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Hello, new Catalina 22 owner here with questions. KX50002 at 12:06pm 06.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/813 Hello, A good friend of mine is moving and couldn't take his Catalina 22 with him so he's given it t
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No pressure. Just the fate of the free world... Justin_NSA at 5:41am 06.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 1/530 And we complain about meteorologists today. Who would have liked to have been this man :yikes: The a
Need original boom length of DS2? PCUSA at 5:38am 06.04.19 Day Sailers 6/1474 Hi, I am new to DS2 and got a boat needs work. I was told the previous owner likes DS1 setup so he r
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Life Line Replacement BigEasy at 7:32pm 06.03.19 Ask All Sailors 20/2994 My life lines are 13 years old and showing signs of corrosion at the interface of the wire and termi
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Strut mounting (2) Voyager1 at 4:12pm 06.03.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/412 I have a large bulge of fiberglass in the aft cabin. This looks to be over my strut. I have ODay 302
Suggestions for navigation software for Ipad Jac123 at 3:40pm 06.03.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 40/4800 Looking for suggestions on software for an Ipad to be used in Northeast currently and possibly on t
HEAD SYSTEM Y VALVE AND THRU HULL twodzusfittings at 3:17pm 06.03.19 Bigger Boats 8/1327 I understand that the Y valve should be lock out for the raw sewage and it makes perfect sense. Howe
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Remembering Lowell North dlochner at 2:07pm 06.03.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/468 Lowell North founder of North Sails passed away. Here's a piece from North Sails. http://view.e.nor
Victoria 18 sails tom etzel at 1:52pm 06.03.19 Ask All Sailors 4/415 Looking for a main and jib/genoa. standard rig. Thanks Tom Etzel
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Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From dLj at 10:56am 08.25.24 Maybe it's just me but I think that in order for 'over and out' to be offensive it requires a prequ
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 08.25.24 I continue to be amazed at some of these "How do I tie my shoelaces, do I put the socks on first?"
Treadmill alternative for the boat. LloydB at 10:26am 08.25.24 mermike 'Exercise bands work great.' Maybe so but with all the electronics they drag around with th
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From smokey73 at 10:03am 08.25.24 @dLj How we used it in the Navy too. "Over" is used why you are in an "active conversation" with o
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Stu Jackson at 9:58am 08.25.24 On our Origo, I used a FORK. Just hold the bread (horizontally - flat) over the flame. Pretend you
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From LloydB at 9:40am 08.25.24 Maybe it's just me but I think that in order for 'over and out' to be offensive it requires a preque
What's inside the VHF antenna can dlochner at 9:05am 08.25.24 If the wire is broken, it will not work as desired. If you can transmit a signal and be heard by an
Looking for a spares kit for my 1999 Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.25.24 If you do not have it yet, this manual may help. Page 11 gives a run down of the major maintenance
What's inside the VHF antenna can jssailem at 8:46am 08.25.24 Oh, the mystery of electronics. Here is a brief on a VHF Coil that might illuminate your quandary.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 8:43am 08.25.24 For one to say "over and out" is simply rude. It basically said, I'm listening, but not really beca
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Ward H at 8:32am 08.25.24 dj, I agree.
Electronics O'day 22 Ward H at 8:27am 08.25.24 Your list of lights and electronics is very similar to what I had on my O'Day 25. I also had a tille
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dlochner at 8:08am 08.25.24 We have "grill top frying pan." This is designed to sit on a propane grill to cook vegetables, shrim
Cell Phone Boosters BAD ORCA at 7:39am 08.25.24 Yes, thanks, that's the one I mentioned! :) Oh ha! sorry i guess i as reading too fast. :D
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From dLj at 7:32am 08.25.24 I always thought it made sense. "over" meant I'm finished talking but still listening. "over and
Lake St Clair on a Friday john6206 at 7:26am 08.25.24 For the record, Friday was great on Lake St Clair. Light traffic at the boat launch, plenty of lake
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dLj at 7:16am 08.25.24 I've had success just frying the bread in some butter. +1 dj
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 6:16am 08.25.24 Yes, 9 is regional hailing and in Casco Bay is dominated by launch & marina chatter. Too much nois
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Clutch Cargo at 6:01am 08.25.24 I''m always scanning those three; as you know, 9 is the regional hailing channel, 16 hailing and eme
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove jviss at 5:59am 08.25.24 I've had success just frying the bread in some butter.

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