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All U Get at 5:59am 03.17.17
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Happy St. Patrick's Day. Mission today is to find some Irish Whiskey amongst all the rum here on th
Jackdaw at 9:17pm 03.16.17
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Here is an entire TP52 Super Series race, Hot mic'ed and from multi-angles. Amazing vid, if you have
walmsleyc at 8:28pm 03.16.17
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(previously posted on a Catalina forum by mistake) My rudder has been dripping rusty water for a nu
jonelli at 6:25pm 03.16.17
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Hey All, I need help identifying the correct belt for this. I see a lot of D169 "For MK1 black housi
Captmayhem at 6:17pm 03.16.17
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I'm sure I'm not the only one getting emails from them, what's the catch?
guidera48 at 5:46pm 03.16.17
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I am rebuilding a first 405 and I need to make new counter rails for the galley. Beneteau made a la
spadaforaj at 5:18pm 03.16.17
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Nice 2004 Hunter 41 with a really bad caulk job Does anyone know ehere I can get a replacement ed
BwWhisper at 4:59pm 03.16.17
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My 1.5" bilge hose is deteriorated to the point it is broken off 2" long in the bilge area. Anybody
Time 2 Cruise at 12:50pm 03.16.17
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Has anyone had the pleasure to replace the inhaul and outhaul lines on the cited spar? The line just
Craig Cook at 11:09am 03.16.17
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I was reading the commissioning articles in Sail and Cruising World this month and they both reminde
jansan at 9:33am 03.16.17
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Can anyone advise on the size of the pulley (O/Dia, thickness and bore I/Dia ) for the masthead shee
Sefuller at 9:13am 03.16.17
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Looking for 1/2" BLACK 4991 VHB tape for my window replacement project. I have located an Ebay sell
JimHartnett at 8:05am 03.16.17
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There isn't enough room to pull the transmission away from the engine. After about a half inch I hit
Alex111 at 5:52am 03.16.17
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Hi, I just bought a 2006 Hunter 25 without motor, which is the best Shaftt length for Them 20" or 25
SVPardonMyFrench at 11:48pm 03.15.17
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if you are in Seattle or Vancouver, Desolation Sound is a must. Check out this third video of ou
Mark Maulden at 11:11pm 03.15.17
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Do we have one? Couldn't seem to find such with a quick search. A lot of sailors talking of meetin
chemainiac at 6:29pm 03.15.17
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hi folks I cannot remove the screws on my 2006 26m bow sprit stantion base. I have attempted to leve
freeheelbillie at 5:44pm 03.15.17
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Figured I might need the Safe For Work disclaimer. I have a Quicksilver 380, 10' dinghy rated for a
RussC at 4:58pm 03.15.17
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Not mine and I know nothing about it personally. https://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/boa/6042914427.h
PGIJon at 2:02pm 03.15.17
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Well the Progressive Insurance rep was here and they are going to pay for a new furler. My question

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Furler woes
bob45 at 11:38am 06.26.24
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
Dalliance at 11:17am 06.26.24
OK. I will try 1/8 next time. I didn't notice any white smoke though on startup BUT I wasn't lookin
Small Boat to teach Grandchild
rgranger at 11:14am 06.26.24
There are so many good choices.... I would not get too hung up on a specific brand but ... Since y
No more vroom vroom?
kappykaplan at 10:51am 06.26.24
I'll do in and out of gear at WOT That will be hard on the transmission, etc.
Yanmar 20gm starting issue
3GGG at 10:27am 06.26.24
Sailor Sue, Good idea. I will try that. The batteries are new with a new trickle charger on them so
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
Scott T-Bird at 10:00am 06.26.24
I don't have any knowledge about these small water heaters but I know that when the pressure relief
No more vroom vroom?
Project_Mayhem at 9:41am 06.26.24
I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear. Got it. That's going to be limited to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild
Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 06.26.24
I'd go smaller. Maybe a 420 or 470. The reason I say this is because capsizing drills will teach the
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib.
capta at 9:15am 06.26.24
It's been some time since the last storm supplied those kinds of used boat parts, but with luck, for
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement   (1)
jssailem at 9:13am 06.26.24
@capta are you suggesting
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing
capta at 9:11am 06.26.24
No biggie if you can't start your engine to go back to your slip. That's how we all learned to sail
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement
capta at 9:07am 06.26.24
Personally, I much prefer bedding things with "bedding compound" which was developed specifically to
Small Boat to teach Grandchild
capta at 9:04am 06.26.24
You might want to consider a cat. Something like a Hobie 16. By the time your grandchild is ready to
DC breaker/switch panel questions
capta at 8:56am 06.26.24
The tricolor is really designed for offshore sailing where being seen by fast moving ships is impor
Small Boat to teach Grandchild
JRacer at 8:55am 06.26.24
O'Day Day Sailer perhaps. A bit bigger (18') than the Dolphin, has a cutty cabin and big cockpit, tr
No more vroom vroom?
kappykaplan at 7:38am 06.26.24
In gear or neutral? I'd want a load on the engine at full throttle, so in gear.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII
dLj at 7:21am 06.26.24
@CAL35_RockHallMD Your handle suggests you are in Rock Hall, is that correct? If correct, you are a
Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments
busted buttons at 7:12am 06.26.24
I also have a hot water heater which run pretty hot and I've been told that the relief valve dischar

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