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southport at 7:50am 08.23.09
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An interesting article in 'Good Old Boat' about the Bermuda 40. Amazing how similar they are to the
jeldert at 4:27pm 08.10.09
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MOTH is design 959-H, a Zephyr sloop, and currently beginning to seriously weep around the rudder po
dennisfdunn at 10:28am 08.02.09
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I am interested in a project boat to fill my retirement years. Does anyone know of a Challenger, Zep
Tom Young at 6:17am 07.06.09
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And what a sputtering wet season spring was. Hot westerly breezes brought sails out of countless gra
southport at 2:15pm 06.26.09
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We're very lucky- our view of Cozy Harbor from the front porch. We bought the house in 1974 for 25K
david at 2:13pm 06.17.09
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Five years ago I started this board (17 Jun 2004 05:33 pm). My reasons were largely to pull togethe
Tom Young at 3:54am 06.14.09
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Not too bad a year for me to get Christmas in the water. Although the cabin is crying out to be wood
Philip Dann at 12:25pm 06.07.09
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As I inherited a ready made cockpit when I bought Black Star I am not sure of most of the original d
Whit at 5:07am 05.20.09
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If anyone is in the process of a restoration and has the Sea Hood off the companion way hatch I woul
southport at 10:27am 05.16.09
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What is a zipper luff?? I found it in the bottom of a sail bag on Muskrat. Looks to be a rig to kee
Dave Richardson at 12:04pm 04.17.09
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It was to be the last sail of the our season, with the kids and grandkids A leisurely sunset sail ar
Tom Young at 6:35am 04.04.09
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As simple in systems Christmas is, it's complicated enough that I don't think someone could come on
Tom Young at 3:48am 03.07.09
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Bill (I believe) had a top to bottom restoration and refit done on the boat a few years ago. http:
Iain McAllister at 3:21pm 02.26.09
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Just caught up with the Hodgdon Caravelle 'Bonnie Ann' (992R - ex Sarasea, ex Chic) chartering in th
southport at 5:16am 02.15.09
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Tom- You should be able to remove the rudder and leave the post in position. My only question is wh
southport at 12:16pm 02.08.09
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Does any one have the dimensions for a Challenger pole? I'm looking for a wood one but only know the
Lincolns1st at 8:41am 01.22.09
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Ahoy! (anybody know where that originates?) I appologize for any naivete` ahead of time, please.
Iain McAllister at 2:58pm 01.13.09
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See page 60 November 1960 Sports Illustrated article by Carleton Mitchell on the fiberglass revoluto
Jimmy Small at 7:14am 01.13.09
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I am replacing Kittiwake's "false" (as it is not tabbed to the hull) bulkhead that separates the gal
Tom Young at 6:52am 01.11.09
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Another scan done in two pieces and blended together. These old pencil lines still snap into a very

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Got a great grill?   (4)
Tally Ho at 5:38pm 06.03.24
I have an ancient Force 10 propane grill on a rail mount on Tally Ho. I remove it unless I am going
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Terry Cox at 5:31pm 06.03.24
Hi Ted. Fam got me a Luci several years ago to supplement lighting where we needed it. Great product
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Davidasailor26 at 5:27pm 06.03.24
I would rather have a permanent installation but a hanging camping light or tent light would cert
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days?
xavpil at 5:26pm 06.03.24
The stops for a leisurely pace would probably be Barnegat Inlet and Sandy Hook, weather permitting.
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Ted10028 at 5:26pm 06.03.24
We use one of these hung from the bimini bow.. works well. Amazon.com: MPOWERD Luci Outdoor 2.0: So
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days?
xavpil at 5:26pm 06.03.24
When is your trip? Are you in AC now? I will be in Cape May this coming Friday and reach AC on S
Difficult Wheel Steering
Bob_S at 4:47pm 06.03.24
Thanks Mark - The boat is in the water currently. Bob
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315?   (1)
Skipper John at 4:41pm 06.03.24
225234 Sorry to be late to the discussion... on our 315 we found that two of the Lewmar winch handle
C&C 27 MKV anchor locker
Drinky Crow at 4:36pm 06.03.24
So, this is under v berth where there is no hull liner? Could it be leaking where wiring for nav lig
Difficult Wheel Steering
Bob_S at 4:34pm 06.03.24
Thanks guys.. I will recheck all of the things you've mentioned. Fingers crossed... Best, Bob
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
stickinthemud57 at 4:33pm 06.03.24
After trying a few I found this one that I like a lot: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0811SB7SQ
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
kappykaplan at 3:39pm 06.03.24
are you suggesting I run a new wire from the circuit breaker box? I tried that once and did not fin
Overtrimmed jib prevent pointing?
JRacer at 3:36pm 06.03.24
Found this, might be of some assistance: J88_QuickTuneChart_2022_FINAL.xlsx (quantumsails.com) And
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
kloudie1 at 2:58pm 06.03.24
We use one of these hung from the bimini bow.. works well. Amazon.com: MPOWERD Luci Outdoor 2.0: Sol
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Ted10028 at 2:23pm 06.03.24
You probably don't want to tap into the 12v wires to the instruments. Is there enough room in the
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
kappykaplan at 1:44pm 06.03.24
You probably don't want to tap into the 12v wires to the instruments. Is there enough room in the p
Dining light over Catalina 32 cockpit.
Ted10028 at 1:35pm 06.03.24
Do you have a 12-volt plug in the cockpit? I will look around but I have never seen one. it seems
Shrinking rudder foam?   (1)
Dubo at 1:18pm 06.03.24

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