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Davidw at 5:59am 07.19.19
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My 1985 Catalina 27 developed a leak from the cockpit drains, and I replaced them with 1 5/8" hose,
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NOAA has plastered heat warnings all over the East coast and much of the mid-west of the US. Actual
Will Gilmore at 10:23pm 07.18.19
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There were five us; each with our secrets, each with our own reason for being there that night. Ther
Will D at 10:17pm 07.18.19
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The mast on my '72 Daysailer 2 snapped and looks to be beyond repair. I am really bummed! :sosad:Any
pclarksurf at 9:20pm 07.18.19
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We took a deep dive on Keel -- but for those contemplating replacing and manipulating your keel hang
Valerio at 5:57pm 07.18.19
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I fly it like a gennaker or asymmetric with a pulley on the aft of the boat, good for 45 to 55 upw
Ken Krawford at 4:55pm 07.18.19
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daviddp at 4:53pm 07.18.19
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This is strange. I installed a new 1000 GPM Johnson pump recently thinking the old pump was bad. S
Carlton Hama at 3:47pm 07.18.19
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Can anyone help my Harken Mark 1 has a damaged foil. Need replacement.
Red_Dog at 2:44pm 07.18.19
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The gas dock and I had an argument and the gas dock won. The wind, of course, was on the gas dock's
Mark Maulden at 2:41pm 07.18.19
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Received an email from Defender outlining their new Defender 1st program. Instead of a product once
shine at 1:26pm 07.18.19
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Can you have a few gallons of mixed 2 stroke fuel in a dock box. I am assuming it would have 2 vents
altsys1 at 12:46pm 07.18.19
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Hello all, New poster and new Mac 26s owner. Inherited the boat and all it's problems. New to the
victorhoisington at 12:30pm 07.18.19
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OK, I'm on the hunt for an EPIRB and PLB's. After doing lots of research and looking at every vendo
forbin at 12:25pm 07.18.19
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Hey - has anyone gone through the channel lately or know of the status? The last info I can find is
Calif. Ted at 12:07pm 07.18.19
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I need to add a new Navpod to house a 7" gps, I'm not looking forward to drilling the necessary hole
JRT at 11:56am 07.18.19
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I was reading this article as I am still thinking of a new sail for our C310, what is the C310 owner
Dr. D at 11:01am 07.18.19
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My wife and I go through the 34 gallons of fresh water in the tank quicker than I like. I looked int
Justin_NSA at 10:44am 07.18.19
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we followed Berkeley's lead? Gendered language like 'manhole' will soon be banned from Berkeley's ci
SandyNCSailor at 9:31am 07.18.19
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Hello. My boat currently has a Universal M35B Diesel engine. The cam shaft that drives the raw wat

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Mac 19
Prairiesailor19 at 7:35pm 09.03.24
So, having sailed and motored my 19 for a few seasons I have found; rudders stay down during motorin
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :)
morbidfollower at 6:48pm 09.03.24
Have Friends on Huntington with a C22 (sistership to my '73) robust sailing lake with two distinct
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes
Davidasailor26 at 6:38pm 09.03.24
It shouldn't take both batteries being fully charged to start the engine, unless the batteries are
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dLj at 6:32pm 09.03.24
The only solution to the pump out other than dumping directly overboard is a desiccating head (aka
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dlochner at 5:51pm 09.03.24
60 tons Also..... https://www.perininavi.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bayesian-formerly-salute_br
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Sutric at 5:49pm 09.03.24
I'm unaware that it was ever an option to have the icebox converted to a refrigeration unit by Hunt
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Drinky Crow at 5:38pm 09.03.24
It has minimal weight in the keel 60 tons Also..... https://www.perininavi.it/wp-content/uploa
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes
dlochner at 5:31pm 09.03.24
It shouldn't take both batteries being fully charged to start the engine, unless the batteries are p
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dlochner at 5:25pm 09.03.24
The only solution to the pump out other than dumping directly overboard is a desiccating head (aka c
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rardiH36 at 5:15pm 09.03.24
David26, Gosh you are a quick typist and very good at getting your thoughts together in short order
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario
dlochner at 5:04pm 09.03.24
Again ... entirely irrelevant as to what compass heading to sail across Lake Ontario, but interesti
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :)   (1)
pclarksurf at 4:44pm 09.03.24
Have Friends on Huntington with a C22 (sistership to my '73) robust sailing lake with two distinct z
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Crazy Dave Condon at 4:32pm 09.03.24
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MikeHoncho at 4:22pm 09.03.24
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Crazy Dave Condon at 4:07pm 09.03.24
Beautiful pictures . Thank you for sharing crazy Dave
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Captain W at 4:06pm 09.03.24
Thank you very much. Very appreciated.
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :)
morbidfollower at 3:58pm 09.03.24
Don't restrict yourself to only California. The Tucson Sailing Club is inexpensive, mostly trailera

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