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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
vizwhiz at 8:24pm 10.08.16
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I have a Johnson Lever under the forestay. Followed after Sumner's example somewhat. I have the orig
RichardL at 6:10pm 10.08.16
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I just took my 26S out of the water to escape the wrath of Hurricane Matthew and after getting it ou

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Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket?
danooxnard at 7:03pm 05.20.24
When I resealed the windows on my C-22 I tinted them before placing them back in the frames. They ca
Rodeo anchoring
jssailem at 6:22pm 05.20.24
My last tricky anchoring adventure was in Port Ludlow, WA. My Brother-in-Law and I sailed into the h
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315?   (5)
jssailem at 6:07pm 05.20.24
I have a plastic winch handle pocket in the cockpit. I attached it to one of the binnacle legs. The
Catalina 27 outboard hp question
Project_Mayhem at 6:01pm 05.20.24
I have a 9.9 on an O'Day 25 and find it under powered. The extra thrust is very helpful for control
Mosquitoes and Other bugs
jssailem at 5:59pm 05.20.24
Being a bug hater. I have had success with the DynaTrap in our yard. Your experience may vary. Here
Rodeo anchoring
Terry Cox at 5:17pm 05.20.24
Do you mean like getting it unstuck from the bottom in a blow?
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open
Project_Mayhem at 5:12pm 05.20.24
Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggi
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted
karellen at 4:27pm 05.20.24
I think mine just slides all the way out. Does yours have a stopper on it?
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging   (1)
jssailem at 4:14pm 05.20.24
I hear you... This image is rough but it nails the important parts. y are imagining moderate conditi
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
Tally Ho at 4:05pm 05.20.24
@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay Righ
How to keep open sika flax?
jibes138 at 3:55pm 05.20.24
I used some 795 to keep the little metal plug in the end of my Super Stroke putter grip from unscrew
Catalina 27 outboard hp question
jibes138 at 3:42pm 05.20.24
I had a Catalina 25 with a 9.8 and it was overpowered. I changed it to an 8 and that was fine. 9.8 s
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging
Boiler at 3:31pm 05.20.24
Any diagrams for those of us who are graphic in nature.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay)
Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24
@Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt?
AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24
Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani

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