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Cambo at 2:35pm 08.24.15
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While daydreaming about our boat, I thought of the idea of adding a 2nd holding tank, underneath the
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Lucky Duck at 2:31pm 08.24.15
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Dumb question right out of the slip! I have an Oceanis 370 but see that on the forum for ordering p
mjmercer19248 at 2:26pm 08.24.15
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Guys, Was trying to find a cutter boom as my ship came to me without one. No where to be found.
Cowpokee at 2:09pm 08.24.15
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I recently purchased a 150 Genoa and am very pleased with the performance. However, it doesn't point
redace45 at 1:58pm 08.24.15
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I'm a complete newbie to sailing. I recently bought my first sailboat, a used 25' Catalina. I've s
jonjbfx at 12:26pm 08.24.15
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I apologize for repeating what has been asked. But I just didn't get the best way to approach. My
George Da Porge at 10:52am 08.24.15
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Going to replace my Hood 810LD continuous line furler with single line. We need a furler my wife ca
njlarry at 10:37am 08.24.15
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I believe that the 34 came with either a tan or a grey deck color in the non skid area. Mine has a g
kpodolak at 9:58am 08.24.15
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Has anyone replaced the drop kiel winch on a Macgregor 25? If so, what did you use as a replacement
mcconkd at 9:52am 08.24.15
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mcconkd at 9:49am 08.24.15
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jgrozowski at 9:46am 08.24.15
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I recently purchased a 1986 Catalina 22', swing keel ..... It was on a boat trailer in a yard...firs
CYQK at 8:53am 08.24.15
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Hayya Time to replace the teak mouldings on the boat Where is the best place to source them thes
kalewine at 8:42am 08.24.15
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Evidently some time ago, the hose from the cockpit side lazarette lid drains (where I store the e-ti
taboni at 8:37am 08.24.15
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Any ideas aside from screwing it down? The bilge cover on my 1985 C27 has a larger hole at each e
Iriegal at 7:22am 08.24.15
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Hey All, I'm the proud owner of a 1987 Oday 272 that I bought in January. So far I love the boat, w
Flamingo1 at 7:16am 08.24.15
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I recently purchased (at a very low price) a 1972 Catalina 22 and I have started to work on both boa
JHS at 7:07am 08.24.15
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I have approx. 10' batten that has developed approx a 180 degree twist. Any suggestions on straight
We2Sail12113 at 6:06am 08.24.15
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HELP! I lost the Hull ID Tag from my inflatable, and the US CG Requires all vessels have a Hull
Ilanortho at 6:04am 08.24.15
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Hi; Request advice on Hunter 34 self furling 110 genoa. In a good breeze (>16 knots) the whole f

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I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 01.25.24
Thought you were supposed to show the answer in Roman numerals too. ;) A little bit of jiggery po
Resealing portlights
dlochner at 9:51am 01.25.24
Resealing any port from the outside will only be a temporary fix at best. It is necessary to remove
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40
dlochner at 9:44am 01.25.24
Take a look at this company. They make much of the name brand hardware. The website is a bit dysfunc
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Justin_NSA at 8:49am 01.25.24
Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again. I so
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?   (1)
SailingLoto at 8:32am 01.25.24
Both of these boats.... I did a ton of work. Sold them. Then neither were ever sailed again.
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
chriscampbell at 8:25am 01.25.24
My "wasteful" project was removing the old macerator hoses that were still connected to the holding
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Justin_NSA at 7:56am 01.25.24
Oh many more benefits than just 1/2 knot boat speed. Better backing, superior stopping, no whirrin
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411
twodzusfittings at 7:54am 01.25.24
would love to know the path that cooling water can find it's way to the injection pump and then int
Hunter misleading weights   (1)
rgranger at 7:52am 01.25.24
@HEINZIR No charge and he had some of my moonshine
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter?
Joe at 7:32am 01.25.24
I really hope mine is not wasteful, but the Admiral keeps asking if I really spent $3,000 to get 1/
Instrument location
Joe at 7:25am 01.25.24
Build a bridge over the hatch cover a foot or so forward of the bulkhead to mount the instruments (
Hunter misleading weights
Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 01.25.24
@HEINZIR what people do not recognize, the dry weight does not include additional gear for example
Deck locker hardware for 1989 C&C 37/40
Joe at 6:57am 01.25.24
Just a thought, but since you're in Socal why don't you drive up Newport Beach/Costa Mesa some afte
Strange phenomena seen while boating?
LaDonaMina at 6:48am 01.25.24
My experience is that when I am outdoors under the sky for long periods of time, I will see strange
Hunter misleading weights
rgranger at 6:34am 01.25.24
I wonder if the published weights are taken before fitting out the boat (empty hull only). I don't
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ?
Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 01.25.24
Just a SWAG 0.017733990147783 Thought you were supposed to show the answer in Roman numerals too.
Resealing portlights
hays735 at 9:51pm 01.24.24
The frameless ports or the Lewmar framed ports? Thought I replied but not seeing it in the thread,

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