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Despite being in salt water (the lower James River in southeast Virginia) for five years, my bottom
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Whenever I wipe up water/dew from my boat deck and then wring the rag overboard, the water is white.
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Hello Peggy, We have the standard Jabasco manual head in our 1996 Catalina 30. The bowl and seat are
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Hello Peggy, We have the standard Jabasco manual head in our 1996 Catalina 30. The bowl and seat are

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Stowing Winch Handles
jviss at 6:32am 08.27.23
I started a thread on this very subject, and aside from the fact that it impedes wrapping the winch
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 6:29am 08.27.23
Now that I got my CX5003 and the necessary NMEA2000 cable, I looked into sensors for the two tanks t
Sanitation hose replacement on a 1993 Passage42
SailorShaggy at 6:27am 08.27.23
As for length you are not relegated to the manufacturers setup. It's possible or even likely you c
Stowing Winch Handles
stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 08.27.23
I am not sure of all the reasons, but I was taught to never leave the winch handles in the winches.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 08.27.23
cockpit coaming? Yep. Thanks auto-correct.
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
jviss at 6:08am 08.27.23
cockpit combined, cockpit coaming?
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
Davidasailor26 at 6:04am 08.27.23
It's reminiscent of a Lightning. Could be designed around the same era, explaining the similar lin
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice
Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 08.27.23
I agree we should expect high quality support from brokers, surveyors, mechanics, etc. But if a sel
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice
dlochner at 5:48am 08.27.23
As with any profession, there are good practitioners and bad practitioners. And there are good custo
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems
jviss at 5:06am 08.27.23
topsides Just a nit: you washed the decks, I think. "Topsides" is the side of the boat, from the
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
jviss at 4:55am 08.27.23
It's reminiscent of a Lightning.
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice
Apex at 4:53am 08.27.23
a bit harsh recent responses: We as a buying community should demand better from brokers. How many
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems
RoyS at 4:51am 08.27.23
Another place to look is the existing starter solenoid start wire connection. Some Yanmars have a pu
Stowing Winch Handles
jviss at 4:49am 08.27.23
I have two winches on either side of the cockpit. When underway the handles are stored on the winch
Oday 20 Restoration   (1)
Clutch Cargo at 4:45am 08.27.23
One more thing I am curious about is all of that "layup detritus" (for the want of a better term) lo
Beneteau Oceanis 373 2004 . Fuite d'huile moteur
Helene at 1:06am 08.27.23
Why would you not put forth your problem in English, if you can ask for help in English? sorry my
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
Will Gilmore at 12:59am 08.27.23
I really like the looks of her. I'll bet she was a great little sailer, in her time. Very few hard
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25
Ralph Johnstone at 11:30pm 08.26.23
You have a misunderstanding of the plywood in the Catalina keel stubs. Thanks Hayden, at last a p
Can you identify the make and model of this boat?
jssailem at 9:33pm 08.26.23
Looks like it has a state certificate. NH2434GL. Perhaps the paper work will tell you.

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