered by reading the instructions for the product you are us
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer?
dlochner at 7:58pm 12.21.25
Almost all of your questions can be answered by reading the instructions for the product you are usi
GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 work on a sailboat
dlochner at 7:34pm 12.21.25
I've never heard of the Good Windlass brand, so I am not in a position to voice an opinion about the
GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 work on a sailboat
jssailem at 5:55pm 12.21.25
It is a learning process. I like to consider is as a whole system. Windlass, anchor, chain, rode (r
Need input.
cherub78 at 5:54pm 12.21.25
Yes it is on the hard, I've inspected as far as the first spreader. all the hardware looks good,how
GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 work on a sailboat
Woodworks1 at 5:38pm 12.21.25
jssailem, Thank I only know enough about windless anchors to be considered dangerous.
Holiday Greetings
mermike at 5:20pm 12.21.25
Merry Christmas all! Here's to a lot of time on the water in 2026!
GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 work on a sailboat   (1)
jssailem at 4:44pm 12.21.25
I have Lewmar windlass hardware. Looking at the GOOD Specifications and manual it appears that that
Holiday Greetings
Kermit at 3:59pm 12.21.25
Great to see you here again Kermit...!'ve missed you! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas, Peggie!!!
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
dLj at 3:20pm 12.21.25
Technically, since it's cast iron it should really be brazed instead of welded. But I understand c
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Muttondressedaslamb at 2:48pm 12.21.25
Technically, since it's cast iron it should really be brazed instead of welded. But I understand c
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
ShawnL at 2:31pm 12.21.25
Technically, since it's cast iron it should really be brazed instead of welded. But I understand co
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Muttondressedaslamb at 2:04pm 12.21.25
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Please @Muttondressedaslamb , do try to refrain from using such ove
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Muttondressedaslamb at 2:01pm 12.21.25
Sorry for your Christmas tree stand - that was a very nice one! You could go get that piece either
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Muttondressedaslamb at 1:57pm 12.21.25
We put antifreeze in the bilge to avoid problems from expanding ice. Pink stuff. I do the same, b
Catalina 320 International Assn
john6206 at 1:20pm 12.21.25
Hi @Stu Jackson They have two websites, it seems the one website is only for new members to enroll
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard
Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 12.21.25
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Please @Muttondressedaslamb , do try to refrain from using such over

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