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LordNelson at 5:05am 09.23.15
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I bought a second 74 Oday 20 that appeared to have a solid deck. Mine, Just Ducky, is collapsing und
JensJaunt at 4:58am 09.23.15
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My transmission has a stamp on the housing that says R12563 JFC in it and it is connected to a Walte
danstanford at 4:37am 09.23.15
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When rooting through a locker in the salon, I found a brand new piece of heavy braided line with two
1Goldie at 8:28pm 09.22.15
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We need to pull out the frig in our 36' 2009 Hunter. There is a foul smell coming from around it. We
Terry Cox at 8:10pm 09.22.15
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Our almost 70 day journey began on June 15, 2015 at Shelter Bay Marina, across from LaConner in what
Macboy at 7:20pm 09.22.15
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So after hearing that the spinnaker that came with our boat was too big I put it online. At the same
trijohn at 7:12pm 09.22.15
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I just bought an '86 Catalina 22. I want to refinish the tiller. The top of it is gray where it has
dnkohler at 6:51pm 09.22.15
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I am having a great time "learning the ropes" with my new old 1969 Morgan. I often struggle getting
CHSN WND at 6:26pm 09.22.15
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I read an article that discusses how to make your own Lazy Jack system. Here's the link: http://w
danners at 6:24pm 09.22.15
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It's true. I not only took out a 20 year old water heater but found another 32 year old water heater
Dempster1 at 4:49pm 09.22.15
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Hi all, I am at my wits end and seeking a diagram and information on the sheave sizes, pin sizes,
Dempster1 at 4:36pm 09.22.15
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Hi all, I am at my wits end and seeking a diagram and information on the sheave sizes, pin sizes,
RussC at 3:58pm 09.22.15
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I've only been sailing for about one year, perhaps 40-60 hours on the water. I started out with a Sn
chrisings at 3:44pm 09.22.15
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Oh wise internet forum folk, I seek your guidance. When we bought our '83 Catalina 30 2 years ago
steve stark at 11:52am 09.22.15
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I know everyone is always busy, but I wonder if it might be nice to schedule a 1-time meetup on HF
flynhi4u at 11:37am 09.22.15
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We just bought a one year old Tohatsu 4 hp 4 stroke for our hunter 20. We have a 2 year old Nissan 3
bigbrownpilot at 11:24am 09.22.15
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I just bought a Lehr 5HP propane engine for the dink, and want to store a propane tank in the spare
Nelsonhow at 10:58am 09.22.15
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This winter I need to replace the cutlass bearing on my H-30 (1" shaft). I'd like to do this withou
AUDIS BROW at 9:54am 09.22.15
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I just purchased a 1987 272 Oday. It has a knot meter that I suspect is not working properly. It at
Ken Cross at 9:30am 09.22.15
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In January we purchases a 1989 Hunter 30 and I finally got around to troubleshooting a restricted fu

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Classic wooden boat owners
garymalmgren at 3:05pm 01.03.24
Yes, I am a wooden boat lover, but at arms length. All respect to those who, sail and maintain those
Towing options
NYSail at 2:40pm 01.03.24
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PaulK at 1:00pm 01.03.24
As dlochner suggests, could this be a problem with the rudder's stuffing box? We had a leak there i
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe?   (2)
colb218 at 12:54pm 01.03.24
Sorry to keep bumping this, just trying to determine how far down the a rabbit hole I want to go. I
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker?
PaulK at 12:51pm 01.03.24
Don't forget that you need to declare your spinnaker and its dimensions on your handicap certificate
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker?
acboudrMN at 11:57am 01.03.24
Thanks folks! Great resources!! Very much appreciated.
Yanmar parts
dlochner at 11:42am 01.03.24
Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cr
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:21am 01.03.24
My original intent was to use a manual waste pump, plumbed between a lockable Y valve and a through
Towing options
dlochner at 11:07am 01.03.24
If the "rudder bolts" are at the top of the rudder post, it is likely a stuffing box for the rudder.
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
tfox2069 at 10:58am 01.03.24
I read where you said you ordered the part, but your not that confident about getting it. Did you t
Towing options
JoeWhite at 10:35am 01.03.24
Need more info on the type of boat. Do you mean 45 foot saiboat? If so it is likely that it's proble
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Nichole340 at 10:30am 01.03.24
I read where you said you ordered the part, but your not that confident about getting it. Did you tr
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C25 new mainsail
Stu Jackson at 9:53am 01.03.24
You could also ask at the C25 forum, if you don't know them you should :) https://catalina-capri-25
C25 new mainsail
Steve_Catalina at 9:30am 01.03.24
National Sails is a quality company like hundred of others. There were / are close to 6,000 Catalina
C25 new mainsail
Steve_Catalina at 9:26am 01.03.24
Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
kloudie1 at 9:09am 01.03.24
I just sold a 2005 4 HP 4 Stroke Merc for $200 .. It was given to me . I could not find parts from M
Installing a MSD potty in our C22
LakeShark at 8:25am 01.03.24
@Gene Neill Don't forget we need pictures once it's installed too. You are a bit of a fiberglass gu
Installing a MSD potty in our C22   (2)
Gene Neill at 7:35am 01.03.24
Here's the new hold down bracket for the Thetford 550P:

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