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hughvr at 10:20am 10.10.16
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I noticed over the last several years that my steering under power or sail kept getting worse. I rep
Don S. at 9:23am 10.10.16
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I have been unable to keep a prime in the port aft domestic water tank in my 1993 Beneteau Moorings/
Leatherneck at 8:57am 10.10.16
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Do the port and starboard shrouds go inside or outside the lifeline?
speras at 8:45am 10.10.16
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Hi - We've had a great couple seasons on our 1991 Mac 26S, but I'm realizing the deck needs some sea
onlinelee at 7:16am 10.10.16
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Hi Beneteau friends, I have what I guess is a standard factory fitted bow anchor roller on my 2003
jleblanc31 at 5:37am 10.10.16
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I slept on the boat this weekend with my two youngest boys . it took a little getting use to with t
Craig Cook at 5:18am 10.10.16
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After several months of trying, this project is finally done. I know there are only a few 27-3's ou
Slipin Away at 3:21am 10.10.16
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Has anyone come up with a cleaver place or way to store the extra dining table section when not in u
Charles Erwin at 9:08pm 10.09.16
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I have looked over the internet published documents (without success) to get this information. Can
SDcondogirl at 7:19pm 10.09.16
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Hi All! I'm new at my "big Bene" and need a little help getting the mainsail out for storage this wi
Marty at 6:08pm 10.09.16
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I am interested in creating water-tite storage under the seats. Specifically to mount a pair of batt
Goatman at 4:41pm 10.09.16
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I wanted to get some pictures taken of our small Siren before the snow blows in. Will be taking some
Bill and Kathy McDonald at 4:21pm 10.09.16
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Our "NTU" 1974 C-22 is an in the water boat. We live in Belize so don't need to trailer (and my golf
Alansails at 3:47pm 10.09.16
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Has anyone replaced the fridge door insulation/seal strip? I have not tested ours but when we were t
dwlocke at 12:19pm 10.09.16
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ran over a buoy in the dark, wrapped chain on prop, stalled the engine...now transmission is stuck i
Spazz at 11:58am 10.09.16
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This is first year my wife and i have owned our own sail boat and our hunter 30 cherubini is our "st
Bob S at 7:10am 10.09.16
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We've started looking to move up. I have a question for the in mast furlers. How easy is it to remov
valcour at 7:06am 10.09.16
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Found a leak on my 13 year old aluminum tank. For those that may be wondering, it will come out the
b crites at 5:52am 10.09.16
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Do you treat your canvas bimini with anything. Have heard many do. An have read not to. I have fu
AaronD at 10:27pm 10.08.16
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I'm filling in a concave space in a locker to mount a battery; a previous owner had just set a batte

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Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt?
nhodgson at 9:16am 05.21.24
The source of the noise is probably the starboard spacer block that mounts to the underside of the f
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging
flightlead404 at 8:51am 05.21.24
I've been thinking about this situation for a while given than I'm single-handing a lot and recently
Fabric search
morbidfollower at 8:26am 05.21.24
Im pretty sure I had the exact same factory fabric on my 88 before I recovered them. At least you kn
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
David in Sandusky at 7:43am 05.21.24
Meticulous maintenance and use of screens for all cabin openings works well against mosquitoes. I al
Catalina 27 outboard hp question
kloudie1 at 7:10am 05.21.24
Low and also investigate a lower pitch propeller to get a bit more thrust ..
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
kloudie1 at 7:07am 05.21.24
No Pest Strips do have a detectable smell when first opened.. but that is why ya should put them in
Mosquitoes and Other bugs   (2)
JamesG161 at 6:12am 05.21.24
More fun tips on spider webs. 1) Spiders make webs, generally, North/South facing 2) Night time
inline blower question
Project_Mayhem at 5:54am 05.21.24
I'd try calling Catalina Direct or Catalina for a fast answer. Otherwise, there's a C30 group availa
Fabric search
Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 05.21.24
I'm not sure if these guys have an exact match but they do have excellent pricing DLT Upholstery Sup
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 05.21.24
Spider away got good reviews from Practical Sailor. I just started using it. Does anyone know if it
How to keep open sika flax?
Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 05.21.24
I take a rubber glove or the corner of a plastic bag, put it over the nozzle and squeeze a bunch of
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.21.24
I believe its the top o-ring (346549) as there was one report of it leaking with the valve closed. I
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt?
AndyL at 5:08am 05.21.24
Thanks - sounds like a good next step. I'll give it a try.
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5
NoReverse at 4:50am 05.21.24
My friends 37.5 has an interesting 3 cylinder Yanmar engine on it. It is a 3H xxxx i just need some
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
dlochner at 4:27am 05.21.24
A fan is an effective mosquito detergent. Mosquitos like still air, an oscillating fan blowing air a
How to keep open sika flax?
danooxnard at 4:10am 05.21.24
I keep all my open caulks and glues super glue etc in the freezer inside a plastic bag.. they last
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon   (9)
PepperW at 11:13pm 05.20.24
POST 3/3 We started to approach Clinton after 1030pm. With Hayden at the helm, winds started to gro
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon   (6)
PepperW at 11:07pm 05.20.24
POST 2/3 As the spinnakers filled, the fleet took their chosen paths, determined to get the best wi
Merit 22 owners
Drinky Crow at 11:06pm 05.20.24
I was once interested in Merit 25's and read somewheres that to make those boats fast they wound up
Rodeo anchoring
marcham at 10:36pm 05.20.24
Anchored just outside Edartown (MA) one night, caught the tail end of a hurricane near midnight. Win

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