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Bnealsails at 4:47pm 09.02.16
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I have a Hunter 460 (2002) that leaks water from rain on the inside of the non-opening portlight dir
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So do you buy dock lines, or do you purchase line in bulk and make your own? Do you put in your own
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Last night my wife and I closed the deal on a 1976 Catalina 22 with a swing-keel. We stewed over the
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Can anyone recommend a SF Bay Area diesel mechanic to tune up my Universal 5411. It runs well but co
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I was thinking about buying another early Catalina 28. As I get older the boat are getting smaller.
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We took Tweety (Victoria 18) to a small local lake yesterday for some AM (calm) fishing and PM saili
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We just released a new episode of our podcast, The Sailing Rode, featuring an interview with the Rad
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I have been a 2007 45 CC owner for 8 + years and since I purchased the boat to today have had a leak
Guan at 8:55pm 09.01.16
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Hello, I need to replace engine mounts in my 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 (in the B361). Only problem is get
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Hi I'm looking for the part # for the spinnaker car,which is fitted to the Dovetail like slot on the
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wife and I are looking to upgrade to a larger boat to take us into our future sailing adventures. We
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Help. I moor my boat on a local lake. What is the proper way to secure the rudder/ tiller when moore
Ken Cross at 4:42pm 09.01.16
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Since this forum is full of people with great minds, I thought I'd look for simple ideas I should ha
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Looking for option for a ladder that could easily be taken on/off that would allow 1. To get off bo
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Aloha and happy to be on board with this forum. I just bought a used Ranger 20 that was last sailed
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I am a new owner (this summer) of an '88. I was fortunate in that the marina I launched/berth at, t
Rick Macdonald at 12:10pm 09.01.16
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After 15 seasons with my H 23.5, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about this boat. After
End80 at 10:02am 09.01.16
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My Grampian 26 is anchored on the back river of Tybee Island GA. Right now it's a beautifully sunny
51RD55 at 9:47am 09.01.16
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Peggie, Being in total agreement with the fact that the holding tank needs oxygen to produce aerobic

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Where is water pressure pump on Catalina 320?
Calif. Ted at 5:39pm 05.02.24
Portside under the aft berth next to the water tank valves on my "02.
Cell phone signal booster experiences or recommendations please.
...3TacksontheWater at 5:30pm 05.02.24
BAD ORKA: I think this is a great topic! Using a cell phone the way you describe is an iffy propos
want to raise main from cockpit
jssailem at 4:00pm 05.02.24
Fred, the force you need to generate by the winch will be directly proportional to the amount of fri
Adventures with a Beneteau faucet
shemandr at 3:51pm 05.02.24
A typical easy boat project!
New Design Fresh Water Tank Source
Steve_Catalina at 3:31pm 05.02.24
Ronco-plastics.com still makes all water tanks for Catalina. They have over 400 designs. With basic
Weeping Holes at Mast Step
lacoursmarc at 3:07pm 05.02.24
Hi folks, your replies are very helpful and so are the pictures. For some reason, I don't see a weep
want to raise main from cockpit
fred1diver at 3:03pm 05.02.24
What size winch should I be looking at? yes I would do the reefing lines at the same time
Has anyone used the self adhesive shims to cure stanchion wobble?
AndyL at 1:31pm 05.02.24
Just closing this out for anyone who might see it later. I used the self adhesive SS tape from the
replacing Spartite with traditional shims
Richard19068 at 12:23pm 05.02.24
Maybe check rig-rite for mast wedges? It might help if you know who made the mast.
Legend 40.5 bimini and cushion
Sdiring at 12:23pm 05.02.24
Got a much better price at a different shop.
want to raise main from cockpit
JBP-PA at 11:35am 05.02.24
Reef plans? Having the halyard in the cockpit and the reef lines at the mast can be a pain.
Weeping Holes at Mast Step
Terry Cox at 11:33am 05.02.24
Can anyone recognize this setup and give me some advice? Had a similar problem with our boat and w
want to raise main from cockpit   (1)
Tally Ho at 11:29am 05.02.24
Weight of an O' Day 27
Tally Ho at 11:17am 05.02.24
Starting the Yanmar on a H280
Tally Ho at 10:58am 05.02.24
My H280 has a single lever transmission / throttle, and I assume yours does too. You may be referri
Weeping Holes at Mast Step   (2)
Rich Stidger at 10:47am 05.02.24
You mast leak problem is very common. It looks like you have a Z-Spar mast similar to the one on my
Funny Friday!!!
rgranger at 10:46am 05.02.24
If you're still looking, These are great and take up very little space. : Amazon.com Thnx
Sailing Sidekicks   (1)
Timm R Oday25 at 10:42am 05.02.24
Ruby ,our American Staffordshire loves the water ..
want to raise main from cockpit
twodzusfittings at 10:14am 05.02.24
All of the above bolted down equipment will need heavy duty backing plates. Drill your holes oversiz

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