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Charrob at 7:41pm 05.16.16
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We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
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This Texas boy's working in San Diego this week. I couldn't resist but to use my off hours to visit
Chris & Lenore at 6:11pm 05.16.16
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The pic shows where the finish stops. I want the bare teak to look like the finished teak. I have tr
Charrob at 6:02pm 05.16.16
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We've had our 1978 Catalina 27' for a few years now. This is our first boat and are learning as we
kimelmore at 5:16pm 05.16.16
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Thanks to all that offered advice on my shower sump filter. I found the filter beneath the sink and
kimelmore at 5:14pm 05.16.16
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So I go buy a new steaming light bulb from WM. They don't have a regular bulb but oh look, an LED fo
ClintonLakeSailor at 5:05pm 05.16.16
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Hi all, I have an O'Day 23 and need to replace the bulkhead compass. The old compass had a 4 inch d
jeff23clayton at 4:27pm 05.16.16
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I have a Oday 25 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. Got the motor out for repairs and de
Kopite at 4:23pm 05.16.16
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I've been keeping this piece of metal since it came with the boat, thinking that one day its purpose
higgs at 3:22pm 05.16.16
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It is a one cylinder GM Yanmar that last year fired right up, like most Yanmars do. Once running it
Ciarabc at 2:51pm 05.16.16
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I need to replace our vent cover and found that is costs $250. Is it imperative that I get the exac
DianaOfBurlington at 2:11pm 05.16.16
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This is a newish matter so I didn't look if it's been addressed somewhere else in the boards. Curre
sailnewbie at 2:01pm 05.16.16
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Let's pretend the wind is blowing South and I'm sailing South and wanted to go north what am I doing
Kermit at 1:32pm 05.16.16
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My First Mate and I had a great day sailing yesterday. The forecast was for little to no wind but we
Windtherapy at 1:14pm 05.16.16
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Lucky ones. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2016/05/us_canadian_coast_guard_crews.html
mrudman850 at 1:11pm 05.16.16
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Have a new set of name and registration number decals for my new-to-me 1977 C-22. Just washed the b
reefsider at 12:38pm 05.16.16
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Hi, Just picked up a 1987 Catalina 22 Swing keel with pop top. I need a bit of advice as the boat is
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:08pm 05.16.16
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My new to me Hunter 50 retains water in the "Stack Pack". After a good heavy rain there must have be
wharton at 11:47am 05.16.16
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I have water in the overhead of the aft berth and in the light fixture. Any idea where it is coming
Peter Olsen at 11:30am 05.16.16
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I have a 1986 Hunter 28.5 the water tank is fiberglass with what appears to be a gelcoat interior su

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AngelM at 6:36am 03.25.24
Yes a blast, and no-one will offer ideas and local riggers kinda useless. You have given me a great
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kloudie1 at 6:34am 03.25.24
Lots of boats were totaled iin your area a couple of years ago you can probably find a used boom if
Adler Barbour Power Plate
kloudie1 at 6:25am 03.25.24
The Power Plate is the (replaces) evaporator.. The gurgling is a solution inside that freezes when t
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install...
smokey73 at 5:59am 03.25.24
I chose to use a stainless steel main sprocket, drive socket on the drive and stainless steel chain.
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install...
smokey73 at 5:50am 03.25.24
There was an extensive discussion about it awhile back. There is picture of the Rotary drive in the
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jssailem at 5:34am 03.25.24
Not sure what reply you seek. It appears you are rebuilding a boat that was manufactured in the late
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass   (1)
jssailem at 5:18am 03.25.24
It appears to me that the chain specification is supplied in the manual. It is dependent on the Gyps
Rode for Desolation Sound
dLj at 4:54am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound
jssailem at 4:44am 03.25.24
Replacing a frozen autopilot
Terry Cox at 4:26am 03.25.24
Has anyone replace one of these before and which model did you use? Our 1991 P42 original Autohelm
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
IWannaGoSailing at 4:02am 03.25.24
@Tally Ho That's a great suggestion! I'm heading to Fort Myers next week and plan to scout out a few
M-12 Oil Change
StanleyJ at 3:56am 03.25.24
Jssailem: Is your Universal engine a M-12? It was my understanding that the alternator bracket upg
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass
Jim Legere at 3:47am 03.25.24
Most of the SL 1500 sold in NA had a gypsy spec'ed for 3/8" BBB chain. I'm not sure 3/8" Gr 43 will
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skunther at 9:18pm 03.24.24
Venting 3 compartments at once
Ted10028 at 7:40pm 03.24.24
Through a deck fitting. How else? that was my original plan but I could not see a way to get a 3 i
Replacing a frozen autopilot
JamesG161 at 6:55pm 03.24.24
Hunter passage 42. Very same issue here... Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... you both n
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings
Tally Ho at 6:54pm 03.24.24
Is the tank metal or poly ? Poly, based on the photo.
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To?
Tally Ho at 6:53pm 03.24.24
Wife and I went to Ft. Lauderdale area last week, and Naples area this week (we have friends on both
Replacing a frozen autopilot
Sailgunner at 5:44pm 03.24.24
Don't know anything about your numbers but a Raymarine Type II drive motor with course computer will
Venting 3 compartments at once
thinwater at 5:04pm 03.24.24
got it. You pull air from the bathroom but the issue is how to get that air out of the boat! Throu

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