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Marc14857 at 3:57pm 05.04.17
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Does anyone have any experience with rudder post design on Hunter's from the mid 2000's. We launched
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Hi all, We aboard the Dalmatian were treated to some Southern Hospitality today by fellow forumite
timangiel at 1:27pm 05.04.17
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I'm looking for this flush cabinet pull used on the refrigerator lid, has a spring on it to return t
Ned Ludd at 12:27pm 05.04.17
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Has anyone come up with a magical way of installing backing plates and nuts on the transom where the
BobM at 12:21pm 05.04.17
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Well last year I definitively (I hope) traced my deck depression to the left of the mast to soft cor
fr500c at 10:06am 05.04.17
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Bought this Oday 27 a few months ago and have been too busy sailing her in the PNW rain to do any wo
John "Smitty" Smith III at 9:35am 05.04.17
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Good day all, I just picked up this 1977 Illinois Homemade Boat (ILZ044040377) from a guy who was ab
John1534 at 9:19am 05.04.17
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Has anyone ever removed their Catalina folding interior table. I was wondering if there is an easie
Trevor Bohm at 7:53am 05.04.17
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Got a 1973 venture 17 for $100 bucks. Great deal but the keel is the only issue. Looking for advi
Paul Conrad at 6:50am 05.04.17
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1. Just how easy is trailering a MAC? How easy is putting it in water and retrieving it? Is it si
SamRy at 4:50am 05.04.17
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I'm in the process of purchasing my first sailboat. The boat is a 1988 32 foot Oday. I'm told there
miamibeachboatbums at 4:35am 05.04.17
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Hey all, I need a new prop and the 3 bladed prop I had was not right for the boat (only 3-4 kts). D
bernmeister at 7:03pm 05.03.17
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I need to remove the old air conditioner to make room for a new one. The old unit is mounted below
karena at 5:43pm 05.03.17
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I'm a new owner of a Victoria 18, in search of the gizmo that shows your angle of tilt. I've seen i
tomjoseph245@gmail.com at 4:55pm 05.03.17
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I have a 2002 Beneteau 42CC, SN FR-BEY B1035D202 and I would like to know if someone can tell me wh
Stan Linado at 3:58pm 05.03.17
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When we purchased our Catalina 25 it had a Merc 9.9 mounted on an OMC bracket. Does anyone know wher
cstover at 1:57pm 05.03.17
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Hi, I'm a long-time owner of a 1964 Pearson Commander. I need to replace the outboard engine. The 9.
kloudie1 at 1:09pm 05.03.17
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Wish I could be with this gang.. there is a (near) real time tracker on the page.. http://www.pensac
yellowood at 12:12pm 05.03.17
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On my catalina 27 the part that holds mainsail up went overboard. Don't know the proper name to ord
EV21 at 10:55am 05.03.17
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Hoping someone here has seen one of these winches and knows the trick to disassemble them. I only w

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Leroy Somer Windlass
JoeWhite at 4:05pm 01.17.24
BJ, most motors have one common lug and 2 positive lugs. Placing positive voltage on each of the pos
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations
Not Too Shabby at 3:04pm 01.17.24
I have read the OSPHO directions and it seems that the recommended prep for painted surfaces is to w
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades?
Tater at 2:18pm 01.17.24
How is your interior lighting on the boat ? Check for 12V LED's at Amazon for inexpensive interior
California King Tide Fail
fstbttms at 2:05pm 01.17.24
Normal daily tides where I anchored this past summer...
California King Tide Fail   (1)
dLj at 2:03pm 01.17.24
Normal daily tides where I anchored this past summer...
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades?
Ralph Johnstone at 1:58pm 01.17.24
How is your interior lighting on the boat ? Check for 12V LED's at Amazon for inexpensive interior
California King Tide Fail
fstbttms at 1:51pm 01.17.24
Nasty, what's cheap? $10/foot
California King Tide Fail   (1)
thinwater at 1:48pm 01.17.24
Once in a while a north wind blows the water out of the Chesapeake, most often in winter. Not a big
California King Tide Fail   (1)
fstbttms at 1:36pm 01.17.24
Nothing a trash pump and 2 gallons of gas wont fix
California King Tide Fail
Timm R Oday25 at 1:20pm 01.17.24
Nothing a trash pump and 2 gallons of gas wont fix
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades?   (1)
Stu Jackson at 1:19pm 01.17.24
While this is for a C22, the safety ideas are useful for all trailerable small boats.
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades?
Timm R Oday25 at 1:19pm 01.17.24
A tiller clutch will go a long way in making life on board easier . From experiance, i suggest findi
St.Pete boat show.....You goin?
jfgy at 1:07pm 01.17.24
Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades?
kappykaplan at 1:01pm 01.17.24
Most of us will tell you to start with new sails.
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls?
Ward H at 12:57pm 01.17.24
I did something similar to @RoyS . I pulled out a brake adjustment tool. It locked into my 3/4" thru
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations
pclarksurf at 12:09pm 01.17.24
Is there a way I can remove the paint and then OSPHO the whole keel? Citristrip, perhaps? Probabl
California King Tide Fail
dmax at 11:43am 01.17.24
Nasty, what's cheap?
Bilge/hull drawings
RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24
maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question
FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24
There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia

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