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On my 2014 OC 45 the electrical panel has both the shore power and 12 V switches. 2 of the 12 V swi
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Does anyone happen to know what the maximum outboard motor size is for a Macgregor 26S? It currently
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While walking the bock I see boats, both power and sail that leave the AC on all the time. This is o
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Hi All... I'm looking to upgrade my Scampi 30 to a 36 foot cruiser, and have been looking at the Ca
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Bucket List, a 2008 Catalina 320 MK II (Hull Number 1135) has just completed the LOOP. We have now
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recently purchased a new Rule Super Switch to replace a similar non functioning unit. Upon opening
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Survey willing, I will take possession of a clean Oceanis 400 in a week or so. One missing accessory
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I bought an old rower sailor. It is an AMF from the 1970s but I can't find out more. Does anyone kno
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Vagabond 17, designed by Ron Holder. seems like a SO much larger boat, but only 950lb displacement w
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Does anyone know Make/Model of this Head waste diverter valve? I need new O-rings and or rebuild kit
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I just picked up a new Rule Super Switch to replace a defective switch. After opening the package,
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Hello. Any sources or prior experience matching O'day factory gel coat? I have a 1981 22 foot. I'm t
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Im wondering about the dependability of the Jabsco diaphragm pump over the sealand bellows T pump...
MCA at 10:07am 08.02.17
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Hi, I have 1983 US Yacht 18 (Buccaneer 18)that has the original line to drop and secure the c/b. It
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Hi Maine, I just had a new set of canvas made, and decided to put solar panels on top of the bimini
Bill19233 at 9:15am 08.02.17
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My Hunter 340 came equipped with a whisker pole that stored on the mast on a track. Years ago, I rem
jviss at 8:38am 08.02.17
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Recall the thread I started, Opinions on In-Mast Furlers? The boat I was looking at, with that, is
Carley at 7:25am 08.02.17
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I'm a new sailor and would like to invest in a boat to keep practicing on after my classes. Can anyo
boz86 at 7:05am 08.02.17
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Anyone found a galley sink replacement for a 31'? Scandvic doesn't make one although they're going
Ken Cross at 6:49am 08.02.17
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The intent here is to report on a trip for those who may want to cruise the same waters. Also to me

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1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
smokey73 at 9:19am 02.29.24
Not sure of the history of what they did in 2007 or why. I had mine rebuilt in 2022 and I talked to
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LloydB at 7:39am 02.29.24
Use your portable wet/dry vac to push air into each vent separately to find out where it goes by lis
1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
dmax at 7:23am 02.29.24
"They rebuilt mine for about half the cost of a new rudder. " That's interesting, they had stopped r
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jssailem at 7:20am 02.29.24
You might check Pacific Power Group in Ridgefield. They are the distributor for the west coast. THey
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Timm R Oday25 at 6:18am 02.29.24
Perhaps you could tape a string to a ping pong ball and use a leaf blower to blow the ball !
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1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions
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Nice. I subscribed to your channel. FYI, dock neighbors sailed their 40.5 from Long Beach CA to Aust
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Hayden Watson at 6:10pm 02.28.24
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can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
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Do you know where the blower is? Yep, on the inside of transom, port side, near the clam shell ven
GOB Gone?
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The entire publishing world, magazines, newspapers etc. Is going through a huge crisis. No one - or
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for?
Justin_NSA at 5:02pm 02.28.24
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